Ani DiFranco - Do or Die (Official Music Video)
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- čas přidán 29. 09. 2020
- "Do or Die" from Ani DiFranco's 22nd studio album 'Revolutionary Love' out now on Righteous Babe Records. Available here: righteousbabe.ffm.to/revolutio...
CREDITS:
Created in collaboration with Dancing Grounds and New Orleans Dance Collective
Choreography: Kristal Jones and Laura Stein
Dancers: Alexcia Morgan, Amaya Smith, Amira Mumford, Brieze Levy, Chanice Holmes, Daniel Gray, Janet Andrews, Jessica Eugene, Kristal Jones, Randall Rosenberg, Regan Phelps
Director and editor: Zoe Boekbinder
Video: Sean O'Grady, Justin Nunnink, and Susan Alzner
Production assistant: Katie Harvey
(Special thanks to Susan Alzner for creative consulting.)
LYRICS:
do you ever just want to give up?
well, me too
are you shocked by what people get
get used to?
do you wake up in a cold sweat?
well, that’s sane
at least you got a little brain left
you got a little brain
cuz there’s foxes in the hen house
and bad news every day
and right there on pennsylvania avenue
the sheetless kkk
and there’s models wielding microphones
chasing maniacs around
and everything’s on fire
and there’s twisters touching down
and i know you got to fight your adrenaline
just to be a gentleman
and you know i got to fight my amygdala
just to keep hearin ya
but we can do this
if we try
if we do this
like it’s do or die
yes, we can do this
if we try
if we do this
like it’s do or die
so let’s pause
let us regroup
let us recover
let us recoup
let us remember
that we are charmed
let us look down at our hands
and remember we’re armed
cuz yankee doodle dandy didn’t feel free once
so he used his pen to pick the locks
and yankee doodle dandy did some doosey kinda carpentry
when he fashioned that ballot box
and if you think your vote doesn’t matter
then you’re not paying attention
yes, everything they do, they do
to keep you from their invention
yes, if you think your vote doesn’t matter
then you’re not paying attention
everything they do, they do
to keep you from their invention
but we can do this
if we try
if we do this
like it’s do or die
yes, we can do this
if we try
if we do this
like it’s do or die
do you ever just want to give up?
well, me too
are you shocked by what people get
get used to?
do you wake up in a cold sweat?
well, that’s sane
least you got a little brain left
you got a little brain
and we can do this
if we try
if we do this
like it’s do or die
yes, we can do this
if we try
if we do this
like it’s do or die
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Growing up in Buffalo in the 90s, Ani and her album "Not a Pretty Girl" meant everything to me. I would ride the bus to her studio and stand outside with the hopes of seeing her. All these years later and she is still putting out music that matters and that strikes a cord in me.
I saw her perform at FSU in Tallahassee in (I think 1992) for the prior album (self-titled). She was both energizing and hilarious and it was a wonderfully small venue. Unfortunately the next two concerts I went to she got confrontational with people in the audience but I think she's chilled out a bit since then (I mean, I'm sure the people were being a bit obnoxious, but her reaction seemed to jump instantly to anger awfully fast w/o any warning). So I stopped going to her concerts in the mid 90's. Her music has meant a lot of me and helped me understand the female perspective more than I would have otherwise I'm sure.
I wasn’t in Buffalo but her music meant everything to me when I was a teenager too! ❤️💪 She’s such an important artist who makes art for the times!
Same- Buffalo 80's-90's Imperfectly was my jam
i would've done that, too, if i lived up there, but down in NC, i just got some of my favorite radio stations to give her some prime air time by requesting her so much!
@@othinsdottir Exactly, she was such a sly marketer!!
The head shaving is like watching a superhero put on their costume. A commitment to action.
I barely recognized her with hair! I feel like “bald badass” IS her identity, the hair was the costume. Like Superman/Clark Kent.
i think it's a CALL to action, because she's giving up one of the major aspects of her identity! 💙💚💙😘 #LoveAni!!
@@melaniemioduszewski1924 It's such a reminder of her early days, i don't remember what album it was that had her bald on the cover! Her original self titled one?
A lot like the Notorious RBG!
