Hozier - Take Me To Church

[@hozier]

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[@moronics]

Love your music!

[@luigimikhailolesco7711]

We love you Hozier ❤

[@ViktoriaGajdošechová]

This

[@corgisrus8643]

Hozier I live in Alaska and my favorite is cherry wine! Lots of your nature forward songs apply well to the wildlife here!

[@Primepicks0_]

I love your songs hozier

[@bkohler89]

DAMN it's been 7 years and this song STILL hasn't lost its punch. This song is still intense

[@kristenbaumgardner3583]

Hi

[@jennydonner6104]

I love it SO much!

[@coyote_vlogscaitlin4845]

Jenny Donner, mmm u must not be Christain

[@jennydonner6104]

Coyote_Vlogs Caitlin what does that really have to do with anything?!

[@mariiameddel]

it was 6 years ago no?

[@mname9339]

My lover's got humor She's the giggle at a funeral Knows everybody's disapproval I should've worshiped her sooner If the Heavens ever did speak She's the last true mouthpiece Every Sunday's getting more bleak A fresh poison each week "We were born sick", you heard them say it My church offers no absolutes She tells me, "Worship in the bedroom" The only Heaven I'll be sent to Is when I'm alone with you I was born sick, but I love it Command me to be well A-, Amen, Amen, Amen Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life If I'm a pagan of the good times My lover's the sunlight To keep the Goddess on my side She demands a sacrifice Drain the whole sea Get something shiny Something meaty for the main course That's a fine looking high horse What you got in the stable? We've a lot of starving faithful That looks tasty That looks plenty This is hungry work 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 my deathless death Good God, let me give you my life 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 my deathless death Good God, let me give you my life No masters or kings when the ritual begins There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin In the madness and soil of that sad earthly scene Only then I am human Only then I am clean Oh, oh, Amen, Amen, Amen Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life

[@jaimiemcalpine3331]

Shoulda just left a link mate, saved yourself all that typing?

[@mname9339]

@@jaimiemcalpine3331 i just copied and past it no more

[@petrasolano9531]

i thought it was i believe that death is death not give me that deathless death

[@petrasolano9531]

@Ксения Гаврилова really on this song? stfu

[@rEn_007]

Thanks 😌👍🏻

[@felixbaudouin6913]

Coronavirus quarantine has me looking for all the classics

[@shaylawelson2497]

Same

[@hunterw6665]

I haven't listened to a lot of my old time favorites but since the quarantine I've re listened to them

[@gaelelia2135]

Same bruh

[@tmicxo]

Same here... The most we can do here is fire bikes, we can only go a small distance before was I police cars and need to turn back

[@tmicxo]

Ride* I don't know why autocorrect thought fire was supposed to go there but ok

[@可]

Its April 2024, let's see how many legends are listening to this incredible song🧱

[@Adamwaersdiapers]

Take me to church brother

[@Mashmallow-od8ft]

Let’s goooo gaysssss

[@xbrandi12345x]

This song is amazing.

[@Nate11.]

Take me. This song too good

[@crystalynshort9759]

Me

[@zydec7144]

I listened to this song as a kid, never knowing the true meaning. I'm crying thinking how different it was to hear it knowing now.

[@Pebblefruit]

Anxious_Pan bro I was somewhat scared when I heard this. I think I was about 7 years old, I’ve know how shitty the world can be. Love is love ❤️

[@NoOne-op8jd]

😂😂I miss they kissed and my dumbass thought it was gay before i even knew what the word gay meant

[@rxpcollector6967]

No One wait so are they gay?

[@NoOne-op8jd]

@@rxpcollector6967 umm yeahhh

[@remijolicoeur6906]

Same, I’m gay but I don’t want to make my coming out at School cuz I’m scared of being judge...

[@madzik1678]

My lover's got humor She's the giggle at a funeral Knows everybody's disapproval I should've worshiped her sooner If the Heavens ever did speak She is the last true mouthpiece Every Sunday's getting more bleak A fresh poison each week "We were born sick", you heard them say it My church offers no absolutes She tells me, "Worship in the bedroom" The only Heaven I'll be sent to Is when I'm alone with you I was born sick, but I love it Command me to be well Amen, Amen, Amen Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life . (x2) If I'm a pagan of the good times My lover's the sunlight To keep the Goddess on my side She demands a sacrifice Drain the whole sea Get something shiny Something meaty for the main course That's a fine looking high horse What you got in the stable? We've a lot of starving faithful That looks tasty That looks plenty This is hungry work 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 my deathless death Good God, let me give you my life . (x2) No masters or kings when the ritual begins There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin In the madness and soil of that sad earthly scene Only then I am human Only then I am clean Amen, Amen, Amen Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life.

[@r3_brack3n44]

Respec

[@ArianaMMR]

This comment made me realize how much words I make up when I don’t know the actual words of a song lmao

[@nicola1641]

For years I've been singing I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of daylight lmao

[@diahpermatasuryaningtyas95]

@@nicola1641 hahahahaah

[@ifuckinglove.u213]

Greek army orrr...?

[@lrsss180]

I was singing this song as a kid in the car with my siblings, my mum and my dad and my dad said “do you like this song” and I answered yes and he said “well don’t” and I asked why and he then said “I’ll tell you when you’re older”... now that I’m older he has obviously forgotten but I haven’t and as a teenager it really triggers me

[@ceciland18]

Are you like 13/14 now? It came out in 2013, how long ago were you a "kid"?

[@madeleine3638]

when i was six i was rewatching the video on my tablet and my stepmom walked in before the kiss. she threw the tablet out of my hand and broke it and i asked her why she did that and she said that there is stuff that i shouldn’t see because it’s bad. i told her i had already watched it and that there was nothing wrong with it and she called me a piece of shit. no one did anything about it.

[@madeleine3638]

AYLIN KOHAN my mom told me that it’s okay to like whoever you want at a young age because i grew up in a very religious and conservative place. she didn’t want me to be influenced to hating people for being lgbtq+.

[@alyssr]

Shoto Todoroki probably because he’s homophobic

[@dandaman1478]

Ive never understood why humans can hate other humans based on their preferences, it disgusts me since they arent doing anything wrong let them live their lives no one lives forever so no one should have the right to make someones short life miserable its just i wish people could realize that. The reason im not religous is because some things certain religions see as wrong are just absurd or wrong themselves. Beliefs should unite people not break them apart. Sorry for this i just needed to get that off my chest

[@TheHazelHayes]

I was already in love with this song. Then I saw the video... Wow.

[@Inadace]

same. amazing.

[@FastestFinalFurlong]

It's actually stunning.

[@Penguinsrock124]

I didn't know it was about this…

[@prasanga85]

Same..

[@bastange8856]

Colombe Andersson just watched it, but it's got nothing on the original

[@ok-fk1pr]

Fun fact about hozier He went to my school in Ireland, where his music teacher said he wouldn’t get anywhere with being a music artist!

[@chipps-]

lmao fuck that music teacher. they’re probably sad and alone, but they’re not ready to talk about it 🥱

[@ave79]

f that music teacher this is quality gay music 😌

[@jaimiemcalpine3331]

They were only one song away from being right!

[@moob4766]

That's cool! But the teacher sucks ass

[@petrasolano9531]

omg

[@dert4409]

everyone: thinks this is an innocent christian song reality: it's a song about how gay people were treated horribly because it went against peoples' religions

[@MrMedfordscum]

Had no idea until I saw the video just now honestly. Now I'm just sad....er

[@maymay5600]

remember back in 2013 when the song was on the grammy's and i remember seeing alot of people saying no it's about a guy being gay and i was fucking shocked and looked back at the video and listened to the song and was motherfucker

[@dert4409]

@Obsidius Nightbrother thanks for the insight, honestly didn't look to find a deeper meaning. I just looked at what I saw and took it for face value.

[@urmom9039]

„Were“

[@RamGilamar]

@Obsidius Nightbrother I just read up on this and, according to a Hozier interview by Universal music, it is very much about relationships, specifically homosexuality and in no way about christianity, exept that he is critizising the catholic church, about their stance on homosexuality.

[@Twistermister400]

I’m so confused how anyone misconstrued this as a Christian song. People genuinely just don’t listen to lyrics and it baffles me.

[@cristinadalsasso8678]

A prohibited love between 2 Men.

[@education461]

People don't read, do not know how to write, do not have critical thinking and do not want to think, so no they do not understand books, art, music or poetry! Of course they can't even bother to read the lines are talking about lies and knives. Some people can't even google for two seconds to check if something is real or not. Of course they hear the word God or church and they think that is religious. Some people still think Einstein believed in God despite his multiple attempts to explain himself!

[@harleyrider4629]

1000 percent correct. False gospel

[@jackmorris1068]

How's it a false gospel when it wasn't claiming to be gospel in the first place?​@@harleyrider4629

[@bulletproofair]

Exactly. It is meant for false christians. That the point of it.

