{"id":701157,"date":"2022-06-15T14:48:37","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T14:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shadowproof.com\/?p=223758"},"modified":"2022-06-15T14:48:37","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T14:48:37","slug":"protest-song-of-the-week-spitting-off-the-edge-of-the-world-by-yeah-yeah-yeahs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/2022\/06\/15\/protest-song-of-the-week-spitting-off-the-edge-of-the-world-by-yeah-yeah-yeahs\/","title":{"rendered":"Protest Song Of The Week: \u2018Spitting Off the Edge of the World\u2019 By Yeah Yeah Yeahs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Originally appeared at Ongoing History of Protest Music<\/a><\/em>

The influential indie rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs released their first tune in close to a decade, \u201cSpitting Off the Edge of the World.” It’s on their upcoming album,\u00a0“Cool It Down,” out September 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Spitting” is a collaboration with indie-pop artist Perfume Genius, whose voice nicely complements
front women Karen O.

The band produced a music video for the song that stars Karen O and Perfume Genius. It was directed by frequent Yeah Yeah Yeahs collaborator Cody Critcheloe, and the visuals suit the song’s message of defiance in the face of adversity quite well.

In a statement, Karen O mentioned that the song’s inspiration stemmed from pending climate catastrophes.

\u201cI see the younger generations staring down this threat, and they\u2019re standing on the edge of a
precipice, confronting what\u2019s coming with anger and defiance,\u201d Karen O said. \u201cIt\u2019s galvanizing, and
there\u2019s hope there.\u201d 

The song’s chorus pays particular attention to the younger generation:

“And the kids cry out
We\u2019re spitting off the edge of the world
Out in the night
Never had no chance
Nowhere to hide
spitting off the edge of the world
Out comes the sun
Never had no chance
Nowhere to run”

The tune ends with the optimistic declaration that the world will watch the kids rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch\/listen to “Spitting On The Edge Of The World” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs featuring Perfume Genius<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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