Title: "Dinner & Diatribes" Me and my dyslexia: "Dinner & Diabetes"

Gonna tell my kids this was The Menu (2022)

If I had a nickel for every time i’ve seen Anya Taylor Joy playing a girl not acting as expected at a dinner full of fancy people and trying to escape the crazy host, just to end up the film with a human s’more, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice

Me: “I think I am straight” Joy: “nope” Me: “oh I think I might be lesbian” Hozier: “wrong again”

Hozier: *only has a mustache* Me: I've never seen this man before in my life

people not recognizing Hozier with a moustache is the equivalent of Dr. Doofenshmirtz not recognizing Perry without his hat

I wish the Spotify version had the chorus at the beginning and end. Gorgeous addition.

Hozier didn't do a thing in this video but look into the camera , but this video did something to me.

I totally get why no one ever found out Clark Kent was Superman, u stick a moustache on Hozier and slick his hair back and i have no idea who that man is

Fuck she is seriously such a great actress

Okay, so in the beginning he eats a burnt marshmallow but his teeth are already dirty from the previous ones. Since setting yourself on fire means being in love (in this video), roasting a marshmallow over that fire and enjoying it means that you enjoy watching someone agonizing in love for you. So basically it means that he approves of only this kind of love, a huge one that makes a fire of him. He made others to burn for him, that's why his teeth are dirty, and he wants to feel it too. So when she tries to light him up, she's not serious, she's just flirting. He doesn't react and that makes her irritated. Also she gets hurt in the process (almost lights herself up - he smiles at that, she's already in his net) so it's risky for her, she might fall too. And the half-circle turn, when the camera moves at 1:08 means that she's halfway through to being in love. (It correlates with the same moment at 2:14 but that time that will be a full circle - completely in love). She tries to capture his attention in other ways, like climbing over that table, but that doesn't help her. He's still waiting for her to give up. She's not going to flirt and just leave him, she has to fall for him for real. Her body betrays her every time she tries to leave. The servants are the symbol of his will and they bring her back on her Seat at the table (name of this movie by the way) until she's ready. I'm not sure what they tell her at 2:46, it's either "you're in love now you've gone full circle" lol or "you can leave now", because at first she doesn't believ, but then she either gets scared or glad that she can finally leave - no one's stopping her now, and she tries to escape but she understands that she can't (because she really doesn't want to leave him). And then she gets serious, he finally sees that and burns, she enjoys that (by eating a marshmallow), but it doesn't last for long. She's not going to move on from this and do this to other men (like we know he did to other women many times before), she won't be a player because these feeling immediately become reciprocated, she falls for him. And everything goes according to his plan, he gets the love he's been waiting for, when both of you are in love without playing around

I don’t care if it’s toxic I want what they have

Director: So what do you want to do for this video? Hozier: Idk set me on fire

If Hozier makes a concept album based on Greek mythology it would be the death of me.

They're both way too good at nuanced acting, this is a whole movie

I think a lot of people are missing the meaning of Diatribes here... It's a bitter verbal attack towards something or someone... Watching this and taking that into consideration my interpretation of this song is two lovers who fall in love with each other through intellectual sparring. Sometimes using others to do their bidding, both try not to show how impressed they are with each attempt but finding themselves combusting with attraction. At times becoming offended and literally attacking and when not getting the reaction they want they flirt or attempt physically seducing the other with looks or actions. Obviously, one is more experienced than the other. Ah, the appeal of manipulation, darkness, grotesque and the unseemly, toxicity defined.

Hozier: *posts this video* The fandom: I’ve never seen this man before in my life

Therapist: Mustache Hozier isn’t real he can’t hurt you Mustache Hozier:

wow The Menu looks great

Ah, I remember when I first saw this clip of my beloved Hozier and thought "don't know who that young girl is but damn there is some acting power there" and lo and behold few years later she took the acting world by storm. Good on you, good on you young queen. Can't wait to see what more you have to offer. Hozier, Anya... the kind of artists we deserve.

that girl looks like she would be real good a chess. what a queen.

some of y'all really didn't recognize hozier because he had a moustache as if we're in a cartoon lmao

Dude, they so have the chemistry! Just that look in their eyes! Why have I only seen this now??! Thank you KZfaq algorithm!

