Dido criticized for controversial lyrics on new album
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Singer told to 'clarify her position' after quoting folk song on new album
Dec 8, 2008
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Dido has been criticised for using lyrics associated with the IRA by a Member Of Parliament.
The song from recent album 'Safe Trip Home', 'Let's Do The Things We Normally Do', was written by Dido and Jon Brion and contains lyrics from 'The Men Behind The Wire' by Northern Irish folk band Barleycorn.
'The Men Behind The Wire' is now associated with extreme republican movements such as Continuity IRA and the Real IRA, reports The Daily Mail.
Among the borrowed lines used in Dido's 'Let's Do The Things We Normally Do' are: "Armoured cars and tanks and guns/ Came to take away our sons/ But every man must stand behind/ The men behind the wire".
Gregory Campbell, MP for East Londonderry and Minister For Sports, Arts And Leisure in the Belfast devolved government has criticised Dido, whose father was of Irish descent.
"Given her Irish roots, it is inconceivable that she doesn't know the background of the wording," Campbell declared. "She must know it was written about people who were murderers, arsonists and terrorists. She should clarify her position so that her fans and the wider public knows where she stands on these things."
well at least she isn't talking about shooting up people or doesn't curse in her music, she doesn't use the "N" word which so many people get away with.... i don't care who you are, you shouldn't use it.
well at least she isn't talking about shooting up people or doesn't curse in her music, she doesn't use the "N" word which so many people get away with.... i don't care who you are, you shouldn't use it.
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Originally posted by Rico Shameless v2
Her album is very good.
But seriously, if this is a problem...what about the lyrics to "Low" or "Laffy Taffy"? Other derogative songs? Humans are hilarious.
there are way more controversial lyrics out there & tacky artists gets away with it
