Kim Gordon Releases Anti-Trump Song Featuring Banned Words

Kim Gordon has released a reworked version of her 2024 solo single "Bye Bye," retitled "Bye Bye 25!" as a protest against President Donald Trump's censorship policies. The updated lyrics incorporate words that the Trump administration has banned from government research and projects, such as "climate change," "uterus," and "trauma," highlighting the administration's efforts to suppress certain topics. Gordon, along with producer Justin Raisen, crafted the new version starting from the original song's end, emphasizing Trump's role in what she describes as a literal attempt to cancel culture. The song is accompanied by a "Subterranean Homesick Blues"-style video co-directed by Gordon and Vice Cooler, featuring lyric cue cards and protest imagery. Proceeds from the song and related merchandise are being donated to Noise for Now, a nonprofit advocating for reproductive rights. Gordon’s project serves both as a direct critique of the current presidency and a call to action for those opposing these censorship measures.