: Hozier pairs positive and negative concepts—"magic" with "tragic," and "wretched" with "precious"—to highlight a relationship that is as destructive as it is alluring.
: The central metaphor, "I slithered here from Eden just to sit outside your door," suggests a narrator who has abandoned paradise not to repent, but out of a desperate, perhaps predatory, obsession. Hozier - From Eden
The official music video on YouTube , directed by henry/ssong, offers a different layer of meaning. Starring Hozier and actress Katie McGrath, it depicts a couple of outlaws on the run who take a young boy under their wing. : Hozier pairs positive and negative concepts—"magic" with
: The Irish Times praised Hozier’s "soulful delivery," while PopMatters noted the song's journey of self-discovery. Starring Hozier and actress Katie McGrath, it depicts
: The track peaked at #2 on the Irish Singles Chart and reached #15 on Billboard’s Hot Rock & Alternative Songs in the US.