Hozier “Take Me to Church” Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified
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8 місяців томуHozier 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 7 місяців тому
This is literally the best song of ALL TIME. I don’t care what anyone says. I LOVED GETTING THIS NOTIFICATION.
@lucaswb7387 7 місяців тому
+ the meaning of the song is so important and it’s a beautiful message
@raviolik999 7 місяців тому
i cant belive this is an opinion
@aukereyaaa 7 місяців тому
same
@lasuruzz2125 7 місяців тому
Big facts ain’t gone lie🔥🔥
@jamaloliver6940 7 місяців тому
Well your gonna continue getting notificatons because that is dumb asf😂😂😂
@Greensubject1 7 місяців тому
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 7 місяців тому
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 7 місяців тому
Poetry because he said it instead of simply singing it? Makes 0 sense but of😂
@gwinnellheald8592 7 місяців тому
@@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 7 місяців тому
me too its always so awkward when they sing it with no backing lmao
@Greensubject1 7 місяців тому
@@gwinnellheald8592 thank u for understanding what i meant
@CelestialDraconis 7 місяців тому
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 7 місяців тому
same
@pritikaadhikari5758 7 місяців тому
The way the lyrics impacted me then and it does the same to this day
@aaaaaa-hh8cq 7 місяців тому
@@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 місяців тому
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 3 місяці тому
That stanza is wonderful. I wish this was the default attitude.
@erin-leighhoffman849 7 місяців тому
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 7 місяців тому
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 7 місяців тому
You do tho, you could write something this good.
@lilaboxx 7 місяців тому
Same :')
@silh3345 7 місяців тому
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 місяців тому
I’m 42 and I still wouldn’t be able to articulate ideas as eloquently and intellectually as Hozier at 23 😂
@xxxihabxxx1 7 місяців тому
he's the only one who is allowed to not sing the lyrics in his breakdown
@zelbernil3790 7 місяців тому
as he should so the focus would be on the lyrics otherwise we'd be too enamored with the singing
@witcherye 7 місяців тому
we all already know he can sing
@leonametalian 7 місяців тому
will gold did too lol it was so funny to watch
@OwlWitch5141 7 місяців тому
Because it sounds more like a poem than just lyrics so it sounds nice when he reads it
@caylei9967 7 місяців тому
It’s almost necessary Bc we already know he’s got a mf voice
@DesSez 7 місяців тому
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 7 місяців тому
I didn't even make it 2 minutes in, he deserves the world😭🤍
@PorshiaVonne 7 місяців тому
I cried at the end too totally unexpected 🕊️
@jgwmain 7 місяців тому
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 7 місяців тому
I imagine it is because it celebrated it's 10 yr anniversary yesterday
@gemaarroyo9114 7 місяців тому
I think because hozier has a new album
@FanofAlmostEvery 7 місяців тому
@@gemaarroyo9114and a tour!!
@OzmaOfOzz 7 місяців тому
Hozier song: being old song Frank Sinatra song: hold my beer
@solus8685 7 місяців тому
Bruh the song is barely 10 years old, that's nothing
@sarcasticshinigami2934 7 місяців тому
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 7 місяців тому
Best of luck to you and your people, hope change comes Iran’s way ❤
@youtubehandlesareannoying 7 місяців тому
@bitigas 7 місяців тому
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 місяців тому
as an Iranian man, 100% agreed. Hozier is an angel ❤
@SssM-lm8bf 7 місяців тому
❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹
@nikoleden6113 7 місяців тому
I hope he does more of this for his songs, I love how he poetically recites
@identificador518 7 місяців тому
he does!!! he just released an album inspired by dantes inferno! its called "unreal unearth" and its greattt
@gwinnellheald8592 7 місяців тому
@@identificador518i think they meant they hope he does more genius lyric breakdowns, not more music 😅
@Madiitetr 7 місяців тому
Yes I need this for all of his songs lol
@ethansmith1991 7 місяців тому
i want him to do "from eden" or "work song"
@user-wt8xz8dq6x 5 місяців тому
sometimes i think this song sometimes is a s**x song
@xomaxinexo660 7 місяців тому
I want more hozier lyrics to be explained by him, this gives me everything
@cal2780 7 місяців тому
Me too! I struggle with poetry and trying to understand it, to understand the intent of the author.❤❤❤
@dasha9048 4 місяці тому
I'd watch 100+ hours of him just breaking down the context and inspiration for all of his songs.
