Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Alex Ryan
Piano
Rory Doyle
Tambourine
Markus Dravs
Programming
Andrew Hozier-Byrne
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Andrew Hozier-Byrne
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Markus Dravs
Co-Producer
Iain Berryman
Recording Engineer
Robbie Nelson
Assistant Recording Engineer
Nathaniel Graham
Assistant Recording Engineer
Andrew Scheps
Mixing Engineer
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Andrew Hozier-Byrne
Co-Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
True that I saw her hair like the branch of a tree
A willow dancing on air before covering me
Under cotton and calicos
Over canopy dapple long ago
[Verse 2]
True that love in withdrawal was the weeping of me
That the sound of the saw must be known by the tree
Must be felled for to fight the cold
I fretted fire, but that was long ago
[Chorus]
And it's not tonight
Where I'm set alight
And I blink in sight of your blinding light
Oh, and it's not tonight
Where you hold me tight
And, oh, the fire bright, oh, let it blaze, alright
Oh, but you're good to me
Oh, you're good to me
Oh, but you're good to me, baby
[Verse 3]
With the roar of the fire, my heart rose to its feet
Like the ashes of ash I saw rise in the heat
Settle soft and as pure as snow
I fell in love with the fire long ago
[Verse 4]
With each love I cut loose, I was never the same
Watching still living roots be consumed by the flame
I was fixed on your hand of gold
Laying waste to my lovin' long ago
[Chorus]
But that's not tonight
Where I'm set alight
And I blink in sight of your blinding light
Oh, and it's not tonight
Where you hold me tight
And, oh, the fire bright, oh, let it blaze, alright, honey
Oh, but you're good to me
Oh, you're good to me
Oh, but you're good to me, baby
[Verse 5]
So in awe there I stood as you licked off the grain
Though I've handled the wood, I still worship the flame
Long as amber of ember glows
All the "would that I'd loved" is long ago
[Chorus]
And it's not tonight
Where I'm set alight, yeah
And I blink in sight of your blinding light
Oh, and it's not tonight
When you hold me tight
Said
Lord, the fire bright, oh, can blaze, alright
Oh, but you're good to me
Oh, you're good to me
Oh, but you're good to me
Oh, you're good to me
You're good to me
Oh, but you're good to me, baby
Written by: Hozier