Hozier Reaction Take Me to Church (IT GETS YOU GOOD) | Dereck Reacts 

I believe the chest is symbolic of their "forbidden" love for each other. If I'm not mistaken, the video was in response to the violence against same sex couples particularly in Russia. Truly despicable that some humans can't accept that you love who you love. Great reaction, thank you for sharing this, as well as your own experiences.

I have been obsessed with this song for the past month. The line "I'll tell you my sins so you can sharpen your knife" is so amazingly powerful!

I always liked the "high horse/stable" verse that just brings forth how people look down on other for their "supposed" sins but often fail to look on their own before they pass judgement on others.

This song is a masterpiece... vocals and video!

Such a powerful song and so relevant. You should be proud of how your shared your own circumstances in support of this song. I've always loved the song, but had not seen the video and it means so very much more to me now.

Hozier is Irish. He’s speaking about how the church looks upon same sex relationships .Ireland has been a very homophobic country until very recently. Also, one of the most beautiful songs ever.

It’s heartbreaking to see the guy having to watch helplessly his love being murder. 😔😭

WOW!!!! I don't know how many times I've heard this song..but just realized with the help of the video I never really understand...WOW !!!!! it...

You'll love him and Annie Lennox singing this at the Grammys in 2015!

Thank you for reacting to this video my late husband and I had to always watch ourselves.We always stayed close to home. Peace and love 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈

Emeli Sandé : "Who needs the world" is a video on the same theme to watch too !

Hozier is an Irish Musician. he wrote the song for many reasons but it was used as a major message in the 2015 Irish referendum for marriage equality, which did pass.

You should check out his subway performance of this song. You see his raw talent, it’s great. Also, listen to his Nina Cries Power with Mavis Staples...it is AMAZING!

The first part of the lyrics of this song reference "she" and "her". "She" is the catholic church (as Hozier is Irish). : My lover's got humor She's the giggle at a funeral Knows everybody's disapproval I should've worshiped her sooner If the Heavens ever did speak She's the last true mouthpiece Every Sunday's getting more bleak A fresh poison each week "We were born sick", you heard them say it My church offers no absolutes She tells me, "Worship in the bedroom" The only Heaven I'll be sent to Is when I'm alone with you I was born sick, but I love it Command me to be well

I faced bullying verbal and physical after i came out in 7th grade in 1990. I was one of the only out gay kids at my jr high there were a few more of us in High School but we still faced discrimination and bullying. I also face the bullying in youth group at church and at church camp (where i met my first boyfriend) The hate and verbal and physical bullying at youth group gave me the push to leave the church and all religion. #PasstheEqualityAct. This song is so very powerful and both beautiful and scary

My son told me to listen to this song. He's gay, so of course I was crying extra hard. He is such a good hearted person, who he loves doesn't affect that, not one bit. People need to be better

Love this. I am a Christian woman with a gay son. I love him and his partner.

@Derek Reacts I wish you and your partner all the love and safety you both deserve. You ARE correct when you speak to the levels of violence and how it was SO rampant years ago. I'm new to your channel and I'm probably one of the older ones here. I'm what's called "a woman of a certain age" as the expression goes. I'm an older biker lady in my MID 50s. I'm Brooklyn born but Long Island raised so I grew up hanging out a lot in NYC. I've dealt with MANY friends of mine getting beaten up and some were killed from anti LGBTQ community violence. It was a very strange time back then because so many hospitals didn't even want to TOUCH their bodies. This was at the beginning of what we called The Red Plague of when HIV/AIDS came onto the scene. Ppl were already sick or dying and getting beaten up or dying that way... NOBODY gave a shit about us. It's so sad to me to know that there us STILL so much hate in the world against the community. This song always makes me cry because I know that I'm watching another murder because his body isn't moving at the end. I'm an international prisoner advocate and part of my work is geared to the LGBTQ community inside. The levels of violence inside our jails and prisons hasn't REALLY changed much either. I've been an advocate for OVER 35 YEARS. I watch this video and it makes me cry because it's sad BUT in a way it gives me hope because now that otters see it. Maybe they'll join up and find it in their hearts to speak out. I'm OF a different generation and I've lived my life as a closeted person for the most part UP until recently. Only recently have I told some close friends and SOME have been accepting of me. I NEVER thought that ppl I've been friends with for over 30 years would be so close minded and I'd have to cut them out of my life. My family is unaware of my status and will never be told. I KNOW they won't be accepting so I've made the decision to stay closeted with them. It serves ME no purpose to have any extras negativity in my life from my 93 yo mother. I hate to sound callous but honestly how long is she going to be with me so why add drama to an already strained relationship? I think everyone needs to see this video AND also the one he did in the subway~THAT version is awesome. I hope that everyone if us here finds their voice to speak their truth that I can't do with some people. I feel it's important but I'm stunted in that area and that's why I work a lot with our LGBTQ youth in detention. I hope everyone here can help THEM more~trust me when I tell you that their suicide rates are higher than others kids outside the community. IF we all focus on the youth then we can help build a stronger next generation of our people. I wish you all peace love and solidarity my wonderful family. XOXO ❤️

