@@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.
@@pritikaadhikari5758this song literally changed my life for the better, much much better thank you Hozier, if angels existed you'd be the only angel.
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.
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.
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 😭
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.
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
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.
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 .
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 ❤
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.
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.
“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. ❤
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..
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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!!
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
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 🇮🇷
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. 💖
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❤
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
@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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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❤️
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! 🙏🏻
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❤🩹
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.
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.
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.
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
@@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?!
@@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
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.
@@JamesAshton-tr8wg yeah, but still 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 that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life This is not a good look for christianity either lol
As an iranian women myself it means a lot to me and probably many other people that he spoke about the protests and struggles of Iranian women, it is nice to see one of my favorite artists use their platform and support us.
after YEARS of me begging genius to let hozier explain his lyrics, this finally it tbh I don't think there's other artist more deserving as hozier to be a guest here
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.
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.
I love this song because many of us Christians forget that God loves all and we need to do the same. Someone’s beliefs or sexuality or anything does not exclude them from the right to decency, love, and Gods love. I’m so glad he wrote this song
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 💛🙏🏽
My grandmother is a very very religious woman and loves this song just because auf the title! She never realy listened to it. I love the song because of the lyrics and the meaning!
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.
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
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
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
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.
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 😅
Loved hearing him talk about this song. Can anyone who understands music tell me what happens in the song/music right before he sings "No masters or kings when the ritual begins"? That part brings tears to my eyes every time! It's incredibly moving. This song is a true masterpiece ❤
I hope he see some of this, but songs like this are why music sustains humanity and allows it to find hope, beauty and inspiration at the worst of times. Please continue to share your genius
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This is literally the best song of ALL TIME. I don’t care what anyone says. I LOVED GETTING THIS NOTIFICATION.
+ the meaning of the song is so important and it’s a beautiful message
i cant belive this is an opinion
same
Big facts ain’t gone lie🔥🔥
Well your gonna continue getting notificatons because that is dumb asf😂😂😂
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
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 🤭
Poetry because he said it instead of simply singing it? Makes 0 sense but of😂
@@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.
me too its always so awkward when they sing it with no backing lmao
@@gwinnellheald8592 thank u for understanding what i meant
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.
same
The way the lyrics impacted me then and it does the same to this day
@@pritikaadhikari5758this song literally changed my life for the better, much much better
thank you Hozier, if angels existed you'd be the only angel.
Reminds me of His Dark Materials which is also critical of religion and asks it's reader to see "sin" in a different way
That stanza is wonderful. I wish this was the default attitude.
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.
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
You do tho, you could write something this good.
Same :')
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.
I’m 42 and I still wouldn’t be able to articulate ideas as eloquently and intellectually as Hozier at 23 😂
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 😭
I didn't even make it 2 minutes in, he deserves the world😭🤍
I cried at the end too totally unexpected 🕊️
I’m thinking he would Make Church very Worthy LOL
all songs, by definition, are poems.
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.
Best of luck to you and your people, hope change comes Iran’s way ❤
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
as an Iranian man, 100% agreed. Hozier is an angel ❤
❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹
I want more hozier lyrics to be explained by him, this gives me everything
Me too! I struggle with poetry and trying to understand it, to understand the intent of the author.❤❤❤
I'd watch 100+ hours of him just breaking down the context and inspiration for all of his songs.
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.
I imagine it is because it celebrated it's 10 yr anniversary yesterday
I think because hozier has a new album
@@gemaarroyo9114and a tour!!
Hozier song: being old song
Frank Sinatra song: hold my beer
Bruh the song is barely 10 years old, that's nothing
I hope he does more of this for his songs, I love how he poetically recites
he does!!! he just released an album inspired by dantes inferno! its called "unreal unearth" and its greattt
@@maluuuuuuuuuuuuizai think they meant they hope he does more genius lyric breakdowns, not more music 😅
Yes I need this for all of his songs lol
i want him to do "from eden" or "work song"
sometimes i think this song sometimes is a s**x song
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 .
The entire discography is a whole spiritual experience. Like he truly will Take You To Church.💖
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
@@kakonthebedfrrrr... i literally cried the first time I heard take me to church
Can you recommend more of his songs to me pls??
ITS SO TRUE i unlock a new layer of understanding of humanity and the universe every time i re-listen to his songs
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.
That really brought me to tears...
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 ❤
Gay
@@adityakumarstuffdoer9591💀
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
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.
He talked about this 5 years ago.
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.
“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. ❤
So Murderers who say they have a desire they were born with to kill are okay do as they please because their humans?
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..
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
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.
@@anattewari316religion is trash Jesus never started a church
im so glad to see he’s done one of these!! it’s such a heartbreaking yet beautiful song
Hozier acknowledging Sarina and the different kinds of courage was very respectful and humble tbh
This man is so poetic I could listen to him talk forever.
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
Omgs same
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.
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.
Honestly one of the only like anti-Christian songs I was able to get past myself at the time 😂
So silly
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!!
The only song that never gets old
It got old a week after it’s release
@@nrivera0717 then why are you watching a video about it... just to leave hate? lame
@@nrivera0717 it definitely didn't
Not the only one but definitely one of em
@@nrivera0717definitely did not
He’s been a genius lyricist since the very first song he ever released, I stan the right artist 🌼🤎
Hearing this song live was truly breathtaking. I hope everybody gets the chance to go to a Hozier concert once in their live.
