My interpretation at first listen, aka an hour of me falling in love. Instagram: sherthetruth / sherthetruth Twitter: sherthetruth / sherthetruth Blog: sherthetruth.com
0:20 Nina Cried Power 5:05 Almost 10:46 Movement 14:30 No Plan 17:57 Nobody 21:17 To Noisemaking 26:00 As it Was 31:02 Shrike Talk- oops left the clip out. Listen here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zSMmEvXQuTg.html 39:48 Be 45:31 Dinner & Diatribes 50:50 Would that I 54:07 Sunlight 56:05 Wasteland Baby 58:24 Final thoughts I may have another video discussing this album! I loved it so much! I am set on hearing Hozier's majestic voice live one day. I really missed posting. Glad to be back! Hope everyone had a great New Year. I have so many plans for this channel in 2021 so I look forward to you all being apart of it. Thanks for watching! faves: nine said power, almost, no plan, nobody, to noise making, as it was, be, shrike, dinner & diatribes, wasteland baby
If you wanna really hear how wonderful he is, check him out when he did some free songs in the NYC subway. I think he sounds better live. He's the true definition of a poet, activist, artist, and musician.
@@artfanatsymanicex - fucking - actly!!! i’ve always been kinda uncomfortable with songs that discuss sex, especially songs written/sung by cis men! but the way hozier writes about sex not in a possessive like gross way? but in a beautiful, poetic, almost worshiping the woman/person he’s having sex with instead? idk! maybe it’s also the future english major in me as well!
That “same sweet shock as when Adam first came line” was something people thought was referring to him breathing in life for the first time after being created. But then someone asked him about it on Twitter and he said “well I just figure the lad had quite a sticky surprise on his hands” so... it’s about when Adam first came in THAT way as well. Hozier is a naughty naughty man
“It’s not the waking, it’s the rising” Because being woke isn’t enough, you have to stand up and cry power to those who keep you and others down. It’s both a love letter to the great musical activists of the past, and telling us today that it’s not enough to say we stand for something, or to realise there’s a problem. It’s urging us to stand up and cry power ourselves, to fight. This and Jackboot Jump are the two best protest songs so far this century.
Yes that song is one of my absolute favorites of his. Its so so so stunning, chilling and HAUNTING. And that last "The nights were as dark as my baby....half as beautiful, too" fucks me up everytime, its so freaking pretty UGH
I love it especially because he compares the night to them, not the other way. ("The nights were as dark as my baby", as opposed to "my baby is as dark as the nights"). He puts his baby first and foremost, even to something as undeniable as nighttime.
hozier’s voice is UNREAL and his lyrics are so dense. i get something new out of his songs every time i listen to them. he’s a genius of a singer, songwriter, and musician and there’s truly no other artist like him
Literally no one reacts to him here and im always just looking for somebody to convince because i KNOW how good he is and just how underappreciated. You should look at any of his live performances, he's an amazing instrumentalist, especially a great guitarist, in every song he's performing it's a treat to look at how his hands work on the guitar strings! It blows my mind every time
ILL SAY IT UNTIL I DIE!! HOZIER IS UNDERRATED ASF!!! His mom paints his album artworks, there’s a whole video on the process. Highly recommend! Also he is just so baby!!!!!!
Did you know he's turned his songs gender neutral? And even though there's some distinct 'she' in some song narratives, whenever he sings even those songs live, he changes 'she' into either they or a simple the to remove any gendered narratives! ❤️
@@sherthetruth another thing he does is switch the genders in his songs and music videos, for example, in cherry wine the song talks about a toxic relationship where a man is abused by his girlfriend, but in the music video it's switched so the girlfriend is the one abused
Would love for you to react to his self titled album as well! And when you do please look up the deluxe version because he added quite a lot of songs in it which are some of his best!
Yeah he's mentioned in interviews that this song is a kinda of "love letter" for singer-songwriters of past generations that were also activists not only through their music, but also through the way they lived their lives.
