Empire State Of Mind
Generally speaking I’m not all that fond of Jay-Z. His music doesn’t typically resonate with me all that much, but I have to admit, I have really come to like the song Empire State of Mind. It’s kind of the ultimate pull yourself up by your bootstraps type of song and it speaks to the hope and inspiration that people have found in both New York and the United States in general.
While I find my ultimate hope and inspiration in my relationship with Christ and that is so much better than an “empire state of mind,” there is undoubtedly something special and inspiring about living in the United States. The freedoms and opportunities we are afforded truly are incredible and every once in a while I need to be reminded of that.
It’s all too easy to get caught up in political debates, financial woes and the likes. But truthfully, it is a blessing to live in the USA. Whether you’re in New York or North Dakota, life is pretty stinkin’ good.
Posted on January 5th, 2011 by David | 4 Comments »
I’m not a huge fan of Jay-Z either, but this song gets stuck in my head pretty easily. Might be because I’ve got family roots in the Big Apple.
Let’s hear it for New York!
First time I’ve heard it – I like it!
Hey ,not trying to cause trouble or burst your bubble but this dude here..just insulted Jesus (youtube it and see for yourself) and said the church is dead..he calls him self jehovah..would you still consider listening to his music after knowing all that
Hey I appreciate the comment. As I mentioned in the post, Jay-Z isn’t someone who I regularly listen to for reasons like you just mentioned. And Jay-Z really isn’t the focus of my post. The point I was making was that it’s a great blessing to live in a country where we have so many opportunities and in many ways that song does speak to that.
Again, as I said in the post, my hope comes from my relationship with Christ, but that doesn’t negate the fact that living in America is a blessing.
Thanks for taking the time to share your insight and opinion, that’s what this is all about.