Kanye West's 'Closed on Sunday' Video Blends Family, Faith, and Fast Food
Kanye West released the music video for 'Closed on Sunday,' the fourth track from his ninth album 'Jesus Is King,' on October 25, 2019. The video features his immediate family and the Kardashian clan, set in the Wyoming desert. They arrive in futuristic vehicles and gather with a gospel choir dressed in monochrome sand tones with orange and neon accents. West kneels on a cliff with palms raised as the sun rises behind him, mirroring his Sunday evangelical services at his Wyoming ranch. The lyrics reference Chick-fil-A, a fast-food chain closed on Sundays for religious reasons, and include calls to put away social media, protect daughters, and raise sons in faith. West draws on biblical passages from Exodus, Psalms, Ephesians, and Revelation, and alludes to his recent rehab and conversion to Christianity. He declares he no longer lives for culture but for Jesus Christ, and uses imagery from the battle against Amalekites to defend his $14 million ranch. The song also references Jezebel as a symbol of evil.
Key facts
- Kanye West released 'Closed on Sunday' on October 25, 2019.
- The video was shot in the Wyoming desert.
- It features the Kardashian family and a gospel choir.
- Chick-fil-A is a fast-food chain closed on Sundays for religious reasons.
- West's lyrics reference protecting daughters North and Chicago.
- He quotes Exodus 20:8-11 and other Bible verses.
- West completed rehab in April 2019.
- He stated he now lives for Jesus Christ, not culture.
Entities
Artists
- Kanye West
- Kim Kardashian
- Kourtney Kardashian
Institutions
- Chick-fil-A
- Artribune
- Complex
Locations
- Wyoming
- Atlanta
- Georgia
- United States