I was going with Atrapado to nod to the Spanish version of the song and to also show solidarity against all of the bullshit that's been going on with U.S. is doing at its border. I plan to mix some political speech clips in at the "Vamos, vamos and let me out" part of the song when I play this in live settings. Xtina is also from Pittsburgh and she seems to be irrationally loathed here by some, because she's become a Pop Diva (but, aren't we all?). So, there are layers on layers that I'm placing into this song choice and the decisions I made with it.
credits
from Boogie on the Blue Line,
released February 10, 2021
"Genie 2.0" originally recorded by Christina Aguilera.
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