The Gits, Spear and Magic Helmet from the limited edition single (1991).
I think this post is appropriate for both Women's Month and Good Friday. It's an anti-rape anthem written by frontwoman Mia Zapata and guitarist Joe Spleen. Mia's lyrics rage against the rapists in the song, promising justice for the vicitim and accountability for her abusers.
Relevant Lyrics:
You jump out from behind
Two against one
You said, “You’ve been a bad girl,”
Then you slapped her right across the face
What could be going through your mind
This does no one good
I suggest you buy a cage
Cause I’m full of rage
Then you raped her
You left her in the alleyway
I know I have to see you
And all I think of you is right
Could’ve gone on after you
You’re nothing but filth and scum
Now I have to wail on you
And your reputation
Just because you see her there
You think it’s all fair and square
All I fucking see in you
Is one goddamn lame excuse
Two years after the release of this record, Mia's body was found raped, murdered and abandoned in a Seattle, Washington alley after a Gits show at a local venue. In the end, Mia Zapata was a sacrifice to misogyny and rape culture.
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ATTENTION ALL GITS FANS!
I'm super excited to announce the most official biography you'll find of The Gits, written by their original drummer, (and my good buddy) Steve Moriarty. This book has been several years in the making, composed of heartfelt personal stories, meticulous research of Zapata history, and a true labor of love by one of Mia's closest friends. I had a tiny hand in editing a portion of the book so trust me when I say, this is the ultimate must-have guide to Mia Zapata. ❤️
Mia Zapata and The Gits: A True Story of Art, Rock, and Revolution - Hitting your eyes in August of 2024.
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The Gits - Here's to Your Fuck
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i am the gits number one fan
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I just had a full 15 minute argument with my brother about whether bucky barnes is gay and defending stucky (stucky isn't even my favourite ship) and I told him about the 66,000+ stucky fanfics on ao3 and he still dosent beleive me.
his main argument was "rewatch the first captain America movie bucky is notoriously straight" and my argument was "rewatch the first captain America movie, bucky is not notoriously straight"
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All of these actors are either too old, dead, or probably uninterested in taking the role for one reason or another.
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