Idolizing Alcohol?!: The Drinking Class

The Drinking Class

I’m sorry guys, but I am not putting this video up on my page. I’ll link you to the song Here if you would like but I am not going to post it on this page.

The drinking class, sung by Lee Brice, was released to the airwaves this last year(2014). Although it brags a catchy tune and reaches to the real man, the true bluecollar hard at work through the week, there is something about this song that I do not agree with. Even more than that, it angers me when a portion of the song comes on.

No. I am not against drinking. I do believe in moderation just because I like being productive and honoring God with my actions. I fancy myself a connoisseur of many types of drink. This is not the problem with this song.

The problem is that drinking is elevated to a depth and a height of worship: a place that should only be given to GOD in our hearts. Alcohol in this song is glorified, very clearly as an idol. Let me explain:

• Brice says he wants to be labeled proud, which is understandable. I am proud to be a hard worker. God says to be one. That says something about a person. However, he gets in to the REASON he works so hard. The reason he works so hard is so he can drink! Are we to think this is the meaning of life: to work hard and then drink and party? This would suggest that life is a pit of despair! There is so much more to life!!! Let me refer to another song Switchfoot Dare You To Move this song is a stark contrast to the drinking class. Calling people to live purposeful lives.

• When he breaks in to the bridge, this is the moment that it starts seriously sounding like a worship service… except we are talking about drinking alcohol here people! We should not be giving it that place in our hearts!

“We all know why we’re here
A little fun, a little music, a little whiskey, a little beer
We’re gonna shake off those long week blues
Ladies, break out your dancing shoes
It don’t matter what night it is, it’s Friday
It’s Saturday and Sunday
I just want to hear you say
I just want to hear you sing it
Y’all sing it with me”

You can even imagine hands up in the air in agreement and celebration. It is ridiculous that a song that glorifies drinking to this extent is on the top songs of country radio, and has been for so long.

Be careful what music you listen to because it buries itself in the depths of your soul, and begins to grow.

Any thoughts? 🙂