Hozier - Take Me To Church 

Lycris: 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 A-, Amen, Amen, Amen Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life If I'm a pagan of the good times My lover's the sunlight To keep the Goddess on my side She demands a sacrifice Drain the whole sea Get something shiny Something meaty for the main course That's a fine looking high horse What you got in the stable? We've a lot of starving faithful That looks tasty That looks plenty This is hungry work 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 my deathless death Good God, let me give you my life 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 my deathless death Good God, let me give you my life No masters or kings when the ritual begins There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin In the madness and soil of that sad earthly scene Only then I am human Only then I am clean Oh, oh, Amen, Amen, Amen Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life

I go to a catholic school and in religion we had to pick a song that had a deep meaning (other then love songs) one of the girls picked this song and you should’ve seen how triggered the teacher got

For anyone wondering, the video is based on actual events that were happening in Russia at the time Hozier made this song. At the time, there were these horrendous attacks that were taking place against members of the LGBTQ community in Russia. There had been an increase in attacks carried out by essentially Neo Nazi gangs against LGBTQ youths. They posed as other LGBTQ youths in chatrooms and message boards to lure 14, 15, 16-year-olds to places where they thought that they would be safe and they attacked them and filmed those attacks and would torture them on camera and post those on social media. As a gay guy I get goosebumps everytime I see or hear this song because it represents how lucky I am to live where and when I do. (I live with my extremely homophobic family so it's not all sunshine and roses but at least I'm not being tortured and have the freedom to leave one day!) Much love to everyone listening to this song!

2024 anyone?

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 A-, Amen, Amen, Amen Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life If I'm a pagan of the good times My lover's the sunlight To keep the Goddess on my side She demands a sacrifice Drain the whole sea Get something shiny Something meaty for the main course That's a fine looking high horse What you got in the stable? We've a lot of starving faithful That looks tasty That looks plenty This is hungry work 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 my deathless death Good God, let me give you my life 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 my deathless death Good God, let me give you my life No masters or kings when the ritual begins There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin In the madness and soil of that sad earthly scene Only then I am human Only then I am clean Oh, oh, Amen, Amen, Amen Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life

Anyone else confused how people thought this was a religious song? He literally says "worship in the bedroom" and "shrine of your lies."

Who's watching it on April 2024?😅

My lover's got humour She's the giggle at a funeral Knows everybody's disapproval They should've worshipped 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 A-a-a-a-a-a-a, amen, amen, amen Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins, and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Oh good God, let me give you my life Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins, and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Oh good God, let me give you my life If I'm a pagan of the good times My lover's the sunlight To keep the goddess on my side She demands a sacrifice Drain the whole sea Get something shiny Something meaty for the main course That's a fine looking high horse What you got in the stable? We've a lot of starving faithful That looks tasty That looks plenty This is hungry work 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 my deathless death Oh good God, let me give you my life 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 my deathless death Oh good God, let me give you my life No masters or kings when the ritual begins There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin In the madness and soil of that sad earthly scene Only then, I am human Only then, I am clean Oh, oh, amen, amen, amen Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins, and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Oh good God, let me give you my life Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins, and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Oh good God, let me give you my life

Here Comes LYRICS - 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 A-, Amen, Amen, Amen Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life If I'm a pagan of the good times My lover's the sunlight To keep the Goddess on my side She demands a sacrifice Drain the whole sea Get something shiny Something meaty for the main course That's a fine looking high horse What you got in the stable? We've a lot of starving faithful That looks tasty That looks plenty This is hungry work 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 my deathless death Good God, let me give you my life 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 my deathless death Good God, let me give you my life No masters or kings when the ritual begins There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin In the madness and soil of that sad earthly scene Only then I am human Only then I am clean Oh, oh, Amen, Amen, Amen Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life

