Demi Lovato is full of surprises and, this Thursday (9/22), she released a new single, “Swine,” with a similar rock vibe to her previous album, “Holly FVCK.” The song talks about the US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the constitutional right to safe abortion. In the music video, the artist is seen confronting the government—represented by white males—and asserting women’s rights over their own bodies.
“It’s been one year since the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the constitutional right to safe abortion, and although the road ahead is challenging, we must remain united in our fight for reproductive justice,” says Lovato.
She continues, “I created Swine to give a voice to those who advocate for body choice and autonomy. I want this song to empower not only the people who have children in this country, but everyone who stands up for equality, to embrace their agency, and to fight for a world where everyone’s right to make decisions about their own bodies is respected.”
By the way, in part of the song, Demi states that faith is not a motivation for denying this right to abortion. “Imagine your faith, imagine your God and even your holy Bible are suddenly banned. Do you understand now? It doesn’t feel right? It’s your book, but I exist. We have to grow them, we have to nurture them, we have to feed and bathe them and if you don’t want them, they call you witch at the stake in Salem…”, he sings.
It is noteworthy that for a period of one year, the singer’s net profits from the song will be donated to the Demi Lovato Foundation’s Reproductive Justice Fund, which in turn will be directed to three non-profit organizations: NARAL Pro-Choice America, Plan C and The National Network of Abortion Funds.
Check translation:
,God forbid I want to suck what I want
God forbid I fuck whoever I want and
If he pees, I guess I’ll have to be a mom
fuck what i think, i don’t know nothing, the government know my body
No, it’s okay, it’s better this way.
i’m just a carbon copy
Even if I die, they’ll try to stop me
Do we listen to ourselves?
my life my voice
my rights my choice
mine or am i just disgusting?
my blood my waist
my lungs, my screams
mine or am i just disgusting?
imagine your faith, imagine your god and even imagine your holy bible
All of a sudden they were denied, understand?
Now, doesn’t that sound right?
your book but my existence
We have to raise them, we have to raise them, we have to feed and bathe them.
And if you don’t want to, they call you a witch to burn you at the stake in Salem.
Thought they’d change now but we’re still waiting
send these motherfuckers to hell
my life my voice
my rights my choice
mine or am i just disgusting?
my blood my waist
my lungs, my screams
mine or am i just disgusting?
undercompensated
very domesticated (what the hell?)
underestimated
Too many laws (what the hell?)
celebrated a little
Hate sway (what the fuck?)
we are angry
inspired us (stand up)
forever dedicated
newly inspired (stand up)
and if you’re awake
i’m so glad you got here,
