As conspiracy theories swirl around his current health , Donald Trump hasn’t exactly had the best couple of days. Well, Neil Young is about to make it just a little bit worse as he officially releases his latest protest banger, “Big Crime,” to streaming services everywhere.
If you recall, Young and his band Chrome Hearts debuted the song in late August during their soundcheck at Chicago’s Huntington Bank Pavilion. (The show featured something of a “protest medley,” as “Big Crime” was slotted alongside songs like “Be the Rain,” “Southern Man,” “Ohio,” and “Sun Green.”) Check out the music video below, which is a bare-bones performance piece that captures as much ’60s-era defiance as that same era’s robust psychedelic vibes. “Big Crime’ is also available to download via the Neil Young Archives.
The stomping anthem calls to “clean the White House out” and takes direct aim at the Trump administration’s takeover of Washington, DC’s law enforcement: “Don’t want soldiers on our streets/ There’s big crime in DC at the White House,” Young sings.
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In the arsenal of Young’s many potent protest jams, “Big Crime” feels like a proper standout. Admittedly, the lyrics (written out below) aren’t as verbose and mighty as, say, “Rockin’ in the Free World.” However, when you pair “Big Crime” with other recent takedowns like “Let’s Roll Again” and “If You’re a Fascist, Get a Tesla,” we see that Young is trading in some of that wit and nuance for a directness that the MAGA folk need to really get the message.
If you want to potentially stick it to Trump alongside the Canadian crooner, Young has a handful of dates for September. Grab your tickets here.
Neil Young 2025 Tour Dates:
09/04 – Woodinville, Washington @ Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
09/06 – Burnaby, Canada @ Deer Lake Park
09/10 – Bend, Oregon @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater
09/12 – Mountain View, California @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
09/15-16 – Los Angeles, California @ Hollywood Bowl
09/20 – Minneapolis, Minnesota @ Huntington Bank Stadium (Farm Aid 40)
“Big Crime” Lyrics (Emphasis by artist):
No more great again
No – no more great again
There’s big crime in DC at THE White House
Don’t need no fascist rules
Don’t want no fascist schools
Don’t want soldiers on our streets
There’s big crime in DC at THE White House
There’s big crime in DC at THE White House
Got to get the fascists out
got to Clean the white house out
Don’t want soldiers on our streets
There’s big crime in DC at THE White House
There’s big crime in DC at THE White House
No more great again
No – no more great again
There’s big crime in DC at THE White House
There’s big crime in DC at THE White House
No more money to the fascists
the billionaire fascists
TIME TO BLACKOUT THE SYSTEM
no more great again
No – no more great again
TIME TO BLACKOUT THE SYSTEM
There’s big crime in DC at THE White House
There’s big crime in DC at THE White House
NO MORE GREAT AGAIN
No NO MORE GREAT AGAIN
There’s big crime in DC at THE White House
There’s big crime in DC at THE White House
NO MORE GREAT AGAIN
NO NO MORE GREAT AGAIN
