Anaïs Mitchell
Anaïs Mitchell
Anaïs Mitchell
Anaïs Mitchell
Anaïs Mitchell
Anaïs Mitchell
Anaïs Mitchell
Anaïs Mitchell
Anaïs Mitchell
Anaïs Mitchell
Anaïs Mitchell
This is the second track off of Anais' second album, “Hymns for the Exiled.” The song makes several references to George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984, and serves to criticize the American domestic and international policies of the early 2000’s, including calling out the USA PATRIOT Act by name.
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[Verse 1]
Down at headquarters, there’s a big database
With black and white photos of the side of your beautiful face
And your library record, and all your test scores
And an invitation to party like it’s 1984
[Verse 2]
Baby, don’t look so nervous, they just want the facts
And it’s all written out in the USA PATRIOT act
Cause we don’t take no chances in a nation at war
So tonight we’re gonna party like it’s 1984
[Verse 3]
Oh, baby, what did I tell you about the house being bugged?
They can hear us making breakfast, they can hear us making love
But excuse me a minute- Big Brother’s at the door
And he’s ready to party like it’s 1984
[Verse 4]
You know you’re my one and only; you always have been
Sure is gonna be lonely after I turn you in
So I’ll wait till tomorrow to file my report
And tonight we can party
Oh, tonight we're gonna party
Yeah, tonight we can party like it’s 1984
1984 was written by Anaïs Mitchell.
1984 was produced by Michael Chorney.
Anaïs Mitchell released 1984 on Tue Sep 21 2004.