how this man wasn’t nominated for a grammy is insane, he was robbed

francesca is easily a top 3 hozier song for me it’s TOO GOOD. the vision. the poetry behind his music. hozier, THE MAN THAT YOU ARE.

Like I'm supposed to just go on living my silly little life after this?

My fiancee died last year after a long battle with leukemia. Although it was a nightmare and it left me traumatized I would still do everything I did for him. I would go through it all over again just to be with him for a minute or less. Love is stronger than death.

The emotion at 2:20…he really poured his heart out on this performance ❤

He put his entire hozierussy into this beautiful and moving performance.

The only man that is allowed to sing about love and women

The fact that during parts of this video he looks like he's on the verge of tears

2:18 this part always gets me. The emotion in his face is just too real. Hozier is one of the greatest artists I known and that’s because he puts so much into his work that you just can’t help but feel moved, and I think this performance is the perfect example of it. I mean, man looks like he’s on the absolute verge of tears.

There are 3 times to experience this song and cry each time: 1st - the recording with the glorious lyrics and a storm of emotions at the end 2nd - the live performance with the rawness of feeling 3rd - while reading the comments section, feeling the humanity of how this song touched each individual

The little voice breaks here and there are a testament to how emotional this song must be for him and make it that much more incredible. @2:20 made me lose it seeing his eyes feel such a pain. Insanely powerful and lovely song. ❤️

Live versions of his songs are much better than studio recordings. At least for me. This is another proof of that. I don't know why it is. Maybe because the song is born alive every time anew? God, what incredible musicians in the new band. It's chemistry and magic and some kind of miracle. Thanks Andrew and guys.

Ive instantly fell in love with this song. Reminds me of my situation with my child that recently got diagnosed with cancer.

At 1:47 when he sang ‘ours never knew peace’ and whimpered it literally changed trajectory of my life

2:20 that part tells me everything i need to know about this song.

That outro gets me every single time. "Heaven is not fit to house a love like you and I" 😢

You can actually notice the pain in his eyes, the way the lyrics are soooo meaningful, and maybe still hurting. Hozier delivered with so much passion... I can't stop thinking about this song since it's released. "Heaven is not fit house for a love like you and I" kept me awake last night. It's powerful but destructive, just as love might be sometimes. There's no way Hozier isn't the best we have. What a blessing to be alive and be able to hear his music. 🛐 And not related, but his hairstyle looks gorgeous on him!! Thanks to whoever made it!! ❤

The references to the original source material are so seamless and masterfully done: "hurricane," + the outro - don't know if I'm reaching but it sonically sounds like you're being swept away in circles. (For context, I'm assuming this based on Francesca from Dante's Inferno - a character featured in the 2nd circle of hell: lust, where souls are endlessly blown about in violent winds.)

HIS VOCALS IN THIS SONG😭😭😭 can't wait to witness all his music live someday!!!

This is instantly one of my favourite songs of all time. I assume it’s intentional but even if it’s not, one of my favourite characters from classical literature ever is Francesca da Rimini from Dante’s inferno who is in the second circle (lust) with her partner Paolo because she had a husband and fell in love with Paolo

Every song of this man is really a poem👏👏👏. I can't even wait for the entire album and hopefully his 4th album will not take too long🙏

This man cannot write a bad song, the only artist I can think of that when he wants to play something new I'm genuinely excited, can't wait to see him live this year!

His face at 2:20... I'm beginning to think I'd die for that man

Oh, my heart is broken after watching this. I'm sure he is singing it to someone he lost. This song really means a lot to him, you can see in his eyes, he is CRYING. He was trying to not to cry during this performance, but you can see the tears in his eyes. OMG, Andrew, you are the sweetest, the kindest person in the world, I wish you best, you deserve all the love in the world, you will love again and be happy again And everyone who reading this message, just be strong, you deserve all the best, I'm hugging all of you and sending all the love to everyone who really understands this song

2:18 the eyes, chico, they never lie

Im currently going through cancer treatments and now dealing with what is by far the worst pain I've ever felt. I just recently lost my fiancee, her being 26 and me 29, its been one week now. This song matches my feelings so insanely perfectly its near uncanny. Thank you Hozier, for making a song that expresses my feelings so I dont have to come up with the words myself.

