BLURRED LINES + RAPE ME MASHUP - AMANDA PALMER & REB FOUNTAIN 

The 15 yr old girl and the 39 yr old woman buried deep in this old woman thank you for the tears shed over this. Thank you!

Holy fuck, the closest thing I've seen to protest art in a long time. It's musical forced perspective and I love it. Thank you.

Every single time I feel I overreacted, I'll come back to this because sometimes the first person you need to convince is yourself. As a survivor of those blurred lines, I have to say: honestly, thank you for doing this.

I made him my boyfriend twice. That’s what you did 47 years ago. Marry them or become their girlfriend. There was no date rape back then and it was how we coped with the shame and pain. Thank you for this. . .

Listening to this was like hearing the embodiment of the painful battling voices in my head as a survivor, expressing anger and pain and smallness and self-blame all at the same time, right next to a clawing desire to cave to a crushing external pressure to reframe my experiences as fun filled grey zones and misunderstandings. I didn’t know I needed this. Thank you Amanda and Reb ❤️

Strong Tori Amos feelings (me and a gun). Amanda actually pushed her voice as far as Kurdt did; I'm impressed. She probably won't be able to talk for the rest of the day. I have goosebumps.

The only thing good to come from that disgusting Robin Thicke song is this mashup shining a light on the sick truth regarding how our culture celebrates taking advantage of women. This is so powerful and amazing 👏

I know some people didn't understand what was so wrong with Blurred Lines at the time. The next time anyone says that I'll just send them this. This is so so powerful and expresses the evil of that song in a more profound way than I have ever heard.

I don't see how anyone, especially those of us who are survivors/victims, can get to that guttural transition 3:20-3:30 and not just collapse. It is that gut punch that has so many of our screams of rage, and doubt, and brokenness, and strength, and fire. Thank you Amanda and Reb for screaming for us. Know that all over the world there are so very many of us that raise our screams with you.

Never in all my years have I ever been as physically moved by a song. Sure, I've gotten chills. Sure, I've been moved to tears. But this hit something very deep down. I couldn't breathe. Thank you screaming when some can barely even whisper. Thank you.

I've never cried before over it. This got me though. I finally did give some tears overs what he did, almost ten years later. Thank you for this mash up cover, it was needed.

I can't believe Blurred Lines was ever popular. It's horrifying even without this perfect treatment. This is like what all the women were hearing when it was playing on the radio.

This is so powerful. I loathed blurred lines when it came out but so many of my friends just told me it was 'only a song'. Thank you for highlighting the words, creating this piece. I am glad that it can empower others - I'm so sorry that it has to.

This song did for me what what years of therapy couldn’t. Thank you for catalyzing all the grief and anger for all of us. Thank you for your incredible courage Amanda & Reb.

This is on a whole new level of creativity, empowerment, rage, and catharsis. Thank you, Reb and Amanda. So grateful this went from Patreon to RU-vid so a wider audience will have access. I have a feeling Kurt would have loved this.

As a feminist, a Nirvana fan, and a rape victim, I think Kurt would have been really proud. You really did justice to what he was trying to say. I'm crying, not just out if painful memory, but in recognition of another’s pain. And I just can't thank you enough for it.

Wow, great. And now that Emily Ratajkowski told about Robin Thicke grabbing her on the set of Blurred Lines, this mashup is even more relevant

This is the most violently subversive cover I've heard since, well, take your pick of Tori's Strange Little Girls. You finally unpacked Blurred Lines for what it was and is. What a gut punch. What a brain melter. I'm 3 listens in and there's about 40 more to go. Thank you for giving us this.

I didn't know what to expect of this mix, but you just create something else, something so powerful. Sending love to all the damaged souls it will speak to.

I’m so incredibly glad that people are finally, finally appreciating Rape Me for what Kurt meant it to be. He did not get the respect at the time. He was ahead of his time in every single way.

The way this just laid bare the meaning and intent behind Blurred Lines is not only genius, it's a real service to the world and to women and survivors. Thank you, Amanda and Reb.

