Hymn (Kesha song) explained

Hymn
Cover:Hymn_Cover.jpg
Type:promo
Artist:Kesha
Album:Rainbow
Producer:
  • Ricky Reed
  • Jonny Price

"Hymn" is a song recorded by American singer Kesha, from her third studio album, Rainbow. It was released as a promotional single on August 3, 2017. "Hymn" contains references to those who feel like they do not belong, such as those with no religion. The song was originally titled "Hymn for the Hymnless".[1]

Music video

The music video for the song was released on May 31, 2018. Upon releasing the video, Kesha stated that although she had been holding onto the video for a while, meeting Cristina Jiménez of United We Dream had inspired her to release it and dedicate the song to the organization's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.[2]

In the video, Kesha is seen riding in the backseat of a self-driven car on a seemingly deserted highway. She sings the lyrics to "Hymn" and looks up at the sky, showing that it is dusk. The car comes to a stop in front of a group of people, who were previously shown individually, that are staring upward at an approaching spaceship. After Kesha gets out of the car to join them, the UFO abducts her car and tries to abduct the crowd beneath it, to no avail. Finally, the spaceship blasts off and a nonchalant Kesha walks down the highway, now carless.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Read Kesha's essay on her new single "Hymn" — a song for "people who feel like outcasts". 20 August 2017.
  2. Web site: Watch Kesha Celebrate DACA Dreamers in Moving 'Hymn' Video. 31 May 2018 . Rolling Stone. 31 May 2018.
  3. Web site: NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. August 14, 2017. August 11, 2017.