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

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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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@lucaswb7387 8 месяцев назад

This is literally the best song of ALL TIME. I don’t care what anyone says. I LOVED GETTING THIS NOTIFICATION.

@lucaswb7387 8 месяцев назад

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

@raviolik999 8 месяцев назад

i cant belive this is an opinion

@aukereyaaa 8 месяцев назад

same

@lasuruzz2125 8 месяцев назад

Big facts ain’t gone lie🔥🔥

@jamaloliver6940 8 месяцев назад

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

@Greensubject1 8 месяцев назад

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

@zelbernil3790 8 месяцев назад

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 🤭

@jamaloliver6940 8 месяцев назад

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

@gwinnellheald8592 8 месяцев назад

@@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.

@jamiegreenberg8476 8 месяцев назад

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

@Greensubject1 8 месяцев назад

@@gwinnellheald8592 thank u for understanding what i meant

@CelestialDraconis 8 месяцев назад

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.

@CherryLee-love 8 месяцев назад

same

@pritikaadhikari5758 8 месяцев назад

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

@aaaaaa-hh8cq 7 месяцев назад

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

@emilymonkey 7 месяцев назад

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

@LaurieSwenson 4 месяца назад

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

@xxxihabxxx1 8 месяцев назад

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

@zelbernil3790 8 месяцев назад

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

@witcherye 8 месяцев назад

we all already know he can sing

@leonametalian 8 месяцев назад

will gold did too lol it was so funny to watch

@OwlWitch5141 8 месяцев назад

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

@caylei9967 7 месяцев назад

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

@erin-leighhoffman849 8 месяцев назад

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.

@zelbernil3790 8 месяцев назад

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

@joneshenry8500 8 месяцев назад

You do tho, you could write something this good.

@lilaboxx 8 месяцев назад

Same :')

@silh3345 8 месяцев назад

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.

@anandasouthard7760 7 месяцев назад

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

@sarcasticshinigami2934 8 месяцев назад

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.

@tomcoburn5258 8 месяцев назад

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

@youtubehandlesareannoying 7 месяцев назад

@bitigas 7 месяцев назад

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

@aaaaaa-hh8cq 7 месяцев назад

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

@SssM-lm8bf 7 месяцев назад

❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

@jgwmain 8 месяцев назад

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.

@lauraslade5308 8 месяцев назад

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

@gemaarroyo9114 8 месяцев назад

I think because hozier has a new album

@FanofAlmostEvery 8 месяцев назад

@@gemaarroyo9114and a tour!!

@OzmaOfOzz 8 месяцев назад

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

@solus8685 7 месяцев назад

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

@DesSez 8 месяцев назад

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 😭

@LoveBlackIvy 8 месяцев назад

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

@PorshiaVonne 8 месяцев назад

I cried at the end too totally unexpected 🕊️

@xomaxinexo660 8 месяцев назад

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

@cal2780 8 месяцев назад

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

@dasha9048 4 месяца назад

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

@nikoleden6113 8 месяцев назад

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

@identificador518 8 месяцев назад

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

@gwinnellheald8592 8 месяцев назад

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

@Madiitetr 8 месяцев назад

Yes I need this for all of his songs lol

@ethansmith1991 7 месяцев назад

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

@user-wt8xz8dq6x 5 месяцев назад

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

@zahidgomez37 8 месяцев назад

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 .

@teresaanya 8 месяцев назад

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

@panadocoughsyrup 8 месяцев назад

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

@aaaaaa-hh8cq 7 месяцев назад

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

@thethirdghost336 3 месяца назад

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

@panispace 8 месяцев назад

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.

@odfgjdkfhgdjfldvjgdofigpdg1285 8 месяцев назад

That really brought me to tears...

@aaaaaa-hh8cq 7 месяцев назад

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 ❤

@adityakumarstuffdoer9591 7 месяцев назад

Gay

@safinhh8312 4 месяца назад

@@adityakumarstuffdoer9591💀

@starheartskull15 8 месяцев назад

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

@andimitchell89 8 месяцев назад

“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. ❤

@agfromheaven566 7 месяцев назад

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

@aaaaaa-hh8cq 7 месяцев назад

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..

