FIRST TIME HEARING Hozier - Take Me To Church (Official Video) REACTION 

“why does this song make me hurt?” hozier will do that to you

“They took his man”. These boys were raised right.

"Take THEM to church" -LOL that cracked me up

I love that none of you acted disgusted when the men kissed. You guys are real men and it’s clear that you were raised right.

the meaning behind this song: hozier has said many times that the three most human things we do are living, making love, and dying. the song itself was written as a sort of rebuttal to the catholic church’s views on sex and sexuality. though hozier isn’t gay, he is deeply passionate about human rights and this video was made in the height of tensions in russia regarding homosexuality where many were murdered. the song fits the video so well, i think. almost a “f*ck you” to the establishment, saying, “i will love this person regardless of what you say because being with them is the closest thing i feel to glory.”

“Make me hurt, like I did something wrong“ Dear one, you were on point

"man, they took his man". You got it. Makes me feel like a proud mama.

"There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin." That hung me up.

I didn't see the video before, never knew it was about gay rights. Always loved the vocals and emotion; now it means more. 20 years now my husband and I have lived together, married officially for 12 years, interracial gay guys with the world against us. Appreciate your hushed tone that no one else has commented on...for them they still have to learn that acceptance is still about less being said....just let it be. Good really honest reaction by what you said and by what you left unsaid. Good stuff...yes, the younger generation could care less and that's a beautiful thing.....

"Why this song make me hurt?" Accurate for all of Hozier.

Just love this guys reaction to the homophobic mob attack in the video: "You need to take THEM to church!". So true. These young ones are so loving and accepting. True souls. Your grandpa is surely smiling on you from heaven.

I don’t know why but this reaction made me feel so accepted, like I’m actually about to cry. So happy to be apart of gen z, they are so accepting, obviously there’s people who are super rude but for the most part I’ve been accepted. It makes me super happy, it’s still scary but I’m happy.. Thanks for all the love everyone :) I was 15 when I wrote that and now I’m 17 yay! I’m out as a gay trans boy now haha I wasn’t out when I wrote that, so happy to know many of you accepted me for me.

So impressed with you too. When two men were kissing you didn’t flinch. Sign of the times. Things change and you proved it.

What I love about this, is two young black men watch this video and there is no reaction, positive, or negative, to the gay kisses. It's just normal. We have come a long way. Feeling hopeful.

Your silence at the end of the video was appropriate. That video hits like a sledge hammer. Bravo to the both of you

I cried like a baby the first time I heard this song, then later, when I saw the video I couldn't take it. I sobbed and sobbed. There has been no other song that moved me quite that way.

The fact that this song and video moved you and left you speechless says everything. We all can make a positive mark in the world, in our own way everyday. Keep doing what you are doing gentlemen.

‘Make me hurt like I did something wrong” - you’ve just articulated something I couldn’t before when hearing moving music!

Being a 58 year old woman and watching u boys makes me feel there is hope in the future! Keep the love going 😍

I was very religious and I heard this song. The song broke my heart as I studied theology and I completely understood the message. I felt as if someone turned the lights on and I could see clearly again and I knew my religion was wrong and I left. Soon after that my son told me he was gay. This song changed my family’s life for better.

"He didn't even let us get ready" lol. Awesome

Interesting fact: My small, very conservative Texas town stopped playing this as soon as they found out what it was about. At first everyone was like, "Oh how sweet, he wants to go to church!" and then when he explained the lyrics and his dislike for the church no radio would play the song, they went from playing it every day for a couple of weeks to nothing. I think that's what makes me love this song even more, that even when it's not being played it still leaves a message.

A Molotov cocktail is what’s being thrown here, whereas Mazel Tov is a Jewish expression for “congratulations”. Even so, a Mazel Tov cocktail sounds somehow charming and it, oddly, made me smile. It’s also extremely lovely to see 2 men secure enough in themselves to see 2 men kissing and not even flinch. I hope that these young men represent our future.

“He didn’t even let us get ready tho...” I don’t even know these guys and already luv them. 😧🥰

2 strong young men don't even flinch when they see another two men kissing. this made me cry. you beautiful, beautiful souls. your grandfather raised true gentlemen

This video is so powerful. I love how you guys actually listened and watched and then realized that there weren't jokes to be made at the end of this. I appreciate you actually listening to the music and that's why your channel is growing. ❤😎

I've heard this song many times, but this was my first time seeing the video and I wasn't ready for it. Twins, while you are learning about different music, I think you are taking many of us on your journey with you in our own ways. Keep exploring!

