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Hozier “Take Me to Church” Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified

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2023 ж. 12 Қыр.
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Hozier stopped by Genius to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of his hit song “Take Me to Church,” which has been streamed over two billion times on Spotify to date! The song is produced by Rob Kirwan and the Irish rockstar himself from his self-titled debut album Hozier. On today’s episode of Verified, find out how the hit song was made.
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  • This is literally the best song of ALL TIME. I don’t care what anyone says. I LOVED GETTING THIS NOTIFICATION.

    @lucaswb7387@lucaswb73877 ай бұрын

    • + the meaning of the song is so important and it’s a beautiful message

      @lucaswb7387@lucaswb73877 ай бұрын

    • i cant belive this is an opinion

      @raviolik999@raviolik9997 ай бұрын

    • same

      @aukereyaaa@aukereyaaa7 ай бұрын

    • Big facts ain’t gone lie🔥🔥

      @lasuruzz2125@lasuruzz21257 ай бұрын

    • Well your gonna continue getting notificatons because that is dumb asf😂😂😂

      @jamaloliver6940@jamaloliver69407 ай бұрын

  • i love that he chose to speak it instead of sing it. i feel like it reveals the true poetry of the song even more

    @Greensubject1@Greensubject17 ай бұрын

    • yes that was what I was saying, his beautiful voice singing it can be a tad distracting which is why those Christian playlists keep putting him up 🤭

      @zelbernil3790@zelbernil37907 ай бұрын

    • Poetry because he said it instead of simply singing it? Makes 0 sense but of😂

      @jamaloliver6940@jamaloliver69407 ай бұрын

    • ​@@jamaloliver6940because most regard his lyrics as sang poetry and he is aware of this. Its poetry. And he read it as such as opposed to the sang version in the song.

      @gwinnellheald8592@gwinnellheald85927 ай бұрын

    • me too its always so awkward when they sing it with no backing lmao

      @jamiegreenberg8476@jamiegreenberg84767 ай бұрын

    • @@gwinnellheald8592 thank u for understanding what i meant

      @Greensubject1@Greensubject17 ай бұрын

  • I was never the same after hearing "There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin". Gotta be one of the most influential songs to me.

    @CelestialDraconis@CelestialDraconis7 ай бұрын

    • same

      @CherryLee-love@CherryLee-love7 ай бұрын

    • The way the lyrics impacted me then and it does the same to this day

      @pritikaadhikari5758@pritikaadhikari57587 ай бұрын

    • ​@@pritikaadhikari5758this song literally changed my life for the better, much much better thank you Hozier, if angels existed you'd be the only angel.

      @aaaaaa-hh8cq@aaaaaa-hh8cq7 ай бұрын

    • Reminds me of His Dark Materials which is also critical of religion and asks it's reader to see "sin" in a different way

      @emilymonkey@emilymonkey7 ай бұрын

    • That stanza is wonderful. I wish this was the default attitude.

      @LaurieSwenson@LaurieSwenson3 ай бұрын

  • i’m 21 years old, and to my understanding he wrote this at 23. i think i have some wits about me, but absolutely nothing that would compare to what this song is. seriously some of the best lyrics of the last decade.

    @erin-leighhoffman849@erin-leighhoffman8497 ай бұрын

    • he released it at 23, he said he had been sitting on the lyrics for a year maybe more before finally hitting on a melody

      @zelbernil3790@zelbernil37907 ай бұрын

    • You do tho, you could write something this good.

      @joneshenry8500@joneshenry85007 ай бұрын

    • Same :')

      @lilaboxx@lilaboxx7 ай бұрын

    • I was once told by a song writer that you need to write a 100 mediocre songs before you’re able to write 1 great one. I’m sure you’d be perfectly capable of writing lyrics just as good as Hozier lyrics if that’s something you want to do. You just gotta practice and be dedicated and you’ll get there. There’s no hurry, just because one person achieved something at a certain age does not make you less valid for taking longer to get there. Don’t rush or stress about slow progress, we all take the time we need.

