Here’s what Twitter thinks about Kanye West’s Chick-fil-A lyrics
Kanye West’s long-awaited gospel-inspired album, “Jesus Is King,” has finally arrived, and one of the tracks has the internet buzzing.
“Closed On Sunday,” the fourth song on the project, has a few references about Chick-fil-A, the beloved fast food chain based in Atlanta.
The Chicago-bred artist begins with “Closed on Sunday, you're my Chick-fil-A.” Towards the middle, he repeats the line but adds, “You're my number one, with the lemonade.” And by the end of the song, he abruptly shouts, “Chick-fil-A!”
Once people heard the song, they took to Twitter to post their reactions with gifs and memes, and “Kanye,” “Chick-fil-A” and “Closed On Sunday” quickly became trending topics Friday afternoon.
Many speculated over how Chick-fil-A employees would react.
Cfa workers when closed on sunday start playing #JesusIsKing pic.twitter.com/Rn1so3gRNn
— Cyn (@cccynthiuhhh) October 25, 2019
Live look at Chick-fil-A owners listening to Closed on Sunday.#JesusIsKing pic.twitter.com/KiXiPhf6hu
— Jonathan Dobbins (@jdobbins_97) October 25, 2019
currently at chick-fil-a pic.twitter.com/snn6HFA4w8
— bradyz (@bradyz) October 25, 2019
chick fil a employees working the drive thru when #JesusIsKing comes on pic.twitter.com/uzyihAHhDC
— Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) October 25, 2019
Chick-fil-A’s PR team when they hear Closed on Sunday pic.twitter.com/2eb9NqBCrg
— tiensae ❉ (@tiensae) October 25, 2019
Chick-Fil-A and Kanye teaming up for and ad campaign after listening to Closed on Sunday pic.twitter.com/1OChATqlrO
— ryan (@ryanalpaugh) October 25, 2019
Others admitted they hated the song and joked about the lyrics.
I *hated* “closed on Sunday she my chic fil a” the second I heard it and I’m gonna have to read it so many times before I mercifully die
— Feitelberg (@FeitsBarstool) October 25, 2019
LMAOO this dude Kanye has a song on this album that’s says “closed on Sunday, youre my chick fil a. Number one, with a lemonade.” pic.twitter.com/Oe36kjgGuK
— Isaac Gutierrez (@ByIsaacG) October 25, 2019
No one:
— John Rucker (@homerucker) October 25, 2019
42 year old Kanye West:
"Closed on Sunday, you my Chick-fil-a" pic.twitter.com/rQ9ayOBnhE
But several admitted they were fans of the song, calling West “the greatest to ever do it.”
“closed on sunday
— Jake Rogers 🇺🇸 (@JMRogers14) October 25, 2019
you my chick-fil-a
you’re my number one
with the lemonade”
-kanye west
the greatest to ever do it #JesusIsKing
Me thoroughly enjoying Closed on Sunday while everyone clowns on it pic.twitter.com/RCU2R5g9Ep
— The Antichris🎃 (@That40Ball) October 25, 2019
cultural impact:
— Derrek Sena (@derreksena) October 25, 2019
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kanye west mozart’s
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“closed on sunday
ur my chick fil a”
*Turns on Kanye Wests new album*
— The Daily Wave (@DailyWaveMedia) October 25, 2019
Kanye West: Closed on Sunday, you’re my Chick-fil-A. You’re my # 1 with a lemonade
Me: pic.twitter.com/e6Lr2jJGy8
When Kanye said Closed on Sunday you my chick fila you’re my number 1 with the lemonade I felt that 😭😭 #JesusIsKing pic.twitter.com/12DuAz7kSj
— Jay 🦠 (@jaylongiii) October 25, 2019
Although Chick-fil-A has not responded to the song, the restaurant hasn’t been afraid to have some fun on social media. The company has previously sparred with Wendy’s, Burger King and Popeyes. So a response could be on the way.
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