When I was your age, Tim and Fred, many straight male peers would have cringed or paused if they saw two men kissing. Heterosexism/chauvinist attitudes were so rampant and normalized. I know this issue is not gone, but I absolutely love the way you two honored this video and the powerful message in it. Made me so happy. Thank you for being beautiful human beings and powerful role models to us all. 💜

“Bro, why this song make me hurt?” Awww babe, because it’s Hozier. Welcome.

"They're throwing a mazel tov at the church!" is the funniest joke they'll ever tell by accident, especially during this song! 😂

This song runs deeper than any other I've ever heard. It's not just the lyrics, but the way he sings them. He is an incredible artist.

"That's a fine looking high horse, what you got in the stable?" I love this line.

As a proud out lesbian, I was so touched by your acceptance of this song and story. You guys continue to lift people up and brighten our world in these Covid Times.

The Cranberries Zombie, first song from an Irish artist to reach 1 billion views, I think you guys will like it 😎

I've never heard this song before. I had a very visceral reaction to the video and all I could think of was the Matthew Shepard case. At the time of his death in 1998 he was 21 years old. The twins are 22 years old and had no reaction to two men expressing their love. Their response was in regard to the hate. They said they felt like *they* did something wrong. If that's not the most pure and perfect reaction, I don't know what is. We should all feel that. And the Molotov cocktail was mentioned, a house being firebombed. In my eyes, I saw the person ready to throw it into a synagogue, a mosque, I thought of burning crosses. It's so amazing how music can make us happy or sad or nostalgic. Yet is has the ability to make us hurt or angry or propel us in to action. I'm thankful to the twins for bringing that back to me; music like life inspires us to take unknown paths. Lately I've been on every hectic path, but the twins made me realize, I have to take time to listen to the music. I'm a Civil Rights Lawyer, I see a lot of evil in the world. With this channel, the people watching, commenting and being positive and overcoming stereotypes and grandmas thanking the twins for introducing them to Tupac, as they never would've listened to him, I am elated! I feel HOPE! I've never felt more connected to strangers. Thank you all for your comments, it's not only helping these young men but it's bringing joy to some having a harder 2020 due to challenges other than COVID. ❤ 🙏

I'm 61 years old. I appreciate your honest, open reactions to different musical genres so much. I suspect that your musical explorations are going to expose people of all ages to singers and songs that they never would have sampled on their own. Your such beautiful young men; your souls shine bright. Keep doing the good work.

Guys were left SPEECHLESS at the end. Exactly the reaction Hozier intended. Beautiful song. Thanks for listening with open hearts. Love you both ❤

Violent hate crimes against gay people happen all over the world unfortunately, but when this video was made, gay people in Russia were being particularly persecuted, beaten, jailed and killed. If you notice, when there are people marching on the tv in the video, the writing on the banner is in Russian, so this was meant to address the terrible things happening to LGBT persons there in particular. Really nice reaction, guys! You continue to show us what wonderful heart and souls y'all have :)

“Someone needs to take them to church”. It’s refreshing to see young men recognize what was going on in the video (hate crime) was not cool and the bad guys need to go to church. I’ve never seen the video myself and ya! it was like watching a movie I need some context and details to where this song came from or the concept for the video. I’ll tell you my sins, you can sharpen the knife. Powerful words! If you thought this song/video moved you, you need to watch the video of the Russian ballet dancer dancing in an abandoned church, to this song. Goosebumps!!

Mad props to their parents ... these young black beautiful men appreciated the music, the pain, and message. No judgement on their part... amazing young men!

"Bro, why that song make me hurt?" Every Hozier fan ever: WE FEEL YOU. He's my favorite artist. I'm so happy you loved it!

"He didn't let us get ready." Nope.

I think you guys would love Leonard Cohen “Hallelujah”

Hosier’s brother did the video for him at the time the scene played out in the video was happening irl in Russia this was highlighting the human rights violations taking place there. It was his fits single he produced himself and released online and was a runaway success his mum did the album artwork for him. One talented family💕

You said Mazel-Tov cocktail. Best thing I’ve heard in friggin’ months.

BTW, it's a Molotov cocktail, the burning rag in the bottle thing... Mazel tov is a way of saying good wishes, congratulations, blessings and such in Hebrew.

Hozier is Irish.The Catholic church in Ireland has always had a strong influence and anti-gay sentiments are prevalent there.This video by Hozier is showing a gay hate crime happening.The song stands on it's own without the video but the video tells it's own story.

In the 80s, I was one of those boys, like in the video, who got mobbed and dragged off to be beaten, for being gay. This video, and it's song, has always been triggering for me, but it is so important. So real. Mass respect.

