Hozier - Take Me To Church Flashcards
“My lover’s got humor”
The lover has a dark, ironic sense of humor. A sense of irony or dark humor, possibly in a funeral or a serious moment. “Humor” represents a unique, possibly cynical way of seeing the world.
“She’s the giggle at a funeral”
The lover finds humor in a somber situation. A juxtaposition of laughter and mourning, creating an unsettling but liberating feeling. “Giggle at a funeral” is a metaphor for lightness in dark times.
“Knows everybody’s disapproval”
The lover is aware that people don’t approve of their relationship. A feeling of isolation from societal norms. “Disapproval” signifies societal judgment.
“I should’ve worshiped her sooner”
Regret for not valuing the lover earlier. A feeling of missed opportunity, longing for a deeper connection. “Worship” implies reverence or admiration.
“If the heavens ever did speak, She’s the last true mouthpiece”
The lover represents truth or divine communication. The lover is the ultimate source of wisdom, like a prophet. “Last true mouthpiece” implies final authority or truth.
“Every Sunday’s getting more bleak”
Religious rituals are losing their meaning. A sense of spiritual emptiness during routine religious practices. “More bleak” represents growing hopelessness or despair.
“A fresh poison each week”
Each week brings new dissatisfaction or corruption. A cycle of negativity or moral decay. “Poison” symbolizes something harmful or toxic.
“We were born sick, You heard them say it”
An acknowledgment of original sin or societal conditioning. A religious or philosophical reflection on human nature. “Born sick” implies being inherently flawed or sinful.
“My church offers no absolutes”
The church doesn’t provide clear answers or salvation. A questioning of religious institutions and their dogma. “No absolutes” suggests uncertainty or lack of moral clarity.
“She tells me ‘Worship in the bedroom’”
The lover advocates for a more personal, intimate connection instead of traditional worship. A scene of private, intimate connection as a form of worship. “Worship in the bedroom” suggests a spiritual or emotional connection through intimacy.
“The only Heaven I’ll be sent to, Is when I’m alone with you”
Heaven is found in intimate moments with the lover. A romantic, almost spiritual moment of connection. “Heaven” represents ultimate fulfillment or peace.
“I was born sick, but I love it”
Embracing imperfections or flaws. A sense of self-acceptance despite flaws. “Born sick” refers to being born with imperfections.
“Command me to be well”
A desire for the lover to heal or guide them. A dynamic of submission, longing for the lover’s guidance. “Command” suggests obedience or surrender.
“Take me to church, I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies”
The narrator is willing to submit to the lover, even if it means accepting falsehoods. A scene of blind devotion, with a mix of guilt and surrender. “Worship like a dog” implies submission, “shrine of your lies” represents false devotion.
“I’ll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife”
Confession and self-vulnerability, leading to potential harm. A ritualistic exchange where sins are confessed, and trust is both given and threatened. “Sharpen your knife” suggests danger or the potential for betrayal.
“Offer me that deathless death, Good God, let me give you my life”
A paradox of eternal sacrifice, seeking to give everything. A dramatic, almost sacrificial moment, a surrender of self. “Deathless death” refers to a sacrifice that is both final and eternal.
“If I’m a pagan of the good times, My lover’s the sunlight”
The narrator feels like an outsider, but the lover brings light and life. A contrast between being an outsider and finding salvation in the lover’s presence. “Pagan” suggests an outsider; “sunlight” is a source of life and energy.
“To keep the goddess on my side, She demands a sacrifice”
The lover demands something in return for their favor. A relationship with a dynamic of power and sacrifice. “Goddess” represents the lover as a powerful, almost divine figure.
“Drain the whole sea, Get something shiny, Something meaty for the main course”
A metaphor for offering something valuable or substantial. A scene of ritualistic offering, possibly excessive or extravagant. “Drain the sea” and “shiny, meaty” refer to making a grand sacrifice.
“We’ve a lot of starving faithful, That looks tasty”
The narrator sees others as being manipulated or sacrificed for a cause. A cynical view of faith and devotion as exploitable. “Starving faithful” implies desperation, “tasty” suggests something to be consumed.
“No masters or kings when the ritual begins, There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin”
The removal of authority in favor of pure, unrestrained acts. A scene of liberation and innocence through rebellion against authority. “No masters or kings” implies freedom, “gentle sin” is a paradox.
“In the madness and soil of that sad earthly scene, Only then I am human, Only then I am clean”
Finding humanity and purity in chaos or sin. A realization that embracing flaws and chaos brings true humanity. “Madness and soil” represent the messiness of life, “clean” suggests purity through sin.
