Analysis Of Lauryn Hill Mystery Of Iniquity - 1347 Words

Kane Smith Smith1 Nov.14.2017 Eng. 102 Lauryn Hill Lauryn Hill was and still is an iconic individual of the African American Hip Hop genre. She is known for her enlightening lyrics and historical puns that resonate with her listeners. During a time where blacks were being served with the injustice of society and being defied the moral code of citizenship, Ms. Hill released a song-like poem that not only told our story but spread the message of frustration and struggle so those without a voice can be heard. â€Å"Mystery of Iniquity† is poem that transcribes three main topics and unifies†¦show more content†¦It’s the mystery of iniquity Said It’s the misery of inequit Said it’s the misery of inequity When it all†¦ All falls down†¦ Telling you all†¦. It all falls down (Hill) The above text is the hook to the poem â€Å"Mystery of Iniquity† Before going in depth with the first piece of the poem; something stands out in the first two stanzas: â€Å"iniquity† and â€Å"inequity†. According to Webster’s dictionary, inquity is defined as â€Å"gross injustice; a wicked act or thing† and inequity is defined as â€Å"injustice, unfairness; an instance of injustice or unfairness† (Merriam-Webster) Here Ms. Hill sets the tone for the rest of the poem. She explains that the unfairness of iniquity and inequity is a miserable feeling. She is talking directly to those that share her unfortunate circumstances of being treated unfairly in a state of misery. The pre verse that follows the hook brings the topic of religion into view. The first four lines in the pre-verse symbolize Biblical meaning and give way to religious pretext. The verse says Smith3 â€Å"Children†¦Eat your bread. Little children†¦eat your bread† In the Bible, the â€Å"bread† is symbolic of truth. In John 6:35 there is a story of Jesus speaking to his people. He does not give physical food but He says â€Å"I am the bread of life. He who comes to MeShow MoreRelatedAnalysis Of Lauryn Hill Mystery Of Iniquity1321 Words   |  6 PagesAlexandra Newton Dr. Dubose English 102 November 13, 2017 Paper One: Mystery of Iniquity Lauryn Hill once said, â€Å"Truth comes, but we can’t not hear it when we’ve been programmed to fear it? Lauryn Hill, a songwriter, singer and rapper from New Jersey expresses her strong emotion on the justice and legal system in her song, Mystery of Iniquity. The Mystery of Iniquity is a verse taken from the bible; 2 Thessalonians 2:7. The word iniquity means immoral or grossly unfair behavior. In her song, she exposes