FIRST TIME HEARING Hozier - Take Me To Church (Official Video) REACTION

[@christinaify]

"There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin." Broke me. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.....love is ancient. Love is a chemical reaction you cannot stop. That there are people in the world who feel they are entitled to stop such beauty for an ultimately trivial reason is....sad.

[@r.d.stratford106]

I can never watch or listen to this without weeping. Humanity is capable of such horror, and yet the beauty of hozier’s voice… it’s a beauty as merciless as the violence, the way it gets into your soul… it all does things to me too. I can’t explain it, but it’s profound.

[@dubzer0649]

This was def different for me

[@josephprovencher6345]

I appreciate your reaction! As people can tell my picture that I'm older, I'm 47, and what happens in this video has ALWAYS been my biggest fear in life, to be beat to death/murdered for being gay.

[@SparkimusPrime]

Love is love ❤️ One of the lines that always catches me is “That's a fine looking high horse What you got in the stable? We've a lot of starving faithful”

[@beverlybrown2673]

Sadly, this is still the reality for too many LGBT+ people. If they are honest about who they are, their lives are in danger. And in many cases, the Church fans the flames...

[@dubzer0649]

Thanks for watching

[@unkeymoo]

My whole christian family loved this song until I finally couldn't take any more and told them what it was about. Best laugh I'd had in awhile.

[@dubzer0649]

On wow

[@sheteg1]

You really haven’t said what your reaction is to this ?

[@soul1984vic]

lol good for u

[@renelopez4302]

Homophobia is alive.

[@Cissablack708]

​@renelopez4302 un-fuckin-fortunately. Its completely illogical and utterly ridiculous that homophobia is still alive and well in our time. Its disgusting in extreme.

[@seanjohnson6186]

I love this song. I have a hard time watching the video because the hate depicted makes me angry and sad. I know there is a lot of intolerance in this world but it is wrong to hate someone because of their sexual preferences, their skin color, their religious beliefs, their gender. Basically it is wrong to hate anyone. So much intolerance in the world today. It is sad.

[@dubzer0649]

Yea this was different t for me It thanks for watching

[@grobinson7507]

They have AMAZING music, so deep and have strong lyrics.

[@dubzer0649]

Might have to see more down the line

[@elizabitty213]

I remember the first time I heard this song on the radio and I was shocked it was so fresh and powerful/creative which we don’t get a lot. This song still hits the same every time I hear it 🥰

[@dubzer0649]

This song was amazing but the video got me

[@elizabitty213]

@@dubzer0649 oh yes! It’s extremely powerful!

[@sheteg1]

The video gets people because it’s the hard truth, people hate people for stupid reasons. It’s hard to watch, it’s suppose to be hard to watch. Hopefully it will change minds that have the notion that being gay is a sin or a choice. Let people live their lives in happiness.

[@josephprovencher6345]

@@sheteg1 Well said hon❤

[@Milo-os7ri]

Ironically enough my father used this song as a way to break me cause I came out as trans. He had never watched the video and he preaches about being godly. If you listen to his words he speaks truth. I think you should check out “Cherry Wine” that’s one you have to prepare for. Also “In a Week” my favorite love song

[@dubzer0649]

Wow Thanks for sharing I appreciate you watching and commenting

[@AzaleaLala]

This video is a learning experience for a lot of people. When the reality of senseless hate is thrown in your face it's shocking. Sadly religion teaches this hate. Seems wrong doesn't it. It is wrong. We should all love and accept each other.

[@dianekrepps2557]

This is the first time I saw the video. Idk why I didn’t expect it. Mankind can break you. Heart & mind. 💔

[@catherinem7748]

LOVE is LOVE, No one should be judged by their colour , sexual orientation, or religion. Who are You or I to judge another human being.

[@dubzer0649]

Thanks for watching

[@greenhammer3263]

Capitalist slaughtered people who just wanted to be in control of their own lives and country and not bend at the knee to the global corporate arseholes

[@sarahjane3152]

An amazing song ♥️ I thought this was removed but I’m so happy to see your reaction 🥰

[@janiceduke1205]

"Take Me To Church's" 2013 music video, which criticized the repression of gay people in Russia. Hozier explained the song's meaning to The Cut: "Sexuality, and sexual orientation - regardless of orientation - is just natural," he said. "An act of sex is one of the most human things. But an organization like the church, say, through its doctrine, would undermine humanity by successfully teaching shame about sexual orientation - that it is sinful, or that it offends God. The song is about asserting yourself and reclaiming your humanity through an act of love." Hozier added that the song is not an attack on faith. "Coming from Ireland, obviously, there's a bit of a cultural hangover from the influence of the church. You've got a lot of people walking around with a heavy weight in their hearts and a disappointment, and that s--t carries from generation to generation," he explained. "So the song is just about that - it's an assertion of self, reclaiming humanity back for something that is the most natural and worthwhile. Electing, in this case a female, to choose a love who is worth loving." Hozier's parents had been brought up as Catholics but it wasn't an experience they wanted to pass on to their children. Instead, the singer and his brother were raised as Quakers. "There's a simplicity," he told magazine about the denomination. "There is no priests, there is no service - no middle man."

