JUDIE TZUKE - Lockdown #3 - 'IDIOT KINGS'

Idiot Kings is the third release from the "Lockdown EP"
written by Judie Tzuke and Ben Mark , 2020

IDIOT KINGS
I don't talk for anyone else unless they ask me to
I won't fit in this empty glasshouse
There’s too much to lose
I may look fine
Love and fear colliding
As I swan by
In this strange time
I see what I see
This world is not mine

You tell me tell me I'm alright
You tell me tell me I'm alive

A little broken a lot of pain watching human bombs alight
Cruel nations
Idiot kings scratch guns across our eyes
Who the hell cares
Colourblind and horrified I'm held here
What can i bring
While the fires are burning
You do nothing

You tell me tell me I'm alright
You tell me tell me I'm alive

What I'm seeing makes no sense
The currency is lives you've spent
You sell me, sell me, sell me the big deal
But I know, I know, I know its not real
You tell me, tell what I like
You tell me, tell me I'm alright
You tell me, tell me
I'm alive.

#JudieTzuke

Video by Vin Goodwin

[bethanydemaio]

This song gets better and better with time- capturing so brilliantly the year that we are in... even more relevant now than in the days it was written in, and Vin’s video is genius... yes, an assault to the eyes in some ways, but actually captures the reality of the chaos we’re living in so so well...

[huwknight]

every time I watch this, I see something new, great video, and the words just hit home...a song for these times indeed

[fernandoperdomomusic]

Love the space bar click at the end .. genius

[bethanydemaio]

Wow! So powerful! Stunning and sobering...

[waynepanter]

I love it, powerful lyrics but beautiful.That's a Judie Tzuke song if ever I heard one ❤️

[jonfairway]

Such Emotion Your songs bring to the Human Race Judie Thank You ... Perfectly Bringing to light the Plight We All are in as a Civilization on the Brink..

[TLGRoy]

Class. Song &video. Hoping the productive run continues after lockdown.

[MrButtonpresser]

Stunning, absolutely stunning. A song for today. Wow!

[keithbarry]

Truly brilliant. Lyrically, melodically and visually. And Judie's vocal still send a shiver down my spine after all these years.

[cathrynreallydoescare]

We should never feel powerless to things we can’t change. But small acts of kindness actually do make a difference this song deals with the helplessness we all feel when our world seems to be imploding.😢 Brilliant🦋

[barrypbeckett]

Just so beautiful, sharing immediately with my 18 year old daughter who sings and playe and flies with a song. Thanks.

[kevinnewstead]

very good and appropriate at this time we are in

[eastendswede]

This is amazing! Massive Attack need to get their hands on this.

[iang]

Wow, excellent song. It may have lyrics for modern times but the feel of the song is of something that you could easily have heard at Woodstock for me.

[editorestrellitamia]

I love your work! this song is so powerfull and awesome!!

[johnsmallshaw]

Really like this tune! Greetings from Savannah, Georgia in the Deep South

[blindpeteoz]

Agree with Ian G, wonderful song and lyrics Judie! Also nice to get the words to the song.
Yes I can hear Joan Baez singing it at Woodstock 😊

[robertedge]

Wow, Judie moves into Joni territory with a song and a video for these insane times, keep up the excellent work!

[AliMehmet]

absolutely amazing track, looks like Bermondsey in the video well done Jude & Ben, great guitar riff x

[adrianlea]

Love the song anyway but video gives it more meaning