Talk (audio) — Hozier -

: 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

: References to The Divine Comedy appear through the "sweat of fever on the brows of Beatrice," positioning the narrator within the circles of sin before love is lost. Hozier - Talk (Audio)

or a into the mythological roots of his more recent work? : Critics and fans often view the narrator

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

: 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.

: Hozier employs a deep, soulful delivery that many fans describe as "Sexy^tm" or intoxicating.