The Bible and Music

The scavenger hunt that we participated in really opened my eyes to how often we see biblical allusions and references in modern day music.

When listening to Kanye West’s song wolves over the weekend, I heard a biblical allusion that I hadn’t noticed before.

Lyrics:

I said baby what if you was clubbin’
Thuggin’, hustlin’ before you met your husband?
Then I said, “What if Mary was in the club
‘Fore she met Joseph around hella thugs?

Cover Nori in lambs’ wool
We surrounded by the ‘ wolves”
(What if Mary) “What if Mary
(Was in the club) was in the club
‘Fore she met Joseph with no love?
Cover Saint in lambs’ wool
(And she was) We surrounded by
(Surrounded by) the wolves”

Analysis:

In these verses, Kanye West alludes to the Marry and Joseph and compares his relationship with Kim Kardashian. Many people know Kim Kardashian for her situation with artist Ray-J prior to meeting Kanye West. He also acknowledges that he was once involved in the drug dealing game and taking part in many illegal activities. He compares himself and Kim to Marry and Joseph because he says that although Marry and Joseph were very religious people they weren’t perfect (like Kanye and Kim). Both relationships involved two people with previous backgrounds what were part of their life.