Hozier - Talk (audio) Today

The track features a slow-burning, R&B-influenced rhythm that mirrors the seductive theme:

: 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)

: 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. Released on his 2019 album Wasteland, Baby

"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. Released on his 2019 album Wasteland

or a into the mythological roots of his more recent work?