FIRST TIME HEARING Hozier Take Me To Church Official Video REACTION

[@jerrishook7783]

My understanding is the singer is not gay, which doesn't matter of course, but the song is about persecution of gays in Russia.

[@samhjortenkrans1822]

Like Ireland is very religous right? I feel like this happens in the singers country too

[@samdolan09]

Correct, he spoke out about it.

[@elianioriofarrell]

@@samhjortenkrans1822 we have equal marriage rights here

[@alec9764]

@@samhjortenkrans1822 this happens everywhere, but the music video is supposed to be in russia

[@zeenina1]

Yes! Exactly correct, they are racist as well btw.

[@sheldy5443]

“No sweeter innocence than our gentle sin” - Wow! 😢💔

[@willowb1527]

This always makes me cry. Love is love. No one should be killed because they love who they love.

[@Homeofeditsvfx]

i agree, love is love nobody can stop it because its a strong or should i say a powerful force. i agree no one should be killed for who they love

[@melissanelson1975]

This is my worst fear, my son is gay and the light of my life and if that happened to him and his boyfriend it would gut me. This song is a look how the church sees gay ppl. Telling them they are sick that they are wrong. Love is love ❤️

[@BlaineStewart123]

I was a scared little gay boy raised in church and it was horrible. Wish I had a family like yours back then. You're a good mom.

[@annmitchell4663]

It would be nice to think things like this are a thing of the past...all my love to you and your boys.x

[@coralrose5754]

Your a good mom, your son is lucky ❤️

[@Chrisxulo]

Beleave in God and leave the church

[@arfbark]

@@Chrisxulo Learn to spell before you tell people what they can and can’t do with their life.❤️

[@tanyapattillo2075]

It's very sad, but it's about Russia treat gay people.

[@bertbebertbr9302]

We have some problem in Poland because of fascist government. And I am talking this as a 100% straight guy.

[@sootysootysooty]

bertbe bertbr i hope you support your brothers and sisters that need you out there

[@mlea3825]

Have you seen how Muslim countries treat gay people?

[@wallyboy6666]

@@mlea3825 ♡

[@bi_furious]

Mlea 382 just because Muslim countries treat gay people badly doesn’t diminish the fact that Russia is an extremely oppressive and violently homophobic country

[@michealbond4522]

Now that's a good irish singer

[@adams2956]

I'd be hard pushed to think of a bad one

[@TheGalwayjoyce]

We grow up singing. We can all carry a tune.

[@orlaithgreenan7506]

@@TheGalwayjoyce I can't 🤣

[@stefanisykes2359]

@@adams2956 you

[@ktekc]

he did a live version of this in the NYC subway that was amazing. you should check it out if you have time.

[@lisapulatov6150]

the subway version is phenominal

[@consciouscommunity3897]

It’s my favorite ❤️

[@Lestat13]

Hi. I just wanted to thank you. You didn’t discuss how you felt about the prejudice that the LGBTQ community suffers on a daily basis, but the fact that you didn’t make a “stank face”, seeing two men kissing, is a testament to how evolved & tolerant you are. And, even though you still haven’t invested in some decent headphones yet (you really must, my dude), I am now a ride or die member. Kudos! And, stay safe 🖤

[@dailyreader9263]

I've stopped watching so many reactors due to the look they get on their face when they see two men making out, if they're uncomfortable with it or just insecure in their sexuality i don't want to watch them IMO

[@jenneper]

He's one of my favorites! Work song, Cherry Wine, ohhh going down the rabbit hole of Hozier.

[@baxbell6414]

His voice is amazing and the storyline in very powerful. Thanks for reacting to this song.

[@beesnort3163]

Some of the most powerful lyrics ever.

[@museborn7703]

the ugliness of truth.

[@Berberetxo]

You know a linching when you see one, that's why you're heart is beating so fast.

[@seanlipper62]

🤨

[@Berberetxo]

@@seanlipper62 That came out extremely wrong. I was trying to adress the similarities between the linching of African-americans by the KKK and the imagery shown in this video, from a totally naive and ignorant perspective of the issue. I am very sorry.

