Discover the story of the song > Foreigner’s God – Hozier

The protagonist is in love with a woman who is different from him and he feels heavy-hearted because of the hate other people have towards her beliefs. He tries to communicate his love, but he struggles to find the right words to convey his feelings. The chorus repeats the phrase "screaming the name of a foreigner's God," which represents the protagonist's frustration with the cultural differences that separate him from his partner.