What’s behind the… WRY SMILE?

I wrote Wry Smile in 2017, after I’d seen enough of the antics of a certain Donald Trump who was in the White House at the time.

To be honest, I was more than a little concerned as to why he’d been elected in the first place. Then, I saw such a parallel with our own situation in the UK at that time: incompetent right-wing leaders, too guided by lining their own pockets and those of their friends, than that of the welfare of the average person.

That certainly showed itself in the few years that followed. Especially when covid-19 hit the UK shores. Especially when Britain decided to leave the European Union, fueled by propaganda that preyed on racist fears and not looking at the reasons why the EU was set up in the first place: to bring about Peace in Europe.

As Trump began putting the walls up, so Britain retreated from the strength of a united Europe, and used it’s island seaboard as it’s wall. And so both America and Britain became weaker as a result.

I didn’t use names in this song, but it was directed at ALL politicians, that misuse the powers of the positions they’re elected to, and use their office to further their own selfish interests and not those of the people.

And Donald Trump, Wry Smile speaks directly to YOU.

I sincerely hope that the US electorate votes for the Voice of Reason, and not for the self-serving billionaire, you know what I mean?

Good luck, America. The World is watching.

Wry Smile is out NOW. Have a listen, or watch it here