Just saw him live last Friday! Was amazing!
Love that even with this explanation, it remains beautifully interpretive to the listener still... and he clearly wants that!
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
Omg I found this song when a girl at my school sang it in a school assembly!
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 🇮🇷
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. 💖
I saw him last night. It was life-changing, wasn’t it?
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!!!
OMG after so many years he finally does one of these😭😭😭
I blame it on Genius
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❤
I will never forget how it felt first time listening to this song, beautiful memories.❤
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
This song has connected to many people across the globe, it's a timeless critique of religious authority
its not literally about a church its about his gf
@@Ninja1Ninja2it’s also about religious institutions
anyone has any links of info to the protestor that he mentioned at the end?
search Iran revolution, Sarina Esmailzadeh @@twastea
@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
The rage in his "amen"s during the song have always been the core of it to me
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
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.
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.
this song is truly so healing for my soul. from my religious trauma to my queerness, this song is so powerful
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
It took me awhile to fully appreciate this song, but it’s powerful and timeless
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.
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
Mentioning sarina esmaeilzade broke me down. Sarina was one of a kind, thank you Hozier for bringing her up. Women, life, freedom 6:14
THANK GOD SOMEBODY ELSE WATCHED TO THE END
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.
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.
He is such a brilliant writer
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
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.
This needs to be HOURS long. I absolutely love hearing him break down his music. Thank you for sharing this.
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.
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
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❤️
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! 🙏🏻
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❤🩹
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.
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.
He’s always been a genius. Now I need him to do a genius interview on eat your young 🙏
Moment's Silence because its a genius contributor's wrong interpretation of a verse in Take me to Church that spawned its creation
i wish this was out so much earlier but happy 10yr anniversary Take Me to Church
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.
That's really sweet
You have a great mother❤
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
@@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?!
@@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
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.
I could listen to him speak forever.
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.
I simply cannot understand how people listen to this and don't understand that it's not a Christian song lmao
And this has been sung in churches! People just hear what they want to hear and ignore the rest. 🙄
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They probably only listen to / know the chorus
@@JamesAshton-tr8wg 😂 But the chorus has nothing to do with church either, but that other thing the song is about. 😂
@@JamesAshton-tr8wg yeah, but still
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 that deathless death
Good God, let me give you my life
This is not a good look for christianity either lol
As an iranian women myself it means a lot to me and probably many other people that he spoke about the protests and struggles of Iranian women, it is nice to see one of my favorite artists use their platform and support us.
after YEARS of me begging genius to let hozier explain his lyrics, this finally it tbh I don't think there's other artist more deserving as hozier to be a guest here
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
I can't believe it took them so long to bring Hozier here. He is such a wonderful artist
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.
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.
I love this song because many of us Christians forget that God loves all and we need to do the same. Someone’s beliefs or sexuality or anything does not exclude them from the right to decency, love, and Gods love. I’m so glad he wrote this song
Beliefs have a whole lot to do with it
Loved how he read it like a poem.
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 💛🙏🏽
My grandmother is a very very religious woman and loves this song just because auf the title! She never realy listened to it.
I love the song because of the lyrics and the meaning!
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.
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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
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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
bro thats sad that as a christian you still see this song as a good piece
"I come up very short against courage like that". Such a powerful ending.
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.
This man is a lyrical genius in all his songs and this song still remains the best one of all time.
If there’s any song that deserves an explanation like this, it’s this one
This is one of those timeless pieces of music that simply just is supposed to exist. Gives me chills every single time 💛
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
His voice is so amazing and poetic, whether speaking or in song. I love his thought process, his gentleness, and his poignancy
I love his lyricism so much. He's such a creative writer as well as a musician, lots of love for that man.
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.
never picked up on the “holy see” reference! i love this breakdown
me too even ten years on I still discover gems in this song
Hearing him speak on this song is so beautiful and calming, it could be a 10hr loop for falling asleep
His voice is so soft, yet so powerful
I love the poetry behind it, and how he knows what hes talking about
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 😅
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.
also gives references for further reading
This is my favorite song of all time, it's so pretty and his voice is so gorgeous. It's so meaningful to me.
how is this only the first one of these hes done? all of his songs are beautiful poetry!
I could listen to him speaking about his lyrics all day.
damn after all these years😮
I had no idea he was Irish. I'm even more in love with him now 😍😩❤️
When he started reading the lines of the songs, I got goosebumps. Such artistry.
Loved hearing him talk about this song. Can anyone who understands music tell me what happens in the song/music right before he sings "No masters or kings when the ritual begins"? That part brings tears to my eyes every time! It's incredibly moving. This song is a true masterpiece ❤
I hope he see some of this, but songs like this are why music sustains humanity and allows it to find hope, beauty and inspiration at the worst of times. Please continue to share your genius
One of the best songs of all time. One of my favorites too.
I can’t believe he’s just reading the lyrics lol I was looking forward to hearing him sing 😭
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
Hell, him just saying the lyrics is that poetic voice reminds my of those Calm night time stories! 😆
he sings in his elle song association vid! not the same but it was great haha
His singing voice is loud as it's a loud song, I don't think it would be helpful
I can’t believe it’s been 10 years, here’s to 10 more of a great song and an amazing artist
the best lyricist currently working. absolutely immense talent, this guy.