I love this song with my whole body and heart. My soul belongs to this

Just let her go to the bathroom. Jeez.

no one: hozier: 👁👄👁

me pausing every 10 secs to gawk at Anya's flawless complexion

People interpret the video differently as being stuck in an abusive relationship, home etc, but for me its her fight inside her own psyche with the shadow self, the predator, who just sits and watches her from the other side of the table. From the first moment it seems as if she woke up; gained consciousness - recognized his presence in her psyche. She goes through a roller-coaster of emotions, tries to burn him, tries to escape, even tries to sedate him, but nothing seems to work as he is not moving but the servants around try to fight her on his behalf. He says no words. And eventually she burns him thinking it will affect him whereas in fact the “servants” burn her as well as a sign that these two concepts are inseparable, he is her, he is inside her mind field, and she cannot escape him without being erased herself. And the servant’s role as in the lyrics as well is too insult her, put her in a place, try to put her down - diatribes. And the whole dinner takes place in her mind with all the characters representing different aspects of her psyche. Live laugh love Hozier

Hozier is so versatile. He has: Forest Hozier Evil Hozier Handsome Squidward Hozier

That girl is suchha good actor. She should get a netflix show.

At the end of the video, Hozier’s character is just vibing while he’s straight-up on fire because this is exactly the “kind of love [he’s] been dreaming of,” even if it’s destructive. Just like in the song, Hozier’s character is passively fantasizing about this woman he pines for, daring and inviting her to do unspeakable things with him. Anya’s character, however, is more conflicted about her desires. In the song, Hozier entreats a woman to take a more, *ahem,* active role. Maybe Anya’s character feels apprehensive or out of her depth. I don’t think it’s about abuse as much as toxicity.

This MASTERPIECE, deserves WAAAAAAY more than just 24M

*desperately thinks of a chess related joke*

So when this chick crawls across a table she gets a music video but when I do it the waiters throw me out of Olive Garden?

Since there's no official interpretation to the video, here's my take. *It's a symbolic representation of a girl trapped in an abusive household, and the processes she goes through.* In the beginning she comes out of her passive state and realizes he's mad, as he smiles that way while she's clearly scared. She tries to defend herself throwing the matches as comebacks, but he's unmolested by them. In the heat of the argument she even almost burns herself. She tries to escape, but she's already an emotional prisioner to him. She's contradicted and confused, until other family members come and sit her back down. All the while the abuser knows he's playing with her mind and enjoys it. Here's were she starts to go crazy herself. She turns wilder, catching the attention of another family member, who in turn shoves her back down in her place. She's breaking down, but her surroundings (the waiters) try to force her to stay composed. Already infected by his abuse, she looses control and begins tormenting herself. She almost chokes herself, but an unreasonable and desperate happiness rescues her, followed by willful anger. She attempts to escape again, but this time it isn't herself stopping her, but the world (the door). She breaks down only briefly before quickly turning cold, having learnt that vulnerability can only lead her to pain. She now knows how to survive the abuse through imitating her abuser. Playing his game, she finally manages to hit him back the right way, setting him on fire. She eats the same as he did, becoming the new him. Then, as the world (waiter) tests her, she snaps back and realizes what she's become.

I can't count how many times I've watched this music video. I think I fall in love with this MV

Somebody's probably already said this but this gives me Hades and Persephone vibes

this video just feels like one big ass fever dream

Hozier: has a mustache Me: who is this Italian man?

Honey, this club here is stuck up Dinner and diatribes I knew it from the first look of The look of mischief in your eyes Your friends are a fate that befell me Head is the talking type I'd suffer Hell if you'd tell me What you'd do to me tonight Tell me Tell me Tell me, ah That's the kind of love I've been dreaming of That's the kind of love I've been dreaming of Honey, I laugh when it sinks in A pillar I am of pride Scarcely can speak for my thinking What you'd do to me tonight Now that the evening is slowing Now that the end is in sight Honey, it's easier knowing What you'd do to me tonight Tell me Tell me Tell your man That's the kind of love I've been dreaming of That's the kind of love I've been dreaming of That's the kind of love That's the kind of love That's the kind of love That's the kind of love Ohh Let there be hotels complaints and grievances raised In that kind of love (That's the kind of love) (That's the kind of love) (That's the kind of love) Ohh Let there be damage ensued and tabloid news In that kind of love (That's the kind of love) (That's the kind of love) (That's the kind of love) That's the kind of love I've been dreaming of, ah Oh And that's the kind of love I've been dreaming of (That's the kind of love) (That's the kind of love) (That's the kind of love) (That's the kind of love) And that's the kind of love I've been dreaming of (That's the kind of love) (That's the kind of love) (That's the kind of love)