❤️🧡💛💜💙💚 THANK YOU GUYS!! Told you it would be worth it!! ❤️🧡💛💜💙💚

This breaks my heart, when I was young my sister came out and being Catholic my mum called the priest who told me at aged 13 that I had to chose between the church or my sister, needless to say my sister won. My son is gay and lives with his fantastic partner but they still have to be careful as there is so much hate in the world. I raised both of my children to treat everyone with love and respect regardless of religion, colour, sexuality etc and proud to say they have carried this with them all their life. It takes so much more energy to hate and how boring would this world be if we were all the same. Love you guys xxx

You boys are the best!!! I say you boys because my husband and I are parents of three adult boys and you are so much younger we could be your parents!!! I had been watching you last evening and when my husband came to bed, (around 11p.m. ), I had him watch your reaction to More Than A Feeling, BOSTON. It was his favorite band back when we was in high school. He had even gone to a concert back in the day! Oh boys what fun we had walking down memory lane, late last night, (we're old) ;) while enjoying songs from our youth, and your reaction to them. He told me about the concert in Augusta Maine, and how the crowd was so tightly packed and excited to get in, the doors were pushed opened and the people working their, never got to take tickets. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!!! You boys were brought up well. We can tell how polite, respectful, and just good people you are. Keep that foundation in whatever and wherever you go. Don't let "fame" get the better of you. Keep enjoying some of the best music we are blessed to have been brought up with. We are certainly enjoying your reactions to them. We are going to have one of our boys help us with putting together songs from our youth on our cell phones so we can enjoy them once again. May God bless and keep you boys.

😂 "He didn't even let us get ready." You two make my days. "Hold up, we need to take them to church." 😂

Thank you guys for being so open minded and non judgmental, another reason why we love you so. ❤️🌈

I love this. Two men in love and you guys didn't even react. Love love love guys!!!!! You got it, they took his man. His love.

It's a gay hate crime video, bringing to light what some gay people have gone through. Very sad 😭 The music is beautiful.

I think the most telling line in the song, that should help people understand is 'I tell you my sins, while you sharpen your knife'. Very glad you two covered this one and enjoyed!

If you like Hozier’s voice, you should really listen to his song Nina Cried Power ft Mavis Staples. It’s an ode to protest anthems and social progress, and is incredibly beautiful and powerful

I know it's been said before, but yes, it's all about how homosexuality has been criminalized in places like Russia. I had actually never seen and video, and tbh you did better than I did- I cried watching this with you guys. Discrimination is evil, end of story. It's sad, life ending, and just plain evil. Thanks for covering the song & the video together- it gives your audience a perspective for the song

you too give me hope for the whole generation lads, so open minded and willing to see what its all about. 10/10

"If your voice can change somebody's mood just like that... Like, his voice really made me feel like i'm sad." - Hozier, boys. Hozier. Welcome. This entire album is a straight 10/10 masterpiece btw.

Hozier: "Growing up, I always saw the hypocrisy of the Catholic church", Hozier said in an interview with . "The history speaks for itself and I grew incredibly frustrated and angry. I essentially just put that into my words."

As a mom (and a twin), I'm proud of both of you young men for reacting so sweetly to this song. That few seconds of silence you take at the end of the video is beautiful.

I forgot how much I liked this song. Hearing it again through your ears is like hearing it again for the first time. Thank you.

Take me to church...breaks my heart every time. Love is love

You said: he didn’t even let us get ready tho!! I said the same thing the first time I heard it! I knew it was gonna blow up. This was a beautiful, honest reaction. You guys are helping me get through this year we call 2020. 🙏

I am a 70 yr. old white woman, and I love you guys. You are way ahead of the crowd. I am so glad you appreciate what came before you and where you came from.

Props....you guys are literally dropping videos like crazy and by far Im loving the energy from ya both! Keep up the good work guys 👏 👍

This song is about the importance of love over hate. Love for another person should be seen as the preferred option over hate, whether from the church, the government or an individual. One of the messages in the video is that if the image of two men kissing offends you more than the image of threats or violence then you need to look at your own morals, beliefs and values and decide whether you want to change for a better future. A beautiful song, voice and music describing a scary reality for many.

You two boys have a natural demeanour and a natural intelligence. I've watch you for a long time now and I grow to like you both more and more. Such a simple concept but thoroughly enjoyable to watch. How you both react perfectly to each brilliant and classic song is truly a joy.

Wow. That was heavy. The song ended and I was staring at it like ya”ll were, just silent. Powerful song and y’all’s reactions to it were on point.