I love hoziers music, and one thing that really stands out to me is that, whenever he refers to a woman in a song, shes always in a position of power. It's very refreshing to hear, especially because many songs are about the man in pursuit of the woman. But lots of the lyrics in his songs seem to be him just offering himself up to his lover, not actively pressuring them or perusing them.
'honey, enjoy! It's getting late' in no plan was such an amazing lyric because its usually 'hurry, its getting late!' to rush to things and since there's 'no plan' he wants them to enjoy the rush
@@insidious & to weave a detailed story too using bits of references & lyrics, there’s even a nod to current political climate with “Russian lullabies”
I always thought To Noisemaking was kinda about how when you’re a kid you’ll sing at the drop of a hat, just for the joy of it, but when you grow up you become self conscious about not being good at it. I love your insight as well, a professional looking back on the same time in their life is similar yet different.
This is the best Hozier reaction I've ever seen. I loved how you appreciated his lyrics, because I get goosebumps just reading them (even without the music). Please react to the debut album "Hozier" too, I would love to hear your thoughts on the track "Cherry Wine".
Shrike is by far, the best song on the album. It’s about a codependent relationship, and the pain when the two are apart. He talks about his rebirth and returning, so while there is grief, he is acknowledging that they will always find their way back into each other’s lives. He’s hoping they find each other at the right time to be together, but knows they will always be available to each other, even if it destroys them.
Thank you for this. Hozier is one of my favorites. I love his first album also. And you covering any of his music is a wonderful gift. And on a personal note this was needed so badly.
I’ve been listening to Hozier for a long time. And when this album came out, I don’t think I listened to anything else for weeks, I was just so enamored. Shrike is my favorite. The idea that the shrike cannot be nourished without the thorn...It breaks my heart in all of the right places. ESPECIALLY that line “Dragging along, following your form. Hung like the pelt of some prey you had worn.”
I read this comment some time ago about Almost (sweet music), they said they interpreted the song as a story about someone losing their partner and raising their child by their own, watching her grow and noticing aspects of her passed parent in her. Although this person is still reminiscing of their loved one (and prbly always will), they're also learning to move forwards, heal and let them go. I thought it was a pretty cool and beautiful interpretation and I wanted to share it 💚
Every time I listen to Hozier I get chills. Every single time. "Shake like the bough of a willow tree, you do it naturally.." in the song 'Movement' is magical. He's the Pagan Poetry God I worship daily..lol.
Let me just rant about my favorite part of As It Was for a minute: “Tell me if somehow, some of it remains How long you would wait for me? And how long I've been away The shape that I'm in now, your shape in the doorway Make your good love known to me Or just tell me 'bout your day” The narrator is coming home from some kind of journey that’s been painful and dark and that’s nearly left him destroyed. But finally he’s coming back to his love and as much as he says with certainty that her love was unmoved he’s still not sure. Can any piece of her love really remain after how the journey has changed him? After he’s been away for so long and gone through so much? He’s changed so much and yet her shape standing in the doorway is so familiar, welcoming him home. And while he does want some deceleration of love even if she just told him about her day it would be more then enough. If she truly allowed him to come back home and fall back into the rhythm of their lives together by telling him about the mundane parts. The little parts he missed while he was away and never realized were so important. And in a way, if she’s willing to do that, it means there’s enough of the person he used to be left that she still trusts him. As It Was makes me think of homecoming and comfort, of finally seeing the lights of your house shining through the dark like a beacon a mile down the road after so long.
I love love love your reaction! I’m a huge Hozier fan and I’m glad that you’re actually breaking down his lyrics. Not many people do that when they react to his music which is such a shame because he’s an amazing lyricist! Looking forward to more Hozier reaction from you. Please do check out his first album, I think you’re gonna love the song ‘From Eden’ because the lyrics are so poetic and full of references and metaphors.
