Russian riot grrrls Pussy Riot are still sitting in jail for their performance of ‘Mother of God, Cast Putin Out!’ at Christ the Savior Cathedral.
You have to admit, that song title is pretty great.
And what a venue!
Here’s the article. It’s called, ‘God Condemns Pussy Riot’. (I love how everyone always knows what God is thinking–it’s so awesome.)
The band is charged with “hooliganism”, and several of the women face up to seven years in prison. And who are we to deny them of their deserving prison sentence for such hooliganic behavior? After all, as the priest in the article claims, God told him they were blasphemers, so, you know . . . it must be true.
Below is their performance. The only Russian I know is Dostoyevsky, so it’s a little hard for me to follow. Fortunately, the lyrics are printed underneath for your spiritual aggrandizement.
Personally, I think their dancing skills leave something to be desired, but still . . . talk about performance art, right?
You go, riot grrrl! (Sorry, that was totally uncalled for. )
Lyrics:
St. Maria, Virgin, Drive away Putin
Drive away! Drive away Putin!
Black robe, golden epaulettes
All parishioners are crawling and bowing
The ghost of freedom is in heaven
Gay pride sent to Siberia in chains
The head of the KGB is their chief saint
Leads protesters to prison under escort
In order not to offend the Holy
Women have to give birth and to love
St. Maria, Virgin, become a feminist
Become a feminist, Become a feminist
Church praises the rotten dictators
The cross-bearer procession of black limousines
In school you are going to meet with a teacher-preacher
Go to class – bring him money!
Patriarch Gundyaev believes in Putin
Bitch, you better believe in God
Belt of the Virgin is no substitute for mass-meetings
In protest of our Ever-Virgin Mary!
St. Maria, Virgin, Drive away Putin
Drive away! Drive away Putin!