The symbolism of the song What A Friend We Have In Jesus

The symbolism of the song 'What A Friend We Have In Jesus', in the context of Born Bad. This song is scripted to be sung in the beginning of a confrontational scene between a mother and daughter. The fact that it is a gospel song displays what kind of household it should be - one with upliftment and higher morals and normally a loving home. So it becomes a shock to the audience when the daughter begins swearing at her mum and uses what appears to be aggressive language because we would think she would have a respectable manner about herself even in a disagreement.

Also people often use gospel music as an outlet for there pain and as a way to seek God and feel connected to him. It’s used as a way to ask God for help and the soulful energy of the music emotionally reveals some feelings for people. I feel as though my character was seeking the lord to help her deal with this pain and burden she’s carried with her for so many years. She carries so much hatred in her heart and I feel like she just wants to learn how to let it go, because she can’t do it by herself. I feel like she uses the lord to help her try to compose herself and have the confidence to say everything she feels she needs to, to her mum. Lastly I feel like she seeks the lord to help her understand why and how this has happened to her, to help her understand why her own mother didn’t speak up and protect her.

What A Friend We Have In Jesus - Aretha Franklin