[@Danlows1]

@@Berberetxo lynching. And yeah that bit made me think he was going to get burned or something

[@pree381]

Some other Hozier songs that are totally worth checking out are “Work Song”, “Wasteland Baby”, and of you’re interested in more up tempo stuff, his newest song “Jackboot Jump” is worth checking out.

[@rebeccastarovich6079]

Three other great Hozier songs: Work Song, Arsonist's Lullaby and Cherry Wine. The smooth, deep, darkness in his voice is like no other.

[@patriciabates2419]

My hair stands up everytime I hear this song. We have NO idea what anyone else is going through. We've been taught to hate whatever we can't relate to. Very sad.

[@wtimmins]

Love is love, all. Take heart

[@Tombo203]

I love how Emmet and Daniel kissing in the thumbnail😂

[@kathleenwalsh3713]

Such a great song by a wonderful Irish singer. I think Hozier has said he wrote this after a bad breakup. The video addresses anti-gay prejudices but the lyrics can apply to any relationship. Also highly, highly recommend his song Movement, incredibly sensual and so full of soul. I'm loving your first few reaction videos - thanks so much!

[@Sunshineandhydrangeas]

I love this song, but have a difficult time watching it’s official video. When you marginalize people, whenever you create an “us versus them” mentality that encourages people to think of another group of people as their enemy, it makes it that much easier to commit atrocities against them. After all, they are evil and not like you, so they must deserve it. I am seeing far too much of this and it makes me sick and angry. As hard as this is to watch, it’s important to bring this to light and I am so glad that he did it.

[@matilda8675]

you said it so well

[@Carla-br8rq]

I forgot to breathe the first time i watched the end of this video

[@brookebrazie5643]

Check out “Movement” by Hozier

[@jennifermcintosh1602]

Arsonist's Lullaby, Jackie and Wilson, Work Song.... Check out those by Hozier

[@jons.105]

New to me! Wow, powerful song and video.

[@williamtrygg2868]

His face the entire time : 👁️ 👄 👁️

[@sabrinamarkos7099]

After viewing this video, I always sit in tears and quietness 😢

[@kaycee6793]

Check out "Work Song", also by Hozier. I think you'll love both the song and the video. 😊

[@srijasingh6533]

Honestly speaking, I really believe that people who hate others just coz they love in their own ways are the ones devoid of any love or peace in their own lives… 🌈

[@CharlesBallowe]

Dig up an interview with hozier about the meaning of the song. That one goes way deeper.

[@JS-iy4zb]

Your reaction was perfect for someone with compassion. It leaves you speechless.

[@Slytherkins]

Hozier is amazing. You ought to hit way more of his stuff.

[@rhondaocallaghan4413]

LOVE IS LOVE

[@dapperblook1593]

Would love more hozier stuff!

[@SeraphimWhyt]

Single most intense, heartbreaking and moving video I have ever seen.

[@kayanester2771]

Awesome Reaction! I also love his song, ‘Nina Cried Power’. Another great artist if you’re looking for things to watch is my Aussie boy Guy Sebastian. He just put out a new song ‘Standing with you’ which is beautiful!

[@ReverendLondo]

Gonna be honest here: I drew all the wrong assumptions from the preview thumbnail and avoided this video for a long time. I apologize. Your reaction (along with the original video) brought me to tears.

[@dantreadwell7421]

Your chest hurts because you are a decent and good person, and you know what you just witnessed play out in this video.

[@mthorne74]

Hozier has a ton of good stuff. A few of my picks: Arsonists Lullabye Work Song Like Real People Do

[@deborahdennehy9937]

His name sounds like Hozeeay, from Britain. Amazing voice, adore it!! Love Hozier xx

[@mistyd0116]

Work song is a wonderful song by Hozier

[@leapatterson2014]

You seem to have a strong appreciation for music and the human voice so I would love to suggest Disturbed and their cover of "The Sound of Silence," there are two versions one is the official video the other is their live performance on Conan. You will be stunned! If you have never heard of them also listen to " Down With the Sickness and Into the Fire" to get a feel for their origins. I would also like to suggest Five Finger Dearh Punch "Blue on Black & Wrong Side of Heaven. " these are heavy songs but certainly worth a listen!!!

