Following PUT THE SHINE ON, released last Spring, and the collaborative anthem “End of the Freak Show” HERE feat. ANOHNI, Brooke Candy, Big Freedia and Cakes da killa, released on October 7, 2020, CocoRosie now release their new single,"GO AWAY!" HERE. In response to the rise of fascist dictators around the world, and especially, the current atrocities in Belarus, CocoRosie teamed up with Belarusian artist Irina Anufrieva and producer, friend, and long time collaborator Dave Sitek to create the outraged protest song "GO AWAY!". After the Belarusian election was stolen by the current dictator, the vast majority of Belarusian people took to the streets to protest peacefully for their livelihood and democracy. In response they have endured being mercilessly beaten, jailed, tortured and even murdered. Many have disappeared without a trace. The solidarity, strength and integrity of the Belarusian people has moved CocoRosie deeply and opened their eyes to what is possible in the face of violent, tyrannical adversity. The list of countries being terrorized by their own corrupt governments is too long to cite here. The parallels between Belarus and the United States are evident and highlight the abuse of power and a pervasive unethical system, as well as, the all too familiar image of a single man spitting in the face of his "own" people, threatening to never GO AWAY! This song also speaks directly to the hateful man currently in the seat of "terror" in the United States and its history of systemic racism resulting in the perpetuation of police brutality against Black People. "GO AWAY!" is meant to induce an electric feeling of empowerment and at the same time incite rage. This rage is to be harnessed and danced. We can transform our reality. We can transform our sorrow, grief and rage into art, into power, into action.
“GO AWAY!” lyrics:
(there's no road back) 2x
go away! (6x)
shout it out
(go away!)
shout it out
shout it out, shout it out get the mad man out (3x)
(go away!) there's no road back no point of return
we can't rewind all the violence we learned
it's time this bloody page in history turns
it's time this bloody page in history burns (Russian lyrics translated:)
there’s no road back
even the dead are screaming
you won’t succeed to enslave the people
who swallowed enough poison and lies
(to enslave the people)
you won't succeed)
there's no road back no point of return
we can't rewind all the violence we learned
it's time this bloody page in history turns
it's time this bloody page in history burns
(you won't succeed
to enslave the people)
(Russian lyrics translated:)
there’s no road back
the time has come to burn the page
of the bloody history
there's no road back
we won't forget
the deathly horror we have known
there’s no road back
the time has come to burn the page
of the bloody history
More about CocoRosie:
Earlier this year, sister duo CocoRosie (Sierra and Bianca Casady) released their seventh album Put The Shine On via Marathon Artists HERE. With stand out tracks such as “Smash My Head”, “Aloha Friday” and “Restless”.
Summer 2019 saw CocoRosie return first via a collaboration with Chance The Rapper, “Roo” (co-written, produced and performed by CocoRosie) on his album, The Big Day. In their seventeen years as CocoRosie, the sisters Sierra and Bianca Casady have released seven albums: Put The Shine On (2020), Heartache City (2015), Tales of A Grass Widow (2013), Grey Oceans (2010), The Adventures of Ghosthorse and Stillborn (2007), Noah's Ark (2005), and their debut album, La Maison de Mon Reve (2004) -- each one inspiring controversy and debate in equal amounts to praise; such is their fearlessness and willingness to take risks with their art. This strong creative vision runs through every aspect of their work - from videos to live performance utilizing theatrical costumes and make-up - which they create alongside each new body of songs. http://www.cocorosiemusic.com
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