Analysis Of Bad Religion By Frank Ocean

Another media would be the song "Bad Religion" by Frank Ocean, which strengthens and perpetuates homophobia. The song is a story of a man talking to his taxi driver as if he is a therapist. The man feels overwhelmed by his own issues, thus he does not care if the ride is costly; he leaves the meter running, and requests to drive through streets during rush hour. During the chorus section in the lyrics, the driver comforts him by praying for him. The man believes the praying does no harm to him, however, it conflicts with his religious belief. He is challenging with the love he has for a man who could never love him back and is struggling with the choice whether to continue or to stop their relationship. At the end of the section, the man sang …show more content…
Through "Bad Religion" by Frank Ocean, I have imagined people may express their emotions to the taxi drivers. Since taxi drivers have met numerous clients each day, the man in the song feels relief to reveal his true emotions. With the stereotyping of homosexuals, he feels under the pressure of speak up and lives under the cover of a "heterosexual". If I am in the same situation as this man, I would feel unwelcome and unneeded. Therefore, being an immigrant, I am related to this unwanted feeling. One way to connect with others, who share the same cultural values can be through music. After listening to the song repeatedly, I become aware of the cultural influences through music. Popular media, music is a resource for minority, especially oppressed minority to connect their feelings. Through music, people can be who they are in three minutes because they are related to. Similarly, in "Bad Religion" the man believes in his religion because he shares the same values of the religion. As well as his identity, which he values the gay male cultures. Through social work perspective, social workers have to promote for equal access to resources, services, and information. Music can be one of the mental resource one needs. The connection between the singer and the listener creates a phenomenon, which music is the tool to make us move or to unite everyone