Pussy Riot's first song in English is dedicated to Eric Garner and the words he repeated eleven times before his death. This song is for Eri...
Pussy Riot's first song in English is dedicated to Eric Garner and the words he repeated eleven times before his death. This song is for Eric and for all those from Russia to America and around the globe who suffer from state terror - killed, choked, perished because of war and state sponsored violence of all kinds - for political prisoners and those on the streets fighting for change. We stand in solidarity. nnPussy Riot's Masha and Nadya are being buried alive in the Russian riot police uniforms that are worn during the violent clashes of police and the protesters fighting for change in Russia. A pack of "Russian Spring" brand cigarettes is on the ground at the beginning. "Russian Spring" is a term used by those who are in love with Russia's aggressive militant actions in Ukraine, and the cigarettes are a real thing.nn"I Can't Breathe" was recorded in New York in December 2014 during the protests against police brutality together with Pussy Riot, Richard Hell, Nick Zinner, Andrew Wyatt, Shahzad Ismaily (The Ceramic Dog) and Russian bands Jack Wood and Scofferlane.nnMUSIC VIDEO:nConcept, directed and produced: Pussy RiotnDirector of Photography and editor: Mikhail Vihrov.nnMUSIC:nConcept, produced: Pussy RiotnVocals: Sasha Klokova (Jack Wood), Matt Kulakov (Scofferlane), Richard HellnLyrics: Matt Kulakov (Scofferlane)nMonologe of Eric Garner: Richard HellnBit: Andrew Wyatt nPiano, Bass: Nick Zinner nDrums: Shahzad IsmailynnLYRICS:nHe's become his death The spark of the riots nThat's the way he's blessed nTo stay alive.nnIt never leads to an end nIt's never getting quietnIf it's unfair, my friend,nMake up your mindnnIt's getting dark in New York city nIt's getting dark in New York citynIt's getting tight in New York city nI need to catch my breathnnYou know this world of hate nYou know this stubborn light nThey're in the prayers you pray nLate at nightnnWe're only half way downnWho dares to take a breath?nSome fairness might be foundnFrom ashes of his death.nnnEric Garner's last words (read by Richard Hell):nnGet away [garbled] for what? Every time you see me, you want to mess with me. I'm tired of it. It stops today. Why would you...? Everyone standing here will tell you I didn't do nothing. I did not sell nothing. Because everytime you see me, you want to harass me. You want to stop me [garbled] Selling cigarettes. I'm minding my business, officer, I'm minding my business. Please just leave me alone. I told you the last time, please just leave me alone. please please, don't touch me. Do not touch me. [garbled] I can't breathe. I can't breathe. I can't breathe. I can't breathe. I can't breathe. I can't breathe. I can't breathe. I can't breathe. I can't breathe. Less