[@resilience_onward]

"I'll tell you my sins so can sharpen your knife." It's not the stab in the back that hurts. It's when you turn around and see who's holding the knife.

[@aikhii]

Yeah. Imagine trusting someone, telling them your deepest secrets and fears, and they turn them against you.

[@animeepisodes7442]

this give me "I'm 14 and this is deep" vibes

[@ericabeth1354]

This couldn’t be more real.

[@nimo517]

Damn That was good

[@abacate4492]

just shut up

[@someoneweird1269]

"shes the giggle in a funeral" what a wonderful way to say someones unique :D Edit: holy crap the likes O.O

[@mariahelena-zw6jp]

What a unique way to say someone is unique

[@mikeockslong5222]

She’s just a goof

[@tarasbakery2138]

oh shut up-

[@someoneweird1269]

@Nadia Blue ty

[@uknow9960]

Imagination is more important than Education 😉

[@carlaguion6589]

My grandma plays this song at church thinking it's a christian song.

[@threatenedangles]

I love your pfp!

[@hawandiaye6651]

SCREAMINGG SKSKSKSKSKKS

[@summergailtuliao6720]

👁️👄👁️

[@summerluvr]

Sorry but I DIED😭

[@jamesbrown6020]

I call bs, I mean I get the joke but no Christian's would ever actually think it's a church song

[@AshutoshSingh-bw7hi]

Hozier is definitely a baritone. But his voice is so big, it's just crazy the amount of power his voice packs.

[@dimhus5923]

Most nostalgic songs ho hey- the Lumineers Olw city- Fireflies Avicci- Wake me up Passenger- Let her go Gym class heroes- Stereo hearts American authors- best day of my life Pibull- Timber The black eyed peas- I’ve got a feeling Avicii- Hey brother Sam smith- Stay with me Lukas graham- 7 years Bastille- Pompeii OneRepublic- Counting Stars The wanted- Chasing the Sun Foster the People- Pumped Up Kicks Phillip Phillips- home

[@livinglifetothefullest2800]

whatta bout girls just wanna have fun

[@hericksantana6717]

Gotye somebody that i used know , its perfect too

[@sshshh496]

oh yeah.....

[@anonymous92388]

did they just typed avicii wrong?

[@3k3j1y5]

.

[@lalamelol]

Wow, I never saw the MV. This completely changes the meaning of the song...

[@melacksamson7985]

lalamelol IKR i just got it when the 2 kissed

[@jeromegaoiran6512]

Same here...

[@alexbond8240]

lalamelol But he says She when referring to his lover....Thats the only part that throws me off.

[@derrickjones7965]

***** kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKDKY62ijZ1_p5o this clip is similar

[@angelorso969]

Hozier wrote the song when his girlfriend left him, the video is for the bigots like you

[@don_elton]

are we going to ignore the fact that he has uploaded this video twice and both of them got more than 300 Milion views?

[@laraibaslam682]

Yeah, like what's with that?

[@alphiasthegreat7476]

The one Lynard Skynard channel did the same with freebird

[@ThylerXD]

yeah the only difference is that the other video has a parental advisory warning at the start while this one doesn't have

[@term6221]

*Stonks*

[@Dat.one_otaku]

mc_migalha no 400 mil

[@slowfield3390]

The meaning of the song if you didn't get it: My lover's got humor. She's the giggle at a funeral. - My lover (the church) has a sense of humor. She (the church) laughs when people die. Knows everybody's disapproval. I should've worshiped her sooner. - (the church) knows everyone disapproves of me, hates me. I should have worshipped (sacrificed) my life to her (the church) sooner. If the Heavens ever did speak. She's the last true mouthpiece. - If God ever was real and spoke to humans. She (the church) is the last sign that God exists. Every Sunday's getting more bleak. A fresh poison each week. - Every Sunday, the day when people go to church, is getting more dark and painful to live through. A fresh layer of poison and pain is applied at the church every week. "We were born sick", you heard them say it. - "We were born gay", you heard the church say we have a disease. My church offers no absolutes. She tells me, "Worship in the bedroom". - My church doesn't allow any impurity and is merciless against those who are considered impure. She (the church) tells me "The bedroom is meant for worshipping God, not for having gay sex." The only Heaven I'll be sent to. Is when I'm alone with you. - I'm not allowed in heaven because I'm gay. That's why the only heaven (joy, happiness, paradise) I will ever experience is when I am alone with my gay partner. I was born sick, but I love it. Command me to be well. - I was born gay and I'm proud of it. Force me to be cured. A-, Amen, Amen, Amen. Take me to church. - Spiritual affirmation. Take me to the church to be sacrificed as a cure for my homosexuality. I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies. I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife. - I will be slaughtered and sacrificed like a dog, because the church doesn't consider LGBT people human beings, at the shrine of your lies - referring to the altar and the church glorifying the lies of the bible. I will tell you that I'm gay, and you can prepare the weapon you will use to slaughter me for it. Offer me that deathless death. Good God, let me give you my life. - Offer me access to death without death, also known as heaven, let me into heaven. Good God, murder me and sacrifice me. If I'm a pagan of the good times. My lover's the sunlight. - If I'm an outcast from today's society. My lover (the church) is the sunlight that will burn me to ashes. To keep the Goddess on my side. She demands a sacrifice. - To appease the Goddess (the church) and stay on her good side. She (the church) demands that my impure, homosexual life is ended by being sacrificed to God, referring to homophobic biblical verses like Leviticus 20:13. Drain the whole sea. Get something shiny. - Referring to draining the Holy See, the Vatican. Destroy the Vatican and take back the money and gold that their temples are coated with. Something meaty for the main course. That's a fine looking high horse. - The Vatican, and grandiose cathedrals and churches in general, are a rich and meaty meal for the people. That's a fine looking high horse, also known as moral high-ground. This critiques the moral high-ground the church holds over people, by hoarding wealth and building gold-plated churches while telling the worshippers of God to be humble and immaterialist. And by preaching love and tolerance despite discriminating against LGBT people. What you got in the stable? We've a lot of starving faithful. - What does the Vatican have to offer to people? We have a lot of poor and vulnerable believers of God who are starving because of all the money the church has fraudulently scammed and stolen from its believers to line their own greedy pockets. That looks tasty. That looks plenty. This is hungry work. - Referring to butchering the Vatican, and all wealthy churches and cathedrals in general, and feeding (returning) it to the poor and starving whose money was used to build them. Chorus repeated. No masters or kings when the ritual begins. There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin. - It's irrelevant who you are, if you're homosexual, you're still being sacrificed in the ritual. There is nothing sweeter or more innocent than our gentle sin of homosexuality, referring to there being nothing wrong with homosexuality. In the madness and soil of that sad earthly scene. Only then I am human. Only then I am clean. - In the horrible acts of violence and oppression that religious people carry out against LGBT people in the name of God. Only then, when I have been murdered and sacrificed to God, I am considered a clean human being instead of a dog.

[@Passageofsky]

Thanks, wasn't excepting to learn something/or read something insightful

[@liuelsisay9856]

Well description i didn't understand it like that

[@arlynnecumberbatch1056]

whats funny is that levictus 20 13 isnt actually referring to homosexuality. if you know how ancient worlds were like, theres a lot of umm lets say some group of people decided to make out with ppl under 18 which is very common at the time, therefore the verse is ACTUALLY MISTRANSLATED (from bias probably) and its actually referring to pedophilia.

[@SlavaRodionov]

Everything is predetermined even this comment

[@fatimaabdallah2570]

Um no definitely not lol....but I guess you can think that if you would like to...your interpretation is a huge leap and a perfect representation of how the church has put its own spin on their clear hypocrisy through the years. I take it you didn't watch the intended video by the artist or have any clue of the state of the political world when this came out?

[@v_4_vendetta.]

2019 & this tune is still a banger

[@daithidemhoreis203]

@Katie French this song will never get old ,pure class tune altogether

[@willritter4076]

I'd be honored if some fans of early '010s classics would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performances of WE FOUND LOVE (In a Hopeless Place) by Rihanna & Calvin Harris and WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN by Bruno Mars on my YT channel in tribute to 2 of the most iconic songs of the '010s decade. Live acoustic with no autotune. Thanks and peace.

[@sarahmariewinthrop2344]

Agreed. This song will NEVER get old.

[@mizFahrenheit]

It damn sure is

[@rachel-qf6zh]

Katie French yup

[@imok.sadness]

It's 2022 and this songs still hit me just like first time

[@jassy8810]

I now understand what Trans community is going through in a way. I'm a woman so we know the dangers and history I'm Black everyday I'm reminded of my skin other than just being human Misunderstanding not understanding & how things are verbally presented causes the chaos and havoc equating to negative displays of humans I honestly don't understand the Transgender and their lives yet I treat everyone as human I love everyone doesn't mean I have to like or agree I have a transgender woman as a friend & she's my educator awesome human BTW I'm saying all this to present that the world changes drastically & the next generations this will be advanced & I have faith in us regardless of a slow speed lol I feel we meaning people will be 1 someday and let everyone live their lives bc it's theirs & theirs only ❤️❤️❤️

[@Atakatzu3761]

agree!!

