October 25, 1985 song release: Sun City (American protest song written and produced by E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt and performed by Artists United Against Apartheid (watch video to see them); a song otherwise known as a vow to never play the South African resort that’s situated within a government system of racial segregation) “Were rockers and rappers, united and strong. Were here to talk about South Africa, we dont like whats going on. Its time for some justice. Its time for the truth. Weve realized theres only one thing we can do. You got to say I, I, I aint gonna play Sun City. I, I, I aint gonna play Sun City. Everybody say I, I, I aint gonna play Sun City. I, I, I, I, I aint gonna play Sun City. Relocation to phony homelands, separation of families, I cant understand. 23 million cant vote‘cause theyre black. Were stabbing our brothers and sisters in the back. We gotta say I, I, I aint gonna play Sun City. We gotta say I, I, I aint gonna play Sun City. Our government tells us were doing all we can. Constructive engagement is Ronald Reagans plan. Meanwhile people are dying and giving up hope. This quiet diplomacy aint nothing but a joke. Gotta say I, I, I aint gonna play Sun City. I, I, I aint gonna play Sun City. Its time to accept our responsibility. Freedom is a privilege, nobody rides for free. Look around the world baby, it cannot be denied. Somebody tell me why were always on the wrong side! I, I, I aint gonna play Sun City. I, I, I aint gonna play Sun City. Boputhuswana is far away, but we know its in South Africa, no matter what they say. You cant buy me. I dont care what you pay, dont ask me Sun City, because I aint gonna play! I, I, I aint gonna play Sun City. Lemme hear you say I, I, I, I, I, I aint gonna play Sun City. I dont wanna play Sun City!”
Posted on: Sat, 25 Oct 2014 15:32:02 +0000
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