Kesha's 'Hymn' Song Is For 'People Who Feel Like Outcasts': Listen

Kesha reflects on her spiritual journey with new song "Hymn," which she released today (Aug. 3). It has minimal, sparkling pop production that anchors a lyrical quest for herself and others to find their place in the world.

"This is a hymn for the hymnless, kids with no religion / Yeah, we keep on sinning, yeah, we keep on singing / Flying down the highway, backseat of the Hyundai / Pull it to the front, let it run, we don't valet," Kesha sings on the lengthy chorus. Her soft vocals soaring above the electric guitar bridge towards the end is one of the song's highlights. Similar to her "Woman" promotion, she penned an essay describing the meaning behind "Hymn." "I think that one of the reasons why my music connects with people who feel like they don’t fit in is because I have never fit in either—this is why the song 'Hymn' is so special to me," Kesha wrote for Mic.com. "The longer title was 'Hymn for the Hymnless.' And when I say 'hymnless,' I’m talking about people who feel like they don’t fit in, people who feel like they don’t have a hymn."