      @silh3345@silh33457 ай бұрын

    • I’m 42 and I still wouldn’t be able to articulate ideas as eloquently and intellectually as Hozier at 23 😂

      @anandasouthard7760@anandasouthard77607 ай бұрын

  • he's the only one who is allowed to not sing the lyrics in his breakdown

    @xxxihabxxx1@xxxihabxxx17 ай бұрын

    • as he should so the focus would be on the lyrics otherwise we'd be too enamored with the singing

      @zelbernil3790@zelbernil37907 ай бұрын

    • we all already know he can sing

      @witcherye@witcherye7 ай бұрын

    • will gold did too lol it was so funny to watch

      @leonametalian@leonametalian7 ай бұрын

    • Because it sounds more like a poem than just lyrics so it sounds nice when he reads it

      @OwlWitch5141@OwlWitch51417 ай бұрын

    • It’s almost necessary Bc we already know he’s got a mf voice

      @caylei9967@caylei99677 ай бұрын

  • He is and will always be a POET, first. What a joy that he also happens to sing beautifully. You dont have to look far to see all the passion he puts into his work. ❤ Was not expecting to cry at the end 😭

    @DesSez@DesSez7 ай бұрын

    • I didn't even make it 2 minutes in, he deserves the world😭🤍

      @LoveBlackIvy@LoveBlackIvy7 ай бұрын

    • I cried at the end too totally unexpected 🕊️

      @PorshiaVonne@PorshiaVonne7 ай бұрын

  • This song is very old and beautiful. I’m surprised it took this long for Genius to finally give him the support he deserved. Either way, I’m very happy for him.

    @jgwmain@jgwmain7 ай бұрын

    • I imagine it is because it celebrated it's 10 yr anniversary yesterday

      @lauraslade5308@lauraslade53087 ай бұрын

    • I think because hozier has a new album

      @gemaarroyo9114@gemaarroyo91147 ай бұрын

    • @@gemaarroyo9114and a tour!!

      @FanofAlmostEvery@FanofAlmostEvery7 ай бұрын

    • Hozier song: being old song Frank Sinatra song: hold my beer

      @OzmaOfOzz@OzmaOfOzz7 ай бұрын

    • Bruh the song is barely 10 years old, that's nothing

      @solus8685@solus86857 ай бұрын

  • as an Iranian woman, it means a lot to me that he mentioned last year's protests and that he supported us through his platform back then. and even though we are still struggling and fighting for freedom(not just for the right not to wear hijab but for many other basic human rights) this kind of support even if it doesn't do much for us its still very heartwarming.thank you Andrew.

    @sarcasticshinigami2934@sarcasticshinigami29347 ай бұрын

    • Best of luck to you and your people, hope change comes Iran’s way ❤

      @tomcoburn5258@tomcoburn52587 ай бұрын

    • @youtubehandlesareannoying@youtubehandlesareannoying7 ай бұрын

    • I am also an Iranian woman and I 100% agree with you that it made me so happy to see and I really appreciate it, but I would argue that it does do a lot because many people don't know about the protests, so having someone with such a large platform talk about it and talk about it in such a positive way, is really helpful because it educates people on the topic

      @bitigas@bitigas7 ай бұрын

    • as an Iranian man, 100% agreed. Hozier is an angel ❤

      @aaaaaa-hh8cq@aaaaaa-hh8cq7 ай бұрын

    • ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

      @SssM-lm8bf@SssM-lm8bf7 ай бұрын

  • I want more hozier lyrics to be explained by him, this gives me everything

    @xomaxinexo660@xomaxinexo6607 ай бұрын

    • Me too! I struggle with poetry and trying to understand it, to understand the intent of the author.❤❤❤

      @cal2780@cal27807 ай бұрын

    • I'd watch 100+ hours of him just breaking down the context and inspiration for all of his songs.

      @dasha9048@dasha90484 ай бұрын

  • I hope he does more of this for his songs, I love how he poetically recites

    @nikoleden6113@nikoleden61137 ай бұрын

    • he does!!! he just released an album inspired by dantes inferno! its called "unreal unearth" and its greattt

      @identificador518@identificador5187 ай бұрын

    • ​​@@identificador518i think they meant they hope he does more genius lyric breakdowns, not more music 😅

      @gwinnellheald8592@gwinnellheald85927 ай бұрын

    • Yes I need this for all of his songs lol

      @Madiitetr@Madiitetr7 ай бұрын

    • i want him to do "from eden" or "work song"

      @ethansmith1991@ethansmith19917 ай бұрын

    • sometimes i think this song sometimes is a s**x song

      @user-wt8xz8dq6x@user-wt8xz8dq6x5 ай бұрын

  • him bringing up the outbreak of this song cuz of the iranian protests made me tear up 🥺 he’s always bringing awareness to ALL world occurrences

    @starheartskull15@starheartskull157 ай бұрын

  • i already liked Hozier but now i LOVE him. I really appreciate him talking about the iranian protests and brining awareness to this as an iranian.

