: Drafted lyrics and themes suggest a willingness to "tear the pages from the book of Odyssey" or frame the romance as an "old Sophocles' tragedy" just to lure the lover in. Musical Composition
: Critics and fans often view the narrator as unreliable, using intellectual and mythological references to create a power structure that favors his pursuit. Mythological and Literary References Hozier - Talk (Audio)
: Hozier employs a deep, soulful delivery that many fans describe as "Sexy^tm" or intoxicating. : Drafted lyrics and themes suggest a willingness
The narrator admits to using "lofty tales" and romantic imagery to mask his true, perhaps more primal, intentions. The narrator admits to using "lofty tales" and
The track features a slow-burning, R&B-influenced rhythm that mirrors the seductive theme:
: He envisions himself as various parts of this tragic myth—the voice urging Orpheus, the "dreadful need" that made him turn back, and the "immediate forgiveness" in Eurydice.
: He explicitly states, "I try to talk refined for fear that you find out / How I'm imaginin' you," suggesting the romanticism is a tactical choice to avoid scaring off the object of his affection.
