Too Sweet Lyrics is a soulful pop rock song by Irish musician Hozier, released on March 22, 2024, as the only single from his EP Unheard. We hear “Too Sweet” for the first time with Hozier’s open mic performance in Episode 1 of NOW. Written by Hozier (Andrew Hozier-Byrne), Daniel Tannenbaum, Peter Gonzales, Sergiu Gherman, Stuart Johnson, Tyler Mehlenbacher and Daniel Krieger, the lyrics narrate an insight into two people who are complete opposites personality-wise.
The narrator seems to live a life of indulgences where he drinks whiskey neat, grinds black coffee beans with his teeth, and stays up late while his partner’s character is built upon sweetness and structure. This track delves into themes of self-reflection and how difficult it can be when we choose people differently for us.
Table of Biography: Too Sweet lyrics by Hozier
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Song Title | Too Sweet |
| Artist | Hozier (Andrew Hozier-Byrne) |
| Release Date | March 22, 2024 |
| Album/EP | Unheard |
| Genre | Pop Rock, Retro R&B |
| Themes | Relationship dynamics, contrasting lifestyles, self-awareness |
| Songwriters | Hozier, Daniel Tannenbaum, Peter Gonzales, Sergiu Gherman, Stuart Johnson, Tyler Mehlenbacher, Daniel Krieger |
| Producers | Multiple collaborators (detailed credits include Hozier’s signature input in the creative process) |
| Key Imagery in Lyrics | Contrasts between indulgent habits (whiskey, late nights) and a partner’s sweetness and structure |
| Critical Reception | Praised for its introspective narrative and soulful retro-R&B groove |
| Music Video | Released alongside the single, featuring an artistic portrayal of contrasting personalities |
| Significance | Highlights Hozier’s ability to blend soulful melodies with poetic, relatable storytelling |
Too Sweet Lyrics By Hozier
It can’t be said I’m an early bird
It’s ten o’clock before I say a word
Baby, I can never tell
How do you sleep so well?
You keep telling me to live right
To go to bed before the daylight
But then you wake up for the sunrise
You know you don’t gotta pretend, baby, now and then
Don’t you just wanna wake up, dark as a lake?
Smelling like a bonfire, lost in a haze?
If you’re drunk on life, babe, I think it’s great
But while in this world
I think I’ll take my whiskey neat
My coffee black and my bed at three
You’re too sweet for me
You’re too sweet for me
I take my whiskey neat
My coffee black and my bed at three
You’re too sweet for me
You’re too sweet for me
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
I aim low
I aim true, and the ground’s where I go
I work late, where I’m free from the phone
And the job gets done, but you worry some, I know
But who wants to live forever, babe?
You treat your mouth as if it’s Heaven’s gate
The rest of you like you’re the TSA
I wish I could go along, babe, don’t get me wrong
You know you’re bright as the morning, as soft as the rain
Pretty as a vine, as sweet as a grape
If you can sit in a barrel, maybe I’ll wait
Until that day
I’d rather take my whiskey neat
My coffee black and my bed at three
You’re too sweet for me
You’re too sweet for me
I take my whiskey neat
My coffee black and my bed at three
You’re too sweet for me
You’re too sweet for me
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh
Whoa, oh
I take my whiskey neat
My coffee black and my bed at three
You’re too sweet for me
You’re too sweet for me
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