    @panispace@panispace7 ай бұрын

    • That really brought me to tears...

      @odfgjdkfhgdjfldvjgdofigpdg1285@odfgjdkfhgdjfldvjgdofigpdg12857 ай бұрын

    • Hozier is an angel . I didn't even know he supported us Iranians till now but I always said to myself he's an angel . thank you Hozier for this masterpiece song and for your support for human rights ❤ love you , another human being ❤

      @aaaaaa-hh8cq@aaaaaa-hh8cq7 ай бұрын

    • Gay

      @adityakumarstuffdoer9591@adityakumarstuffdoer95917 ай бұрын

    • @@adityakumarstuffdoer9591💀

      @safinhh8312@safinhh83124 ай бұрын

  • Y’all are asleep on this man’s lyrics every song and I mean every damn song is a masterpiece melodically and lyrically. Underrated like no other but kinda glad only a few truly appreciate and dissect this guys music .

    @zahidgomez37@zahidgomez377 ай бұрын

    • The entire discography is a whole spiritual experience. Like he truly will Take You To Church.💖

      @teresaanya@teresaanya7 ай бұрын

    • I don’t think anyone is sleeping on his lyrics homie, most of us regular fans of his music sit there reading through it having a nerdgasm lol

      @panadocoughsyrup@panadocoughsyrup7 ай бұрын

    • ​@@panadocoughsyrupfrrrr... i literally cried the first time I heard take me to church

      @aaaaaa-hh8cq@aaaaaa-hh8cq7 ай бұрын

    • Can you recommend more of his songs to me pls??

      @thethirdghost336@thethirdghost3362 ай бұрын

  • im so glad to see he’s done one of these!! it’s such a heartbreaking yet beautiful song

    @sapphics4hozier@sapphics4hozier7 ай бұрын

  • We waited 10 years for the best Genius Interview to be published. The fact that this song is still and will forever be one of THE BEST SONGS objectively is insane. Even if the sound is not to someone's liking, I know damn well the message behind it hits everyone in the same spot.

    @ImNeon_@ImNeon_7 ай бұрын

    • He talked about this 5 years ago.

      @niyablake@niyablake7 ай бұрын

  • THE man of the hour.. the man of many sacred poetic words. a song that wont ever die.. when genius has you doing a lyric breakdown for a song that graced the world about 10 years ago .. thats how you know you have a classic.

    @jackieo.8719@jackieo.87197 ай бұрын

  • “Take Me to Church” is such a passionate anthem for all of us who have felt deep grievances with religious organizations that demonize our humanity. It’s just so perfectly written. ❤

    @andimitchell89@andimitchell897 ай бұрын

    • So Murderers who say they have a desire they were born with to kill are okay do as they please because their humans?

      @agfromheaven566@agfromheaven5667 ай бұрын

    • as an Iranian this song is as relatable as it can get for me. it breaks my heart everytime I hear it 😞 a warning to rest of the world: we lost our country, our people, our culture and our human rights to organized religions. don't do the same to your countries, don't..

      @aaaaaa-hh8cq@aaaaaa-hh8cq7 ай бұрын

    • It is indeed.. while I am a religious person myself, there are indeed too many people who have been hurt by religious organizations. I would say though, that religion and spirituality provide the most depth and honesty about our humanity. I hope that you and many others may be welcome in a spiritual community that accepts you as you are. As your honest, open self

      @anattewari316@anattewari3167 ай бұрын

    • I half and half agree, church is too traditionalized and rooted in human traditions and demonization of people over sins when they are no judge; the song also promotes heavy idolatry and a rather self focused view.