[@DianaJG8]

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Just TRY to remember that.

[@jeanniemetiva6745]

@@DianaJG8 I think Dub was unfairly used to push an agenda. These reaction videos are for me, a small getaway from all the craziness of the world. I think he was very uncomfortable. Just my opinion. I'm sure I'll get some hate over my comment but I call it like I see it....

[@DianaJG8]

@@jeanniemetiva6745 - I couldn't agree with you more, Jeannie. I wanted to say tons but limited it to what I did in hopes that she'd "catch my drift". But you put it perfectly. I felt very sorry for Dub being put in that position, too.

[@dubzer0649]

I really appreciate y’all

[@dubzer0649]

Yes this one was def different didn’t expect it at all

[@trudywolfe2795]

This song is "dope". I love it. Strong lyrics and strong message and strong video.

[@rebeccastarovich6079]

Great reaction. This video is so powerful, and with Hozier's voice and lyrics and that choir in the background it's really emotional. His song 'Cherry Wine' is another one. You would love it too, but prepare yourself...as the song ends it really hits. Love your reactions...keep em coming.

[@texastrader1]

The church has betrayed his confession of homosexuality, told he was born Sick and refuses absolution. The "She" he speaks of represents the straight female sex the church will accept. The box holds the secrets of his homosexuality which he buries but it gets out anyway. He is persecuted and denied the basic need of every human being. Loving and being loved. I weep for them.

[@karenj3611]

I've heard the song many times. First time seeing the video. I'm as surprised as you.

[@dubzer0649]

Yea def surprised me can’t lie

[@JARNAMO]

YOU GETT!!!

[@susancurtis8388]

This video makes me cry every time.

[@dubzer0649]

I can totally understand why

[@lucaswb7387]

I'm a gay guy, and I'm so glad I live in Denmark. I can't even imagine having to go through all of that.

[@RicoBurghFan]

About how society makes outcasts, and worse, out of people trying to live there own lives. To me, there's a lot of parallels to the Black experience and that of the indigenous population, as well as others who the ruling class deem unworthy. Banger of a song and video.

[@DianaJG8]

I think that stuff about "the ruling class deeming those people to be unworthy" is 99% propaganda - unless said ruling class are the Hollywood and Media types who are responsible for 99.9% of the division we see all around us today!

[@dubzer0649]

Thanks for watching

[@MySerpentine]

The lynchings never end, they just switch focus.

[@lilykep]

This sort of thing is happening in Eastern Europe now, but it wasn't that long ago that it was happening in America. Matthew Shepard was murdered for being gay when I was in 8th grade, right as I was coming to terms with the fact that I experience same sex attraction. It took me another 10 years before I was comfortable enough to tell anyone that I was bisexual. To me, away from the video, this song is less about individual violence and more about religious (specifically Catholic) neglect and the more subtle violence of refusing to accept a person as they are. The singer is rejecting the faith that has rejected them and is choosing instead to follow their lover.

[@michaelsander6039]

Yoooooo Dub. Thank you so much for fulfilling my request. The reason I asked you to react to this video for your large amount of subs is that people like me are persecuted on the daily. But before people like me there were so many persecuted and continue to be in the year 2021. This is why the lgbtq+ community are such strong allies to the Black Lives Matter Movement. Though nothing compares to 400+ years of abuse my lgbtq+ community has also for decades been abused by the man. We together can change the world and that’s why I requested this reaction. Thank you for fulfilling it Dub. You da man. Be well.🤙

[@dubzer0649]

No problem my friend Wasn’t expecting that in the video but it’s all good. Had me really paying attention

[@bexanne99]

Love your true reaction!

[@ladiefare]

I first heard it in what was supposed to be Sergei Polunins Swan Song video. It is AMAZING ❤️ Both the song and Sergeis performance. Hoziers video is heartbreaking.

[@KTBroadcasting]

This video is SO powerful. I've seen reactors who blatantly disagree with homosexuality, but MOST end up empathizing by the end of the video. I mean seriously? We still doing this shit to each other? Damn.

[@kurtatkinson3875]

Great song

[@dubzer0649]

Glad you enjoyed

[@LadyGator1983]

Awesome song! It’s from “Fifty Shades of Grey” Soundtrack.

[@dubzer0649]

Oh wow didn’t know rhat

[@ladiefare]

50 shades was released in 2015 and this track, released in 2013, was not in it or any of the others.