I'd loove to see you react to some of his older songs, especially Arsonist's Lullabye and NFWMB! There is a Gorgeous life acoustic performance video of NFWMB that will make you fall in love even more
Experiencing your joy from this album brought me joy on a ruff day, and rekindled my excitement for Wasteland, Baby! Thank you for making and sharing this video
I loved this reaction so much. Old Irish folklore used to talk about a "fairy lover," an ephemeral, magical being from the otherworld, who would enchant you and pull you away from the world, overwhelming your senses and passions with their presence and love, until you were lost to the world of mortals. I swear to God, Hozier is all of our fairy lover. Utterly intoxicating.
If you want something by him that's REALLY Irish influenced by him, do a reaction to "The humors of whiskey" sung by him. It's a super traditional song that he uses as a warmup. Since that is such a short video, I would tack it on to the end of his first self-titled album, which you HAVE to react to, it is simply mandatory if you liked this album so much. I wouldn't say the first album is better objectively, but I prefer it, even if this album delves deeper into what he is comfortable with singing about. Loved the reaction, it's not often that people react to Hozier and it's rarer still that somebody who does has as much to say about him as you.
If you love his voice go to his insta and look at his lives! Back in june 2020 he read poetry and short stories for his fans on live! 🙈❤️ It was divine
This is such a beautiful and visceral reaction to an equally beautiful and visceral album. Main stream artists throwing in Orpheus and Eurydice, direct punches to Trump whilst still being so fluid in the song that they almost become subtle, and an entire song about being horny without it feeling seedy.
Hozier is the real deal live & stripped. Watch his subway pop up & maybe you could react to the other songs besides Take me to Church. His rendition of Movement is divine.
Oh Sher! Please do another video 🙏🏼 It’s great when a poet analyzes his lyrics because there’s so much to unpack & appreciate. I don’t blame you one bit for getting lost in his voice. He’s a such a siren luring you to the depths. Til you drown & are reborn into another world. Then you go to genius & read the 3 page annotations to a 3 minute song. & the process begins again. Live, die & resurrect seems to be his m.o. from the start. Love this reaction 🙌🏼
yes!! I requested this!! so happy you liked it! and your eyeshadow matches the album cover perfectly I love it :) also you might find it interesting that "Almost (Sweet Music)" was a writing challenge for Hozier, most of the lyrics are almost entirely made up of titles of songs that he likes!
Hozier is such a gem 😊 the voice, the lyrics, the kind spirit, overall beautiful! And criminally underrated! If you want some more delicious lyrics, there is a ' Nina cried power' EP which has two tracks not on the album and there is NFWMB - a masterpiece and a must listen 😏
If you’d react to his duet with Karen Cowley called In A Week, I feel like you’d appreciate it. The lyrics are some of the most beautiful. Thank you for this reaction.
You should definitely do more videos on Hozier. His lyrics make a lot of references, but they’re also never just about one thing. A lot of times, the lyrics in the chorus will stay the same but the meaning is altered by the verse that precedes it. There’s always a ton to unpack when analyzing his music. He’s one of the greatest songwriters I’ve ever heard. I’d love to hear more of your thoughts on his music. Great video!
Hozier is amazing and sounds even better live, seeing him live was one of the best nights ever. Please please react to his debut album! Want to hear your thoughts on Cherry Wine ❤️
I also p much just have to vibe with music and look up the lyrics later. You’re not alone! I really appreciate you diving into the lyrics like this - I can enjoy a song, but I don’t really connect to it until I’ve gone through the words like this.
His self titled album is every bit as great lyrically. It’s poetry set to music. He also has some singles not on either album. Strongly recommend every...single...song!
Girl!!!! Yes! Welcome. I cannot wait for you to sit down with Jackboot Jump. He released that while touring and the protests were kicking into high gear all over the world. All of the royalties were given to BLM.
I NEVER watch videos - especially ones that are an hour long. But your review got me hooked - one of the most inquisitive pieces of content I've seen in a while. Bravo!