I guess he was a 'tinder' date

For those who don't wanna look up the meaning of the word 'diatribe': Definition of diatribe 1 : a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing 2 : ironic or satirical criticism 3 : archaic : a prolonged discourse.

Ever since I saw The Menu, I've thought of this music video. There are certain paralelles between Margot and this woman trapped in a hellish, seemingly neverending dinner, but in the end, Erin/Margot makes it out, and we don't know if she ever does here... and somehow, either way, the ending fits. It's hopeless whether she gets out or not. She's already tasted the food.

I'm watching this 5 years later and it's ✨️amazing✨️ in every way. I thought this was a recent video not an old one. She's a stunning actress and Hozier is an astonishing singer. Well done both of them.

Deleted scene from The Queens Gambit where Beth sells her soul to the devil to beat Borgov

I'm confused why no one in the comments is talking about Anya. I'm both amazed and happy to see her here!

I've watched this video hundreds of times, and I'm not sick of it at all.

This needs to be a movie

‪No one:‬ ‪Me: is that Nikola Tesla‬!!?

Why am I attracted to evil Hozier

why isn't anyone talking about how this is basically the menu

Anya Taylor Joy can ruin my life any time. She is so pretty, her eyes just stole my heart

Hozier: *Giving a whole new dark and disturbing meaning to the classic phrase "getting roasted."*

Evil daddy Hozier and Anya are something of my bi fantasies

"Friends are afraid to befell me" Yes, I would be afraid too if it's mustache Hozier!!

I can't believe Hozier made The Menu four years before The Menu

I want a movie with Anya Taylor-Joy and Saoirse Ronan in it.

OKAY, SO HERE'S THE LYRICS Honey, this club here is stuck up Dinner and diatribes I knew it from the first look of The look of mischief in your eyes Your friends are a fate that befell me Head is the talking type I'd suffer Hell if you'd tell me What you'd do to me tonight Tell me Tell me Tell me, ah That's the kind of love I've been dreaming of That's the kind of love I've been dreaming of Honey, I laugh when it sinks in A pillar I am of pride Scarcely can speak for my thinking What you'd do to me tonight Now that the evening is slowing Now that the end is in sight Honey, it's easier knowing What you'd do to me tonight Tell me Tell me Tell your man That's the kind of love I've been dreaming of That's the kind of love I've been dreaming of That's the kind of love That's the kind of love That's the kind of love That's the kind of love Ohh Let there be hotels complaints and grievances raised In that kind of love (That's the kind of love) (That's the kind of love) (That's the kind of love) Ohh Let there be damage ensued and tabloid news In that kind of love (That's the kind of love) (That's the kind of love) (That's the kind of love) That's the kind of love I've been dreaming of, ah Oh And that's the kind of love I've been dreaming of (That's the kind of love) (That's the kind of love) (That's the kind of love) (That's the kind of love) And that's the kind of love I've been dreaming of (That's the kind of love) (That's the kind of love) (That's the kind of love)

The first 24 seconds of humming being unavailable in the official audio is my Roman Empire.

genuinely the sexiest man alive

I just feel like no one is talking about how good Hozier's acting is on this. Yes Anya-Taylor Joy is incredible. And I guess people are acknowledging his acting by saying that Evil Hozier is giving them nightmares. But he is so subtle and startlingly intense in this. For someone who does not have acting as a profession he is really good.

Where is the comment Hozier is the hotter version of Nikola Tesla.

Hozier nunca decepciona

Do I need to tell how handsome that man is and the cinematography combined with the music is just cherry on top I am enthralled

Hozier burning is an accurate representation of how I looked waiting for this album. Worth the wait

this first date looks pretty intense

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this is how hard it is to excuse yourself in a family friend's dinner

So he initially wants to make her his umpteenth conquest. She tries to escape in all ways but is inexplicably attracted to him. She starts playing his same game, and he ends up burned (so metaphorically in love with her for real). She thinks she has screwed him but in the end she realizes that she has also fallen in love and, automatically, screwed herself in turn. So it's my love life in a video.

