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'We can sue him': Chumbawamba on Winston Peters use of their song (www.rnz.co.nz)

submitted 8 months ago by Ilovethebomb to c/offtopic

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Politicians being told not to use a song happens surprisingly often actually, I know Donald Trump was told not to use one, I believe it was "rocking in the free world". They've also told Nigel Farage off, apparently.

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[–] DosDude@retrolemmy.com 6 points 8 months ago (3 children)

"It's a ridiculous misuse of the song because the song is about resilience and community, and the idea that we can fight back against the state and the forces that are keeping us down."

I thought I misheard the lyrics. But I just checked and it's still about drinking... a lot. But sure, fuck the state by drinking I guess maybe.

[–] liv 19 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Nah you're actually both right there.

They were a bunch of punk activists and also British, so the song is about their (alcoholic) neighbour and how working class people will keep a) tubthumping - trying to effect political change and b) trying to drunkenly unlock the front door.

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