Lyrics: (Everybody get up) If you can't hear, what I'm tryna say If you can't read, from the same page Maybe I'm going deaf (hey, hey, hey) Maybe I'm going blind (hey, hey, hey) Maybe I'm out of my mind Okay, now he was close Tried to domesticate you But you're an animal Baby, it's in your nature Just let me liberate you (hey, hey, hey) You don't need no papers (hey, hey, hey) That man is not your maker (hey, hey, hey) And that's why I'm gonna take a Good girl I know you want it I know you want it I know you want it (Rape me Rape me, my friend Rape me Rape me again) You're a good girl (Rape me) Can't let it get past me (Rape me, my friend) You're far from plastic Talkin' about getting blasted I hate these blurred lines (Rape me) The way you grab me (Rape me again) Must wanna get nasty Go ahead and get at me What do they make dreams for? When you've got those jeans on? What do we need steam for? You're the hottest bitch in this place (I'm not the only one) I feel so lucky (I'm not the only one) You wanna hug me? (I'm not the only one) What rhymes with hug me? (I'm not the only one) (Rape me) One thing that I ask of you Let me be the one you back that ass into (Rape me, my friend) From Malibu to Paris, boo Had a bitch, but she ain't bad as you (Hate me) So, hit me up when you passin' through I'll give you something big enough to tear your ass in two (Do it and do it again) Swag on even when you dress casual I mean, it's almost unbearable and I (Rape me) In a hundred years not dare would I Pull a Pharcyde, let you pass me by (Rape me again) Nothing like the last guy, he's too square for you He don't smack that ass and pull your hair like that (I'm not the only one) Get down (I'm not the only one) Get up Do it like it hurts (I'm not the only one) Like it hurts (I'm not the only one) What, you don't like work? I hate these blurred lines (Rape me) I know you want it (Rape me, my friend) I know you want it I know you want it, want it Good girl (Rape me) The way you grab me (Rape me again) Must wanna get nasty Go ahead and get at me (Rape me) Blurred lines (Rape me, my friend) Blurred lines (Hate me) Blurred lines (Do it and do it again Do it and do it again Do it and do it again) You know you want it You know you want it I know you want it

It was my friend's father. I hadn't had my period yet. When I eventually told her something happened and why my pyjamas were dirty, my mother told me it was my fault for wanting to spend the night at my friend's house. I blocked it out for years, remembering only the awkward moments other people may have seen because I couldn't deny those. One night I woke from a dream crying and screaming next to my ex husband and then it came back piece by agonizing piece. While this was difficult to hear, this mash-up, this spoke to that little girl in a way that allowed her to feel real horror and put a face to her confusion in a way that years of therapy only brushed against. Re-watching this is something I can do only knowing I have some time to process this again afterward, uninterrupted. The truth is, though, it's given me an avenue to do that. Thank you.

Completely sent shivers down my spine. I remember when Blurred Lines came out and I had to explain way too many times to people why it was so disgusting. I didn't want to listen to it, it made me feel gross. And that's the thing, it was packaged in an upbeat and 'fun' way, but there was nothing fun sounding about those lyrics. When it is sung like this, it exposes the truth of the lyrics, and the truth of the experience. And you've both made something from it that was both haunting and cathartic to listen to. Thank you 💚

This hit on such a deep emotional level for me. The arrangement was beautiful and the message was powerful.

This is why we absolutely need independently funded music!

Wow. this is so powerful. So raw. And that contrast between the calm "i know you want it." and Amanda belting out her pain. Jeezus. Let that sink in. I'm blown away.

This made the original Blurred Lines lyrics so, so clearly creepy and awful. Thank you. Awesome work.

What a phenomenal, uncomfortable experience. As a cis gay man who has admittedly never specifically suffered abuse, my heart aches for all the people in the comments who find this even the smallest bit relatable to their personal struggle. These amazing women are reminding us that we are not alone in these fragile times, in this fragile life, on this fragile dot. To Reb and AFP, thank you. To everyone, I'm with you. I'm here for you.

Outstanding. Galvanizing. So glad to see "Blurred Lines" being communicated more authentically. That song broke my heart, the first time I heard it. This time, it fueled it. Thank you both! And, I believe as someone else commented, Kurt would feel very pleased to have his song included in this powerful and accurate performance.

Jesus Christ this is powerful. I wouldn't change a note, or a voice crack... The juxtaposition of these two songs couldn't be more perfect. I may try to comment something a little bit more coherent in a bit, once I've collected myself. Right now I'm overwhelmed...

"I thought that's what you wanted" "That never happened." "You know it didn't happen like that" "I *never* did that to you" "You're still not over that?" "Why do you still even think about that? Why don't you just get over it?" ... Why don't you just get over it?

I got chills on this. Holy shit. As a survivor, thank you.

I NEVER - EVER, EVER comment on videos. But, this made me choke and cry. Thank you for this. Thank you for shining a bright light on the dark confusion. "I'm not the only one."

I am in tears and always coming to terms. You've helped me with a step in my healing journey. Thank you. And rest in power, Kurt. He sought so much justice for victims.

This is why Patreon works - and is so, so important.

That brought everything back. That expressed everything I felt about that despicable 'song' and juxtaposed it against the song that had first made me feel heard about the abuse I survived. Not everyone understood my anger, my repulsion at Blurred Lines, nor the catharsis I felt when I first heard Rape Me. But what you've created: I defy anyone to watch this and not understand. Thank you.

One of the most powerful mashups ever made! Chills everytime even now 2 years later still hits so deeply.❤

fuck... all the tears, all the old wounds. I salute you, sisters!