[@janjiranilsen3802]

Same

[@ΝεφεληΦωτεινη]

The video clip is from any movie?

[@songslyrics435]

Same

[@Haylea13]

My grandma still thinks this is a “ church song”

[@elizabethkisner9483]

My friend from my youth group thinks the same thing.

[@GeneralArmorus]

religious people are really thick

[@MM-uw5uj]

GeneralArmorus me being a catholic

[@MM-uw5uj]

💀

[@kuyachamp7618]

@@GeneralArmorus Not all tho.

[@jmndrtali_]

im getting goosebumps right now huhu. it's so sad to think that many people have to endure inhumane acts just because others don't approve of who they are and what they truly are : (((((

[@yoshikagekira1903]

I never understood what this song was about but damn now I really understand the meaning of "my existence is illegal in 70+ countries"

[@Skibidibrawlstars2017]

It will be everywhere soon

[@cyrus2430]

@@Skibidibrawlstars2017 it’s becoming more legalized. why in the fucking world should we not be able to love who we love? why not do te same for straight people? and no, i don’t want to hear “bUt thE pOpUlatIon” basic research will show you that isn’t an issue.

[@yourplaylist4538]

@@itz_mj5599 hun, u gotta keep up with the news 😂

[@episkefilm8153]

@@yourplaylist4538 Correct me if I'm wrong but the only place it's getting worse is america and now that Joe is in offfice that shouldn't be a problem?

[@yourplaylist4538]

@@episkefilm8153 idk I guess only time can tell...

[@eylulsagnak7547]

Have a nice day random person scrolling down the comments. youre lucky

[@LaufeydeKat]

Oh thanks

[@aurora8997]

you too lovely stranger

[@Lean-zj1nl]

thanks!

[@devildenis9239]

Thank you ♥️

[@scqtiie5439]

Well thank you , hope you have a nice day too

[@noorakoraeel3394]

Still sad how this song holds up today, the fact that someone’s sexuality (something they can not control) could get them killed. I don’t understand whats so hard about leaving people alone and letting them live their own life with their free will.

[@a111c7]

They can control it actually

[@whitneyweiss3067]

@@a111c7 christ almighty for fucks sake no.

[@a111c7]

Whitney Weiss Calm down yes, you can.👏🏻

[@lorrainahoffman4729]

well it's obvious a111c you can't control your mouth! and for EVERYONE who is out there suffering with this because of ignorance just know i am thinking of you and giving you big hug! you are loved!!!

[@qhamasitebe2392]

I agree

[@LuluJackson-i7u]

Anyone December 2024

[@IsaBelleLarson]

Still relevant, still heartbreaking, still beautiful poetry

[@Nebuchadnezzar9102]

I learned the entire song within a week of it coming out, but I never saw the music video! This is exactly the story I saw in my mind when I heard the story. So sad 😢

[@josy3394]

🙋🏼‍♀️

[@Kathy.Mtt01]

24 of December at 11pm

[@ihearthueningkai]

I can NOT believe this was made 6 YEARS ago.

[@peepeepoopoo4751]

Same lol

[@paigej.5157]

And nothing in our world has changed since then

[@gamerz8541]

Wow no one cares what an irrelevant comment

[@ihearthueningkai]

gam erz Are you mad? At a comment? You should take anger management programs and be a little nicer.

[@yuta2991]

I can't belive it's still current

[@LL-bd6mo]

I wasn’t allowed to listen to this song when I was little and it makes me mad now

[@heathermcduffee7058]

even though it applies to a multitude of personal interpretations.

[@EstherYuu]

My parents allowed me to listen to this song but doesn't allow me to watch the music video

[@justsomegirlthatcrysalot2840]

i was always scared to watch the video because kids at my school said it was "gay" and i didn't wanna get in trouble then my dad always told me to turn the radio off when tgis came on

[@taviom9361]

Same my parents were very religious but they opened up ALOT! Crazy how this song has so much meaning

[@cheyne7526]

me too

[@SuperShakirawakawaka]

not my catholic homophobic mom listening to this song every sunday

[@ankitahassan1204]

she heard church and ran with it

[@wlwskye]

@@ankitahassan1204 right

[@ankitahassan1204]

@@replicativeimpact1574 how is her comment disrespectful? this song is literally about religious trauma and about the lgbtq community. the mv is about a gay couple. it’s ironic that her mom who is catholic and homophobic listens to this song bc this song is about religious trauma specifically about the church since it’s called take me to church.

[@ankitahassan1204]

@@replicativeimpact1574 you read wayyy to deep into that comment

[@lemonflavoredbleach4640]

@@replicativeimpact1574 Him: " My homophobic and religious mom listens to this song about how messed up religion views and treats homosexuals and doesn't even realize it. how ironic" You: "WOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! ITS SHOWTIMEEEEEE!!!! WOOOOOOOHHHHH!"

[@threecountries623]

Anyone in 2024?

[@katiekimsey5707]

Me too!

[@lauren8843]

Meeeeeeeee 0:47

[@Manchestercityfc2]

Me to

[@wut321]

you bet bro

[@Max-xmx]

Me to

[@larchego4938]

I remember really liking this song when it came out in middle school, and looking back it makes a lot of sense, lol

[@lnnttr]

FR FJSJFKSJC

[@xitlallyfernandez5515]

Jdhdheh

[@hannahprovan7747]

Same and my dad used to hate me listening to it...

[@wawanskylar2815]

Where are you from btw

[@xitlallyfernandez5515]

@@wawanskylar2815 who me

[@esraceylancelik1323]

So, basically quarantine has bought everyone to old legendary songs.

[@kenziet8167]

exsraz yes

[@paulina.28]

exsraz yes

[@harshrajpoot1295]

Goddam true😁

[@hanyucui7087]

Yes

[@isaiahspinney6113]

Before I came along there was 444 likes and 4 replies on this comment and I was happy

[@vexmusic9849]

Anyone Ignoring the fact that this was posted 7 years ago and is still relevant

[@agustin5650]

6 years actually

[@punishedwhispers1218]

As a certified boi pussy destoryer, I can confirm that it absolutely isnt relevant 99% of the time

[@cristinaolmosgarcia9022]

yeah

[@kkumar888]

wow its been 7 years....

[@zurialleyne9967]

Omg

[@ironlion45]

Those watching this video, know that while it's a dramatization, this shit is actively happening in huge parts of the world.

[@Andre-hu4je]

And rightfully so, these disgusting depraved individuals should have no respite or peace

[@jays4840]

7 years later and the message this portrays is still horrifying its 2020 we should not still be being killed for being gay

[@XanaWasTaken]

Somehow, in 2020, this is still a controversial opinion

[@Hajiki_]

@@guydude21 it's.. sadly really not limited to Russia. The murder and tourment of LGBT folk is still universal! Korea whilst is making greater strides, we still can't marry, we are still seen as a taboo that shouldn't be talked about. America even has the gay panic defence law which can excuse certain murders of LGBT people as the murderer can say they were offended and frightened by their sexuality. Africa and western Asian countries are also extremely heavily homophobic and can be trialed by death depending. Please, I know it's awful.. but this isn't a one country matter, we aren't as accepted as media wants to say we are. Know this is worldwide so the understanding of how truly bad things are is not downplayed.. we need help

[@oumnia4387]

@@guydude21 also the middle east and most of African countries

[@Highnz57]

Who? I can walk through the hood talking sh*t and nobody would kill me for being gay. They'd kill me for talking sh*t. Lol.

[@Highnz57]

@@XanaWasTaken exactly. From what I can see, nobody cares about anyone's sexuality.

[@EuMeninoCarlos]

If you're listening to this in 2020, you're a legend

[@journeyhale552]

I know 😏

[@leksierickson9974]

yuh

[@TheBabyfacebook]

:)

[@littlemisssunshine_6300]

No you

[@carolinaforesta]

Nouuu, you😏

[@MiguelHunter-t2d]

[Verse 1] My lover's got humour She's the giggle at a funeral Knows everybody's disapproval They should've worshipped her sooner If the heavens ever did speak She's the last true mouthpiece Every Sunday's gettin' more bleak A fresh poison each week "We were born sick" You heard them say it My church offers no absolutes She tells me, "Worship in the bedroom" The only heaven I'll be sent to Is when I'm alone with you I was born sick, but I love it Command me to be well [Pre-Chorus] A-a-a-a-a-a-a, amen, amen, amen [Chorus] Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins, and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Oh, good God, let me give you my life Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins, and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Oh, good God, let me give you my life [Verse 2] If I'm a pagan of the good times My lover's the sunlight To keep the goddess on my side She demands a sacrifice Drain the whole sea Get somethin' shiny Somethin' meaty for the main course That's a fine lookin' high horse What you got in the stable? We've a lot of starvin' faithful That looks tasty That looks plenty This is hungry work [Chorus] 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 my deathless death Oh, good God, let me give you my life 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 my deathless death Oh, good God, let me give you my life [Bridge] No masters or kings when the ritual begins There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin In the madness and soil of that sad earthly scene Only then, I am human Only then, I am clean [Pre-Chorus] Oh, oh, amen, amen, amen [Chorus] Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins, and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Oh, good God, let me give you my life Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins, and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Oh, good God, let me give you my life

[@skvlly7862]

gays w/ religious trauma: I'VE BEEN WAITIN FOR THIS ONE, TURN IT UP

[@killerchris4573]

Frll

[@lnnttr]

YESSS OMG 😻‼️

[@chibiwolfy1328]

That’s me. ✋😌

[@wellwellwellington9329]

Heyyy I'm here

[@chibiwolfy1328]

@@wellwellwellington9329 Heyyy!!