lyrics: 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 A-, Amen, Amen, Amen Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life If I'm a pagan of the good times My lover's the sunlight To keep the Goddess on my side She demands a sacrifice Drain the whole sea Get something shiny Something meaty for the main course That's a fine looking high horse What you got in the stable? We've a lot of starving faithful That looks tasty That looks plenty This is hungry work 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 my deathless death Good God, let me give you my life 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 my deathless death Good God, let me give you my life No masters or kings when the ritual begins There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin In the madness and soil of that sad earthly scene Only then I am human Only then I am clean Oh, oh, Amen, Amen, Amen Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life

i'm from a catholic school and a member of a poetry club. The teacher showed this to us and told us to decipher both the lyrics and the music video. It was a bit awkward at first but for people who is into poetry, we should be open for almost everything. I treated this as a new perspective back then. I still love this to this day

*”We we’re born sick, You heard them say it”* NO ONE should have to hear that for being themselves. I’m a Christian and I DON’T CARE if I get hate for this comment. People should be able to be themselves WITHOUT HATE. In the Bible it says to love others around you, so why’s are people getting hate for being themselves?!

2014: Try not to sing 2021: Try not to cry

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 is 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 Amen, Amen, Amen Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life If I'm a pagan of the good times My lover's the sunlight To keep the Goddess on my side She demands a sacrifice To drain the whole sea Get something shiny Something meaty for the main course That's a fine looking high horse What you got in the stable? We've a lot of starving faithful That looks tasty That looks plenty This is hungry work Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life No masters or kings when the ritual begins There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin In the madness and soil of that sad earthly scene Only then I am human Only then I am clean Amen, Amen, Amen Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life

This song is almost 10yrs old , but I found this masterpiece in 2024. Only 1 time I heard this song and it took a place in my heart❤

Whos listening this masterpiece in 2024 😎 👍🏻

People should love who they want to love without being judged or discriminated against

Who's watching it on May 2024?😅

2069 anyone?

Everyone wonders whats in the box...its his secret that no one knows so he has hidden it (him being gay) then when they come to him to find out his secret but they find it and start beating open the box like they are beating him, the box is him they want to open it to tell everyone to let his secret out. Thats what I get out of it.

why did i think reading the comments would be fun?

10 years later and i still get goosebumps at this song and this video still makes me sob. Thank you for your work ❤

Born as yourself not sick just you embrace it❤

"there is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin" bro... 😭 this song will always have a special place in my heart.

I dont understand why, (especially) straight men has so much against gay men? I mean, if i was a straight guy, i would just be like: "Cool. More hot girls for me!" (BTW i am NOT saying all straight guys Are homophobes)

2123 anyone?

Makes me so proud to be irish listening to hoziers voice what a truly talented musician he is i remember when this song came out was played everywhere

Wow it's my first time watching the music video (though I've heard the song before) but I was in awe and was grabbing on my seat due to intense music video. Great job!! Let's aim for 1 billion views!!

Who remembers when this song came out?

so it's 2024 I'm from russia and I've decided to rewatch this video after I read in the news that one of my compatriots was fined for having this clip on her social network page. I'm actually crying.

One of the best songs ever If this isn’t playing at my funeral I ain’t dying

I love how christians are fighting for this to not be a gay song and to be a christian song while in the chorus it littlearly says how the church is stabbing ur back and its a shrine of lies.

so did everyone just remember this song or what?

Amo esta canción tanto su adaptación en español como la de inglés (I love this song both its adaptation to Spanish and the English one)

“My church offers no absolutes” good, only a Sith deals in absolutes.

This song is 5 years old and I've never seen the video. wow

Ok but no one is talking about his lover getting killed in the end, that really broke my heart into pieces.

Anyone listening in 2024?😢

2055 anyone ??🥹

I had a family member be killed for being gay. I never met him but it breaks my heart

This is too good to be forgotten

People are who they are and should never be punished for being themselves. On another note i have friends that i love dearly and if anyone ever hurts them the consequences be unfolded by your own hands.