Yessssss! ✌🏼
Omg. Ani shaved her head. This is some serious shit yall. She hasn't shaved her head since the 90's. Mama ain't playing around. GO ANI!!!
I thought this WAS the 90's!!! I saw the video go by and thought it was a re-release of some long lost Ani video I had never seen. When I watched this, I was literally bawling my head off. I shaved my head too, probably about the same time she did for this video. I had no idea I was in such powerful company. LET'S DO THIS !
My thoughts exactly!
@@elibell5098 im seriously thinking of shaving my head more and more.
Exactly. Same thoughts.
@@shutupandcrochet Do it it's so liberating!
So proud of this work we did!
You should be. This is beautiful, powerful, inspiring art- Incredibly done! 💚
We are all so proud of y'all. Without a doubt.
I love this so much.
What an incredible video of a song that is so very needed!
Thanks for keeping our girl safe in the choppy chomping waters! We see you and your cinematic brilliance is the most gorgeous gift we're striving to live up to the promises. I'm proud of you and the work you pour into sharing your brain with us.
Let us look down at our hands and remember we're armed.
We are too...
Righteous! It's been quite some time since Ani has had a shaved head. For those of y'all who dont know, this is her fight uniform.
*one of her fight uniforms. But she has done fierce activism with every hairstyle she has had
s she picked THIS hair style for THIS moment for a reason. Don't minimize the message she's sending
@@rocki_bb don't minimize my opinion with your ridiculous retort. Go be hateful somewhere else
@@jeffronium I was speaking to steve, but his @ didn't stick for some reason. I was agreeing with you
@@rocki_bb lol now I feel like an ass. Sorry
I was reading literally now "In the Company Of Women" and Shadi Petosky named one woman she looks up to and it was Ani DiFranco. So, I stopped reading and looked up her name and this music video first popped up. And I honestly cried watching her shaving her hair because I knew it was a sign of strength and just getting ready for whatever. So happy I looked this woman up.
Watching her shave her head was like watching her put on a suit of armor. This woman is a fucking warrior, has always been a huge inspiration to me.
I've been thanking you for 25 years now. Not stopping now.
Watching this in New Orleans - didn’t expect to see the wonderful NOLA dance collective & Dancing Grounds in this! So beautiful! Thank u 😍❤️
I am covered in tears. Ani continues to listen to the voices of a diversity of people then reflects their experiences, concerns, and of much, much more for us all to hear. That is Ani's strength. 🌸
Anyone else find this relevant this week? ❤ 💪 More than ever
Still got it after 20 + years you beautiful being, electric soul heckin lovely, this,Too true. Bless you.
So funny, I thought it was one of her old albums at first when I saw the pic with her shaved head. Then I was like wait what?? Brand New!? No way!
Thank you for everything you've done, Ani. My mother gave me the nickname "Ani" in your honor, and I'm proud to share that name with you. Let's use our voices and VOTE THEM OUT!
Shut up.
Any tool is a weapon if you hold it right.
'Cause I know the biggest crime
Is just to throw up your hands and say
This has nothing to do with me.
Willing to fight from #189!
YES!
MyRapNameIsAlex Miss you!
Be sure of your awareness. Why fight!?!?
Thank you for using your platform to speak truth, inspire creative problem solving, and spread the joy of being alive and taking action. It's hard out in these streets and I'd become more cynical and hopeless than I realized. Just opened the floodgates watching this and now I'm ready and rejuvenated. You've been helping me just like this since 1994. Thank you with all of me.
What truth did she speak? I didn't hear any.
Did you cry? Sing along. Crazy how's she's saved me at my worst times.
Can always count on you Ani! Let's do this everyone!!!
THANK YOU ANI! YOU ARE A TRUE ROLE MODEL WHO NEVER STOPS FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT! 👏✊🏿🙌🏼💪👣🗣
Thank you, sincerely needed to hear this song this morning after the debate last night.
She & #BernieSanders are true inspirations!!
We also need to hear it in the UK with our own sheet-less KKK and even without a vote coming up.
Different context for me in UK, but not completely. Similarly, I needed this. Thank you Ani!
This is so random but as I watched this video it made me think of Morrissey's video for "Interesting Drug."
