
Neil Young Responds to Donald Trump’s Takeover of D.C. With Vicious New Protest Song ‘Big Crime’
Andy Greene
created: Aug. 28, 2025, 1:55 p.m. | updated: Aug. 29, 2025, 5:34 a.m.
Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts played Chicago’s Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on Wednesday evening, and near the end of the main set, they debuted a new song titled “Big Crime” that absolutely scorches Donald Trump and his federal takeover of Washington, D.C.“Don’t need no fascist rules,” Young sings.
Earlier this year, Young voiced concerns that he wouldn’t be let back into America following a European tour because of his public opposition to Trump’s immigration policies.
“Bruce and thousands of musicians think you are ruining America,” Young wrote.
You know how I feel.” Editor’s picksBizarrely, Trump is a big Neil Young fan and has seen him in concert on several occasions.
The complete “Big Crime” lyrics:No more great againNo — no more great againThere’s big crime in D.C. at THE White HouseDon’t need no fascist rulesDon’t want no fascist schoolsDon’t want soldiers on our streetsThere’s big crime in D.C. at THE White HouseThere’s big crime in D.C. at THE White HouseGot to get the fascists outgot to Clean the white house outDon’t want soldiers on our streetsThere’s big crime in D.C. at THE White HouseThere’s big crime in D.C. at THE White HouseNo more great againNo — no more great againThere’s big crime in D.C at THE White HouseThere’s big crime in DC at THE White HouseNo more money to the fasciststhe billionaire fascistsTIME TO BLACKOUT THE SYSTEMno more great againNo — no more great againTIME TO BLACKOUT THE SYSTEMThere’s big crime in D.C. at THE White HouseThere’s big crime in D.C. at THE White House
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