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.
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.
“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.
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.
“I get knocked down, but I get up again”
Sure sounds like resilience to me. But resilience against the whiskey drink, the lager drink, the cider drink and the vodka drink.
Or possibly against hearing the song “Danny Boy.”
No he drunkenly sings Danny Boy. Because it reminds him of the better times.