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The Bible’s imagery, emotion, and moral tension have always inspired songwriters. Whether whispered through metaphor or quoted word for word, its verses appear across genres and decades. From Springsteen’s working-class lament to Leonard Cohen’s mystical hymns, these tracks show how sacred stories still pulse through modern sound.
#1: Adam Raised a Cain – Bruce Springsteen
In Adam Raised a Cain, Bruce Springsteen turns Genesis into a family drama. The title evokes Adam’s original sin and Cain’s inherited curse. His song transforms the father-son divide into a symbol of fallen humanity, suggesting that guilt and love are passed down like blood.
It feels like scripture rewritten in electric blues.