      @Sheriff-ev7my@Sheriff-ev7my6 ай бұрын

    • @@anattewari316religion is trash Jesus never started a church

      @simeon8967@simeon89675 ай бұрын

  • This man is so poetic I could listen to him talk forever.

    @Mashkaaam@Mashkaaam7 ай бұрын

  • Hozier acknowledging Sarina and the different kinds of courage was very respectful and humble tbh

    @MelissaNgai@MelissaNgai7 ай бұрын

  • I’ve loved this song since I first heard it on the radio… I was 9 so I DEFINITELY didn’t get the meaning but I loved the drama of it. Can’t believe it’s been 10 years

    @stellar2435@stellar24357 ай бұрын

    • Omgs same

      @Madiitetr@Madiitetr7 ай бұрын

    • I loved it around age 9 too. I didn’t get the message about homophobia in the church, but I could tell it was tongue in cheek and I loved how scandalously non-religious it was.

      @felicitypevideos4224@felicitypevideos42247 ай бұрын

    • I was only like a year older than you lol but I get that, I just liked it because it sounded big, like you said, it was dramatic, and at that point I hadn't heard anything like that on the radio before.

      @jupieterr@jupieterr4 ай бұрын

  • The only song that never gets old

    @lilmari530@lilmari5307 ай бұрын

    • It got old a week after it’s release

      @nrivera0717@nrivera07177 ай бұрын

    • @@nrivera0717 then why are you watching a video about it... just to leave hate? lame

      @n1kb00n3@n1kb00n37 ай бұрын

    • @@nrivera0717 it definitely didn't

      @jazzh8211@jazzh82117 ай бұрын

    • Not the only one but definitely one of em

      @solus8685@solus86857 ай бұрын

    • @@nrivera0717definitely did not

      @caylei9967@caylei99677 ай бұрын

  • Hearing this song live was truly breathtaking. I hope everybody gets the chance to go to a Hozier concert once in their live.

    @jojo-zp2we@jojo-zp2we7 ай бұрын

    • Just saw him live last Friday! Was amazing!

      @TheTravelingVlogsMan@TheTravelingVlogsMan9 күн бұрын

  • The way he speaks the lyrics out loud really reminds me of the people in church who would recite prayers and you could feel the words they were saying meant something to them. I love you hozier!!

    @chaosemperor24@chaosemperor247 ай бұрын

  • He’s been a genius lyricist since the very first song he ever released, I stan the right artist 🌼🤎

    @debbielisboa5279@debbielisboa52797 ай бұрын

  • It’s rare in life to encounter a person that is both muse and poet, much less one who strikes the hearts of billions with incredibly intense, raw emotion at the ripe age of 23. Keep it up, Hozier, and Justice for Iran 🇮🇷

    @rebeccalee5019@rebeccalee50197 ай бұрын

  • Love that even with this explanation, it remains beautifully interpretive to the listener still... and he clearly wants that!

    @tbz1551@tbz15517 ай бұрын

  • I will never forget how it felt first time listening to this song, beautiful memories.❤

    @keabetswekamogo4765@keabetswekamogo47657 ай бұрын

  • Take me to church was the first song I sang at my school and got recognized as a singer thank you for writing and singing such an amazing and an epic song Hozier

    @Poetwhosings@Poetwhosings7 ай бұрын

    • Omg I found this song when a girl at my school sang it in a school assembly!

      @nonetheyoshi9093@nonetheyoshi90937 ай бұрын

  • OMG after so many years he finally does one of these😭😭😭

    @valenciarose397@valenciarose3977 ай бұрын

    • I blame it on Genius

      @zelbernil3790@zelbernil37907 ай бұрын

  • I've been a fan of hozier and loved this song for a long time but as an Iranian woman "take me to church" hits so different now since it was used as an anthem for protesters to express their frustration with the islamic republic. It's really refreshing to see how he acknowledges and supports the "woman life freedom" movement especially now at the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's murder. I hope this brings more inspiration for people in the front rows not to lose motivation❤

    @fiatabar@fiatabar7 ай бұрын

  • Six minutes and 14 seconds of me having full body goosebumps. Like this song is just perfect. His entire discography is perfect. I saw Hozier live last weekend and I swear there was real magic in that venue during the concert. 💖

    @teresaanya@teresaanya7 ай бұрын

    • I saw him last night. It was life-changing, wasn’t it?