[@matinr3528]

If you wonder what's it about the box in the music video, I believe the box is a symbol of their secret love that they try to hide from the ones who cannot approve it. So when the haters were suspicious about them, they went to find the box and open it to find out about their secret love then burned the box and beat the guy to death!

[@philipdeerhunter9974]

Mhm.............

[@threesad]

You know that could be it.

[@Milo-lq2cs]

Hope you're joking Jessica, or my boy Satan will see you soon xx

[@wargod33]

No shit Sherlock...

[@di-jana]

they're* and they're not.

[@kellybeeman6452]

Christian here. Best friend is a gay atheist who I love dearly. He knows I’m his ally no matter who he loves. We’re all possible of hate, this video is powerful.

[@Lean-zj1nl]

This is so sweet!! I wish we had more people like you, Kelly Beeman.

[@yealiaynessirizarry8350]

im a christian pansexual and am a agree and i belive that soooo many people use faith to justify discrimination and its not right

[@lostfreek1097]

@@yealiaynessirizarry8350 from that name i can tell

[@yealiaynessirizarry8350]

@@lostfreek1097 im surprised that you know what it means but thank you. Be blessed

[@torgon2711]

u're not christian, lol

[@animepopuler3723]

Anyone November 2024?

[@baper.da.cow.]

E

[@nanfukabelinda9563]

Yap

[@evenwoldemichael3153]

Yup

[@x.soph.x]

Yup me. xxx

[@ankitkhadka]

Yessir

[@sabrinaiqbal2169]

Everyone is arguing about the gay theme...but does anyone else wonder what's in the box?

[@muri.archives]

They keep putting this song in vh1 it's a nice song

[@elenabrown2626]

I do!!!

[@daisyhoffman1077]

Me too

[@Zecodar]

I think its the man's homosexuality which he kept secret and that's why the gang killed his boyfriend.

[@maximabramov3412]

Yeah what is is The box anyway

[@LittlePinchofGinger]

Sometimes I could just sit down and weep over the fact that someone wrote something down in a book over a thousand years ago and now some people can stare at two beautiful young souls happy and in love and they think: "Those two are sinners" when all I think when I see the same is "Oh they are so in love, how cute is that! I hope I find a boyfriend like that one day"

[@thehooltay]

+Little Pinch of Ginger People are blinded by religion which they don't even understand exactly. You will find someone like that. Just don't give up.

[@Edmund_Squid]

+Little Pinch of Ginger There was a time when I was younger when seeing two young men kissing would have made me angry. I am not sure why. My family was never really into religion. Maybe it was the small rural community upbringing. I dont know. I am of the opinion these days that "more love=better world". Every time I have had the chance to, I voted yes for marriage equality. How ever when I see two young men kissing it still gives me the creeps. I cant help it, its my honest gut reaction. I am still a work in progress.

[@Edmund_Squid]

***** Didnt Leviticus also say something about eating shellfish was a sin, and wearing cloth of two different fibers was a sin? So anybody that eats shrimp and wears a poly/cotton blend is going to HELL!!!!

[@Edmund_Squid]

***** Mixing fabrics in clothing Lev. 19:19 Eating or touching the carcass of any animal in the rivers, lakes, and oceans, without fins or scales. Lev. 11:10-12 Isnt the internet a wonderful thing?

[@t.k.1676]

what beautiful words

[@homicidehentai4109]

the only song when christians and gays bond.

[@a12e241]

proxiez lol

[@mexicanman3516]

Yes

[@ethnicalcritic282]

But they shouldnt

[@homicidehentai4109]

Ethnical Critic but they should

[@jazzz491]

My brother seeing this and being a Christian gay boy very like 😙✌

[@Will0wisp_]

Some boy on my bus was singing this... he’s a hardcore Christian but I don’t think he realizes what this songs about

[@labranehit7687]

The irony 😂

[@smolsized1583]

its 2016...and I still don't know what's in the box

[@Dermacrosis]

+abigail hinkle Whatever you interpret being in it. Hozier left that upto us.

[@danielgehring7437]

+abigail hinkle You know, the more I watch this video, the more I'm pretty sure it's gotta be dynamite and the video cuts off a split second before it blows. Let me back that up, even. When writing a story, there's an adage about Chekov's Gun, that everything in the story (especially a 4-minute one) has to serve a purpose; moreover, you would certainly think that the writers of such a dramatic scene would adhere to this rule. Thus we should look at what the box actually does or represents. Now, the whole video is spent showing how these two men love each other, so there's no reason to use the box as a token of that love. It also can't be a macguffin because nobody wants it and even the people who's responsibility it is bury it. It can't be opened, so it's not a valuable thing, and is treated thusly. From this, we can tell that it has to have an impact on the story by itself, not as a proxy for an emotion or valuable thing. Yet, in the story, it does nothing, and all it does is get thrown in a fire; so we must assume it does whatever it's going to do after the scene has ended. From there, we must assume that whatever is in the box must interact with fire, because that's the only thing it interacts with (unless someone is going to pull it out of there, which is highly unlikely and would make no sense); again, it has to have a logical and useful effect on the story, so it _must_ be reactive, and the only thing I can think of that would A) Interact with fire B) Not be ruined by being pounded on with a hammer and crowbar C) Not go off immediately would be a big old insulated box of TNT.

[@queensabrinaa3333]

right

[@Yveltus]

+abigail hinkle It's full of precious booty!

[@ashlvyjasmin]

+abigail hinkle DAMON SALVATORE WYD HERE? XD

[@Keebler_]

Hozier : "Amen" Christians : " I'm a huge fan"

[@xochhie4341]

@@stachu9401 fr

[@Keebler_]

Do you people know what a joke is?

[@xvivix9334]

Wait y’all actually upset about this guys joke

[@Keebler_]

@@xvivix9334 Thank you, at least someone understands.

[@mylive1796]

tf

[@joseangelgarcianavarro6842]

Probably one of the best songs of this decade

[@BrieBee628]

+José Ángel García Navarro I completely agree with you. I found this song about a year ago and I still listen to it.

[@kenzier62]

Am I not the only one who cried after this song

[@bucketdump]

.

[@joseangelgarcianavarro6842]

What I most like about it is its lyrics, so well-written and unique, not like any other actual songs that are being played nowadays

[@poopyalex5218]

+José Ángel García Navarro Along with Same Love

[@СатоКермика]

В каком бы году я не слушала эту песню, проблемы с принятием нетрадиционной ориентации в моей стране будут актуальны.

[@MariLark]

💔💔💔 к сожалению

[@Lydia.Galleta]

This comment section made me remember that when I was a child my mother told me that priests didnt have a wife because they were already married with God, so I asked her if they were gay and she got mad while my atheist aunt stared at me like fuck yeah girl.

[@vitaeschola]

+FortuneCookieKhlavKa I 2nd that! Fuck yeah girl!! :)

[@kelhunter2212]

+FortuneCookieKhlavKa A message to all atheist we do not care. We believe because we have our own views and opinions about religion. Do your own thing And so will we

[@BeautifulPerception]

lol hahaha that's awesome! !

[@Abdullah-me3vi]

+FortuneCookieKhlavKa LMAO this is gold

[@kelhunter2212]

Abdulla Zahran well i dont think you will end up well in a middle eastern country. where do you live?

[@LyraScotch]

"there is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin." This song speaks truth, you cannot silence truth or deny its power. Thank you, Hozier, for creating such a meaningful work.

[@litieguai6306]

Paul Sharratt I think you lack empathy.

[@Andyroo2319]

Paul Sharratt Immoral to you, and that shouldn't mean anything to anyone.

[@Ninja1Ninja2]

The lyrics made me think this was about a guy obsessed with his girlfriend but thought she was cheating on him. It being a gay pride song kind of makes sense too.

[@Andyroo2319]

Ninja1Ninja2 Not necessarily a 'gay pride song', more a song about the harm religion can cause.

[@AnotherGameNerd5]

Lol, nice seeing you like this song too Lyra ^-^ you have amazing taste in music.

[@wtfbomb153]

How the fuck did I get here? I started with techno songs. I'm not lying. I swear.

