Attica State
Yoko Ono, John Lennon, Plastic Ono Band
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What a waste of human power What a waste of human lives Shoot the prisoners in the towers Forty-three poor widowed wives Attica state, attica state We're all mates with attica state Media blames it on the prisoners But the prisoners did not kill "Rockefeller pulled the trigger" That is what the people feel Attica state, attica state We're all mates with attica state Free the prisoners, jail the judges Free all prisoners everywhere All they want is truth and justice All they need is love and care Attica state, attica state We're all mates with attica state They all live in suffocation Let's not watch them die in sorrow Now's the time for revolution Give them all a chance to grow Attica state, attica state We're all mates with attica state Come together join the movement Take a stand for human rights Fear and hatred clouds our judgment Free us all from endless night Attica state, attica state We're all mates with attica state Attica state, attica state We all live in attica state Attica state, attica state Attica, attica, attica state
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Written by: JOHN LENNON, YOKO ONO
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10 facts about this song
Origin"Attica State" is a protest song by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. It was first released in 1972 on their album, "Some Time in New York City."
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InspirationThe song was inspired by the Attica Prison riots in New York in 1971, where 43 people were killed.
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Genre & StyleLargely influenced by the folk and protest music of the era, "Attica State" falls under the genre of folk rock.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "Attica State" criticize the American penal system, and Lennon adroitly uses irony to highlight what he considered its failures.
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PerformanceThe song was played live at the "John Sinclair Freedom Rally" in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1971.
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Peace ActivismThe song was part of Lennon and Ono's series of protest songs, reflecting their strong commitment to peace activism.
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Modern Impact"Attica State" remains relevant for analysis in the context of penal reform and the music's role in social protest, in modern times it is widely discussed in academic circles.
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CollaborationThis song is one of many collaborations between John Lennon, former Beatles member, and his wife Yoko Ono, an avant-garde artist and musician.
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Unconventional Release"Attica State" is not considered a traditional Lennon/McCartney composition from The Beatles era but part of Lennon's experimental work with Ono.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by other artists, including Anti-Flag, a punk rock band, contributing to its continued cultural relevance.
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