Aaron Lewis has released an acoustic-performance video for his song “Let’s Go Fishing”
The track is taken from the STAIND frontman’s latest solo album, “The Hill”, which arrived yesterday (Friday, March 29) via The Valory Music Co.,
An upbeat song that’s “very much not about going fishing,” “Let’s Go Fishing” finds Lewis calling out the nation’s problems — but deciding to leave them for another day. Co-written with Bobby Pinson, a mix of fed-up frustration and organic-country comfort creates an intriguing contrast — a lightly-coded protest anthem with a let-it-be theme. “I find the whole thing tongue in cheek,” Lewis admitted in a press release.
In the song, Lewis expresses sentiments aligned with conservative ideology, including references to “making America great again,” turning off CNN, and employing the “Let’s Go, Brandon!” catchphrase. This catchphrase, coined by American conservatives, serves as a veiled criticism of President Joe Biden.
According to Fox 26 Houston, the “Let’s Go, Brandon!” phrase originated as a G-rated alternative to the “Fuck Joe Biden” chants that gained popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. These explicit chants were often heard at sporting events across the United States in defiance of President Joe Biden’s coronavirus mandates.
The “Let’s Go, Brandon!” phrase gained traction following Brandon Brown‘s victory at the NASCAR Xfinity Series race on October 2, 2021. During Brown‘s TV interview, chants of “Fuck Joe Biden” erupted from the crowd. NBC reporter Kelli Stavast, seemingly misinterpreting the chants, suggested they were saying “Let’s Go, Brandon!” This misunderstanding unintentionally led to the coining of the phrase.
Aaron Lewis made headlines in September 2021 when he encouraged his fans to chant “Fuck Joe Biden” during a STAIND concert in Pennsylvania, further highlighting the phrase’s use as a form of protest against the president’s policies.
During some of his solo concerts, Aaron Lewis has been seen taking the stage wearing a black hat adorned with white mesh and prominently displaying white lettering on the front spelling out “FUJOE,” which is an expletive directed towards President Biden.