      @felicitypevideos4224@felicitypevideos42247 ай бұрын

    • I’m going to see him on the 30th!!! I’m so glad you guys enjoyed the concert, makes me hyped for when I go see him!!!

      @autumnbrown1871@autumnbrown18717 ай бұрын

  • I remember so clearly the first time I heard this song on the radio. I was around 13 and it was the first time I recall being moved so emotionally by music. I had to stop what I was doing and just listen. It is still one of the greatest songs of our generation.

    @cheesebread3@cheesebread37 ай бұрын

  • This song has connected to many people across the globe, it's a timeless critique of religious authority

    @m.n7693@m.n76937 ай бұрын

    • its not literally about a church its about his gf

      @Ninja1Ninja2@Ninja1Ninja27 ай бұрын

    • @@Ninja1Ninja2it’s also about religious institutions

      @julias6971@julias69717 ай бұрын

    • anyone has any links of info to the protestor that he mentioned at the end?

      @twastea1494@twastea14947 ай бұрын

    • search Iran revolution, Sarina Esmailzadeh @@twastea1494

      @user-wh6vm4gs9l@user-wh6vm4gs9l7 ай бұрын

    • ​@Ninja1Ninja2 yh the song is "literally" about his girlfriend, it's also a critique of religion and the way they weaponise love to demonise people. Its a metaphor....he literally explains that in the video

      @stephenhopper5099@stephenhopper50994 ай бұрын

  • I love him so much. Seeing him perform this song on tour is one of my most precious memories from this summer. Thank you, Andrew, for always standing with those whose voices has been muted.

    @averynicemoose7688@averynicemoose76887 ай бұрын

  • He is such a brilliant writer

    @hannahcook8017@hannahcook80177 ай бұрын

  • This needs to be HOURS long. I absolutely love hearing him break down his music. Thank you for sharing this.

    @SplitSniper7@SplitSniper77 ай бұрын

  • I think the spoken version (the poem itself) of the song is now my favourite version. Like he said, the way it highlights the comedy/satire of the lyrics is so beautiful

    @chitheidiot8299@chitheidiot82997 ай бұрын

  • I'm shocked it took this long to get him on here for this song. I am so glad it happened. Hearing him tell us what the song means, at least to him, is such a pleasure after mulling over what it's meant to me for years. Beautiful stuff.

    @granpachu2228@granpachu22287 ай бұрын

  • I never actually considered that these Genius videos would ever feature Andrew, even though I almost exclusively learn his lyrics from that site 😂😂😂 this feels like such a novel thing for him to do, we should appreciate these crumbs as much as possible.

    @thecavalieryouth@thecavalieryouth7 ай бұрын

  • I am so grateful for this! Finally people can no longer contest the meaning of this beautiful song. It is not “open for interpretation” It has a strong meaning and significance

    @Aryanpisaiah@Aryanpisaiah7 ай бұрын

  • I love that he spoke the words rather than sing them. We've all heard the song, it's nice to hear it read as a poem instead and give the words the space they deserve

    @lauraslade5308@lauraslade53087 ай бұрын

  • It took me awhile to fully appreciate this song, but it’s powerful and timeless

    @TrentonF505@TrentonF5057 ай бұрын

  • I remember back in school when this song came out and was really popular we were just doing Rimbaud and Verlaine, Baudelaire and overall French Decadentism in connection to Italian literature so we stumbled upon the term "la petit mort" and I almost scream because I finally understood the meaning of "deathless death" in the song. My teacher asked me what was wrong so I told her and we ended up listening to the song in class and discussing its meaning. to this day, one of the most memorable lessons ever

    @thenameless1896@thenameless18967 ай бұрын

  • The man the myth the legend hozier. He brings me joy and butterflies he’s just so humble and kind and his way with words

    @lidcall0909@lidcall09097 ай бұрын

  • He’s always been a genius. Now I need him to do a genius interview on eat your young 🙏

    @lisalee6927@lisalee69277 ай бұрын

    • Moment's Silence because its a genius contributor's wrong interpretation of a verse in Take me to Church that spawned its creation

      @zelbernil3790@zelbernil37907 ай бұрын

  • "I should have worshipped her sooner" is a metaphor for how Genius should have done this sooner

    @Ariel_is_a_dreamer@Ariel_is_a_dreamer7 ай бұрын

  • I could listen to him speak forever.

