this is the end

That first day still came about as close to undoing me completely, both physically and mentally, as any day had in almost a week.

“Then he made one last effort to search in his heart for the place where his affection had rotted away, and he could not find it.”

“The artist must create a spark before he can make a fire and before art is born, the artist must be ready to be consumed by the fire of his own creation.”

“I do not speak as I think, I do not think as I should, and so it all goes on in helpless darkness.”

what she’s thinking: in general, wasteland baby isn’t just about sex for the sake of horniness and gratification. hozier very intentionally avoids lyrics that would objectify or degrade his hypothetical partner in any way and tries to remain gender neutral as much as possible to keep his music inclusive and relatable to all, regardless of sexual orientation and gender, and he does this not to claim superficial Woke points or as a marketing strategy, but because of the overarching theme of the album. the songs on the album are about making love in a genuine sense with an emphasis on love and how in a time so turbulent and fraught with war and hatred and inhumanity and cruelty, it’s important that we find ways to celebrate our humanity and ability to connect with one another through love and spirituality.