On invitation of ‘One Day For Another World’ (OXFAM) Sioen went to the township Soweto in South Africa to set up collaboration with local musicians. He met living legend Pops Mohamed (kora, kalimba, mbira) and Khaya Mahlangu (saxophone player with Hugh Masekela) and together with Stella Khumalo (backing vocalist with Miriam Makeba) he organised an audition in the heart of Soweto to select 4 backing vocalists with an amazing voice.
During the festival ‘Gentse Feesten’ he brought this group of musicians to Belgium and the energetic and melodic new songs made the concert a great succes and ‘talk of the town’. Newspaper ‘De Standaard’ wrote: “We always sympathise with someone who plays a whole new repertoire in front of an audience. And Sioen succeeded with brilliance!”
And so it happened. Pushed by the enthusiasm of the fans after the concert, Sioen went back to South Africa to record the album ‘Calling Up Soweto’: ‘To the township of the townships, where I took my boots. On the train to Naledi, where Jo’burg has its roots. To the sound of revolution and the vibe on the streets. When I’m gone I sing the blues, in Soweto, that’s where I lost my shoes’.
Since the start of 2012 Sioen is frequently accompanied by Binti, six singing sisters from Ghent.
They did a live performance of "Blackout" at Studio Brussel and on march 23 2012 Binti played and did backing vocals at the presentation of the new CD "Sioen" in Vooruit in Ghent.
Boom
Sioen Lyrics
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You ought to get enough
You talk big and you lie
And how you took her from behind
Just to set you off
'Come on now lady, cry'
It's maybe 'cause when you go out
You make a bet but in vain
And how you show off your chest
You work out but instead
You need a gym for your brains
No one needs your kind
You phoney superman
You're just a muscular ken
You're hunting down an innocent plastic girl
To play with in your dull legoland
Going up and boom!
Lightin'up the room
Saying you are cool
Acting like a fool
It?s maybe 'cause when you wake up
You ought to get enough
You talk big and you lie
And how you took her from behind
Just to set you off
'Come on now lady, cry'
No one needs your kind
You phoney superman
You're just a fisher-price fack
Living in a pokemon-vibe
Collecting nudy cards
Come on now macho die!
Going up and boom!
Lightin'up the room
Saying you are cool
And acting like a fool
Going up and boom!
You're lightin'up
You're breaking up
You're breaking every rule
Going up and boom!
You're lightin'up the room
You're saying you are cool
But acting like a fool
The lyrics to Sioen's song "Boom!" are a critique of toxic masculinity and the objectification of women. The singer in the song is calling out a man who boasts about his sexual conquests and uses his physical strength to assert dominance over women. The chorus repeats the phrase "going up and boom," which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the sudden explosion of the man's ego and bravado, or perhaps a reference to the fleeting nature of his sexual encounters.
The verses describe the man's behavior in more detail. He talks about how he "seduces" women, but ultimately fails in his attempts to impress them. He is portrayed as shallow and lacking in intelligence, needing a gym for his brain instead of just his muscles. The singer also mocks the man for collecting "nudy cards" and living in a "pokemon-vibe," suggesting that his immature hobbies reflect his overall immaturity.
Overall, the song is a scathing rebuke of toxic masculinity and the ways in which it harms both men and women. The man being criticized is portrayed as a sad and pathetic figure, unable to form genuine connections with anyone and relying on superficial displays of strength and sexuality to feel powerful.
Line by Line Meaning
It's maybe 'cause when you wake up
Perhaps the reason behind your behavior is because of what you do when you wake up
You ought to get enough
You have a certain standard to meet every day
You talk big and you lie
You try to sound important, but in reality, you're not truthful
And how you took her from behind
You use women for your own pleasure and are not genuinely interested in them
Just to set you off
You act this way just to make yourself feel better
'Come on now lady, cry'
You take pleasure in making women feel emotional or upset
It's maybe 'cause when you go out
Perhaps the reason for your behavior is due to what you do when you go out
The sport is 'seduce' again
Your goal when going out is to try to seduce women
You make a bet but in vain
You make a wager, but it is ultimately unsuccessful
And how you show off your chest
You try to impress women by showing off your physique
You work out but instead
Despite your workouts, you lack intelligence or substance
You need a gym for your brains
You should prioritize improving your intelligence or character rather than just your physical appearance
No one needs your kind
Your behavior and attitude is not appreciated or welcome by others
You phoney superman
You pretend to be a hero, but in reality, you're just an imposter
You're just a muscular ken
You're just a physical representation of the Ken doll, lacking depth or substance
You're hunting down an innocent plastic girl
You're only interested in women who are physically attractive, but lack emotional depth or intelligence
To play with in your dull legoland
Your life is uninteresting and lacks any real depth or substance
You're just a fisher-price fack
You're a phony, a fake
Living in a pokemon-vibe
You're living a life that's detached from reality
Collecting nudy cards
You collect nude cards, further emphasizing your immaturity and lack of depth
Come on now macho die!
It's time for you to change your ways and become a better person
Going up and boom!
Your confidence and ego is rising
Lightin'up the room
Your presence is becoming prominent and noticeable to others
Saying you are cool
You're trying to convince others that you're amazing or desirable
Acting like a fool
Your current behavior is foolish and immature
You're breaking up
You're detracting from the overall atmosphere with your behavior
You're breaking every rule
Your behavior goes against what is considered acceptable or appropriate
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: FREDRIK SIOEN, RENAUD GHILBERT
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