@anattewari316 7 месяцев назад

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

@Sheriff-ev7my 6 месяцев назад

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.

@simeon8967 5 месяцев назад

@@anattewari316religion is trash Jesus never started a church

@sapphics4hozier 8 месяцев назад

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

@ImNeon_ 7 месяцев назад

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.

@niyablake 7 месяцев назад

He talked about this 5 years ago.

@jackieo.8719 8 месяцев назад

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.

@Mashkaaam 8 месяцев назад

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

@MelissaNgai 8 месяцев назад

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

@stellar2435 8 месяцев назад

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

@Madiitetr 8 месяцев назад

Omgs same

@felicitypevideos4224 8 месяцев назад

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.

@jupieterr 5 месяцев назад

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.

@lilmari530 8 месяцев назад

The only song that never gets old

@nrivera0717 8 месяцев назад

It got old a week after it’s release

@n1kb00n3 8 месяцев назад

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

@jazzh8211 8 месяцев назад

@@nrivera0717 it definitely didn't

@solus8685 7 месяцев назад

Not the only one but definitely one of em

@caylei9967 7 месяцев назад

@@nrivera0717definitely did not

@debbielisboa5279 8 месяцев назад

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

@jojo-zp2we 8 месяцев назад

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

@TheTravelingVlogsMan 17 дней назад

Just saw him live last Friday! Was amazing!

@chaosemperor24 8 месяцев назад

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!!

@rebeccalee5019 8 месяцев назад

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 🇮🇷

@fiatabar 8 месяцев назад

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❤

@tbz1551 8 месяцев назад

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

@m.m.7552 Месяц назад

I simply cannot understand how people listen to this and don't understand that it's not a Christian song lmao

@retired5218 27 дней назад

And this has been sung in churches! People just hear what they want to hear and ignore the rest. 🙄

@jayayvee_music 27 дней назад

@@retired5218fr

@JamesAshton-tr8wg 3 дня назад

They probably only listen to / know the chorus

@retired5218 3 дня назад

@@JamesAshton-tr8wg 😂 But the chorus has nothing to do with church either, but that other thing the song is about. 😂

@m.m.7552 3 дня назад

@@JamesAshton-tr8wg yeah, but still Take me to church I'll worship like a dog At the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins So you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life This is not a good look for christianity either lol

@teresaanya 8 месяцев назад

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. 💖

@felicitypevideos4224 8 месяцев назад

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

@autumnbrown1871 8 месяцев назад

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!!!

@valenciarose397 8 месяцев назад

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

@zelbernil3790 8 месяцев назад

I blame it on Genius

@Poetwhosings 8 месяцев назад

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

@nonetheyoshi9093 8 месяцев назад

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

@keabetswekamogo4765 8 месяцев назад

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

@Ariel_is_a_dreamer 8 месяцев назад

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

@madsmitchell2262 8 месяцев назад

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

@thecavalieryouth 8 месяцев назад

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.

@lauraslade5308 8 месяцев назад

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

@Aryanpisaiah 8 месяцев назад

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

@cheesebread3 8 месяцев назад

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.

@ronniegrace2162 8 месяцев назад

I could listen to him speak forever.

@m.n7693 8 месяцев назад

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

@Ninja1Ninja2 8 месяцев назад

its not literally about a church its about his gf

@julias6971 8 месяцев назад

@@Ninja1Ninja2it’s also about religious institutions

@twastea1494 8 месяцев назад

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

@user-wh6vm4gs9l 8 месяцев назад

search Iran revolution, Sarina Esmailzadeh @@twastea1494

@stephenhopper5099 4 месяца назад

@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

@averynicemoose7688 8 месяцев назад

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.

@chitheidiot8299 7 месяцев назад

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

@TrentonF505 8 месяцев назад

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

@granpachu2228 7 месяцев назад

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.

@LuneSaavedra 8 месяцев назад

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.