Do you think I'd give up? That this might've shook the love from me Or that I was on the brink How could you think Darlin', I'd scare so easily? Now that it's done There's not one thing that I would change My life was a storm since I was born How could I fear any hurricane? If someone asked me at the end I'd tell them, "Put me back in it" (Da-ah, darlin') I would do it again (Ah-ah, ah-ah) If I could have you for a minute (Da-ah, darlin') I'd go through it again (Ah-ah, ah-ah) I would still be surprised I could find you, darlin' in any life If I could hold you for a minute (Da-ah, darlin') I would do it again (Ah-ah, ah-ah) For all that was said Of where we'd end up at the end of it When the heart would ceasе, eyes nevеr knew peace What good would it be on the far side of things? And it was too soon When that part of you was ripped away A grip takin' hold like a cancer that grows Each piece of your body that it takes Though I know my heart would break I'd tell them, "Put me back in it" (Da-ah, darlin') I would do it again (Ah-ah, ah-ah) If I could have you for a minute (Da-ah, darlin') I'd go through it again (Ah-ah, ah-ah) I would still be surprised I could find you, darlin' in any life If I could hold you for a minute (Da-ah, darlin') I would do it again (Ah-ah, ah-ah) I would not change it each time Heaven is not fit to house a love Like you and I (I've heard there's nothing to hurt) I would not change it each time Heaven is not fit to house a love Like you and I (I've heard there's nothing to hurt) I would not change it each time Heaven is not fit to house a love Like you and I

Every now and then I return to this video when I remember that I deserve to be loved this way.

props to the musicians performing as well

Not him looking like he was about to sob at 2:20 😢 i want to hug him. I cry when i listen to this song too

I was really missing my son, he loved Hozier, but then Hozier drops this and I am brought to my knees. Thank you so much, this is what I needed. The lyrics fit perfectly.

wow that was intense

This song makes me feel like my heart was just broken 😫♥️🔝

Hozier's live performances are always incredible. I love this so much 🤩

Very much of this song is in his high range territory. It's fine if not every performance is perfect. He still did a great job!! Love this guy.

My god this man is not real. He is pure celtic magic. I've never heard anything that goes into my veins like this. He's incredible 😍

Watched every live version of this song, that i could possible see (including his tours) but nothing beats the rawness of 2:20 mark on this one! I swearrrr 🥺

Absolutely perfection. Love this live version so much ❤

HOZIER, PLEASE SING "THROUGH ME" LIVEEEEEE

I went to his concert last week. The tears streamed down my face when he played this song. It's so beautiful!

Everyone is citing 2:20 as being a sign of what this song means to him, and that is very true, but this moment at 1:50 tells me even more about how personal this seems to be for him that he needed to turn away seemingly to compose himself. I hope he has been able to heal from whatever made this song so powerful and emotional for him.

2:20 BROKE ME

This song is quickly rising in my Hozier songs ranks and is approaching Work Song kinda levels of untouchable I'm so obsessed with it

the ending of this song is pure perfection

The irony that this beautiful man could have anyone he wants except whoever this song is about is not lost on me

Just time travelled back from 3023 and we are still upset about this not being nominated for a Grammy.

The songs he’s released so far are so powerful. Imagine the album 😭💖 and did you see the cover art! You can tell he was really connecting with this song during this performance.

Every time I see the title of this video I get a shock cause my name is Francesca lol and what gets me the most is that I read the lyrics is inspired by the story of Paolo and Francesca, described by Dante. I am Italian so I'm very acquainted with the couple's story as almost every Italian is. It's a win-win and I literally get goosebumps when I listen to it, especially the part when he goes like "I could find you in any life", Hozier has such a way with words that leaves my bawling my eyes out every time😭

Anyone else who noticed how emotional Hozier got and is more than a bit concerned please feel free to join me in praying for him/sending him positive vibes (I'm being serious).

It's currently 5:30 am & I'm crying my eyes out because the meaning or this song is just hitting me extra hard rn. I'd go through hell and back just for the chance to hold your hand, I miss you so much

saw hozier perform live a few weeks back and i cried the whole time i couldnt control myself 😭

It’s a great day to be named Francesca

This live performance moved me to tears! Hozier puts so much emotion into it, and his lyrics are so accurate and well written. This song speaks to everyone who has experienced loss of some kind. But also the instrumental at the end feels like bringing hope. What an incredible song 🤎

the pain in his voice and eyes

As someone who’s never listened through Hozier’s albums (I was converted by David La Chapelle’s video with Sergei) once but cherry picks around songs (only learned this week he had an album called Eden)…this song surprised me (hard to resist a lyrically dark, romantic theme). It sounds so familiar as an 80s rock anthem with a Cranberries feel. Stunning work on this one, really. Look forward to the album.