    @ronniegrace2162@ronniegrace21627 ай бұрын

  • When this song came out I remember having discussions on the poetry of it with my friends. It’s nice to have some of those thoughts validated by the actual creator. Really well written song. We need more videos like this.

    @izayuh3828@izayuh38287 ай бұрын

  • this song is truly so healing for my soul. from my religious trauma to my queerness, this song is so powerful

    @madsmitchell2262@madsmitchell22627 ай бұрын

  • This song is a masterpiece! I remember when I first read the lyrics I was shook to the core of my being because I felt seen and accepted with all my moral and spiritual values. Yhe fact that a man truly felt and thought like that gave me a sense of reassurance and empowerment when I was criticized by men for wanting more and not settling for what they offered. It's been 10 years since the song came out and I still can't express in words properly how important and powerful this song is to me. ☺️ Thank you from the bottom of my soul for this song Hozier! 🙏🏻

    @laviniasnow4494@laviniasnow44947 ай бұрын

  • I was 8. My mother, the incredible person she is, sat me down and showed me the music video. THAT was my introduction to the LGBT community, I’m bi, but didn’t really grasp that at the time. I’m so glad this song exists. I’m an adult living with my boyfriend now, who’s also bi.

    @LuneSaavedra@LuneSaavedra7 ай бұрын

    • That's really sweet

      @AdidTurreno@AdidTurreno7 ай бұрын

    • You have a great mother❤

      @tobiramatime@tobiramatime7 ай бұрын

    • I was 9 in the third grade when my mom and my sister and I watched the video...that was when I learned the word...later that year I realized that word describes me

      @Midniigh@MidniighАй бұрын

    • @@Midniigh Well imagine that?! An extremely impressionable mind saw a video with moving music and lyrics. And then all of a sudden “Oh thats me” What if this song never came out and with the video?! And you never saw it. How were you going to know or come to the epiphany that is what you were?!

      @hubes96@hubes9628 күн бұрын

    • @@hubes96 I was gonna figure out I was gay one way or another. Things like this let's us know there is terminology that can describe how we already feel. I was gay before the video. I just found out there was a word for that because I asked questions

      @Midniigh@Midniigh28 күн бұрын

  • I'm from Iran. His words at the end of the video were really heart warming to me and made me really emotional. Thank you Hozier and thank you Genius for including that in the video❤‍🩹

    @parisazarifi@parisazarifi7 ай бұрын

  • I can't believe it took them so long to bring Hozier here. He is such a wonderful artist

    @sk_lxr2920@sk_lxr29207 ай бұрын

  • Without realizing it till many years later, this might have been one of the most influential songs of my life. Truly a coming of age song, it almost hurts a little to listen to it brings back such strong memories

    @lizzard4890@lizzard48907 ай бұрын

  • Hozier is a gift. A really unique artist in several ways. He's such a great person and I love that he spoke the words instead of sing them.

    @flexoffender5997@flexoffender59977 ай бұрын

  • i wish this was out so much earlier but happy 10yr anniversary Take Me to Church

    @stevieee_@stevieee_7 ай бұрын

  • This guy is such an underrated artist, this song really blew up but he has so many other incredible songs which I feel are not given enough credit. This guy is a rare breed, a true artist to his core creating masterpieces from deep rooted passion & talent.

    @mr_wright_official_@mr_wright_official_6 ай бұрын

  • i remember listening to this song in the car with my christian mother when i was six years old--- im pretty sure it started my love for music, and now i can understand the lyrics and appreciate it so much more.

    @Lucy-ek1sz@Lucy-ek1sz7 ай бұрын

  • It has lasted because it's a masterpiece and masterpieces last. One of the few songs that always makes me feel. No matter how many days, months, years pass, take me to church will always make me feel something. And this is so special to me.

    @minasage@minasage7 ай бұрын

  • As an Iranian, it means so much to us that he brought awareness to what's going on in Iran and Sarina's brutal death. Thank u Hozier

    @whosaidiwasa@whosaidiwasa7 ай бұрын

  • "I come up very short against courage like that". Such a powerful ending.