[@carlysheah9947]

It's called the power of KZbin

[@varmaramgoolam9211]

+wtfbomb153 I feel you bro...

[@hugodacosta]

+wtfbomb153 Well, using the radical Catholics way of thinking, you're still going to hell... at least you have good taste XD

[@blameman3954]

+wtfbomb153 same...

[@blameman3954]

+wtfbomb153 same...

[@jaynieholmescooper]

This song is so strong & intense. No matter the colour religion sexual preference...WE ARE ALL HUMAN

[@MerrySidhe]

If only closed minds came with closed mouths . . .

[@mimdani]

Well said!

[@romas011]

A hundred times this!

[@naghamkhoury3774]

Fab

[@patula013]

and taped hands.. To not hurt anyone physically

[@parksidepa]

Amen

[@ashanab.7105]

Ughh I'm a Christain and I have to say some of these comments are just annoying. Hozier madeclear in one of his interviews explaining what he wrote the song about. But in MY own personal opinion based of the song and video, I belivie the song is about a gay christian who believes he was "born sick" and pleads to god to fix him or accept him for who he is. But then towards the middle of the song he says "I was born sick but I love it" which means he stops praying for forgiveness and finally accepts himself. But if you seen the video after his long journey of trying to be accepted and finally accepting himself (and even having another person accept him aka his partner in the video) it still ends badly with members of the Church killing his partner. Guys he doesn't hate the church or is "making fun of your religon" he is simply singing a beautiful song about what happens nearly everyday. I'm a christian and I even know this. To all you christains out there, whether you like it or not there are some christains (or members of the church) who will go out of their way to kill homosexuals or "exterminate gays". As much I hate this, this is sadly true. The fact that people are willing to go as far as to murdering someone just because of who they are is sickening. God created everyone just as they are, which means he made a person with disabilites born that way, or a person with cancer, born with cancer and most importantly if a person is gay he created them that way. So if a person is born gay there is nothing they can do about it, he created them that way. But being gay is indeed a sin. Inever understood why since I always belived god created homosexuals that way. That just confuses me but anyway I wish people would stop bashing Hozier for making this song. All he did was brought a true story for many people, to life in a brilliant way. I understand if people disagree with homosexuality and go around speaking about how it is wrong, hey everyone is entitled to their own opinion and freedom of speech but the fact someone could be filled with so much hate and willing to kill someone for something they can't control and more importantly has done nothing to hurt you is disgusting. Yes i'm a Christain and yes I accept homosexuals and if you don't accept homosexuals that's fine by me, that doesn't make you a bad person. But my God is a loving god, so I will be a loving person and accept and love people for who they are and not hate them and try to change them. Here's a quote for you to think about "Homophobic people are trying to make other people homophobic but homosexuals aren't trying to make people other homosexuals." Feel free to add your own opinions but I've told my piece and just hope there are more people in the world who choose love over hate. EDIT: Guys this is all my personal opinion on the song and sexuality, none of what i'm saying is connected to Hozier's explanation and description of the song himself.

[@ToastyRob]

Btw, I'm not reading all that.

[@ashanab.7105]

don't have too, as long as you get my point, idc

[@ToastyRob]

YOU DON'T CARE!?!?!?!???

[@ni5hua.313]

i agree with most of what you said except the ending part. in the bible it does say that homosexuality is indeed a sin. but that doesn't mean we should hate people that are gay because god tells us to love everyone. we should only hate their sinning just like we need to hate every sin but we shouldn't hate anyone in particular.

[@ashanab.7105]

Exactly, that was my moral of the story basically "Love the sinner. Hate the sin." There's no need for all of this unneccessary hate in the world.

[@thedarkdweller4693]

Things to know about me: -I am a Christian -I am strait -I have gay friends -This video made me cry I am not homophobic, in fact, I reach my arms out to everyone and wish to be friends with all no matter what they believe. I would NEVER wish this video on anyone. My heart is broken at the sight of those men being discriminated against and my tears are real for them. Yes I am Christian. No, I don't think what the Homophobic people in this video did was okay.

[@mrturner4620]

*strait*

[@journeyblessing6087]

TheDarkDweller Having gay friends doesn't mean shit

[@journeyblessing6087]

śhë łōvėš tø ęåt śåñdwįčhėš What?

[@lenasayles2691]

i miss my friend all i needed was 5 more minutes with him

[@yeetusthatfeetus7869]

Bubbapugs cuteness what do you mean

[@focusfortnite14]

I’m going to leave this comment📝 here so whenever someone 👍 I’ll be reminded of this masterpiece.🖍

[@monicarazzledazzle9690]

“There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin” is the modern equivalent to Shakespeare’s ’how sweet and lovely dost thou make the shame’ and it makes my heart want to explode and dismantle the institution with my bare hands who told me that a different love is sinful

[@Harveell]

KZbin comments are bound to suck for eternity. If you scrolled down hoping to see some cool stuff, scroll back up, listen to the song again or go back to whatever you were doing. You might cry out of anger for the shitfest that youtube comments are whenever there is a controversial subject going on in the video, so listen to me.

[@BossJones]

Thanks dude. You were right lol

[@naught_.]

You are a good person.

[@bobrosstastic]

I feel this way every fucking time. Why do people have to stir up shit. If you cannot live and let live or live, go live somewhere else.

[@bobrosstastic]

Better not to even look at them when you're in a good mood.

[@caitlynm924]

Totally agree. But after seeing all the messed up shit, I couldn't ignore it. I get that people may not want to get involved, but if you're reading this right now, go down there VV and spread some love at least.

[@natareennganga2993]

hearing this song on audio..the melody haunts me..man, seeing this vid... regardless of opinion- moral, religious or whatever, No One deserves to be abused or hurt simply because you don't like their choices, oh Lord... someone told me once people are very unmerciful. Truth.

[@1stSuaria]

People don't choose to be gay.

[@natareennganga2993]

Didn't say that..we choose to have relationships but that's only one type of choice, not everything i was thinking about

[@1stSuaria]

Natareen Ng'ang'a Oh I thought by you talking about choices you were saying being gay is a choice. That much I can understand then.

[@carylslove6637]

+Suaria They were obviously having sympathy for gay people and explaining their thoughts on why it's wrong to abuse them for their sexual preferences yet you choose to pick out one word and hate on them. They didn't need your correction, Jesus!

[@natareennganga2993]

dude I'm talking about the people being abused and hurt. Why would i fight for people who have so much hatred? Understand my message before you jump to conclusions

[@arlynnecumberbatch1056]

"If you feel offended or disgusted by the image of two people kissing, if that's what it is, but you're more disgusted by that than the actual violence...I think you should take a look at your values, maybe." - from the Fuse TV interview anyway, this is a song ahead of its time

[@wilwhy7354]

The worst part is this is still relevant and a problem in alot of countries

[@SG-ro8kt]

In particular Russia, where this mv is set

[@justchillin6735]

@@jeffstevenberg1957 its better if you stop being a homophobe

[@mabby69]

@@jeffstevenberg1957 Leave, homophobe.

[@Blu_Berry_Jam]

@Irina Popa hah.... your funny. None of what you said is true. Democrats are not "sociopaths" And the whole "abortion is bad they are killing poor babies!!!" That's fucking dumb. When a woman can abort, the embryo isnt even a fucking fetus yet. Its not alive, and its not even a human yet, just a ball of cells. So, your not 'ripping the life out of a baby' because it's not a baby. It's not anything yet. And they definitely dont "decapitate" baby's. That's just fucking insane. So maybe do some research before you go flapping that fat ugly mouth of yours.

[@marcelbischof2606]

@Irina Popa uuum, I'm from Canada and I don't think 6,7, and 8 month old babies are decapitated here, neither do I think they are in the US. I also don't think thta happens in Ukrane.

[@TeddyB3ARGaming]

This song is a true master piece. Its not some random song about love, its about human issues, homophobia.

[@Dermacrosis]

Kaiaiteddy Vid is song isn't.

[@TeddyB3ARGaming]

***** have you read the lyrics?

[@Dermacrosis]

Kaiaiteddy I have seen and heard interviews with him.

[@TeddyB3ARGaming]

***** u should read the lyrics

[@Dermacrosis]

Kaiaiteddy I never said the song was not about human issues, as it is, however the song in and of itself is not about bigotry faced by gay people. The vid however is.

[@lucymia]

I'm curious, what would be the artist's canon ending to the story? I mean, they're kicking one guy, the other arrives looking helpless, then what happens? It preoccupies me.

[@incognito2182]

+lucymia I KNOW RIGHT!!! I thought it was only me.

[@SayouriH]

+lucymia My thoughts indeed!

[@lucymia]

Sure? I thought he was still squirming.

