"Political Journalist" isn't… Read Full Bio ↴Anika Henderson, post-punk/avant garde/dub
"Political Journalist" isn't a credential we usually have in musician's bios, but this is exactly what Anika was doing while living between Berlin and Bristol earlier this year when she met Geoff Barrow. The producer was looking for a new singer to work with his band Beak>, and it was immediately clear they shared the same musical vision, including a love of punk, dub and 60s girl groups.
Just a week later Anika and Beak> (Barrow, Billy Fuller and Matt Williams) went into the studio to begin recording material. The resulting album was recorded in twelve days, live, with the four together in one room. Dub with no overdubs. The collaboration is political, trashy, dub, punk, funk ... a cohesive sound, and and experience in uneasy listening.
In the tradition of short-lived but deeply influential 99 Records and the NYC's 80s No Wave nexus, the nine songs on Anika run the gamut from experimental rock ("Yang Yang", "Officer Officer") to covers of folk ("Masters of War") and pop songs ("Terry", "I Go to Sleep"), while showcasing reverb-drenched ancient drum machine rhythms.
The album will be released by Beak's label Invada in Europe, and in USA & Japan by Stones Throw.
http://www.stonesthrow.com/anika
There are other artists with the same name:
2. Anika Auwiler, a German pop-folk artist out of Bonn (http://anika-musik.de/)
3. Footwork artist from Oregon, United States (https://soundcloud.com/anika_onesixty)
Yang Yang
Anika Lyrics
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Yang Yang's soft voice goes on and on
I hate you, I hate you, where did it go wrong?
Yang Yang goes talking to himself on the phone
Yang Yang sends his men pebbles and stones
Yang Yang rips his women down to the bones
I own you, I own you, so give us a song
Yang Yang's born with phone cord 'round his neck
Yang Yang never fails to stick to his kick
I want you, I want you, you're making me sick
But Yang Yang
The chord's never long enough to reach your mommy's kick
Yang Yang Yang, Yang Yang
Yang Yang Yang, Yang Yang
Yang Yang, snap out
Give up, cut out
[Incomprehensible] out and join us
Join the revolution
Yang Yang Yang, Yang Yang
Yang Yang Yang, Yang Yang
Yang Yang, snap out
Give up, cut out
[Incomprehensible] out and join us
Join the revolution
The lyrics to Anika's song "Yang Yang" tell a story of a man named Yang Yang who seems to be struggling with communication and control. He holds on to a giant phone, using it as a tool to talk to himself and his world. Yang Yang seems to have power over both men and women, owning them and demanding songs. However, his need for control leads him to harsh methods, ripping women down to the bones and sending men pebbles and stones. Yang Yang is presented as a troubled character, born with a phone cord around his neck and unable to let go of his obsessive behavior.
The lyrics seem to be a commentary on the destructive nature of obsession and control. The phone serves as both a tool of communication and a symbol of Yang Yang's unhealthy attachment. His need for power and control leads him to mistreat others and ultimately harms himself. The repeated plea to "snap out" and "join the revolution" suggests that the song is a call to break from destructive patterns of behavior and embrace change and growth.
Line by Line Meaning
Yang Yang holds on to a giant phone
Yang Yang obsesses over his phone and refuses to let go of it.
Yang Yang's soft voice goes on and on
Yang Yang talks excessively on the phone, often without saying much at all.
I hate you, I hate you, where did it go wrong?
Yang Yang is frustrated with someone, but it is unclear how or why this animosity originated.
Yang Yang goes talking to himself on the phone
Yang Yang's phone conversations are one-sided; he talks to himself rather than engaging with the other person on the line.
Yang Yang sends his men pebbles and stones
Yang Yang's subordinates receive small, symbolic gifts from him as a means of communication.
Yang Yang rips his women down to the bones
Yang Yang belittles and degrades the women in his life by stripping them of their dignity and reducing them to mere skeletons.
I own you, I own you, so give us a song
Yang Yang exerts control over others, expecting them to entertain him on demand.
Yang Yang goes talking to his world on the phone
Yang Yang uses his phone to connect with a broader audience and shape his public image.