[@vstaxxx1943]

And he sounds EXACTLY THE SAME when he sang it live in New York in the subway....its on KZbin

[@colleenporter1119]

Very potent song😮

[@staleo8497]

First experience with the song and video for me too, Dub. 🥲

[@dubzer0649]

Yea this one was deep Didnt know what to expect

[@mikmaqwoman]

Homophobia is still around. The box they buried was thier love that that had to keep secret. Thugs discovered thier secret. A sad and disturbing reality today.

[@Coderkoss]

That guy is dead at the end they are kicking his limp body.

[@tinadurrell2943]

He wrote the lyricks

[@rhiarebecca2000]

Sadly based off a real situation in Russia where a man told his priest about his sexuality and the priest went and told a gang of homophobic people that abuse and kill many gay people, anyway that gang then went and burned him alive or his partner, can’t remember which way round it was but yeah one of the guys in the couple got burned alive by them. Russia is full of homophobic people, many places are but in Russia they go above and beyond.. some of the things I’ve heard about will traumatise me for life

[@joannparker1977]

Just one of the most haunting songs I’ve ever heard.

[@dubzer0649]

This one def got to me

[@kellysLifeStyle310]

Also... a lot of people see with disgust the two men kissing, but do not respond to the hate...

[@kellysLifeStyle310]

This a Love song ... but the video its about how people hate on Love... its perfect.

[@emanuelsanders2030]

Hozier mentions a she in the lyrics, to broaden his audience I'm sure. However, he used a gay couple and far-right gangs in the video. Recorded in black and white for a more compelling and graphic impact, (NO color to misinterpret) it just doesn't get any more powerful than this. (Black and white are not colors, they're shades or neutrals ~ they have absolutely nothing in common, complete opposites of one another and both fight for dominance) The video portrays an era when anti-gay propaganda laws were relevant, evoking prejudice and hatred. When homosexuality was viewed similarly to the sexual sins of beastiality and pedophilia; not negating religious organizations that would undermine the human experience of sexuality. If you don't feel SOMETHING while watching this video, check for a pulse!

[@maryotoole7389]

Some countries have this is a crime still to this day

[@jeanniemetiva6745]

I like the song but I don't ever want to see the video again. Very sad. From what I researched Russia is not a fan of the LGBTQ community. Definitely too much hate in the world from EVERYONE. That's why I look forward to getting a notification that you posted a reaction. Always puts a smile on my face ❤ I think today you were used to push an agenda. Definitely not fair to you..... Love ya can't wait for your next reaction ❤

[@DianaJG8]

DITTO! 👏👏👏👏👏❤

[@dubzer0649]

I’m with ya this one def had me thinking It was an ok song like you said but I don’t know if I will watch it again

[@dubzer0649]

I’m with you

[@julianaFinn]

I've been low key waiting for you to watch this. It's hard to watch. Thank you xxxx

[@ChemicalW6]

Persecution for love. Hate crimes aren’t seen as bad as their love. Horrific. True but so sad

[@ChemicalW6]

In love **

[@lorifonseca785]

This is how the community is treated to this day in other countries. Our LGB community that hates on the USA has no idea how they will be treated in other countries.

[@sandramiller6752]

👍👍💯👋

[@dubzer0649]

Hey Sandra Glsd you enjoyed

[@brendagrothier967]

It's about the Churches anti gay stance..... Powerful.

[@dubzer0649]

Ah I see Thanks for watching

[@clarakam3858]

Every one should have the right to live exactlly like they want, and love free , my opinion is that a church that not excep that doesn t have God in her ...God is love, hope ..i hate stupid ppl 😢😢 we have only one live , live happy and free ❤❤❤

[@brianmcafee2269]

I'ma straight white man 45 years old always love this song but my first time seeing the video and hate seems to works for the individual who hate but it never works in the end I have never had any enjoyment in wanting to hurt somebody or whatever just let's come together as people Jesus we're getting to a point where it's insane not to

[@brianmcafee2269]

As a species or race of people whatever you want to categorize us as it already is insane that we can't just "BE"

[@brianmcafee2269]

Nothing to do with race I just didn't know how to use the proper words I just mean people in general

[@RomesThe59]

This is specifically about the churches treatment of homosexuals in Russia.

[@dubzer0649]

This video def got me

[@tammyjackson3113]

So sad people feel this way.

[@dubzer0649]

Yea this video was super sad

[@LadyGator1983]

You really need to react to the official video. This is nothing like the original video.

[@dubzer0649]

Maybe down the road

[@dubzer0649]

Thanks for watching this one though

[@gabrielstefaniu614]

❤❤❤❤🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

[@K78644]

your facial expression switches between disgust when they show intimacy and a grin for the rest of the video. I don't understand either reaction

[@bexanne99]

Nothing worse than Michael Buble or whatever crashing a great song for his ridiculous ad campaign!!