Who else thought that this was a religious song 👇

Stop asking who's still listening in 2020, we never stopped listening

"we were born sick, heard them sayin' " Like exactly thats the part where y'all can get its about homosexuality

10 years ago i came out of the closet for the fist time thanks to this song

who's still listening to this in 2024 👇

Text: 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 A-, Amen, Amen, Amen Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life If I'm a pagan of the good times My lover's the sunlight To keep the Goddess on my side She demands a sacrifice Drain the whole sea Get something shiny Something meaty for the main course That's a fine looking high horse What you got in the stable? We've a lot of starving faithful That looks tasty That looks plenty This is hungry work 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 my deathless death Good God, let me give you my life 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 my deathless death Good God, let me give you my life No masters or kings when the ritual begins There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin In the madness and soil of that sad earthly scene Only then I am human Only then I am clean Oh, oh, Amen, Amen, Amen Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life

Let’s repeat all togheter: THIS SONG IS NOT A RELIGIOUS SONG.

The amount of power this song holds is like no other

Holy shit I just watched this music video for the first time after listening to the song on repeat....... Who was gonna warn me??? I had no clue that I was gonna cry at the end 😭😭😭

Fun fact: when I was younger, I wondered why they didn’t play this on Sunday with the other Christian songs. My bad-

I'm a 16 years old religious bisexual trans boy. My religion, my identity and my sexuality are the most difficult things in my life. I often lose my view in the things I believe. But inside me I know that the god I believe in never weould be that cruel or disapointed by what I feel. My god loves me and he made me bi and trans too. I love this song and the musicvideo!

Я один пришел посмотреть за что оштафовыли девушку из Славянска-на-Кубани?

if your religion requires hate, it’s not a religion, it’s you modelling it to fit your homophobia, racism, sexism, etc. stop hating on people, if you believe in God you must believe in love. from a muslim girl.

Y’all idk how y’all thought this was a Christian song it literally said “she tells me worship in the bedroom” lmboooo😭😭

Don't ask who's here. We never left.

música de ouvir mais de 80 vezes, dormir, acordar e continuar ouvindo!!!

I remember they played this song on the way home in the bus from christian girls camp and all the girls & leaders were singing along LMFAOOOO

Everyone is reuniting at this song years after it came out lol

THIS IS THE ONLY SONG THAT NO ONE ON THE INTERNET CAN FIGHT ABOUTTTR

These beautiful times will never return😢😢

All over the world there are misinterpretations about the bible and what it says. God never intended man to define by their own means. I love God and I understand the word. Some countries don't and it has escalated so far now it has resulted in hate crimes and deaths. I feel despair and sorrow for all those subject to this. The fact is no matter what man says the bible means one thing and you can put your two sense into just don't destroy the real meaning of the bible. Don't destroy anything. Pray for the mislead churches and the false prophets. I know I'm not gay but I get it homosexuals will always be hated and bashed but God sees all sin the same none worse than the other. He may seem harsh because he says NOT TO DO IT. AND HE GAVE HIS SON THAT DIED ON THE CROSS TO FORGIVE OUR SIN. it's complicated I know but only a soul that is willing to criticism not by man but by a supernatural being will be open to these words. You may dismay the bible however you want but there are truths that are not meant for mans opinion. I am very saddened by the world we live in. Humans could be on earth for another 6,000 but you won't. Please realize that a true Christian doesn't slander and doesn't judge but leaves God to judge others. He does love everyone as I do and I hope this somewhat clarified what " religion " everyone thinks is poison.

It makes me disgusted to see people being killed for being themselves.Religion is fine,as long as it means you aren't trying to make people feel bad for who they are

Just learned this guy is Irish! Let's go Ireland 🇮🇪

When this song was heard by Indonesian people Jack beli rinso Saus pake toge Ku sudah bilang Anjay gemesin Tunjukin sop dan jenang Ahh beli bebek Pesen di gunung Gitu aja malas Indonesian people are trying to do the same : 0:58

My perents jamming to what they think is a Christian song Me actually seen the video and knowing the meaning...

