Don't Let Them Do That To You!
Bjork has been dedicating "Declare Independence" to Kosovo and Tibet while on tour. She was recently in Shanghai and incorporated the word "Tibet" into the song itself.
In response, China's Culture Ministry announced that her performance "broke Chinese law and hurt Chinese people's feelings." Bjork should really be ashamed of herself, hurting the feelings of Chinese people like that. She made the following statement on her website:
Ah, the words of a scoundrel.
Love,
Dan
In response, China's Culture Ministry announced that her performance "broke Chinese law and hurt Chinese people's feelings." Bjork should really be ashamed of herself, hurting the feelings of Chinese people like that. She made the following statement on her website:i have been asked by many for a statement after dedicating my song "declare independence" to both kosovo and tibet ( amongst others ) on different occasions.
i would like to put importance on that i am not a politician, i am first and last a musician and as such i feel my duty to try to express the whole range of human emotions. the urge for declaring independence is just one of them but an important one that we all feel at some times in our lives. this song was written more with the personal in mind but the fact that it has translated to its broadest meaning, the struggle of a suppressed nation, gives me much pleasure .i would like to wish all individuals and nations good luck in their battle for independence.justice !
warmth , björk.
Ah, the words of a scoundrel.
Love,
Dan
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