I was curious to see how the harmonies in the end would sound live and oh my they did an amazing job in bringing all the parts together!! it sounded heavenly!!!

gosh this is such a fine camerawork of a performance

my dog died last year and while she was alive i was living at home with my abusive parents and while i know live with them was hard and painful having my dog there made it easier and more bearable- i free now but if having one more year with my dog means having to endure that abusive i would do it, i love and miss her so much

thee PAIN in his eyes

the wings of freedom on the bass!!!!!!!!!

need to be loved by him

I'm so excited to see Hozier live in July, his performances are so heartfelt and sincere, and his songs are so special to me, I can't wait...

I love how you deal with words that you turn every song into pure poetry

2:18 this hurts my heart to see him look so sad

Hozier does Not Miss ever ... Why I'm a real fan loved it

After I heard this song for the first time, I knew this is going to be amongst my favorite songs of all time. Thank you for sharing your beautiful music (sir/mr) Hozier

the outro is a masterpiece in itself

this version of francesca is so deeply personal to me omg ,, adore it. 🙇🏻‍♀️

Yeah seeing him performing this so emotionally breaks me. 👌

I’m gonna pass out

i could just cry, love this and him beyond any words

Watching this performance of this song was so therapeutic. He performs it how I feel it but can’t express

seeing Him sing this live is sick, in a great way. As He is great beyond comprehension! I need to hear all of His work, every day, sometimes twice a day..MY DRUG of CHOICE!

Who hurt him to put these expressions on his face 😩 2:20

This song just gets better after every listen !!!

Ugh, I love him so much.

Everytime he performs live i am amazed how incredible he sounds. He performs with so much emotion its marvelous. I hope he continues to do what makes him happy. The whole band is very well made team.

Went to a concert of his with my daughter and could litterally feel the love he spread that night. Positive vibes. ❤Francesca was my favourite song of the evening, though it was hard to choose.

Wow I am so obsessed with this song. This version is incredible. Hozier should release a live album.

Amazing song! Hozier has the incredible skill to express how powerful is love for all of us. I admire the beauty of his music.

This man is insane. How can you portray love in such way

This song literally touches my soul

The very first time I heard this song it made me weep before I really knew the lyrics or backstory from Dante's Inferno it is at least partially inspired by (I don't know if there are other meanings of course). It makes me think of all the painful losses I've had or may have. He's right. I'd do it all over again.

Voice like melted chocolate......I'm in heaven ❤

Get chills at the end bit. Wow

Whoever Francesca is, she is loved.

His voice!!!

THAT GUITAR !!! THE STORM PART !!! ACTUAL CHILLS !!!

words cannot explain how excited I am for Unreal Unearth to come out on august 18th!!!!

The camera work on this vid is good

I had to wake back up to this , I been wanting out the game for awhile life's freakn hard sometimes but never look away and never give up I'm with hozier again wow standing Ovation

this is my favorite that we've heard from the new record. He is perfect. this song is perfect.

Aren't we all a Paulo who sings to Francesca somehow! ❤️‍🩹

hozier is always so good

Oh yes also the backing musicians are fantastic in this performance as well…it’s crazy how good this song is

shoutout to the guy with the wings of freedom on his bass, badass!

I almost cried listening to this... the way he sings from his heart has my whole heart ❤

In awe of this man & his musical intuition & abilities. The clarity of this Jools performance delivers the message he intended straight home; oh my god. I was caught off guard especially at the outro where it shifts and goes into a discordant heavenly lift, nearly like Ásgeir Trausti might and just like Swan, I could feel a build up in the atmosphere, brimming over with emotion and I was brought to tears; I wept. Out of sorrow or beauty or all the depth of feeling that goes into the piece I'm not sure, but yes- Francesca has made itself a home in my heart as well now too. Andrew ((thank-you)) for sharing your art and your beautiful song babies. They're gifts, they fly around the world & join us where we find our own feet planted, they hold meaning for each of us and they are very cherished.

Playing this on repeat while I yearn and crush on a friend who lives 3 hours away... crying and sobbing into my pillow over the voice break

i have rewatched this video so many times and i cannot stop crying this is heart wrenchingly beautiful