Meaning of “Take Me To Church” Lyrics by Hozier

You probably are one of the fans of Hozier and his hit song “Take Me To Church.” But have you ever wondered what’s the real meaning of “Take Me To Church” lyrics? Is it about God and his church and religion?

Well, as Hozier explained, the song is about sex and sexuality.

“Sexuality, and sexual orientation – regardless of orientation – is just natural,” he said. “An act of sex is one of the most human things. But an organization like the church, say, through its doctrine, would undermine humanity by successfully teaching shame about sexual orientation – that it is sinful, or that it offends God. The song is about asserting yourself and reclaiming your humanity through an act of love.”

Hozier added that the song is not an attack on faith. “Coming from Ireland, obviously, there’s a bit of a cultural hangover from the influence of the church. You’ve got a lot of people walking around with a heavy weight in their hearts and a disappointment, and that s–t carries from generation to generation,” he explained. “So the song is just about that – it’s an assertion of self, reclaiming humanity back for something that is the most natural and worthwhile. Electing, in this case a female, to choose a love who is worth loving.”

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