A new protest track is shaking up the music world, built entirely from words banned by the Trump administration.
The explosive song resurrects forbidden terms like "uterus," "climate change" and "intersex" - vocabulary systematically erased from government documents under current policies.
The anthem comes from none other than Kim Gordon, the legendary Sonic Youth musician and visual artist, who's no stranger to cultural confrontation.
Her reworked version of Grammy-nominated "Bye Bye" - now titled "Bye Bye 25!" - arrives as new legislation seeks to expand the word ban to include "diversity" and "equity." All proceeds benefit reproductive rights nonprofit Noise for Now, directly opposing the policies the song protests.
Gordon collaborated with producer Justin Raisen and director Vice Cooler on the accompanying guerrilla-style video, which flashes censored words in her signature bold typography against footage of street protests. "Trump literally believes in cancel culture," Gordon stated.
"He's trying to cancel actual culture. So we're turning these words into weapons." The timing couldn't be more pointed - the track dropped hours after the Supreme Court heard arguments that could further restrict healthcare terminology.
Within three hours of release, it racked up 300,000 streams while far-right forums demanded its removal. Legal analysts note it could test controversial "patriotic content" laws passed in several states.
What makes Gordon's protest different is how it weaponizes the very words being suppressed. The video employs deliberately unstable visuals, as if anticipating censorship. Glitches interrupt key lyrics while banned terms appear in stark white text - a nod to Gordon's conceptual art background.
At 72, Gordon continues redefining what punk resistance looks like. Music journalists are calling it "her most vital protest work since Sonic Youth's 'Kool Thing'," while conservative pundits have labelled it "digital vandalism."
Streaming platforms reportedly debated blocking it before relenting under free speech pressure.
As of publication, the song remains live despite takedown requests. Its staying power may depend on whether algorithms detect the forbidden vocabulary.
For now, Gordon has delivered the most audacious challenge yet to government-approved language - set to a beat you can dance to.
