Dolly Parton has had about enough with today's politicians, slamming legislators on both sides of the aisle in her new song "World on Fire." Straying away from her country roots and debuting her first ever rock single, Parton sings "Don’t get me started on politics / Now how are we to live in a world like this/ Greedy politicians present and past / They wouldn’t know the truth if it bit ‘em in the a--." Parton performed the song for the first time while co-hosting the ACM Awards last week.
When asked what politicians she was referencing, Parton flatly stated "All of 'em. Any of ‘em." "I don’t think any of ‘em are trying hard enough.
I’m sure we’re all trying, but I just really think - I think often that they worry more about their party than they do about the people," she elaborated in an interview on "Today." Parton expanded on her frustration, noting she wished politicians would focus more on issues rather than optics. "If we just do what we felt was the right thing, rather than who’s going to lose, or who’s going to win this, or who’s going to look better if they do this.
None of them are working from the heart." On Parton's website, the legendary musician explained what provoked her to write the song. "This is a song I felt very inspired to write.
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