[@tomjones2121]

One of the most moving and inspiring song and video EVER

[@jonni2317]

cherry wine, work song, almost, someone new, like real people do, and arsonists lullaby , all great hozier songs if you want to hear more

[@Justamy1973]

His voice is so amazing!

[@im_testingesp]

this is an amazing reaction thank you for uploading this

[@belladonna8425]

Your chest hurts because it's a heartbreaking video with a song sang by a man who gives any music lover full out chills. He's even better live!

[@paulagwhyte1720]

These two men have not sinned, they are in love. And it doesn't matter. Sometimes the church is the evil. In fact, every often it is. That is what Hozier is singing about. It's about persecution of gays everywhere. The treasure box contains their love for each other which homophobes do not understand, and they never can take it or understand it. That's why they can't open it or burn it or damage it no matter what they do. It makes me cry every time I listen. My four-year-old granddaughter cried and said, "Why, Nee-nee? Why are they hurting them? Those boys just love each other!" I said, "I know, honey. It's not fair. No one should do that to them." She's not hateful or prejudiced against gay people. She wasn't taught to be, so she's not. The church preaches hate and gets richer and richer. Those men cannot even keep the simple treasure of their love.

[@iolioesem7485]

You make me have happy tears . You are wonderful soul . And your grandaughter also . We need more treasures like you in this world . From deep of my heart and my soul thank very much 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

[@michelbreij8683]

if you like this song, check out Hozier's more recent song MOVEMENT, which is even better!

[@addisons.4888]

And people should just sit and listen to him

[@belladonna8425]

Work song is beautiful

[@Beijing0504]

Lyrically, "Take Me to Church" is a metaphor, with the protagonist comparing his lover to religion. The song grew out of Hozier 's frustration with the Catholic Church which, as somebody raised in the Protestant Quaker faith, he saw as dominating the social and political outlook of the Irish state

[@azalea9]

Your BTs reaction videos brought me here. I live this song and I’m happy to know that you enjoyed it too.

[@kellysLifeStyle310]

This is a Love song... but the video... its about hate... its perfect.

[@stefanisykes2359]

Amazing,love it

[@burrenmagpie5756]

Sooooo... HMU whenever you come to Ireland on yer holidays! 😂💚

[@despina8704]

Wow the things that people do .. what a beautiful song ... love to you all from LONDON 💖

[@janetfradella2935]

Right there with your reaction

[@fjw1972]

and yeah. i love his voice too

[@vikirhagan]

Love this song so much.

[@timothyrasmussen3270]

This is a good reaction! thanks for your authenticity. You should review "Cold Desert" by Kings of Leon

[@JB-lm5xt]

Thank you.

[@sharmullins3894]

Beautiful story telling.

[@mariaisabelmartins2332]

Do you know "Home free" with "Ring of Fire"? (cover) a capela. They are amazing!!! Try it! Greetings from Portugal.

[@scottlyle675]

HATE US ALIVE AND WELL!! CAN'T WE ALL JUST LIVE TOGETHER!!

[@smarshall8247]

The song is about how the Church teaches homophobia. The video depicts a gay couple being together, and then one of the men is taken and burned, beaten, and probably, like too many innocent members of the LGBTQIA+ community before him, killed because he was gay.

[@marcieharreld286]

😥😥😥😥💜💜💜💜 Extremely emotional song!!!

[@gregandrew9152]

Beautiful song

[@deadasd1sc0]

Much older (1980's) but please watch and comment on "Smalltown Boy" by Bronski Beat which explores a similar theme.

[@xhanniex1]

Nina cried power is powerfull!! Please react to that and the official video. Or the subway performance of take me to church thank you

[@umbradens6129]

it's a powerful song

[@moniqueleroux2198]

I'll say it again, watching a video isn't always the best thing to do when listening to a song for the first time.

[@identicalgd2446]

Why?

[@dantreadwell7421]

@@identicalgd2446 sometimes they can be different enough from the lyrics to make not much sense, and sometimes they can take the lyrics and twist your interpretation of them to something very different than what you get from just listening to the song.