@zahidgomez37 7 місяців тому
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 7 місяців тому
The entire discography is a whole spiritual experience. Like he truly will Take You To Church.💖
@panadocoughsyrup 7 місяців тому
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 місяців тому
@@panadocoughsyrupfrrrr... i literally cried the first time I heard take me to church
@thethirdghost336 2 місяці тому
Can you recommend more of his songs to me pls??
@starheartskull15 7 місяців тому
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
@panispace 7 місяців тому
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 7 місяців тому
That really brought me to tears...
@aaaaaa-hh8cq 7 місяців тому
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 місяців тому
Gay
@safinhh8312 4 місяці тому
@@adityakumarstuffdoer9591💀
@sapphics4hozier 7 місяців тому
im so glad to see he’s done one of these!! it’s such a heartbreaking yet beautiful song
@jackieo.8719 7 місяців тому
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.
@ImNeon_ 7 місяців тому
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 місяців тому
He talked about this 5 years ago.
@andimitchell89 7 місяців тому
“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 місяців тому
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 місяців тому
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 6 місяців тому
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 місяців тому
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 місяців тому
@@anattewari316religion is trash Jesus never started a church
@Mashkaaam 7 місяців тому
This man is so poetic I could listen to him talk forever.
@stellar2435 7 місяців тому
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 7 місяців тому
Omgs same
@felicitypevideos4224 7 місяців тому
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 4 місяці тому
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.
@MelissaNgai 7 місяців тому
Hozier acknowledging Sarina and the different kinds of courage was very respectful and humble tbh
@lilmari530 7 місяців тому
The only song that never gets old
@nrivera0717 7 місяців тому
It got old a week after it’s release
@n1kb00n3 7 місяців тому
@@nrivera0717 then why are you watching a video about it... just to leave hate? lame
@jazzh8211 7 місяців тому
@@nrivera0717 it definitely didn't
@solus8685 7 місяців тому
Not the only one but definitely one of em
@caylei9967 7 місяців тому
@@nrivera0717definitely did not
@jojo-zp2we 7 місяців тому
Hearing this song live was truly breathtaking. I hope everybody gets the chance to go to a Hozier concert once in their live.
@TheTravelingVlogsMan 8 днів тому
Just saw him live last Friday! Was amazing!
@debbielisboa5279 7 місяців тому
He’s been a genius lyricist since the very first song he ever released, I stan the right artist 🌼🤎
@chaosemperor24 7 місяців тому
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!!
@tbz1551 7 місяців тому
Love that even with this explanation, it remains beautifully interpretive to the listener still... and he clearly wants that!
@Poetwhosings 7 місяців тому
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 7 місяців тому
Omg I found this song when a girl at my school sang it in a school assembly!
@rebeccalee5019 7 місяців тому
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 🇮🇷
@keabetswekamogo4765 7 місяців тому
I will never forget how it felt first time listening to this song, beautiful memories.❤
@teresaanya 7 місяців тому
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 7 місяців тому
I saw him last night. It was life-changing, wasn’t it?
@autumnbrown1871 7 місяців тому
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 7 місяців тому
OMG after so many years he finally does one of these😭😭😭
@zelbernil3790 7 місяців тому
I blame it on Genius
@m.m.7552 Місяць тому
I simply cannot understand how people listen to this and don't understand that it's not a Christian song lmao
@retired5218 18 днів тому
And this has been sung in churches! People just hear what they want to hear and ignore the rest. 🙄
@jayayvee_music 18 днів тому
@@retired5218fr
@fiatabar 7 місяців тому
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❤
@chitheidiot8299 7 місяців тому
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
@cheesebread3 7 місяців тому
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.
