The meaning behind TOO SWEET by Hozier
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- Here's my interpretation of the hit song TOO SWEET by Hozier
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I loved the "if you could sit in a barrel maybe i'll wait" part so much. If she could mature into a wine, bitter as he likes and meet him halfway as he waits for her, then it might work out. I just love the whole song in general. As a person relating to his lifestyle and aspiring to habe the girl's lifestyle this is so interesting
yessss. I'm glad you agree with me. it's a great song :))
Imature or just prefers whiskey. Both great but wine is too different from the what he wants.
Yeah same
Wine is sweet. So he's giving false hopes lol
@@meia002I don't think wine is sweet. Sure, Moscato is. But most of the other types are pretty bitter to me. Of course not as bitter as whiskey, but maybe that's where the compromise comes in. Less sweet than a ripe grape, but more sweet than a neat whiskey.
i was searching for a full length cover on your page but i guess this snippet is all i can enjoy for now
The fact that i had to search this shows how much poetic music can be pretty. Hozier really is a great singer and writer.
I really like this analysis, thanks for helping me understand the song on a deeper level dude
thanks for being here
I always interpreted it as an older lover rejecting an inexperienced/young lover despite the young lover's magnetism.
righttttt. that's what I heard in the "sit in a barrel" line
Straight up man. That was my immediate take, in both age and views. A generational difference of 2 incompatible lovers, 2 very different view points.
Bro was the Hero no one asked for, but the one we desperately needed.
loved it mate, very easy to watch no dead spots in the vid
appreciate the love
wow, I love this song but the way you did this video was amazing. The instrumental in the back the way you say the verse and explain idk it was amazing. Great voice too, excited to hear you sing! You even ended the video the way he ends the song leaving us on the hook a bit. This is my first time seeing you but excited to see more of your content. Good luck on your journey!
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It means 'too sweet to be wholesome' or 'too sweet to actually be sweet' ( a common saying in Ireland for when you see through fake sweetness / niceness). He has clarified it in an interview.
we are all in agreement here
He mentioned that was a saying, obvious top layer meaning with the phrase … which is the same as “sweet as a toothache” … but he *said* he wrote the song to reflect the gluttony of the record making process he was going through - so sounds opposite to the common meaning of the phrase - which makes this song ever more interesting… I love double, triple meanings, and he obviously is good at this kind of song writing
@@vwiccy the greatest double meaning song ever is Heaven by Talking Heads
Thank you for pointing out the meaning of “sit in the barrel” line, that is so deep😔
Your interpretation is great. It’s funny how I love this song and hate the lifestyle. She’s just sweet enough for me but I like the contradiction between wanting something that you hate and love at the same time.
I heard him explain the meaning of this song as about someone resisting sobriety…😉
interesting. that explains a lot of the song for sure
Slainte to that!
awesome synopsis of the song, very interesting take!
Best explanation so far
Hey thanks mate , cheers from another Aussie
this whole song makes me think of the term "bitter sweet/ bitter sweetness of life". Their love was not ideal. The contrast is underlined by his preferred drink and her being a sweet grape. Hozier's use of metaphor is exceptional.
I just think the song is about a guy who doesnt or is not ready to commit and the girl is better off with someone who matches her vibe. Sometimes complete opposites doesnt really last unless one of them changes and even then, he could still be complaining of other things. If youre in a relationship and your partner is like the girl in this song, dont let it go on for years. Just let them go so they can find someone else that matches them better.
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The barrel thing means he needs her to ferment and sour a bit just like wine (ie. Losen up a bit) The song is after all named too sweet which i think means too uptight. I am a night owl myself with a pretty
similar life style. Was in a relatioship with someone who was exactly as the person described as too sweet for 4 years. It was unbearable.
yep you get it haha
The 2nd verse actually kinda gave away what the meaning of the song is.
Ppl mistakenly believes he endorses alcoholism. No. The character works late free from the phone and he gets the job done. That’s a lot of discipline.
Eventually the guy will get liver disease and dementia. The girl will age better and kive longer healthier life. While the guy will be paying hospital bills.
Everything related to his alcoholism hes saying he could get on with her if she was alcohol (the line about the barrel) also the whole drinking whisky neat until morning and sobering up with the strong black coffee hes refrencing being a functional alcoholic
Irish people are known for their sarcastic sense of humor, so when he sings "your too sweet for me" he's basically saying I can't stand you anymore.🤣☘
It means she loved him he had issues worked night shift she was holy and believed in god he loved the girl but she loved him more we were 4 years apart to go back I would try harder .
I would try everything but I couldn’t change him I guess I wasn’t worth it I guess I was never good enough
I recently discovered your channel and I love your analysis, they seem very correct to me. I have no doubt that you will soon write your first hit. But... I must be honest with you, the first reason I watched one of your videos was because... well... you seemed like someone extremely beautiful❤... I hope you don't mind this compliment coming from a man😅.
Well Noon, continue as you are, you are very young and you will surely succeed.🤟🤘
wow. what a comment. thankyou so much. definitely don't mind the comment coming from a bloke. It's all love. thanks for being here
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It sounds like it’s about a lady with kids probably named Chianti
I think you are completely wrong, the song highlights how hozier is in love with a girl who is wrong for him, she is soft, pretty and pure, grape like. He is bitter and unpure, like whisky, or black coffee, he knows she is to good for him, that is why he praises her, but he still wants her, you can hear wedding bells
Thats all i can explain in a comment ✌️
A grape sitting in a barrel turns to bitter wine
For some reason, you sound like SunnyV2.
Dude it's an accent
He likes a drink and she's a teetotaler. It's not that hard.
wrong.
He's gay mate. He won't be seeing a girl. It's a him...
Which source did he confirmed in?(Just curious)
How do you know?
@@IanStraight4 i just found out. He aint gay
Basically you talk too much boy
who cares. The reason it’s a hit is because it’s a good song with a good chorus. The lyrics don’t make sense and they’re not that great
Yeah..like you can write a song with a catchy lyrics..😂
I think this guys just called his bluff 😅. Hozier never came out explaining it really 🤔
hmmmm
eve push us all to this grinding situation..
better vodka .. not her nor whiskas..
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You’re too young to understand what they mean. Grow up first child.
who's they. hozier is one person
people may have experienced different things throughout their life. anyone could have experienced feelings spoken about in the song at any point in their life, from 18 to 118, and we shouldn't judge based on our age. who's to say the creator of this video hasn't experienced the very things hozier did, just at an earlier age.
@@tomwilby691 valid