I usually don’t like mashups too much... but THIS is something else. Meaningful, powerful, disturbing and very moving. Thank you for this beautifully deranged piece of art

The ending, when Amanda screams is my favorite part. I cried. Love to feel the power of women resurfacing

I'd never heard a mashup that could really be deemed meaningful. This is incredible. So powerful and upsetting. It litteraly made me shiver.

My chest is still echoing the heaviness of this brilliance, I can't adequately convey the feelings or tears but thank you. Too many of us have fallen prey to "blurred lines"...and we aren't the only ones.

I never realized how truly horrible the lyrics were on blurred lines! How was this ever cool?! I love what you’ve done here. Pretty epic and so powerful. Can’t stop listening

remember when "video replies" were a thing on youtube? (yes im OLD) dear god, i wish that was still a feature so AFP could have posted this as a direct reply to that wretched music video.

I have no words that can do this justice. I've fought these last few months to put into words what has happened to me and I've barely survived each and every day. Was it my fault? Was I exaggerating? Maybe he isn't so bad... This song perfectly encapsulates every raw emotion and thought I've gone through. This comment section reminds me that I'm not alone in this as well- which is both awful and reassuring at the same time. Thank you Amanda Palmer and Reb Fountain for this amazing collab and mashup.

I sat stone still listening to this. This is so powerful! It really highlights how many times we can listen to a song but not actually listen to it. The lyrics of “Blurred Lines” are nauseating when you pay attention to what’s really being said. We’re basically being told…”you didn’t say yes, but you didn’t say no either, so…” Such a vile message on their part. But such a powerful message from you both!

The way this evolved ..... mind blown. Y'all took us on a journey.

I never expect for Amanda to make me cry, but she sure has a talent for it.

“Thank you” are shallow words to describe the gratitude I feel for the deep, vast fullness of what you just gave us. This was healing.

The police let the guy who assaulted and threatened me get away with it because "he seemed nice and had a nice family"... And Blurred Lines is just a fun song... I really felt the emotions in this. Thank you for making me feel less alone ❤️

I'm crying with long repressed anger, devastation and release pure beauty in the horrific sludge.

Now that was haunting. I'm gobsmacked at how powerful this is.

I've listened to this multiple times and it gets better with each listen. The arrangement, the execution, the message. All of it- is just- muah - chefs kiss! 🤌 Masterpiece.

Oh. My. Gawd. Cathaaarrrrttic. The way reb says “Get down. Get up.” I swear I felt a certain rapists bones crumble from 3,000 miles away. Oh my gawwwddds. Awww. Lawwwdd. Thank you, Amanda and reb. I needed this before I died gottdamm. Thanks.

Thank you for singing out for us... the battle we as survivors of these "blurred lines" fight in our hearts, minds, and souls to find validation, expression, justice, and peace. To know when and where we are being preyed upon, mocked, and gaslit by the ones who took advantage and abused their power. The pain and rage in this resonates in every fiber of my being.. thank you Amanda, thank you Reb.

wow. Just fuxing wow. That was chilling.

I can't even begin to say how shocked I am to read all these comments, just a few years ago, I began to realize the psychological and emotional damage I suffered, and I couldn't admit, I felt like it was a secret, something that I could overcome on my own, and I did it, but it took me many years, and it is something that I never wish on any person, we have to talk more openly about this. Now I know that I should be proud to be a survivor. I never liked that Thicke song, not only because of the music, there was something simply disgusting about the video as well. Thanks Amanda, you're one of the greatest human I ever seen, you're a warrior. Sending you greetings from Mexico City. 🇲🇽 Sorry for the broken english, I try it.

This is a very real and good rendition of what the true essence of "Blurred Lines" really is. Kurt would be proud. Speaking as a survivor

This is an unbelievable gift. Art like this comes from that wretched pain that has walked you through the fire - and while there you turn into a Phoenix. You transform because it’s the only way you can see to get to the other side. Then when you get there, you reach your wings out to the folks who are still in those pits and you call to them with art like this. And we hear it, and we know - just as you know. Keep singing.

absolutely stunned. haunting.

FULLY BODY CHILLS! As a rape survivor and one who has counseled SOOOOOOOOO many women (and men) who have been victims of sexual violence, I applaud you and thank you for this courageous and eviscerating TRUTH TELLING of RAPE CULTURE! Thank you!

We want to THANK YOU- so much for putting so much heart, mana and fierce energy into creating this masterpiece. These are the conversations that need to be had, the emotions that need to be expressed, the awareness that needs to be raised, the unspoken truths that need to be shouted from the rooftops. As musicians and artists ourselves, we so look up to you both as showing us what it means to be uncompromising in your artistry, doing the mahi for anyone who has been a victim of sexual violence (and society). We applaud you, we thank you, and we are awed. 🙏

Amanda, I've always been a fan of your absolute courage and defiance of the status quo. But this IMHO is one of the most important pieces of art of our time. Thank you, for once again having the courage to say the things that need to be said, when words fail the rest of us. Reb, you have a new fan 🖤🖤🖤

Wow. This is art. This is painful, uncomfortably beautiful art. Reminds me of The Menstruators - Steak and Rape in its impact. Wow.