God I love this video and the groove is smooth and deliberate!!!! I love the call to action and the support 💖!!! It's nice to see in our world of uncertainty that something good still remains!!! I love you Ani. I can ALWAYS count on you to come alongside those of us who need it. The world is crying out for a message such as this!!! Thank you!!!🤗
Thank you for this. Still the most beautiful head, because of who she is and because of what comes out of it.
Ani..... You have been SUCH A help to me from 94 on....
And I have SOOO had those . mornings
Thank you Ani! You have given me strength, fight, and purpose for over 20 years! Thank you Thank you Thank you for making this world one my daughter can have power over! All my sisterly love. You are truest beautiful!!!!!!!
I knew they were in trouble when I saw this video...... Let's do the rest of the work GEORGIA!!
I'm reminded of the head shaving of a Buddhist monk when they make the commitment to the Buddha (compassion), the dharma (wisdom) and the sangha (community). And also, the head shaving of a soldier. This video is so layered and inspiring! Watching on repeat! Cleansing the negative vibes from the presidential debate a few nights ago, and all we have been through since November 2016.
Thank you Ani and team for creating this art.
@Julie Knight In African culture if a woman shaves her head it means she's at "war"! 💪
Ezway Ocho
Thank you! I did not know that and appreciate you letting me know!
LOL THEY TRICKED YOU INTO LOOKING LIKE SKINHEADS!
Yes!!!!! She’s back!!!!!
My god Ani, nobody can do it like you.
Dancing was on point!! Great job to the dance companies.
My favorite video she’s ever done.
Once again I am reminded of how much I love Ani. Her words are so personal. Her stance is so righteous. From interviews, songs and her book, I know that she struggles with the same insecurities that we all face in the mirror, but that her core beliefs drive her to do what she believes is right and good. I may not always agree with her on everything, but I do love her. We will do this. We will try.
mellifluous gentle uprising
I truly believe that Ani is the best songwriter of the last fifty years.
You obviously don't know who Bob Dylan is.
@@SwedishBlouse Yes I do. Someone whose best work is more than fifty years in the past.
We did it, like it was do or die. Thank you for inspiring people
And now we must do it again.
i have loved Ani's music for years! Great to hear her new song and that a new disk is coming out soon!! She is definitely one of the authentic ones. . .
Yes....yes.Thank you....
I found something cool and relevant and unafraid .... what a great tune; so glad to hear it
Soul saving for me today. Thanks Ani. Thanks dancers. ❤️
Beautiful people and wake up song
The shaved head......perfection. ✊🏼✊🏼
Back to her roots! 🖤🥰
Yes!!! 💛💚💙
HELL YEAH!!! I just KNEW when I saw the title that ANI IS BAAAAAACK and she's in the zone, inspiring us to keep chipping away at the oligarchy. THANKS, ANI!
Bring it back girl!!!!
Thank you!!! You are a our Super Hero!!!❤️
Vote them out!! ❤️
She is one of the most committed ACTIVISTS i've ever seen in action!! 💙💚💙
praxis
She hasn't done anything.
I love how the opening line "do you ever just wanna give up" comes as she checks her phone in the morning, perhaps seeing the latest headlines or cringeworthy social media post.
Took an ani hiatus. Decided to go back today. Think I'll go vote tomorrow after all.
Ani you are just the greatest singer / songwriter under the sun! Every song and every action is always huge. It's so nice that you exist and that I know you and your music. With best regards, Dirk
Goodness, gracious... I love literally everything about this.
Thank you to everyone who made this happen.
Now that's what I call being committed to your art form.
just beautiful on so many levels
I have no idea why not just her music but she somehow has fashioned her presence to be such a HUGE comfort to so many of us.Everything about Ani and her music her vibe her smile is contagious and electric and alive.
We need you more than ever Ani! Thank you! ✊🏿
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!
Yes!!! Thank you. ✌🏻
Wow! So powerful. Thank You for sending messages we NEED to hear right now!
Yes!
So perfect that this song drops the day after trump's message to the proud boys to "stand by." Thank you Ani, we need to Vote Them Out!
exactly!
biden isn't ideal by a long shot, and bernie was robbed by the dnc and corporatist left wing media. but at the very least, we can pull him left by putting more progressives in congress. the justice democrats have already unseated decades long corporate dems in the primaries of solidly blue districts. we'll have progressives in congress, and it would be a bad look for him to vito progressive bills passed by his own party.
we can work with joe. we can't work with trump.