[@baphometshorn6349]

+lucymia that's the motions from the kicks moving him I think. sorry

[@chanblanchard1654]

+lucymia why is a boy and boy kissing What come on

[@seflesslove]

I remember listening to this song, all of your songs, when I became a new mother. My sister introduced me to your music, and I would literally dance, listen, sing to these songs as i breastfeed. It wasn't until later I saw this video and it hurt my heart every time. Its just so sad, how insane humans can be, and look I know this is a fabricated video but shit like this has and is happening, People believing that their convictions are more important than life. They are willing to hurt another, spill blood, over what? God would never want this for us.. but when I listen to your music, especially work song, and this one, I feel God, in every note and beat. I feel passion and soul, I experience Gods gift of creativity. And Thank you. I've danced, and performed to this song, its special. Thank you for creating art with God, as I feel it. Soulful music just hits home, xo

[@oliviathai]

"I tell you my sins, and you sharpen your knife."

[@husonuso]

My favourite is "Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies" cuz I find that a lot of people at my church are hollow

[@dinospumoni8860]

husonuso I do not think so much hollow... but I will tell you that most people whom are uber religious have more skeletons in their closet the others.... Especially Christians, not picking on them in particular. But they force their religion on people, and tend to be the most hypocritical.

[@mahaliajamerson7597]

Yes, that is the lyrics Oliviathai.

[@hakeberr8532]

Thats my insta bio

[@thegoatman22]

Mahalia Jamerson Stop being so dense. Obviously she knows those are the lyrics, it's called emphasis

[@holyturtlemaster6303]

Their logic: omg, he is committing a sin! Let’s commit an even *worse* sin to fix this!

[@mrhernandez8256]

your logic: believe Christians are like this.. we aint.

[@holyturtlemaster6303]

Reformed Father I was talking about the people in the video

[@holyturtlemaster6303]

Reformed Father also, I never said “Christians” I said their logic, it’s bold to assume I was talking about Christians.

[@hannahsaderholm5985]

Reformed Father actually a lot of christians are, and i’m a christian bi girl and i’m honestly terrified to come out bc i have no clue how the people at my church will take it so yeah, there’s a percentage of christians that aren’t like this, but there are definitely ones that are like this

[@Ananalias]

Yes, that's right. They make love? Let's make hate so there will be a balance

[@jessicaaimeeprior2973]

Why doesn't anyone appreciate how fucking powerful this is?!

[@misaoayakarox]

Because homophobes

[@memeinquisitor9171]

+Jessica Aimee Prior If you look in these comments for two seconds you can see that a lot of people see how powerful this actually is.

[@jessicaaimeeprior2973]

I do see, i meant in general. Like the people who can't appreciate the message and the power music has. So shut it, safe. Meme Inquisitor

[@huni8521]

ikr

[@akhilsubash003]

+Jessica Aimee Prior really it will make us mad

[@MARIOALEJANDROMENDEZCOLMENARES]

Its June 1th from 2024, and Hozier touched my heart and soul again 💔

[@fave525]

I love the song but I can't watch the video. It breaks my heart.

[@DeriumsCCGs]

The video is beautiful, it drives the meaning home. But yes, painful to watch.

[@kerrylynn1502]

I can't watch the video either. Its to sad to look at. I can't believe people could hate homosexuals so much 😔

[@23Jpro]

Gays take things so personal. God hates and condemns homosexuality. Christians will follow what God says and they will hate it too. It is what it is.

[@chriskalos_xyz]

The video hits me really hard every time.

[@IamWinkly]

23Jpro Saying shit like this will send you to hell... I hope it does... Funny how homophobia means to be scared of homosexuality. The idea scares you so much it renders you powerless so you have to defend yourself with a book.

[@lolal.4790]

I'm a Christian, I studied my whole life in a Catholic Private School but I've always been a supporter of gays. It's kind of hard choosing between your beliefs and your heart, but at the end of the day I see it this way: everyone has the right to do whatever makes them happy. That includes being gay, straight, bi, trans, eating a shit ton of pizza or veggies. Do whatever makes you happy, because that's what God sent us here, to be happy. We are all human beings with feelings and our sexual preference shouldn't matter. And weirdly enough, the religion teacher I had in HS said the same thing. He respected gays and just said: God loves all of us, no matter what. He didn't bash on them nor insulted them, he just said that it's their choice and if they are happy about it then that was okay. And thanks to him my faith in my religion was restored, knowing that there are Christians out there who also believe the same. Not all of us Christians are crazy fanatics, trust me. I support gays and they are just amazing human beings. I just wanted to put that out there.

[@56Valo]

"Your beliefs and your heart." As a former Christian, I can tell you they are one and the same. I struggled a lot due to the contradictions between my faith and my morals. Don't let anyone else tell you what is morally right or wrong. Listen to their reasons why something might be good or bad, and make your own decision through logic and reason, which are entirely and surprisingly applicable tools in regards to questions of morality. As it happens, you've already done this and picked a divergent path from the bible. My advice to you is to take a good, hard look at the Bible, with the mindset of a scientist. That doesn't mean looking for reasons why it's right, or why it's good, but looking for the flaws. When I was a Christian, I eventually became an atheist because I said to myself "If God is perfect, then I should be able to hold him up to a perfect standard. How can he fault me for that?" I may not be an omnipotent, perfect judge of extradimensional beings, but I think it's fair to say that a perfect entity does not command that gays be put to death, or murder someone for a bit of semen hitting the ground, or slaughter children by the score, which the Christian god did (in the last case, on several occasions!). Your HS religion teacher lied to you. God does bash gays in the most literal sense. He commands you bash them to death with rocks! This is why "extremists" are sometimes called "fundamentalists." They are just going by what the Bible or Quran says. That's in the Bible, that's what it says to do. Jesus did not get rid of the Old Law, in fact he said explicitly that not one jot nor iota of it would pass until the end of time itself. Now, I don't expect that you'll become an atheist just because of this, but hopefully now you know why atheists and anti-theists like myself often say "oh bullshit" when Christians say theirs is a religion of love. Your religion is based upon the bible and the bible is full of hatred and violence perpetrated or supported by an egotistical, malevolent deity.

[@TheSquarehead1999]

You represent how any religion should be, but unfortunately many are not. I don't believe in God, I used to (still go to a catholic school), but feel like if I were to believe I would be like you, Jesus said to love your neighbour and do to others as you have them do to you, many Christians seem to forget that.

[@TigerLily2212]

Thank you for saying that. I'm Christian myself and all I see and hear are about how all Christians hate gays and are prejudiced. But we aren't. There are some people that take it to the extreme saying "this is how it is in the Bible and this is how it should be. If it's not in the Bible it's bad", and there's others that are more open to ideas and don't judge. I'm one of those people that don't. Everyone has an opinion, everyone has the choice to live their lives how they want to. I hate how people say that Christianity is being enforced and that no one has the right to their own religion. But anyways, that k you for saying this. And I like that teacher you had. :) I also support gays and gay rights.

[@destefz4810]

Jennikka Williams Amen same with me! But what I hate the most is they put Christians down way more than Christians do to the gay society! You only see once and while a Christian group oppose something. but you see tons of people and gays, liberals democrats Bashing the Christians and I'm angry so I'm going to be just like you, angry and upset! You probably don't know Christianity good enough just only the facts that you can use to bash at!! Christians are the most peacefully realign out there look at all riots and stuff few are the Christian groups! I believe in God and I know tons of gays so don't F bash the whole Christians cuz you of one person and because your way to sensitive!!! Also 1st and 2nd Amendments!!

[@alanarmstrong3186]

Um we here to procreate (my opinion not the law) no be happy, that's what Christians go to heaven for.

[@thesheepthatwentmooo]

Ahhhh, come on guys - it's an absolutely incredible song with a great tune and the video seems to carry a powerful message. Jesus is most likely rocking out to it right now. I genuinely thought it was impossible not to love this song - I guess bigotry doesn't enjoy good music either. 

[@thesheepthatwentmooo]

***** You may be right. He may prefer heavy metal.

[@sarahparks5585]

thesheepthatwentmooo I watch your videos :)

[@skittleswithloveangel]

WHO DOESNT GET IT +thesheepthatwentmoo ITS A SONG ABOUT BEING GAY YOU THINK JESUS WOULD LIKE THIS SONG! ITS A BAD SONG ALL THE PEOPLE THAT ARE GAY I CANT STAND IT WHY DO PEOPLE SAY JESUS IS LIKING THIS SONG!

[@eek6583]

CAUSE GOD LIKES YOU FOR YOU NOT BECAUSE YOU ARE STRAIGHT . WE ARE ALL DAM HUMAN AND IM NOT LESBIAN BUT DAM GUYS ALL THIS BS JUST BECAUSE A GUY DATES A GUY OR A GIRL DATES A GIRL . THEY ARENT DIFFERENT. Its like you like pineapple but someone else doesnt.. doesnt make that person different they just have a different taste . PEOPLE WHY DONT YOU THINK BEFORE YOU CALL SOMETHING 'GAY' like its NOT bad so just think or stfu .