    @sarahj268@sarahj2687 ай бұрын

  • Hozier albums keep lining up perfectly with different stages of my life. If in 30 years this man is not considered a classic Irish poet i will be very mad. So happy to have been on this Hozier wave since the beginning, can't wait to see him again in Dublin in December❤️

    @KarolinaWojtczak01@KarolinaWojtczak017 ай бұрын

  • Loved how he read it like a poem.

    @belll429@belll4297 ай бұрын

  • This man is a genius. I love every single song that he creates! It's refreshing to see real musicians who put so much heart into their songs.

    @kibalev@kibalev7 ай бұрын

  • I believe he decided to speak for two reason. 1) so we would listen and pay attention more to the words and actually see the poetry 2) we would all melt if he sings acapella

    @briannabadley7610@briannabadley76107 ай бұрын

  • Hearing him speak on this song is so beautiful and calming, it could be a 10hr loop for falling asleep

    @therealmykag@therealmykag7 ай бұрын

  • This is one of those timeless pieces of music that simply just is supposed to exist. Gives me chills every single time 💛

    @harlequinheart3@harlequinheart37 ай бұрын

  • This man is a lyrical genius in all his songs and this song still remains the best one of all time.

    @Nicole-er8dc@Nicole-er8dc7 ай бұрын

  • I can’t believe he’s just reading the lyrics lol I was looking forward to hearing him sing 😭

    @nycrosalie@nycrosalie7 ай бұрын

    • he said we must learn the words and its meaning because we've been distracted by his beautiful voice too much to bother learning the words

      @zelbernil3790@zelbernil37907 ай бұрын

    • Hell, him just saying the lyrics is that poetic voice reminds my of those Calm night time stories! 😆

      @domoniquer.4342@domoniquer.43427 ай бұрын

    • he sings in his elle song association vid! not the same but it was great haha

      @Aj-sn1dp@Aj-sn1dp7 ай бұрын

    • His singing voice is loud as it's a loud song, I don't think it would be helpful

      @spacebar9733@spacebar97337 ай бұрын

  • never picked up on the “holy see” reference! i love this breakdown

    @gmv17@gmv177 ай бұрын

    • me too even ten years on I still discover gems in this song

      @zelbernil3790@zelbernil37907 ай бұрын

  • I could listen to him speaking about his lyrics all day.

    @KellieValentine@KellieValentine7 ай бұрын

  • Very interesting what he says about the similarity with Born in the U.S.A. It's pretty nuts how many people still seem to completely misinterpret that song, like this one.

    @ad_hal1687@ad_hal16877 ай бұрын

  • damn after all these years😮

    @kayla003h@kayla003h7 ай бұрын

  • As a Christian woman, this song resonates so much with me. I know the abuses the church has set on other people and I'm glad that it's finally being acknowledged. The rawness of this song beautifully portrays true love and religion in the same sense.

    @annemargaretbridges792@annemargaretbridges7927 ай бұрын

    • ❤

      @juniper-yr8fn@juniper-yr8fn7 ай бұрын

    • Imagine going to church your whole life just to let some sinner demon make a song sound nice and change your mind 😂 youre actually a joke. Its like eve biting the apple. & stop calling yourself the Big C cause you’re obviously not supportive

      @7inmygrabba@7inmygrabba7 ай бұрын

    • cultist@@7inmygrabba

      @gabrielsupero4800@gabrielsupero48007 ай бұрын

    • This is the comment I’ve been waiting for As a Christian, I sometimes have conflicting feelings about the song because of its duality Thanks for sharing your insights

      @estheraiyanna@estheraiyanna7 ай бұрын

    • bro thats sad that as a christian you still see this song as a good piece

      @purplebox9815@purplebox98154 ай бұрын

  • This was powerful, so deeply meaningful - and some lols. As it should be. Happy this is the song that I sung a lot while teaching myself to sing, and continued to come back to even after going a chorus and acapella group. Thank you Genius for having him on, 9 years later 💛🙏🏽

    @ZinaO.@ZinaO.7 ай бұрын

  • This one makes me feel as if I'm sitting in a poetry/literature class and Professor Hozier walks me through the meaning of each verse.

