Why "Take Me To Church" is an unusual pop song

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SOURCES:
Interview with Hozier, CBC (2015):    • Hozier Explains Take Me to Church song and...  
Interview with Hozier, Forbes (2018):    • Hozier: Behind The Songwriting Of "Take Me...  
Interview with Hozier, Genius (2023):    • Hozier “Take Me to Church” Official Lyrics...  

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0:00 Introduction
0:41 Time signature
1:49 the Amen cadence
3:24 Pianote
4:23 the Chorus and Harmonic minor
5:35 Bridge chord progression
6:06 Return to Amen cadence & final chorus
6:54 Interview with Hozier
7:32 Patreon