[@rosettastoned9843]

skittleswithlove angel The song isn't about being gay that's just an example. It's about living your life unafraid of the ambiguous judgment of a higher power. With God behind you or not, in the end you only have yourself to answer for. Don't live your life begging him for mercy, and spiting him when mercy isn't granted. To me the song is saying that you don't need the umbilical cord of religion to live your life, you have the power to stand upright in the tidal waves on your own.

[@maryfwells]

Jesus taught us the two commandments - love God and love one another. Its ok to reject the teaching but don't hate and claim to be a Christian.

[@StevenDengg]

whoever reads this you are beautiful and I hope you have a fabulous day :D

[@StevenDengg]

take me to church~

[@swen997]

right back at you

[@lmkwew4707]

aww bless, have a great one :) love the videos

[@rosieballam4065]

Thks I wasn't expecting that from a random dude lol! Have a fab day as well! :) xxx

[@shadpwness]

Steven Deng That's nice of you, one of the greatest gestures I've seen over the internet :)

[@kyndalbaker6712]

this video literally cut my heart open

[@wesbesttreacts4515]

R.I.P

[@Lili-lw6ds]

True

[@Lareon]

figuratively

[@bigdiscodave14]

i presume u mean figuratively?

[@LudicGamer]

Ouch.

[@asekun022]

What a powerful song and video.

[@grilledsheez4283]

It is. This is the first time I've seen it. I can't quite understand the symbolism of the box, though.

[@scottschmaltz2758]

***** You're correct that it's not about what's in the box, it's about the metaphor that it represents. The box is a metaphor for the secrets and lies that they have to tell others about their sexuality, hence why they have to bury it and keep it hidden. Thus, when the box is discovered, their hidden life and lies are discovered. And when the box can't be opened by the leader of the gang who knows nothing about this man's life, he opts to destroy it by throwing it in the fire instead of trying to be empathetic and understand the other man’s point of view. (I.e. opening the box would’ve meant that he’d have to accept the other men for their choices.) This is why the two scenes in the video correspond with one another at the end. Side note: In literature and film, fire and water are often used as symbolic gestures to represent drastic change, purification, and/or the renewal of characters, usually through some form of self-knowledge. I believe that this is because it parallels with real life, such as the Salem witch trials. That is, witches were burned alive as a means of purifying the soul of evil, or so the church believed anyway.

[@itsleila91]

Scott Schmaltz Brilliant analysis, thanks

[@juanfelix7406]

john hinchliff fr

[@asekun022]

Scott Schmaltz wow! Great analysis. Thanks for sharing that.

[@SophiaMonica-c9c]

“Anyone 2024?” IDC JUST LISTEN AND DONT BE STRESSED ABOUT THE TIME. LIVE YOURE TIME AND DONT BE SAD.

[@elley3438]

just realized what he meant when he said “i was born sick.”

[@brunoto.7298]

What??

[@mojochay]

@@brunoto.7298 that's what people have put into his mind

[@xxtesticals4863]

Bruno Tourn being gay

[@pascal1095]

@Irina Popa it's not about lies. It's about being able to love who you truly want to love. It's such a simple thing if you think about for even a second. Lgbtq+ members can't change who they love, because sexuality is something that you have from the beginning. I think it's sad that not even in 2020 everyone is allowed to love who they want to love, honestly

[@yarrowyeen7641]

@Irina Popa I'm gay and have been in a male/male relationship for over three years; I'm also asexual, so me loving the same gender has absolutely nothing to do with sex. It's just pure emotion; I have friends who are similar and have gone on for longer. Please don't assume such horrid things.

[@dutyfreecritic]

For those who are reading this message, you are amazing and beautiful

[@kepler3220]

M.Dee right back at ya ;) the world needs more people like you

[@dutyfreecritic]

Alex Everett :) thanks i appreciate it

[@adipargas]

Alex Everett And you too...

[@MultiMari2000]

Everyone should be like you :)

[@cheesuscrust8451]

tell that to my ex, she don't believe i am

[@breadbig2134]

I’m sad this is 6 years old, it feels like it came out 2 years ago.

[@gizemlikisi-se9eu]

same :(

[@imbahnezz]

Do you realize 6 years would still be nothing compared to real “classic” songs lifespan? Fact about nowadays songs: people listen to them for 6 months then forget them, and then a couple years later they be like omg classic song I feel so old

[@seaglitter9944]

revisiting this masterpiece in 2024. crying. things are so scary right now. but know that you are not alone, and there will always be someone who accepts and loves you for who you are. keep that PRIDE ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@plushiehush9497]

if they made this into a movie i would cry to behonest

[@beatawisniewska2403]

have you watched And Then We Danced? I think you may enjoy it. it's a Georgian movie with a gay protagonist. He and his romantic interest are both dancers, and the film explores such themes as poverty, tradition vs self expression, sexuality, and homophobia. It's really beautiful.

[@mishynaofficial]

I cried either way, tbh

[@alejandrarosiles3079]

Que ridiculo

[@christopherl.mullins3773]

I already do

[@christopherl.mullins3773]

Cry that is the church I grew up in was like this so I know how it really feels to be gay and in that environment

[@captainmilktea5972]

I love how people are saying that they hate homosexuals because of one reason. Religion. Christianity to be exact. I have no idea how people think that 2 people that loves each other is a bad thing. If God actually thinks that, he's no worser than the devil. Btw, hating on a community of innocent people doesn't mean you're being sinless. In fact, if God judges you on how good you are, your ass will be sent straight to the pits of hell.

[@Dermacrosis]

Religion is the convenient scape goat. They just hate difference and look for a place to justify it so they can say "I am not hateful but my.......says it is a sin therefore my judgement is justified". They conveniently for get the rest of the Levitican laws that they are breaking. This gives them an excuse to feel better about themselves and not accept personal responsibility. The also miss out Matthew 7:1-5 which tells them not to judge.

[@MrWoojohn]

And i dont understand why some people have a problem with religion?

[@cyberbullydefender]

I just love how people say they hate homosexuals, HOWEVER they ignore divorced couples, sex before marriage, and women who are pregnant before marriage. This shows that they're not truly religious, and are instead letting their religion be a scapegoat for their personal views.

[@MrWoojohn]

Defender Defender I think that true christian/catholic dont hate homosexualists, because hatred is a sin.

[@carrotbass663]

John Woody that's right, I am a Catholic, and I don't hate anybody because Jesus didn't hate anyone and the bible says to be like Jesus, so I am. Although I would not encourage homosexuality, does not mean that I do not respect your desicions in life .

[@TheSassleburger]

I'm a Christian and I love Jesus, but I also love gay people and this vid breaks my heart. Nobody can ever convince me it is wrong to love another person, just because they are the same sex as you. There's lots of horrible things people do that may even deserve damnation but being gay will never be one in my heart.

[@TheSassleburger]

***** I'm saying that not all Christians feel that way. I also don't let everyone else decide for me what the Bible says. There can be many interpretations of the same thing. And Jesus was about loving people and not judging.

[@EnvoyOfFabulousness]

Alex Ross "accept gays" and condone homosexuality are two different things. I have no problem with homosexuality because it does not affect me. But I can guarantee that if I had a child and he grew up to be gay, I would be immensely disappointed.

[@ElftheDog]

no they accept the full gay love. doesnt affect most peeps unless they are pathetic wimps. I define "gross, disgusting, weird" as in seeing someone torture and cut up a human being, not two dudes kissin. Like seriously there hell of a lot of worse things out there. And why would u be disappointed? Cause they arent straight? let me tell u something. Not everything is gonna be to your liking. If you happen to have a LGBT daughter or son u better resspect and love em, and dont ever say the are a disappointment. Know where disowning sends them? To cutting, depression, and even suicide. Wanna be the cause of your loved ones death? Say they are a disappointment. Go ahead and ruin their life. In general nothing is gonna be perfect for you, so take what you get and dont expect something more. Im not fully out yet, only told 2 peeps. i can say from experience its hard not living up to what your parents want. My parents wanted me to play sports, particularly football, have a wife, be catholic, and have children. Guess what? im gay, hate playing sports on teams, i act instead, and im leaving the catholic church at 18. All of this takes a toll on me and yes i have tried to committ suicide and ive been diagnosed with depression and anxiety. If my parents disowned and told me i was a disapointment i think id be dead. so dont ever say that or even think about that for your children. EVER

[@Lily27636]

I feel the same way. It doesn't matter how many times I'll get reminded that "the bible says it's wrong", I flat-out don't care, because I don't see how it could be wrong for two people to love each other when it doesn't hurt anyone. It's different than lying and deceiving and cheating, and so on. Some people really need to stop telling other people they should live their lives according to their own personal beliefs. Seriously. Teenage girls are told it's more acceptable to date a jerk than to date another girl, what kind of world do we live in??

[@undrgun]

idiot

[@heineken233]

Never realized how deep this song is

[@drecellthealive8912]

My mom and I were watching a dance show and one pair danced to this. I told mom I wanna see the video and she said it's very sad, because it depicts what the society does to people, but that it's okay that the video shows gay guys. My mom is 53 and grew up in a world where gays were treated as disgusting. I'm so proud of her for being an awesome human being and accepting people as they are, even though she was taught otherwise. Just wanted to share this.

