Hozier - The Wages Lyrics






Although many contend
You may find hope ascend
To mark just how everything changes
Whether the temperature highs
Or the sea level rising
It's all going up but the wages

And murdered reporters
And talk of hard borders
Sky-bound as a heavenly choir
Or the stock price in Boeing
The screams of the dying
Or the skies over Yemen last night

It's all going up but the wages
And maybe it's time
It's all going up but the wages
And maybe it's time

Don't mention the rent
Or the money that's spent
Keeping the banks in good health
Or ridiculous claims
Or the level of blame
Pointed to anything else

And preachy musicians
And those stuck in prison
With scarcely enough for a blunt
Or the pressure of blood
That new hotel in the hood
With an oligarch's name on the front

It's all going up but the wages
And maybe it's time
It's all going up but the wages
And maybe it's time
It's all going up with the bump in the heating bills
Even though the city's on fire
It's all going up but the wages
And maybe it's time

Higher and higher and higher
Higher and higher and higher
Higher and higher and higher

Higher and higher and higher
Higher and higher and higher
Higher and higher and higher

It's all going up but the wages
And maybe it's time
It's all going up but the wages
And maybe it's time
It's all going up with the bump in the heating bills
Even though the city's on fire
It's all going up but the wages
And maybe it's time





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  1. a.... d....

    I was there that night! Andrew said his voice wasn't up to snuff, but you would never know it. So lucky to have seen the premiere of this soulful and melodic addition to MoHozi's catalog of human rights gems!

  2. I.... a....

    I’d pay so much to get the studio version

  3. s.... a....

    I legit thought this was a cover because it sounds like something a pissed off blues musician would sing in the 30s

  4. C.... L....

    I'd sell my soul for the studio version

  5. O.... D....

    There is something oddly comforting in seeing Hozier sing like that by a piano.
    Can’t help but picture him in a big cozy living room with a fire place and an old grand piano. You’re slowly falling asleep as he is softly singing about revolution.

  6. L.... C....

    I hope he releases this song soon, I absolutely love it

  7. L.... ....

    I love his energy

  8. G.... ....

    I love the hand gesture he gives when he mentions the preachy musicians. He right and he he should just say it

    G.... ....

    OP you gotta enlighten me as I'm a bulb running on fumes. What is he alluding to?

    G.... ....

    GreenMMs100 Hi! I was wondering what you meant by the hand gesture during his mention of preachy musicians. Since I probably am not familiar with the reference because I’m not American, I was wondering if you could explain it’s significance?

  9. M.... ....

    Maybe It's time, huh?

  10. C.... P....

    Absolutely LOVE this song

  11. P.... N....

    We need to add this to the little red song book 💕

    P.... N....

    OMG, I get the reference.

  12. n.... ....

    shows this to my boss

  13. L.... ....

    Gosh, this man, this song, this band, THIS EVERYTHING.

  14. M.... O....

    Has anyone put up a chord arrangement yet?

    M.... O....

    someones got one on ultimate guitar but its quite complex idk i cant play it

  15. b.... ....

    maybe it’s time for what? time for the revolution? because if so I’m 100% DOWN

    b.... ....

    I would follow Hozier to the Black Gate

  16. A.... ....

    When I was there, I thought he said an Olive Gardens name on the front haha. I love Hozier!

    A.... ....

    Annasazi I would def stay at an Olive Garden hotel. Instead of a mint, they leave breadsticks on your pillows. It sounds amazing.

  17. L.... R....

    What a song...👌❤️

  18. s.... ....

    Thank you❤️ this is perfect

  19. S.... C....

    Io lo adoroooooooooo x me e un performan straordinario completo nn e' un cantante ma un artista grandiosooooooo...p.s ed e' bellissimooooooooo

  20. C.... ....

    Although many contend
    You may find hope ascend
    To mark just how everything changes
    Whether the temperature highs
    Or the sea level rising
    It's all going up but the wages

    And murdered reporters
    And talk of hard borders
    Sky-bound as a heavenly choir
    Or the stock price in Boeing
    The screams of the dying
    Or the skies over Yemen last night

    It's all going up but the wages
    And maybe it's time
    It's all going up but the wages
    And maybe it's time

    Don't mention the rent
    Or the money that's spent
    Keeping the banks in good health
    Or ridiculous claims
    Or the level of blame
    Pointed to anything else

    And preachy musicians
    And those stuck in prison
    With scarcely enough for a blunt
    Or the pressure of blood
    That new hotel in the hood
    With an oligarch's name on the front

    It's all going up but the wages
    And maybe it's time
    It's all going up but the wages
    And maybe it's time
    It's all going up with the bump in the heating bills
    Even though the city's on fire
    It's all going up but the wages
    And maybe it's time

    Higher and higher and higher
    Higher and higher and higher
    Higher and higher and higher

    Higher and higher and higher
    Higher and higher and higher
    Higher and higher and higher

    It's all going up but the wages
    And maybe it's time
    It's all going up but the wages
    And maybe it's time
    It's all going up with the bump in the heating bills
    Even though the city's on fire
    It's all going up but the wages
    And maybe it's time

    C.... ....

    OMG thank you for this.

    C.... ....

    THANK YOU I couldn't figure out like 2 lines and it was annoying me to no end 💗💘💖💕

  21. f.... r....

    Hope in the Angels ... and in the Stars ... don't know words ... imagine ... Oh beautiful ! VIVA HOZIER !!!