Yang Yang's born with phone cord 'round his neck
Yang Yang's obsession with technology is a part of his identity, and he has never known life without it.
Yang Yang never fails to stick to his kick
Yang Yang remains dedicated to his passions and inclinations, regardless of outside circumstances or pressures.
I want you, I want you, you're making me sick
Yang Yang's desire for someone is unhealthy and consuming, to the point of making him ill.
The chord's never long enough to reach your mommy's kick
Despite his dependence on his phone, Yang Yang is unable to connect with one of the most important figures in his life - his mother.
Yang Yang, snap out
Others implore Yang Yang to shake himself out of his current mindset and behaviors.
Give up, cut out
Yang Yang must abandon his old ways and start fresh in order to find greater fulfillment.
[Incomprehensible] out and join us
Others call for Yang Yang to join them in a shared vision and purpose, but the exact details are unclear.
Join the revolution
Yang Yang is urged to embrace an innovative and transformative movement that could change his life for the better.
Writer(s): Yoko Ono
Contributed by Blake D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sue Ong
Yang Yang holds on to a giant phone
Yang Yang's soft voice goes on and on
I hate you, I hate you, where did it go wrong?
Yang Yang goes talking to himself on the phone
Yang Yang sends his men pebbles and stones
Yang Yang rips his women down to the bones
I own you, I own you, so give us a song
Yang Yang goes talking to his world on the phone
Yang Yang's born with phone cord 'round his neck
Yang Yang never fails to stick to his kick
I want you, I want you, you're making me sick
But Yang Yang
The chord's never long enough to reach your mommy's kick
Yang Yang Yang, Yang Yang
Yang Yang Yang, Yang Yang
Yang Yang, snap out
Give up, cut out
[Incomprehensible] out and join us
Join the revolution
Yang Yang Yang, Yang Yang
Yang Yang Yang, Yang Yang
Yang Yang, snap out
Give up, cut out
[Incomprehensible] out and join us
Join the revolution
alvine Lefaiseur
Paris 2020
Yang Yang holds on to a giant phone
Yang Yang's soft voice goes on and on
I hate you, I hate you, where did it go wrong?
Yang Yang goes talking to himself on the phone
Yang Yang sends his men pebbles and stones
Yang Yang rips his women down to the bones
I own you, I own you, so give us a song
Yang Yang goes talking to his world on the phone
Yang Yang's born with phone cord 'round his neck
Yang Yang never fails to stick to his kick
I want you, I want you, you're making me sick
But Yang Yang
The cord is never long enough to reach your mommy's tit
Yang Yang Yang, Yang Yang
Yang Yang Yang, Yang Yang
Yang Yang, snap out
Give up, cut out
[Incomprehensible] out and join us
Join the revolution
Yang Yang Yang, Yang Yang
Yang Yang Yang, Yang Yang
Yang Yang, snap out
Give up, cut out
[Incomprehensible] out and join us
Join the revolution
BonnesoireeMarie
This is a cover of one of Yoko Ono's song, and she was an influential woman who was once wed to John Lennon of the Beatles. One of the guys who formed this band, Anika, was previously of the band Portishead. Those of you who like to just call things "weird" will never get anywhere in life. Tyler sent you here because he is clearly a creative open minded being who is able to accept all sorts of styles, and he is successful because of it.
matthieu guilcher
Bref yoko et anika supers meufs
EGG RECORDS
dude what !!!!! i had no idea they were connected to portishead! i always felt the connection , like their up the same musical alley , but how idea it was a direct connection that's awesome. thank you
Seven Dirty
@EGG RECORDS the guitar player is she herself isnt
elnegrohater
Who's tyler? Lol
Troll Turkey
Your comment is from 8 years ago
Klayton Kelly
Brilliant cover of a great Yoko Ono song.
mrflipmode
My head wont stop nodding when i listen to this track. Even if i don't want it to. lovely Anika
crimsonsamuraiftw
so weird, yet so hypnotic... groovy bassline
Wakanda Water
te eleva y te inspira , muy buena !