Closed on Sunday
Kanye West
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Closed on Sunday, you're my Chick-fil-A Closed on Sunday, you my Chick-fil-A Hold the selfies, put the 'Gram away Get your family, y'all hold hands and pray When you got daughters, always keep 'em safe Watch out for vipers, don't let them indoctrinate Closed on Sunday, you my Chick-fil-A You're my number one, with the lemonade Raise our sons, train them in the faith Through temptations, make sure they're wide awake Follow Jesus, listen and obey No more livin' for the culture, we nobody's slave Stand up for my home Even if I take this walk alone I bow down to the King upon the throne My life is His, I'm no longer my own I pray to God that He'll strengthen my hand They will think twice steppin' onto my land I draw the line, it's written in the sand Try me and you will see that I ain't playin' Now, back up off my family, move your hands I got my weapons in the spirit's land I, Jezebel don't even stand a chance Jezebel don't even stand a chance Chick-fil-A
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Written by: Angel Lopez, Brian Miller, Chango Gomez, Federico Vindver, Gene Thornton, Kanye West, Rennard East, Terrence Thornton, Timothy Mosley, Victory Boyd
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"Closed on Sunday" is a song from Kanye West's ninth studio album, "Jesus is King," which was released on October 25, 2019.
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Song InspirationThe song is named after and inspired by the fact that the popular fast-food chain, Chick-Fil-A, is closed on Sundays due to its founders' Christian beliefs.
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Lyrics Theme"Closed on Sunday" contains religious themes, with Kanye West expressing his faith and commitment to Christianity.
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Music VideoDirected by Jake Schreier, the music video for "Closed on Sunday" dropped on November 28, 2019, featuring West's family members and friends in a barren landscape.
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Billboard Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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ControversyWhile the release was awaited by fans, the song was also the center of some controversy due to its explicit religious themes and interpretation.
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Album SuccessDespite the mixed reception of individual songs, "Jesus is King" as an album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200.
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Unique LyricsKanye West uses phrases like "Jezebel don't even stand a chance" referring to the biblical character who led Israel into idolatry, further emphasizing the religious undertones in the song.
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Social Media ChallengeFollowing the song's release, it inspired a short-lived social media challenge known as #ClosedOnSundayChallenge, where participants did humorous renditions of the song.
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Song Duration"Closed on Sunday" is one of the shorter songs on the album, with a duration of 2 minutes and 31 seconds.
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