I never heard this song or knew about this artist. I will go look for more by him. Thank you for introducing me to this singer.

Is this the song you’ve listened to most intently? You guys were so into it! It’s one of my favs so I’m glad you loved it

gay people take unfair beatings all the time, good on Hozier for bring awareness. Boo to people that judge other people like that.

Nothing makes me more happier than to know these two are so supportive. “Take THEM to church.” XD Bless you both that makes me so happy 😭🙏🏾❤️...if only my family were the same...

The look on your faces at the end of the video says it all. Love you two ❤

I love Hozier he does such deep meaning songs but his voice is stunning! Work Song is another good one!

I am a little old white lady in Wisconsin! I love you two! Every time I watch, I learn something, and I think that is part of your charm. You open up yourselves to something, as we come along for the ride, so do we. Together, we all find out how similar we are in the end.

I’m a 64 year old grandmother and you two give me so much joy! You have open hearts and growing minds and you have beautiful souls.

Your silence at the end said everything.

😁😁😁😁 you guys listened to the song i suggested!! Yay! I literally pulled over the first time i heard that song. So glad y'all liked it as much as I do!! The song and the video is about homosexual relationships and how they are condemned by churches, yet have more love than a lot of "Christian" relationships. In this song, he says that his church is his love and that has to be real and true, more so than the love preached by mainstream religions.

You boys are giving me hope for humanity! Thank you for being you. The harm we do to one another because we are afraid of that which is not like us is so sad. Thank you for being open and seeing and demonstrating the beauty in that which is different from you.

"Take THEM to church!" 🤣 Yep - agree with you on that!

I've never seen this video and not ended up crying. It's so sad to know that this actually still happens and that love is illegal in some countries.

I'm 43 and I never heard this song all the way through before and I never saw the video. It was so powerful watching it for the first time through the eyes of these two wonderful twins. We had the same emotions. These guys are so grounded and down to earth and just beautiful human beings. If there are more young people out there just like them, I have no worries for the future of the world. I can die in peace now. Love is love is love. 💜

Impossible to understand the struggle unless you can feel it and music is the next best thing ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

its even deeper when you remember that this song came out when gay marriage was being debated/legalized. It made me feel like I was safe/loved/ valid. Hozier is amazing

David Bowie-Life on Mars and Space Oddity and Eagles-Hotel California and Take It To the Limit. ✌️💙

Hozier is my favorite artist. He has so many amazing songs. He has a voice like no other and his songwriting is poetry. I saw him live and.....just wow. Take a listen to some of his other music. It’s amazing. From Eden is my favorite song.

Hotel California by eagles has one of the greatest guitar riffs. You got to listen their songs. Some other food songs are:- Love of my life, bohemian rhapsody,somebody to love and we are the champions by queen. Uptown girl,piano man and she's always a woman by Billy Joel. Cecilia,the boxer,sound of silence,bridge over troubled water by Simon and Garfunkel. Sweet child o' mine by Guns n roses. Sweet home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd

This song always makes me cry; my best friend from highschool was brutally murdered while on vacation, simply because he was gay. It's hard to watch the video to this song, but watching you two react to it was truly healing. You're good people.

I was lucky enough to see Hozier live in the UK. Loved him before the concert and loved him even more after. You should have a listen to his songs Nina cried power and movement from his album wasteland baby 💜

Hozier music makes me feel all kinds of ways but mostly appreciative of his talents! he is a poet, word Smith, lyrical God, Period

You so need your seatbelts for this one! Thank you guys so much. You have no idea, for real, how much you have helped me through my brother’s recent suicide. You guys are doing that kind of important work. To bring someone joy after that kind of tragedy.

I love how they were both clearly shocked by seeing the guys kiss but they didn't make any rude comments about it. They are clearly beautiful souls.

I heard him sing this live at at Coachella. His voice is even more haunting IRL. Very beautiful.

I like how they were either not showing it but when the “man to man” kissing showed on the screen they didn’t look uncomfortable which says a lot about them☺️

Watching you two listen to music is pure joy and that’s much needed right now in this world. 🙏🏻

Y’all can never go wrong with Hozier. Truly an amazing talent.

My favorite thing about your Reaction was the comment about wanting to get to Church since you had not been during the pandemic.......that's a sweet guy at heart! I feel the same, being the good Catholic girl who always goes to Mass.....I can relate...you two are great! Stay strong! Music is forever!

In this instance I kind of wish they hadn't seen the video and listened to it first. THEN watched the video. "That's a fine looking high horse". The lyrics are so powerful but if people are distracted...they miss the lyrics sadly.