After rallying against the Irish government’s ineptness in the housing stakes, Zaska, and his pal Jess Kav have turned their attention to their inaction on doing something, anything, to address Direct Provision in Ireland.
“I’ve been teaching guitar at the Direct Provision centre in my town and have gotten to know many of the residents. Calm Down came out of my anger at a system that damages already vulnerable people. They want a normal life with dignity while awaiting processing. Instead, they are kept in limbo for years while their deplorable living conditions are ignored. The inaction of the Irish government is shameful.”
‘Calm Down’ second single from ZASKA’s upcoming album A Better Way.
What they crying for?
Their tears we won’t allow
While we sob in the Dáil
Our history resounds
Shoulder to shoulder
Ireland’s call we answer proud
But when they’re screaming save me
Our silence speaks so loud