Swan Upon Leda

Hozier

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Swan Upon Leda

Hozier

Lyrics

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1-line summary

These lyrics are about a grandmother smuggling medicine past a checkpoint where a god-child soldier has been killed, and a husband waiting outside for a crying child to enact a plan, with the gateway to the world being outside of everyone's reach.

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Grandmother with a needle and thread weaving through a checkpoint, a crying child in the night, a husband waiting outside, a swan on Leda, and a gun in a trembling hand.

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Why is this important?

These lyrics are important as they bring to light the struggles of those living in conflict zones, and the courage of those who risk their lives to bring aid to those in need.

Meaning

Analysis based on underlying meaning of this song.

1-line summary

This song is about the exploitation of women and land, and the consequences of it.

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A woman with a gun in one hand, a baby in the other, standing in front of a border with a stormy sky.

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Why is this important?

This song is important because it highlights the struggles of women and how they are often denied basic rights and freedom of choice. It also speaks to the historical oppression of lands and how it is still relevant today.