Bro 10 years now and it’s still a masterpiece

this song and video is true art. and it makes me sad ... let people love the person they want to love. as long as both persons are equal to each other everything is fine and wonderful.

i already have seen 4 peaple comment ”Let’s see how many people listening to this masterpiece in February.” stop. why do you do this.

I found out the meaning of this song pretty young. My cousin was gay, everybody knew it but not everybody accepted it. Our family was fine with it, but he got bullied the shit out of at school. I was very close with him. I’ve also always known I was different, he told me to be myself, and he showed me this song. he told me what it meant, in young person terms. I remember crying, I found it so disgusting how you could hate one another. He taught me to pursue love and peace. Those are the morals i still live by. I don’t know where my cousin is now, since he was distant. I hope he’s alright. I hope he knows I’m doing well and appreciate him.

2024 and I'm still listening to this song ♥

I'm just gonna pretend they got their flight to a safer country and lived happily ever after so I don't cry to this song again 🥲

The Christians really just heard “church” and “amen” and then took the song and ran..

I find it ironic how you people argue with each other on a video of a song that promotes peace. I am agnostic, and support gay rights. Should God be real, and being gay is a sin, then that is for THAT GOD to decide, not you. I was once a Christian and I distinctly remember being told not to judge people, and to respect my peers. Grow up. This video promotes nothing but peace. It promotes the acceptance of all people in this world, regardless of their religion, sexual orientation, or even views on either of the two. Learn some respect when you talk to people.

This is a masterpiece

Love is love...no matter what?...God Bless (:

I am the only one here who listens to this music, not because I am gay or a believer in God, but because I like the music itself?

This song is my favourite song because of the vocals

I love that song it makes me happy when I am feeling Blue & Depressed 😢 and happy when I see the lyrics and sing along

I just now realized that when he’s saying “amen”, it sounds like he’s saying “gay men”, I know he isn’t but I can’t get it out of my head now

It’s literally so sad that people get killed for race, religion, sexuality and more, they aren’t hurting you so why do you hate them? Edit: ain’t no way y’all fighting over this…

HERE BEFORE BILLION VIEWS 👇

heard this back in 2014 and still appreciating it 10 years later, this song will live on forever.

Absolutely all of you beautiful people are valid. You’re family doesn’t accept you? I’m you’re new family. You’re doing great

I see humans but not humanity...

0:59 This is when the part of the song everyone is looking for is at.

Title : Take Me To Church Singer : Irish Meaning : about lgbt Comments : English Subtitle : Japanese

Just become a potato and you'll live a beautiful and peaceful life

wow 10 years later and it still a banger

This song will outlive youtube

It’s sad how some religious people don’t agree with this yet the Bible says to love thy neighbor.. breaks my heart💔

Hozier - Take Me To Church - Lyrics 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 is 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 Amen, Amen, Amen Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life If I'm a pagan of the good times My lover's the sunlight To keep the Goddess on my side She demands a sacrifice To drain the whole sea Get something shiny Something meaty for the main course That's a fine looking high horse What you got in the stable? We've a lot of starving faithful That looks tasty That looks plenty This is hungry work Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life No masters or kings when the ritual begins There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin In the madness and soil of that sad earthly scene Only then I am human Only then I am clean Amen, Amen, Amen Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life

2024 im here take me to church

It’s so sad we can’t be ourselves without feeling unsafe ..🤒

Essa música tem uma força que não consigo explicar.

I remember one day I was on my rooftop balcony like: "Who TF is blasting ´Take Me To Church´ in the middle of Millennium Park [in Chicago]?" and it ended up being Hozier himself rehearsing for his performance scheduled for days later! I was like 👁👄👁👂🏻

The fact most of these comments are from only a couple hours ago shocks me

I COME TO THIS SOM EVERYTIME IM SAD OR CRYING AN IT HELPS ME CALM DOWN 😢

1954 anyone?