@averynicemoose7688 7 місяців тому
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.
@m.n7693 7 місяців тому
This song has connected to many people across the globe, it's a timeless critique of religious authority
@Ninja1Ninja2 7 місяців тому
its not literally about a church its about his gf
@julias6971 7 місяців тому
@@Ninja1Ninja2it’s also about religious institutions
@twastea1494 7 місяців тому
anyone has any links of info to the protestor that he mentioned at the end?
@user-wh6vm4gs9l 7 місяців тому
search Iran revolution, Sarina Esmailzadeh @@twastea1494
@stephenhopper5099 4 місяці тому
@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
@thecavalieryouth 7 місяців тому
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.
@hannahcook8017 7 місяців тому
He is such a brilliant writer
@granpachu2228 7 місяців тому
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.
@TrentonF505 7 місяців тому
It took me awhile to fully appreciate this song, but it’s powerful and timeless
@SplitSniper7 7 місяців тому
This needs to be HOURS long. I absolutely love hearing him break down his music. Thank you for sharing this.
@ronniegrace2162 7 місяців тому
I could listen to him speak forever.
@annemargaretbridges792 7 місяців тому
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 7 місяців тому
❤
@7inmygrabba 7 місяців тому
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 місяців тому
cultist@@7inmygrabba
@estheraiyanna 7 місяців тому
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 місяці тому
bro thats sad that as a christian you still see this song as a good piece
@izayuh3828 7 місяців тому
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.
@lidcall0909 7 місяців тому
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
@madsmitchell2262 7 місяців тому
this song is truly so healing for my soul. from my religious trauma to my queerness, this song is so powerful
@thenameless1896 7 місяців тому
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
@Ariel_is_a_dreamer 7 місяців тому
"I should have worshipped her sooner" is a metaphor for how Genius should have done this sooner
@LuneSaavedra 7 місяців тому
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 7 місяців тому
That's really sweet
@tobiramatime 7 місяців тому
You have a great mother❤
@Midniigh Місяць тому
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 27 днів тому
@@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 27 днів тому
@@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
@flexoffender5997 6 місяців тому
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.
@laviniasnow4494 7 місяців тому
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! 🙏🏻
@Aryanpisaiah 7 місяців тому
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
@lauraslade5308 7 місяців тому
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
@mr_wright_official_ 6 місяців тому
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.
@Littlestraincloud 3 місяці тому
The rage in his "amen"s during the song have always been the core of it to me
@lisalee6927 7 місяців тому
He’s always been a genius. Now I need him to do a genius interview on eat your young 🙏
@zelbernil3790 7 місяців тому
Moment's Silence because its a genius contributor's wrong interpretation of a verse in Take me to Church that spawned its creation
@lizzard4890 7 місяців тому
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
@KarolinaWojtczak01 7 місяців тому
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❤️
@stevieee_ 7 місяців тому
i wish this was out so much earlier but happy 10yr anniversary Take Me to Church
@sk_lxr2920 7 місяців тому
I can't believe it took them so long to bring Hozier here. He is such a wonderful artist
@nycrosalie 7 місяців тому
I can’t believe he’s just reading the lyrics lol I was looking forward to hearing him sing 😭
@zelbernil3790 7 місяців тому
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 7 місяців тому
Hell, him just saying the lyrics is that poetic voice reminds my of those Calm night time stories! 😆
@Aj-sn1dp 7 місяців тому
he sings in his elle song association vid! not the same but it was great haha
@spacebar9733 7 місяців тому
His singing voice is loud as it's a loud song, I don't think it would be helpful
@belll429 7 місяців тому
Loved how he read it like a poem.
@minasage 7 місяців тому
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.
@Lucy-ek1sz 7 місяців тому
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.
@sarahj268 7 місяців тому
"I come up very short against courage like that". Such a powerful ending.
