
“Hey, when I die, play Jay Park’s Mommae at my funeral.” My friend jokingly replied, “I’ll dance on top of your coffin.”
For the longest time, I found Christian music dull and unengaging. No matter how much I tried, I just couldn’t connect with it. I used to think all Christian songs sounded like Chris Tomlin’s—not to discredit him; he’s a talented artist—but I naturally gravitated toward secular music. The beats and melodies felt more dynamic and captivating. I’ve always been the type of listener who values rhythm and melody over lyrics.
But over time, secular music started to sound increasingly dark to me. So many songs revolved around sex, drugs, and outright sin. I began paying closer attention to the lyrics, and whenever I heard the word “Devil” in a song, I couldn’t continue listening—something about it deeply unsettled me.
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