2014: Try not to sing 2021: Try not to cry

I go to a catholic school and in religion we had to pick a song that had a deep meaning (other then love songs) one of the girls picked this song and you should’ve seen how triggered the teacher got

2024 anyone?

For anyone wondering, the video is based on actual events that were happening in Russia at the time Hozier made this song. At the time, there were these horrendous attacks that were taking place against members of the LGBTQ community in Russia. There had been an increase in attacks carried out by essentially Neo Nazi gangs against LGBTQ youths. They posed as other LGBTQ youths in chatrooms and message boards to lure 14, 15, 16-year-olds to places where they thought that they would be safe and they attacked them and filmed those attacks and would torture them on camera and post those on social media. As a gay guy I get goosebumps everytime I see or hear this song because it represents how lucky I am to live where and when I do. (I live with my extremely homophobic family so it's not all sunshine and roses but at least I'm not being tortured and have the freedom to leave one day!) Much love to everyone listening to this song!

Me : *asks what she’s listening to* My mom : christian rock music Me : *ok mom*

Let’s repeat all togheter: THIS SONG IS NOT A RELIGIOUS SONG.

i'm from a catholic school and a member of a poetry club. The teacher showed this to us and told us to decipher both the lyrics and the music video. It was a bit awkward at first but for people who is into poetry, we should be open for almost everything. I treated this as a new perspective back then. I still love this to this day

*”We we’re born sick, You heard them say it”* NO ONE should have to hear that for being themselves. I’m a Christian and I DON’T CARE if I get hate for this comment. People should be able to be themselves WITHOUT HATE. In the Bible it says to love others around you, so why’s are people getting hate for being themselves?!

I see humans but not humanity...

Religious moms: Sing this song because it has amen in it Their lgbtq+ children: (:O)

Holy shit I just watched this music video for the first time after listening to the song on repeat....... Who was gonna warn me??? I had no clue that I was gonna cry at the end 😭😭😭

Makes me so proud to be irish listening to hoziers voice what a truly talented musician he is i remember when this song came out was played everywhere

It’s literally so sad that people get killed for race, religion, sexuality and more, they aren’t hurting you so why do you hate them? Edit: ain’t no way y’all fighting over this…

so did everyone just remember this song or what?

One of the best songs ever If this isn’t playing at my funeral I ain’t dying

I'm just gonna pretend they got their flight to a safer country and lived happily ever after so I don't cry to this song again 🥲

Ok but no one is talking about his lover getting killed in the end, that really broke my heart into pieces.

Title : Take Me To Church Singer : Irish Meaning : about lgbt Comments : English Subtitle : Japanese

Whos listening this masterpiece in 2024 😎 👍🏻

Who’s watching it on May 2024?

9 years old me: * likes this Song * 16 years old me: * understand the Song *

This song is 5 years old and I've never seen the video. wow

Being born in 1965 I grew up with a grandmother who convinced my parent's that I was going through a phase,when i wasn't out growing the phase i was then ill and needed treatment, when that didnt happen the family said i had a problem that needed fixed. All of this confusion was horrible at a young age. Worse than me just being gay. At 14 I finally had enough and accepted being gay,I embraced it telling my family i had no problems, they had a problem accepting me as who I was a gay teenager who was very ok being myself. My parents finally came around and accepted me as i was. The rest of the family didnt matter to me. My younger brother was my best supporter through it all. Many years latter it has become more accepted by society but still many years to go.

People are so evil . We are human can’t help that we love someone. My heart breaks for everyone that can’t see we are all the same in the end. Now I understand it took me almost 50 years to see things .😢

I cant be the only one that didn’t know that this song was about gay people Cmon Edit: must of y’all acting like im hating gays. Dude, im bi😂

I know this song isn’t Christian but Hozier kinda looks like Jesus.

As someone who has a disdain for fundamentalism, I love this song. As someone who still loves God, I hate it. Quite a unique experience.

2014: feeling the beat 2024: feeling the meaning ... Why are people still like this. God damn let me love who I want to love 😞

Gay marriage in the US wasn't even legal when this came out think about that

"we were born sick, heard them sayin' " Like exactly thats the part where y'all can get its about homosexuality

“My church offers no absolutes” good, only a Sith deals in absolutes.

If you feel like you are not loved. Just know that there is a stranger in Jamaica that is cheering you on and wishing the best for you ❤I love you!!!!! 🫂

English Subtitles: No Subtitles in Japanese: _Yes_ *Stonks*

Fun fact: when I was younger, I wondered why they didn’t play this on Sunday with the other Christian songs. My bad-

Amo esta canción tanto su adaptación en español como la de inglés (I love this song both its adaptation to Spanish and the English one)

I may be an Atheist, but this song Slaps!

I just now realized that when he’s saying “amen”, it sounds like he’s saying “gay men”, I know he isn’t but I can’t get it out of my head now

Hozier calls for cab. Cab arrives, the driver recognises him... Hozier:”Eh...i would you like to..” Driver:*excited*”Take you to church?”

Please remind me of this song by liking bc cant forget it

Born as yourself not sick just you embrace it❤

"there is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin" bro... 😭 this song will always have a special place in my heart.

Everyone wonders whats in the box...its his secret that no one knows so he has hidden it (him being gay) then when they come to him to find out his secret but they find it and start beating open the box like they are beating him, the box is him they want to open it to tell everyone to let his secret out. Thats what I get out of it.

2069 anyone?

Lyrics we hear in indonesian Jack beli rinso Saus pake toge Sudah ku bilang Anjay gemesin Tunjukin sop dan jenang Ah beli bebek Pesen di gunung Gitu aj malas

2014: this song is about going to church 2019: oh? 2020: * actually watches the video * OH!

People in 2020 : Who's here during corona? People in 2021 : Any survivors here?