[@aureat5367]

+HawkEyed Magicienne your mom seems like a great person.

[@Lanselot2069]

+HawkEyed Magicienne you should be proud of her. too many idiots are stupid enough to hate gay people for what they are, completely normal human beings.

[@drecellthealive8912]

Adding - yesterday my mom told me she wouldn't care if I brought a girl home one day. Said I'm her beloved daughter and nothing can change that. I'm so freaking proud of her and I love her so much. She is what I want to be like.

[@Doomtrain55]

+HawkEyed Magicienne She sounds like a beautiful human being, my mother is very much the same. She always raised me to in the knowledge that all she cares about is that I find someone who makes me happy. Regardless of their gender/sex. And as it turns out, I grew up to be a lesbian.

[@drecellthealive8912]

PyroWingzA.K.ASplinter Your mom sounds awesome! Also, good luck to you xD

[@peneloperey2534]

I'm a Christian, my father is a pastor, my twin brother is gay. My father accepts this; although it was hard for both him and my mother, later they fully accepted it and now my brother is going to marry his partner of 6 years in the same church my parents married and my father will be marrying them.

[@bergy3740]

That's nice and cool

[@karawilliams695]

i love this (:

[@clarielucy]

This is just... too perfect. 👌😊

[@jennasimon3859]

I love this so much. Our world is changing for the better :)

[@darijavucko2694]

Great!

[@bokuto_kot]

эта песня доводит меня до слёз абсолютно каждый раз, когда я её слышу. итак, клип просто уничтожил меня.

[@michaelarogers9522]

Hold up. So they formed a group ,got matching bandanas and hoodies, walked ominously in formation together, blew up part of his house......... just to burn a box. What the hell was in that box?!

[@MegaDefender777]

+Michaela Rogers Okay ill explain the meaning of the video to you....So those 2 men obviously are mates, they're homosexuals and they live in places that seriously punish being that orientation. Anyway that box represents his sexual orientation (homosexuality) most men or women try to hide it from people who wouldn't understand (when he dug the box that means hes hiding his sexual orientation) In the movie when they tried opening it indirectly they are interrogating his sexual preference is he gay or is he straight? inside that box (which is just a symbol) is his sexuality. Understand? O-O

[@michaelarogers9522]

Thomas Swagg3rson Thanks but i got the video to begin with i was just making a joke

[@ATHANwave]

Illuminatti stuff

[@ariell6489]

+David The Strange lmfao

[@ATHANwave]

😂

[@Totorohamster]

I refuse to accept that this came out 5 YEARS AGO WTF THIS WAS MY JAM IN 7TH GRADE AND THAT WAS LIKE YESTERDAY OMG NO

[@vkim8441]

Shit same here

[@darkram3081]

Your young af lol

[@CrazymanTTV]

Does this mean your going into 12th grade?

[@eglebartuskeviciute5996]

I want to die could

[@eglebartuskeviciute5996]

I want to die otuk

[@rymoats6460]

Yep. 2022 and still watch this video, and feel it to my core. Still takes my breath away when I watch this video. It’s amazing how a song like this can truly change your life and help you get through some of the worst shit you can imagine.

[@kseniianizova7935]

Feel for you, bro!

[@darthvall843]

SİÜÜÜ

[@holdendaigle9512]

2023 now👍🫡

[@MexicanNerd10]

To everyone who reads this, Jesus loves you ✝️❤️ And yes, I know this is a gay song. That’s why I’m commenting. I hate the action, not the people. Also, I’m not scared of anyone. God bless

[@KarasunosAleiro]

Anyone here in 2024

[@headhigheavyheart]

Me!

[@ILOVERUBBERDUCKS-IHATEALASTOR]

Me!!

[@alexwallace2377]

🎉🎉🎉

[@David-fx1uf]

This song always helped me to remember who I am thank you for that Ho

[@elliebelly456]

November and the song still hits right.

[@xX_Skraith_Xx]

To those of you calling Christians out on hating sexuality other than straight, I as a Christian say that seeing someone hate someone else for something as simple as this sickens me. No where in the Bible does it say to hate non-straight sexualities or anyone for that matter. We are called to attempt to "plant seeds" in people's lives, so that God actually "converts" them. I have multiple bisexual friends, and a very close gay friend. We are told to hate the sin, not the sinner. Heck, I pray for everyone from my pastor, to every member of ISIS and other extremist groups. Hey, I even try to pray for Satan and his demons. I don't understand it, but it's what I'm called to do. You guys have a blessed day.

[@Dermacrosis]

However you are among the vocal minority of the silent majority. This means the most extreme people in your belief systm make the rest of you look bad. When "Christians" are mentioned it is the extreme ones that are being talked about, which to me was obvious.

[@rocubabe132]

I ago with you

[@xX_Skraith_Xx]

***** As do I. I just want people to understand "true" Christians look at people such as the Westboro Baptist Church like Muslims look at Al Qaeda.

[@Dermacrosis]

Skraith The trouble is there are too few of "you" and a lot more of "them" in public. It gives people like yourself a bad name. More like you need to stand up and speak. This will give a much better image to Christianity than is currently out there.

[@user-kd4mi8xb7p]

You can't find the word Christmas or trinity in the Bible either so idk what ur logic is

[@conbatengineer]

Is it weird that I like this song?

[@mh423]

omfg xD

[@messilover6867]

You're not jesus you're cesare borgia foh

[@kevesdancey]

***** what kind of loving god dream up hell? all christians are extremists, they do believe in holy zombie jesus!

[@messilover6867]

😂😂😂 yall don't even know the bible and assume what it's all about

[@habissenkai5265]

Everyone comments but nobody sees the name this guy has -_- man i swear i see people who think there someone else im okay with it but being Jesus is too much common man playing with the name of god is straight to send to hell...Why?

[@Kayzewolf]

Had NO IDEA this was about LGBTQ history with church cults. I liked this song and this just gave it a more personal touch. Tearing up...

[@Kayzewolf]

Also, it's important that this isn't ALL Christians but rather this reflects on what certain church cults have done. Or at least a group of religious fanatics (they don't need a formal church).

[@loristone3706]

Kayze Mee too just realized when I saw the video

[@breezyhillproductions349]

Don't want to disappoint you but the song is actually about sex apparently. The music videos messages works and is a powerful message but just isn't what the song is truly about. I used to think the music video was an accurate representation of the song meaning but I was wrong.

[@Docstetson75]

its not church cults. the language they show is slavic/chech in nature and likely has more to do with muslim persecution in russian territories

[@jenniferrbishop1]

@@breezyhillproductions349 it is about a boy committing suicide over guilt from his church telling him he was evil because he loved another man. Period.

[@ElouiseDowton]

The way this never fails to make me cry. Even after 11 years.

[@aprildeath1015]

I am a christian, and am not homosexual. I do respect this idea though. Our goal as human beings is to achieve happiness, and if this is the way they want it, thats how it should be respected. FREEDOM FOREVER IN PLANET EARTH

[@brendanpreston6800]

Wow. That was a inspirational speech. +1 Like

[@aprildeath1015]

Brendan Preston Thank you :)

[@hannahhamrick6483]

I like tertles

[@parrisgrozier9475]

Max Cobb *You're.... the irony

[@EnvoyOfFabulousness]

"Our goal as human beings is to achieve happiness" What?

[@RobSquared44]

Brad Harris Logic: I'm not homophobic. I just hate seeing people displaying homosexual behavior. That's the equivalent of saying: "I'm not racist, I just hate seeing black people". Homophobia is the last acceptable form of bigotry in our society. Nonetheless, it's just as disgusting and destructive as any other form of bigotry (racism, sexism, xenophobia). Saying you don't accept homosexuality because of a book written by MEN thousands of years ago is nothing short of asinine.

[@RobSquared44]

Also according to Brad's numbers 99% of the world's population is homophobic. LMFAO, that's grossly inaccurate. A conservative scientific estimate says that about 1 in 6 people, perhaps even 1 in 5, are gay/bisexual. That alone is enough to disprove that preposterous assumption. Also, considering that a majority of North Americans and Europeans do NOT find homosexuals disgusting is further proof of the inaccuracy of that assumption. FInally, just because a majority of the population believes something does not mean it's a valid viewpoint.

[@gemrose905]

People are going to have their own beliefs. We can't force people to accept or believe in something because others do. We can only live our lives the way we each see fit.

[@RobSquared44]

Lady Gemini No we can't force anyone to believe anything, nor should we be able to. Nonetheless, homophobia is bigotry. There is NO gray area about it.

[@gemrose905]

RobSquared44 Yes, it is, no doubt about that but there's a difference between Homophobia and someone not agreeing or believing in it and is respectful about it.

[@Acefire37]

totally serious question, but i dont LIKE seeing men kiss each other in any way shape or form, if it makes them happy i say go for it, but i dont want to watch it,am i homophobic?