![]() During this time, the subject matter became increasingly concerned with fame and the consequences of fame. ![]() Late Registration through My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasyĭespite the success and response to "Jesus Walks," Kanye wouldn't be so overtly religious on his next four albums, spanning 2005 to 2010. Ivy's last lines are: Cause whenever I open my heart, my soul or my mouth/A touch of God reigns out. My spirit is a part of this, that's why I get spiritual/But I get my hymns from Him/So it's not me, it's He that's lyrical. Ivy is heavily focused on the artist as the instrument of God. Once you're there, you never want to go back down. Third is "Never Let Me Down." Where "I'll Fly Away" hoped for a chance to "ascend" to a better place, and "Jesus Walks" was about the tipping point to actually taking the risk to breakthrough to the next level of success-"Never Let Me Down" is about having achieved that ascension. So he carved out a place for it on Dropout, without having it dominate the album. ![]() But he was aware that faith wasn't supposed to sell, and that being so religious in mainstream music was a risk. Faith was important for Kanye since the beginning, as he looked to God for guidance early in his career. Two: They say you can rap about anything except for Jesus. One: I wanna talk to God but I'm afraid 'cause we ain't spoke in so long. Two lines, in retrospect, seem particularly relevant to Jesus Is King. ![]() That plea just didn't happen on the radio outside of traditionally gospel stations. God show me the way because the Devil's tryna break me down. A pop song that was unabashedly about faith. Second is "Jesus Walks," the song that changed Kanye's career. ![]()
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