He has a song about... Oral sex😂 it's on his EP called Nina Cried Power! It has another song called NFWMB which fans wanted to be on Wasteland baby but it's on the ep. In the EP there's Nina Cried Power ofc, NFWMB, and the oral sex song which I'll let you figure out but you'll have to react 😂 it was inspired by a Genius app fan suggestion for a lyric in take me to church so now we know he's definitely reading those fan analysis of his lyrics lol
you probably know this now but “nina cried power” was a song created kind of like a tribute to the artists mentioned in the song who fought for civil rights and used their music to relay their message. so it’s not just saying artists’ names who mentioned “power” in their songs haha
I've watched this video several times because I love both the genuine joy you feel when listening to something good and the fact that you make an earnest attempt at interpreting the lyrics. So many reactors just breeze through them and if it's not instantly obvious what he's trying to convey they just shrug and move on. Hell, sometimes even when it is obvious they don't pick up on it.
Loved this video so much- I hope you’ll cover his other album at some point. It’s personally my favorite album of all time. While a lot of his content is rather sexual it’s always respectful which is something we don’t see a lot of in pop-culture
I saw a tweet that referred to it as "tastefully horny" and it just fit perfectly with how somehow him being explicit never comes across as trashy or for shock value.
I love hozier so much. Please, please listen to melodrama by lorde. It's so gorgeous both in production and in lyrics, and is so amazing in storytelling and developing themes
Hozier is one of the best to ever do it. His music is incredible and highly unique. Can’t recommend the deluxe of his first album enough!! I think you’d love it
He’s talking about music ! Music is a force . The song is peppered with Song References: love supreme by John Coltrane , Russian Lullaby sung by Ella Fitzgerald, reference to the jazz great Chet Baker , song Stella by Starlight etc. He’s a musician moved by MUSIC ❤ @sher
Need to listen to Like Real People Do on his first album - the first album is full of wonderful, beautiful songs - Take Me To Church, Someone New, Jackie & Wilson, Angel of Small Death, From Eden, Work Song - must listen to Run, Arsonists Lullaby & Moments Silence not on either album - his covers of Bridge Over Troubled Water, Lay Me Down, Problem, Say My Name Caravan are amazing - he's influenced by politics, social issues & sex of course. No Plan is reference to book by Katie Mack "The End of Everything". Must see him in person - his shows are mesmerizing!
49:08 saaameee. I just discovered him like 3 weeks ago. I did listened his song "take me to church" before but non of other songs, and it makes me so upset that I didn't knew about him before. I'm obsessed with his voice. I want a cover of every song with his voice. Hahaha I'll be waiting for another reaction to him. Subscribe. 💞
happy 2021! I discovered your channel in the last few days of last year and I absolutely fell in love with your reactions and interpretations. love this one and the make up
AHHHHH IVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU TO LISTEN TO HOZIER!! He is such a good person if there is a man whose music deserves to be the first on your channel its him❤
Something I really love about Hozier is he gives credit at every single opportunity. Its not enough for him to take inspiration from these great artists and stand on the shoulders of giants as it were, he has to name them and their cause. Nina cried power isn't a song, its an acknowledgements page. Almost isn't a song, its a mix tape. His music is often as much about where it comes from as it is about whatever the lyrics are about. (Almost is a song made up of the titles of other songs, btw)
Must admit this lady was excellent in reviewing. Genuinely made effort with Lyrics too. I love the way she is attractive but not arrogant --no false laughs showing off her white teeth etc.
I love decoding Hozier lyrics but it's a little challenging for me as a not native speaker, thank u for your reaction, it really resonates with me Ps: It was fun watching you fall in love too 😂❤️
If you like Hozier you should try out Dermot Kennedy. During lockdown he did a live show which was accompanied by poetry in between his songs from the natural history museum in London. It's on youtube somewhere. You might like Damien Rice too.
