Hozier - Talk (audio) Instant

Hozier uses Greek and classical literature to build the song's "refined" exterior:

"Talk" by Hozier is a haunting exploration of desire, manipulation, and the performative nature of seduction. Released on his 2019 album Wasteland, Baby! , the song contrasts smooth, soulful instrumentals with lyrics that reveal a narrator carefully crafting a "refined" version of himself to win over a lover. Hozier - Talk (Audio)

: 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. Hozier uses Greek and classical literature to build

: 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 : He envisions himself as various parts of

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