[@nw4529]

@@dantreadwell7421 The video in question directly relates to the lyrics, in this case I would recommend watching the video while listening to the song for the first time to understand the full meaning.

[@caro.k2958]

Hozier’s brother did the video for him💕 Talented family Work Song is my favorite Hozier song please react to it 😎 just subbed 3 more to 4000 🍾🎊

[@Melissa-sf6fb]

Basically, the guys with the hood are punishing the other guy "for committing a sin" aka kissing another man...

[@morenabrown6517]

Was the miniature necessary? There is nothing wrong or strange about what you saw, they are two men loving each other, and it is beautiful.

[@wartide3long68]

i don't think he paused necessarily because of them kissing. I think he paused because of how the man across the street was looking at them. Maybe he didn't know why he was looking at them until he saw them kiss. This is the most likely reason since he said it gave him chills.

[@user-td3ut4tg3v]

@@wartide3long68 thkx but I still don't see what it is that gave him "chills"..I didn't notice anything special about that part

[@orlaithgreenan7506]

@@user-td3ut4tg3v it was the lyrics at the time that gave him chills, he has to rewind to hear it again

[@shananoskay2822]

I would suggest "To Be Alone", if you haven't already reacted to it. It's my favorite of his. 😁

[@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.

[@andregourdine8353]

You need headphones to really appreciate it

[@kid5084]

Barry White: My first My last.

[@user-td3ut4tg3v]

So if you read about bataille..He once proposed that literature and sin are intertwined

[@JB.27_]

If you do like this song (and it’s brilliant btw) listen to the entire album. There are at least 6 or 7 GREAT songs.

[@corybradley1477]

All I can say is I had chest pain the first time I heard this song. The sobbing may not have helped. Thank you for reacting to this video. It's an important one. ✌🏻and ❤️. 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦

[@goatkiller666]

Other songs by Hozier: Foreigner’s God In The Woods Somewhere Arsonist’s Lullaby Run

[@melindahernandez8778]

I heard it was a true story. In Russia, the guy told his priest he was gay. The priest told that mob of young me who killed him and burned him.

[@trudywolfe2795]

The song with the video will stop you in your tracks. Great song...

[@vdk8skc]

Exact reason why I carry 🙌🏼! BUT IF YOU PINPOINT the love of my life.. 🔥that’s a whole other ballgame, thats something they want part NO of!. 💁🏼‍♂️

[@picklethief3121]

If you’re against gay people that fine but don’t ruin their lives because you want to live yours different

[@shawncourtney9742]

This song makes me 😢 it is so sad

[@raeblack4228]

🖤

[@cinacole7084]

Work Song by Hozier

[@K78644]

please please please react to Nina Cried Power!

[@latebloomer60]

Hozier is also an AMZING cellist - he's been doing some cello video out in nature during this quarranteen period - beautifuland soothing, if you need some chilling out time or anxious... just search Hozier andcello and some good videos should show up in utbe search - I like your videos

[@ConservativeChrisNews]

Hey Rome just subscribed to your channel so not sure how you prefer to your subs to connect with you and make requests. Love your energy man and hope you keep your open mind to new music and ideas. Would love to see you react to Ed Sheeran Wayfaring Stranger, I think it will blow your mind the same way Tennessee Whiskey did.

[@neilhunter5893]

Listen to “Arsonists Lullaby” by Hozier.

[@Lunal73]

It’s heartbreaking when the guy have to witness helpless his boyfriend being murder. 😭

[@jasperblake5077]

If you want to check out other great irish arists, check out Power Over Me by Dermot Kennedy

[@agenttheater5]

Comment if you agree that now that he's seen the original video he needs to watch the video of Sergei Polunin dancing to this song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mV7XiGN5oNuXeqs

[@sebastianholsclaw]

Probably not for a reaction song, but there is a live version of this that has a live choir decide to sing along with him and he doesn’t know they are going to do it. So much appreciation. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGTJm4Ociad0apI

[@jessegarcia6734]

Listen to tame impala, got some good jams.

[@deborahdennehy9937]

Sorry, Hozier is from Ireland!! (where I was born!!)

[@LionofJudah888]

I'll have the same reaction a joke