@AdidTurreno 8 месяцев назад

That's really sweet

@tobiramatime 7 месяцев назад

You have a great mother❤

@Midniigh Месяц назад

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

@hubes96 Месяц назад

@@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?!

@Midniigh Месяц назад

@@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

@hannahcook8017 8 месяцев назад

He is such a brilliant writer

@izayuh3828 8 месяцев назад

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.

@SplitSniper7 8 месяцев назад

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

@lidcall0909 8 месяцев назад

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

@sk_lxr2920 8 месяцев назад

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

@annemargaretbridges792 8 месяцев назад

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.

@juniper-yr8fn 8 месяцев назад

❤

@7inmygrabba 7 месяцев назад

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

@gabrielsupero4800 7 месяцев назад

cultist@@7inmygrabba

@estheraiyanna 7 месяцев назад

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

@purplebox9815 4 месяца назад

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

@laviniasnow4494 8 месяцев назад

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! 🙏🏻

@thenameless1896 8 месяцев назад

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

@flexoffender5997 7 месяцев назад

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.

@Littlestraincloud 4 месяца назад

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

@briannabadley7610 8 месяцев назад

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

@lisalee6927 8 месяцев назад

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

@zelbernil3790 8 месяцев назад

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

@parisazarifi 8 месяцев назад

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❤‍🩹

@whosaidiwasa 8 месяцев назад

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

@mr_wright_official_ 7 месяцев назад

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.

@sarahj268 8 месяцев назад

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

@minasage 8 месяцев назад

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.

@nycrosalie 8 месяцев назад

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

@zelbernil3790 8 месяцев назад

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

@domoniquer.4342 8 месяцев назад

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

@Aj-sn1dp 8 месяцев назад

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

@spacebar9733 8 месяцев назад

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

@KarolinaWojtczak01 8 месяцев назад

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❤️

@lizzard4890 8 месяцев назад

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

@ad_hal1687 8 месяцев назад

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.

@stevieee_ 8 месяцев назад

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

@belll429 8 месяцев назад

Loved how he read it like a poem.

@raquela7463 8 месяцев назад

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

@luciaa.917 8 месяцев назад

I had a catholic teacher who thought this was a Catholic song🧍‍♀️

@caitlinmangan2414 8 месяцев назад

people in this comment section think this is a Catholic song LMAO

@harlequinheart3 8 месяцев назад

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

@Lucy-ek1sz 8 месяцев назад

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.

@kibalev 8 месяцев назад

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.

@Nicole-er8dc 7 месяцев назад

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

@kayla003h 8 месяцев назад

damn after all these years😮

@KellieValentine 7 месяцев назад

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

@DatDaDatty 8 месяцев назад

took them almost a decade to drop this vid

@therealmykag 8 месяцев назад

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

@forsynth 2 месяца назад

it took yall 10 years to get this man?

@tjantaduang 7 месяцев назад

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.

@zelbernil3790 7 месяцев назад

also gives references for further reading

@Mia-ki3jx 8 месяцев назад

If there’s any song that deserves an explanation like this, it’s this one

@cokeandcake 7 месяцев назад

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.

@atomkath 8 месяцев назад

Hozier is such a genius in his writing

@stray_0t8.3 8 месяцев назад

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

@ZinaO. 8 месяцев назад

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 💛🙏🏽

@lindenb4855 8 месяцев назад

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

@AlwaysTubin9213 7 месяцев назад

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.

@MattYoung2299 7 месяцев назад

Never realized this song sounds like a poem if just read, but my god it does

@zelbernil3790 7 месяцев назад

David Tennant surely thought it was especially the bridge

@MelissaNgai 8 месяцев назад

The drain the whole sea line was so clever

@en1575 8 месяцев назад

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 😅

@gmv17 8 месяцев назад

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

@zelbernil3790 8 месяцев назад

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

@vivaglamdiva1 7 месяцев назад

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

@seastill9071 8 месяцев назад

He read this like he used to do those poetry readings ❤

@yulakbruin 7 месяцев назад

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