1689 anyone? 🗿🗿

People are who they are and should never be punished for being themselves. On another note i have friends that i love dearly and if anyone ever hurts them the consequences be unfolded by your own hands.

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

Anyone else confused how people thought this was a religious song? He literally says "worship in the bedroom" and "shrine of your lies."

10 years ago i came out of the closet for the fist time thanks to this song

Just learned this guy is Irish! Let's go Ireland 🇮🇪

I love how christians are fighting for this to not be a gay song and to be a christian song while in the chorus it littlearly says how the church is stabbing ur back and its a shrine of lies.

this song and video is true art. and it makes me sad ... let people love the person they want to love. as long as both persons are equal to each other everything is fine and wonderful.

I was listening this song, thinking bro was saying hey man, then wanted to see clips and lyrics realised bro was kind of protesting the some ideology about lgbt and hey man was amen, the only part I understood correct was take me to church, honestly it is good sometimes you just listen rather than understand what actually it is. Anyways, take me the Church nini nini ninini I will tell you my nininini ninini ninin nini nini my life.

The fact that people still think this song is genuinely about christianity makes me cringe

Little children guard yourself from idols. It is a dangerous thing to live for a man ( or a woman), sacrificing everything good to your idol and all you ever get is the sex so it becomes a substitution for and confused with the love you need.😢

I remember disliking this song because I just dont like Christian music and thought it was also werid to be a Christian song. I just saw the video 😂.

I'm straight man... But honestly, wken they kiss at that exact time In the song with that triumphant, fuck everything we're in love moment it was just beautiful

Kids at my Christian school are singing this constantly and I am just trying not to laugh since they don’t know what it actually means. (Edit: spelling) (Edit 2= I am going to clarify this. I AM CHRISTIAN! I Know that that doesn’t mean you’re homophobic! )

The amount of power this song holds is like no other

Esta canción dura 4min y 16seg. Pero desde que la escucho hace 6-7 años cuando me estaba conociendo y salí del closet, con mis más cercanos de confianza, y luego con mi familia, vivirá dentro de mí y hablará a través de mí para recordarme que tengo la suerte de vivir, y poder ayudar a otros a que puedan vivir, véanme como me vean...

brain : We're sad today me : why... brain : I SAID WE SAD TODAY

99.9% of the comments: “I didn’t know this was about a gay couple”

1:31 OH MY GOD. Is it russian here??? Guys, I'm officially dead

THIS IS THE ONLY SONG THAT NO ONE ON THE INTERNET CAN FIGHT ABOUTTTR

"We were born sick, you heard them say it" if this doesn't give a truer meaning of this song then idk what else will.

i already have seen 4 peaple comment ”Let’s see how many people listening to this masterpiece in February.” stop. why do you do this.

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 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-a-a-a-a-a-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 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 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 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 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 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

2024 and I'm still listening to this song ♥

Reminder that this shit STILL happens. people are still murdered for their sexual orientation, so videos like this are still just as important. Be safe, but be proud everyone

everyone talking about: this song isn’t religious it’s about being gay me: just vibin cuz this song slaps

Imagine telling someone they were born sick cause they are not attrcted to their opposite gender

Anyone in my may 2024?😢

Me watching my homophobic classmates sing this song thinking it's about religion while sipping my tea : (•‿•) (Edit: holy shit thanks for the likes bros.)

now i see why all the lesbians love this guy

I love that song it makes me happy when I am feeling Blue & Depressed 😢 and happy when I see the lyrics and sing along

Its MAY 2024. Whos with me❤

Everyone is reuniting at this song years after it came out lol

Y’all idk how y’all thought this was a Christian song it literally said “she tells me worship in the bedroom” lmboooo😭😭

Don't ask who's here. We never left.

Un inno ! Un dolore! 4:16 minuti di silenzio per tutte le vittime innocenti dell'odio omofobico ... siete tutti nel mio cuore.

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 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 To 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 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 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 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

Christians thinking this is a christian song: amen 😭😭🙌🙌🙏🙏 The gays: GIRL I-

WE GOIN TO CHURCH WIT THIS ONE 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥

Christians: Good song, made for the church. Everyone else: 🤔 Hmmmmmm...

heard this back in 2014 and still appreciating it 10 years later, this song will live on forever.

the fact that this came out 10 years ago is insane to me this is just pure gold

Let’s remember this great song as the decade ends

Me when I was little: "Why do my parents listen to this song? We're atheists...." Me now: *"👁👄👁 Oh."*

I have siblings that like the same gender n when I was younger I wouldn’t have any consideration for LGBTQ I believe that’s how it spelt but now I believe there’s a back story behind every decision people make in thire lives so who am I to judge but a simple human

2024 check in❤😘

I just realised after 8 years that this is not a Christian song.

Nobody: Subtitle: japanese

One day, being older than this song will be a flex

This music basically just explained everything wrong with religion. And also the reason why i Dont follow religions. they prohibit things that are unrealistic. Ex: don't sin don't do this and that when it's impossible. i only rest in jesus christ. he does the work through me. I don't have to be good or sinless or follow laws. He died for me and everyone's sins. I quote Ephesians 2:8-9.

Teacher: "Who taught you about homosexuality?" Me: "Hozier"

I don't understand people that say "you defending gays' rights, you must be a gay!"... If I defend animals' rights, it means that I'm a cat? :D

10 years ago, this song came out. 10 years ago I was 9. I knew something wasn’t right. I knew I wasn’t normal. I didn’t know what it meant to be gay. Today, I saw hozier live. I sang this song with hundreds of other people. I’m out. I’m no longer forced to be religious. I came into a religion and a relationship with god that is pure. I am loved. Hang in there folks. I am living proof that it gets better.

who's still listening to this in 2024 👇