@harlequinheart3 7 місяців тому
This is one of those timeless pieces of music that simply just is supposed to exist. Gives me chills every single time 💛
@briannabadley7610 7 місяців тому
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
@kayla003h 7 місяців тому
damn after all these years😮
@gmv17 7 місяців тому
never picked up on the “holy see” reference! i love this breakdown
@zelbernil3790 7 місяців тому
me too even ten years on I still discover gems in this song
@parisazarifi 7 місяців тому
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 7 місяців тому
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
@ZinaO. 7 місяців тому
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 💛🙏🏽
@kibalev 7 місяців тому
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.
@ad_hal1687 7 місяців тому
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.
@KellieValentine 7 місяців тому
I could listen to him speaking about his lyrics all day.
@tjantaduang 7 місяців тому
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 6 місяців тому
also gives references for further reading
@therealmykag 7 місяців тому
Hearing him speak on this song is so beautiful and calming, it could be a 10hr loop for falling asleep
@Nicole-er8dc 7 місяців тому
This man is a lyrical genius in all his songs and this song still remains the best one of all time.
@Marie-hw6eo 7 місяців тому
I love his lyricism so much. He's such a creative writer as well as a musician, lots of love for that man.
@iam4nature23 7 місяців тому
When he started reading the lines of the songs, I got goosebumps. Such artistry.
@eponai 6 місяців тому
i just discovered this wonderful man and this song a few months ago. he is an absolute treasure. saw him at red rocks a few nights ago and it was incredible.
@en1575 7 місяців тому
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 😅
@joeisahoe13 7 місяців тому
Ykw the best part is I first listened to this song when I was struggling and battling with depressing and my faith this song connected to me so well and even now after so many years it still gives me the chills when I listen to it .It's later that i realised what the song is really about and the reason that this song has lasted with so many of us for sol long is ig people can interpret it with their own life and the song would still make sense. Thank you hozier for this wonderful song. This song is forever close to my heart.
@mali-ze5ob 7 місяців тому
how is this only the first one of these hes done? all of his songs are beautiful poetry!
@mrscourtneyward 7 місяців тому
I would love for him to breakdown his other songs too. Thank you for giving him the platform to tell his story. 💗💗💗
@RubeeRoja 7 місяців тому
His voice is so amazing and poetic, whether speaking or in song. I love his thought process, his gentleness, and his poignancy
@luciaa.917 7 місяців тому
I had a catholic teacher who thought this was a Catholic song🧍♀️
@caitlinmangan2414 7 місяців тому
people in this comment section think this is a Catholic song LMAO
@lindenb4855 7 місяців тому
I can’t believe it’s been 10 years, here’s to 10 more of a great song and an amazing artist
@cokeandcake 7 місяців тому
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.
@samuraimadmad 6 місяців тому
after years, we're only getting this now??? when i found this song 9 years ago i knew it carried so much depth. wow. thank you for this.
@raquela7463 7 місяців тому
the way he wrote this in his early 20s. wow.
@atomkath 7 місяців тому
Hozier is such a genius in his writing
@vivaglamdiva1 7 місяців тому
I had no idea he was Irish. I'm even more in love with him now 😍😩❤️
@catladynoh 7 місяців тому
I love this song and I love Hozier. His music is amazing, I'm so happy he got the video for this one. His writing is poetry, his voice is truly beautiful, I'm always moved by it. Thank you for this video
@sfmmmo7599 7 місяців тому
This song is so empowering and iconic 🛐🛐🛐
@brennamcdonald6265 7 місяців тому
I’m seeing him in concert next month! I am so excited!!!!!😍
@genuinely_lina 7 місяців тому
I could listen to this man recite all his lyrics all day every day. Pure poetry.👌
@AlwaysTubin9213 7 місяців тому
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.
@danielfromyesterday 7 місяців тому
so amazing. so well spoken and humble and talented 🔥❤️
@yourmomcollins8827 7 місяців тому
About time!!!! Love you Hozier!!
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