I didn't even realize that creepy dude is Hozier

Queen's Gambiting all over that table

I like how she has done so many different things even her movies are all different, vary versatile

Still waiting on a collaborative with Florence....now that would just instantly give me a heart attack.

this song: exists me: sudden urge to run through a field on a horse with a victorian veil on

This girl looks like she would be a great singer and dancer in the 60s. She should definitely get an opportunity otherwise she will haunt and kill people in the present time.

Hozier looks like someone i know that i don't remember have met before

A side to everyone breaking down the music video ( and doing a great job at it) but I also notice.... that at the very beginning when he eats the marshmallow, he teeth are rotten and full of cavities. Hinting that he has been doing this to many of woman before her. His teeth have become pure rotten from all the sweet people he “consumed”

I'm sad the Spotify version doesn't have the nice intro idk i feel like it really sets a mood for the song

the menu without context

Before she was at the fancy dinner from hell in The Menu, she was at a fancy dinner from hell in Dinner & Diatribes.

The video starts with hozier eating a toasted marshmallow (as we find out later it could have possibly been toasted on a burning person, perhaps a previous lover) When the girl comes in, she looks scared, she knows he has the upper hand in their relationship. Probably because he is more conniving and experienced. But the determined look on her face when she’s flicking the matches may indicate that she’s up for the challenge and wants to try and shift the power dynamic. He smiles, watches her fail, knowing her attempts are futile. She keeps flicking the matches and ends up burning her own hand. That’s when she gets up and tries to leave but she’s unable to. She gives in to him, lets him control her- maybe a part of her even likes it. When she finally gains control, she sets him on fire and he’s pleased- she’s learned well. He’s proud of her. She thinks she’s won, toasts a marshmallow on her ex lovers burning form only for her smugness to be cut short when she realises she’s about to burn too. This perhaps implies that he’s changed her, the very fibre of her being- made her ruthless. But this isn’t good for her, it’s unhealthy and she’s unable to maintain future relationships

This gives me Hades and Phersephone vibes but in a more abusive way. Persephone tries to flee from the underworld but Hades wouldn't let her because he is obsessed with her beauty. Eventually she gains her freedom by setting Hades on fire and "killing" him with the help of Hecate (the girl who gives her the matches), but as she is close to her way out, Thanatos (the servant) , finds what happened to Hades, catches her, and also sets her on fire as an act of ravange(i like to think Thanatos waas in love with Hades in this scenario) never letting her see the upperworld ever again.

I keep​ coming back here because of the vocal at the beginning. Wish there's​ a spotify​ version​ with it!

the acting in this video is crazy good. The guy that lights her on fire in the end. The expression on his face is amazing.

Fun fact: the director, Anthony Byrne, is Hozier's brother and also the director of Peaky Blinders season 5 (and 6), and the actress in this video, Anya Taylor-Joy, plays Gina Gray in Peaky Blinders. It's a small world.

Smells like a wattpad book

ok, but when are we going to talk about how this song starring Anya predicted the movie Menu which also has Anya as starring role

So funny seeing her in a feature length movie that mirrors this video so well

She is an extraordinary actress. Her eyes speak volumes.

And he’s on fire. It really be like that sometimes huh

Hozier is one of the best writers/ singers of our time, our era and religious movement will be framed for future generations to assess and discuss. i’m amazed to be born in the same time as this.

This video spoils "The Menu"in more than one way

did anyone notice how the whole album is about power in different ways?

You know Hozier has an ammazing artistic sense when he discovers one of the greatest actresses 2 years before anyone else.

Wickedly enticing and dangerously beautiful.

Ahh Dinner & Diabetes, the deadly combo.

This video is so freaky but Hozier’s all like “hey, look I look evil but I’m still burning hot”

Hozier is giving me major Hades vibes and I'm kind of ashamed to admit how much I enjoyed it lmao

An accurate representation on what your mind goes through with those toxic family dinners

I want my home to give off these vibes man