Too Sweet by Hozier

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In “Too Sweet” Hozier draws a contrast between two individuals with different lifestyles and preferences, one who enjoys living life at his own pace, indulging in simple pleasures like whiskey, coffee, and late nights while not worrying too much about conforming to societal norms of waking up early and living a disciplined life, and a second individual, presumably the partner, is portrayed as someone who values discipline, health, and structure. They encourage the narrator to live a healthier lifestyle, waking up early and taking care of themselves. Born from the 3rd Circle of Hell, Gluttony, same as his track, “Eat Your Young”, Hozier examines excessiveness and overindulgence, similar to Dante’s depiction of gluttony where it not only refers to overconsumption of food and drink but also the overindulgence in any worldly pleasure to the detriment of spiritual growth. The track was first teased on March 6, 2024, during an interview with Chris Black and Jon Stewart for their podcast How Long Gone episode 614, a second time during the official announcement of the Unheard EP and finally on a post on his socials celebrating his first time in Chile for Lollapalooza.