Big big big modern song I remember hearing this for the first time love love loved it love you

Love how insightful you are. You get it. Great videos man.

Look at "Small Town Boy" by Jimmy Somerville of Bronski Beat! You've covered Jimmy in the Communards "Don't leave me this way" synth pop epic song!

React to Hozier "the parting glass" 😉

The chest represents their secret love for each other. Thanx for this.

This is an issue, better than it was but it shouldn't have ever been and definately should be over now. When I first watched this I cried

This world is so full of hypocrites. That is what he meant in the verse "That's a fine lookin high horse"...then asked what's in "their stable" lol (think it's a jab at the priests who molest young boys, yet at the same time condemn same sex relationships) I cry every time I see this video, it makes me feel like I've been punched in the gut. No one deserves things like this. I know it's just a song, but as Dereck said, it HAPPENS. I thought of Matthew Shepard when I saw this....

YOU REALLY NEED to see Annie Lennox and Hozier at the Grammy's a few years back. You think you love Annie now? Wait until you see her performance that the entire world was talking about the next morning! Truly one of the best live performances by anyone at anytime - yes it was that good!

they want to see so bad what's in the box, when they already know! they're disgusted but still want to see more? #MatthewShepard 's story will never be forgotten within the #LGBT community. #notjustinrussia

A 20yr old boy in Iran was just beheaded a few days ago by members of his own family for being gay :( God bless him

Good job man

In a way he kind of describes what the Box represents in the song "like real people do", which song could also be interpreted as about the same subject matter. If you look up the lyrics of that one, it's very poignant as well in that same sense. New sub here, excellent content.

It will make you cry

I think the only morally defunct monsters in this topic are the poor excuses of humanity that attack complete strangers because of who they choose to love. It's not your business, does not affect your life and if anyone is worthy of judgement and damnation it's these assholes who terrorize people that don't share their same views of the world.

What gets me is that you can replace them with couples throughout history who were considered "not traditional" or right couples

So sad that this is the truth!!! It is still dangerous!! I love the fact of hozier bringing a visual to everyone so that they can see.

I love the visual aspect of the box representing their "forbidden" love and the masked men representing the church.

check him in the subway live.

Kerennn,,, cakra Khan cover this song ,,,

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the video is in reference to the silent mass slaughter of LGBT+ people that was happening in Chechnya (Which yes is basically part of Russia) at the hands of the State and various vigilante groups supported by the State at the time of the song's release.

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The box represents their secrets. Their homosexual love that they hide and don't want to come out in this dangerous, close minded society because it could mean their death. Betrayed and rejected by the church, told they were born Sick and will never receive absolution. Their only hope of heaven they will ever experience is their love for each other. This song makes me weep every time. Why so much cruel hatred in the world.....

I really want to know what happened that made Russia such a hellhole for 200 years straight.

This is a lot. It's a lot.

Maybe it's just me, but....WHAT GUITAR?!?!

As an Atheist, I don't have it as bad, but I don't dare go to certain countries and announce that. I couldn't imagine being a non-believer AND being gay in this world.

The Work of Jesus ist getting Out of Control after His death

Erase hate.

It's Ireland. Russia? Your slip is showing.

This used to happen in America please don’t repeat. The f word comes from When they used to burn homosexuals in a pile of sticks. This song does a great job showing it we truly don’t want to repeat history

Thanks for uploading. If you have a second come watch my cover of Dan and Shay - I'm an independent artist and think you might dig my sound. Really appreciate it!

Can u put 2 thoughts together

If you want songs on political commentary, the Irish are the best 👌

Worse reaction ever, completely ruined any emotional impact. Never again