    @tjantaduang@tjantaduang7 ай бұрын

    • also gives references for further reading

      @zelbernil3790@zelbernil37907 ай бұрын

  • The rage in his "amen"s during the song have always been the core of it to me

    @Littlestraincloud@Littlestraincloud3 ай бұрын

  • This song came out when I was 16 and I remember liking it, but now as an adult I truly appreciate how poetic it is and how it's so beautifully written.

    @cokeandcake@cokeandcake7 ай бұрын

  • I can’t believe it’s been 10 years, here’s to 10 more of a great song and an amazing artist

    @lindenb4855@lindenb48557 ай бұрын

  • i discovered this song in 2014,every year to date i revisit it, to an extent that even my children loved it till they were teenagers ,we interpreted it in our own different ways of which we somewhat agreed that it could be mostly about an unaccepted love between 2 ppl who are genuinely obsessed with one another despite the confinements of the outside world ,they are in their own world of which only the 2 of them exist ,we still sing along each lyric by heart and my word some songs songs are better on loud and this is definitely one of them ,we up the volume and sing along like it's a choir 😅

    @en1575@en15757 ай бұрын

  • I hope he see some of this, but songs like this are why music sustains humanity and allows it to find hope, beauty and inspiration at the worst of times. Please continue to share your genius

    @yulakbruin@yulakbruin7 ай бұрын

  • When he started reading the lines of the songs, I got goosebumps. Such artistry.

    @iam4nature23@iam4nature237 ай бұрын

  • I love his lyricism so much. He's such a creative writer as well as a musician, lots of love for that man.

    @Marie-hw6eo@Marie-hw6eo7 ай бұрын

  • His voice is so amazing and poetic, whether speaking or in song. I love his thought process, his gentleness, and his poignancy

    @RubeeRoja@RubeeRoja7 ай бұрын

  • I would love for him to breakdown his other songs too. Thank you for giving him the platform to tell his story. 💗💗💗

    @mrscourtneyward@mrscourtneyward7 ай бұрын

  • I could listen to this man recite all his lyrics all day every day. Pure poetry.👌

    @genuinely_lina@genuinely_lina7 ай бұрын

  • I had no idea he was Irish. I'm even more in love with him now 😍😩❤️

    @vivaglamdiva1@vivaglamdiva17 ай бұрын

  • I can honestly say 10 years ago at 21 this song definitely felt too heavy for me. In the sense that I often listen to music to escape and keep it light and fun. Hearing it now at 31, becoming a mother, living more life, wow, I am in awe of it.

    @AlwaysTubin9213@AlwaysTubin92137 ай бұрын

  • This is my favorite song of all time, it's so pretty and his voice is so gorgeous. It's so meaningful to me.

    @stray_0t8.3@stray_0t8.37 ай бұрын

  • Hozier is such a genius in his writing

    @atomkath@atomkath7 ай бұрын

  • how is this only the first one of these hes done? all of his songs are beautiful poetry!

    @mali-ze5ob@mali-ze5ob7 ай бұрын

  • This song is so empowering and iconic 🛐🛐🛐

    @sfmmmo7599@sfmmmo75997 ай бұрын

  • the best lyricist currently working. absolutely immense talent, this guy.

    @JayTee553@JayTee5537 ай бұрын

  • the way he wrote this in his early 20s. wow.

    @raquela7463@raquela74637 ай бұрын

  • I’m seeing him in concert next month! I am so excited!!!!!😍

    @brennamcdonald6265@brennamcdonald62657 ай бұрын

  • i just discovered this wonderful man and this song a few months ago. he is an absolute treasure. saw him at red rocks a few nights ago and it was incredible.

    @eponai@eponai6 ай бұрын

  • More videos like this PLEASE! This was a songwriting masterclass

    @laelasequoia@laelasequoia7 ай бұрын

  • This made my heart happy 🥲 now I’m gonna cover this masterpiece

    @Nobodycaresmonty@Nobodycaresmonty7 ай бұрын

  • I loved hearing the lyrics and his thoughts behind it. Honestly, I would love to hear his songs as poems read by him!

    @Cinnabunro@Cinnabunro7 ай бұрын

  • The prose of this man 🤌🤌🤌 he puts so much meaning in his songs. We need more artists like him ❤❤❤

    @katherinejimenezmatos2009@katherinejimenezmatos20097 ай бұрын
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