“Religion”

Yet another masterpiece from Lana’s 4th album, Honeymoon, “Religion” shows the darker, more obsessive aspects of love and relationships. I chose this song as a depiction of Linda’s devotion to Willy  throughout the play. “Religion” is the exact opposite of monotonous. Lana’s voice carries her message clearly and beautifully, rising and lowering to convey a sense of devotion and love, however corrupted it has become. “’Cause you’re my religion. You’re how I’m living. When all my friends say I should take some space. Well I can’t envision, that for a minute” though Biff and Happy are her children (though Happy does call his mother his buddy for some reason later in the play,) they connect to the “friends” mentioned in the song by being the voices of reason that are telling Linda to reevaluate her marriage. Though there is no specific scene to apply this to, this song can be played as the spotlight focuses upon Linda alone in another room tending to Willy’s belongings and tidying up while the boys begin to head downstairs. The song would also be played slightly over WIlly’s rantings in the kitchen, as a reminder of Linda’s faithfulness to her husband. The song also is a musical presentation of a major theme of Linda’s overall character: sacrifice. She sacrifices her own happiness to keep her family as well as her marriage together, but she herself is miserable. Linda has devoted her entire life to serving Willy at this point, and thus, Willy has become her religion.