A group of Proud Boys attacked our neighbor's kid a few weeks back because he tried to get drinks with a friend after work, where they had set up for the evening after a rally. They followed him out of the bar, surrounded his car. He got away, but one of them got injured in the process and they are calling it an "unprovoked assault" and saying he "followed them" to the bar and other BS. Then they used the injury to recruit more anger and hate, published his home and work address and stalked and harassed and threatened him and his coworkers and family at work and home. He is in hiding with his wife and kids right now. This was in Vancouver, Washington.
That is the Amerikkka Trump envisions. Full of hate and fear and drunken belligerent white masculinity run amuck and on the brink of civil war. Trump is legitimately mentally ill. He needs treatment, not public office! And I say that with all the compassion I can muster...I wonder how many of the Proud Boys have undiagnosed or untreated mental illness, as well.
If our popular voting is honored, which it wasn't in 2016 & i fear it won't be again, so they can keep us fighting the duopoly that towers over us! 💔
@@ayoungethan They could habe gotten FREE mental therapy under #BernieSanders, but we're stuck, for now, with the duopoly which is only a step better than a dictatorship, & NOWHERE close to a Democracy!
@@BothHands1 Agreed, but i've had so many Bernie lovers turn on me for accepting Biden now that he's being shoved down our throats, BUT i say, "If Bernie's creative enough to find a new path for us, we need to be creative enough to ACCEPT the new path that we have available!
I love this and have always loved her!
This is a masterpiece
Ani Difranco has won
Great song, good energy.
I felt minutes of hope for the first time in days and months
Yes Ani!! I love this!!! Powerful, important, beautiful... so many things. Thank you for being a leader for change. I stand with you!!
Ani is the best no matter what she does!!
Ani has a gorgeous house. Old style Victorian architecture in the heart of New Orleans. I love that she'd not afraid to share her space with us in videos.
Love from 🇬🇧
My hero. I love you Ani!
you tell em!!!
Than you Ani. Beautiful
You amaze me girl. Love you for years.
This is so on point! Thank you for folking up my conscious.
I absolutely LOVE this video. When everyone starts dancing there at the end. 🥰 Just beautiful you guys!!
😊Bravo!🎉
I wish I could dance like that. And, that I was anywhere near as brilliant as Ms. Ami DiFranco. 🧡💜
I’ve been listening to Ani for 10 years. Thank you all for your hard work.
Oh lady, thank you for your words, song, and collectivism!
Fantastic!! Bravo!! Vote Them Out!! All of them!!
Thank you guys. I really need this sort of positivity right now. It's good for the soul.
Its the mirror spit for me . ANI IS BACK!
Like the beat, owning the words, drinking coffee and dancing...........
Thank you for keeping me sane!
Thank you
Simply beautiful yet powerful. Thank you.
Hell yeah
Ani!!! 🙏🏻🙌🏻🤩💝❤️ Thank You 🙏🏻 You ALWAYS know how to help with your Amazing music 🎶 BRILLIANT video as well!! 🙌🏻❤️🙏🏻🤗
Magnificent. It’s so you Ani w/ a smidge of Last Poets and Gil Scott Heron and all the problems they predicted.
Let Hope Prevail. Without us talking to one another
what chance do we have?
We have to try do or die. 💕🎶
You're way more brilliant than you'll ever be given credit for. I salute you!
Thank You for speaking to me and my kind👏👏👏👏👏😘😘🤗🤗🤗💕💕💕💕
I needed this light today. Thank you Ani.
Shivers all over! Great to listen to you and your art transmuting pain into a drive for action and hope. There are days your music saves. For real.
I love you, Ani Difranco. Your music, your words. Truly amazing artist.
Still the Baddest Babe in The Biz!!!!
Cool song - best wishes from Germany!
Wow.
Goosebumps. Gets better and better throughout.
Always a sane voice amongst the babble. Thank you, dear one.
I miss Ani’s music. I am glad I discovered this by adding her on my Facebook.
Thank you, Ani, always being a voice for the people!!!!