The meaning behind TOO SWEET by Hozier 

I loved the "if you could sit in a barrel maybe i'll wait" part so much. If she could mature into a wine, bitter as he likes and meet him halfway as he waits for her, then it might work out. I just love the whole song in general. As a person relating to his lifestyle and aspiring to habe the girl's lifestyle this is so interesting

I always interpreted it as an older lover rejecting an inexperienced/young lover despite the young lover's magnetism.

It means 'too sweet to be wholesome' or 'too sweet to actually be sweet' ( a common saying in Ireland for when you see through fake sweetness / niceness). He has clarified it in an interview.

I really like this analysis, thanks for helping me understand the song on a deeper level dude

I heard him explain the meaning of this song as about someone resisting sobriety…😉

loved it mate, very easy to watch no dead spots in the vid

Love the painting man ❤

this whole song makes me think of the term "bitter sweet/ bitter sweetness of life". Their love was not ideal. The contrast is underlined by his preferred drink and her being a sweet grape. Hozier's use of metaphor is exceptional.

Melodious Poetic EMPATH

Do one on "Empire now"

The barrel thing means he needs her to ferment and sour a bit just like wine (ie. Losen up a bit) The song is after all named too sweet which i think means too uptight. I am a night owl myself with a pretty similar life style. Was in a relatioship with someone who was exactly as the person described as too sweet for 4 years. It was unbearable.

It means she loved him he had issues worked night shift she was holy and believed in god he loved the girl but she loved him more we were 4 years apart to go back I would try harder .

I recently discovered your channel and I love your analysis, they seem very correct to me. I have no doubt that you will soon write your first hit. But... I must be honest with you, the first reason I watched one of your videos was because... well... you seemed like someone extremely beautiful❤... I hope you don't mind this compliment coming from a man😅. Well Noon, continue as you are, you are very young and you will surely succeed.🤟🤘

For some reason, you sound like SunnyV2.

eve push us all to this grinding situation.. better vodka .. not her nor whiskas.. .

wrong.

I think this guys just called his bluff 😅. Hozier never came out explaining it really 🤔

who cares. The reason it’s a hit is because it’s a good song with a good chorus. The lyrics don’t make sense and they’re not that great

You’re too young to understand what they mean. Grow up first child.