This is the only way blurred lines should be heard.

Viewed from a friend's share; I will be sharing as well. The hair was standing up on my arms and I felt my chest tightening and so I had to watch it again. And the same thing happened again. What a beautiful, horrible, amazing piece you created. Thank You.

Every once in a while there’s a piece of art (mostly for me, it’s music/writing), that stays with you for days, permeating the mind, giving more and more the more it’s consumed. This is it. This is a force, catharsis on steroids. Thank you thank you thank you Amanda and Reb ✌️

This was so powerful! I had to catch my breath cause my chest started feeling the heaviness of it all. Thank you for putting a voice to the violent truth that so many continue to deny.

This made me cry, from somewhere deep and unknown but not unfamiliar. You've tapped into vein that connects far too many but will definitely bring them a comfort in knowing they aren't alone

The first time I watched this I felt like I didn't breathe throughout and I genuinely wasn't sure if I could watch/listen again, the emotion throughout is so raw and so powerful. As a victim of sexual assault who was a uni student when this song peaked in popularity I saw firsthand the way "lads" treated women and other minority genders on campus with such revolting entitlement and felt Blurred Lines embodied that and empowered them. Now, instead, those of us who have suffered and always objected to the song and the behaviour it represents have this amazing cover to empower us. Thank you Amanda and Reb.

holy shit that was so powerful. its like you've captured my pain and my rage and all those complex feelings that come after assault. thank you. thank you so much.

Holy. SHIT. AFP has once again blown my mind.

Thank you for screaming this message into the zeitgeist. I hate it. It's perfect. I hate it. I'm not the only one. But I wish I was. I can't figure out how to feel. What a strange mix of anger and exaltation and hopelessness and empowerment and hatred and camaraderie. I hate it. I can't stop listening and crying and feeling.

Damn. That combo, that emotion, those lyrics, those looks.

This gave me chills. The emotion is her voice is so real. I have no words, but as someone that has been SAd, thank you for doing this. I hope it was healing to scream that out. That's what I need to do so thank you for doing it. I don't have it in me to say the word out loud, or to hear it said out loud. You're the voices for those wothout one.

I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this. Close to 20. Wow.

I don't know what it takes to subtitle a music video, but thank you for doing it. It definitely helped me appreciate the separate lyrics so it wasn't just a jumble in my head.

I was 44 when I first heard about "Blurred Lines" in a critical discussion. So it had negative energy attached to it from the beginning for me. A few months later came the MTV VMA performance. I'm all for freedom of expression and that most artistic outpourings will be interpreted more than one way. I was 24 when Nirvana played "Rape Me" on SNL. Music touches people as much as a heart to heart talk can. In the late 90's I fell hard for Imogen Heap's "Getting Scared" and shared it with several friends who had endured abuse. This mashup is powerful, brilliant, and as it grows will became another way for friends to get a little stronger.

Tears. Just tears. I waited to listen to this until the house was quiet, so I could give you both my full attention. My foot cramped up because I was clenching my toes the entire time, not realizing it. I’m not able to say “Thank You” in a more eloquent way right now, but thank you. I hear you. I see you. I feel you. 🖤

On behalf of myself and women in the world who have been subject to assault/unwanted sexual harassment - *most women* - this is one of the most powerful voices against gender violence I have heard this year. The message is so well crafted with the combination of the bloody filthy commercial Blurred Lines and anarchist Cobain’s Rape Me.. thank you Reb and Amanda. I can’t stop listening. I am shaken and thankful.

this is a masterpiece. at first time watching, i almost cried at the first piano tunes and soonly after, my jaw dropped. maximum chills inside out. i watched it again and again. it has milled its way into me. the mash-up, the two of you, the message... it's beyond. it's everything. it hits hard. i am in awe. and words just can't describe.

Goosebumps. This is powerful . The part where you both start singing loud gave me chills. The pain , the rage, the empowerment 💓 thank you

Thank you again. I have thanked you both a thousand times in my head since I first heard this song. But I never said it out loud till now so thank you BOTH again, for ripping my heart open so i could feel what i NEEDED to feel. I have loved and respected, looked up to, Amanda since i was 13. I'm so grateful for this vulnerability and healing and rage.

This is so insanely powerful. The absolute rage - haunting, cathartic. Too many of us can relate.

21 years later and this resonates in my soul... this mash up said everything I couldn't say...I was told it was my fault, I asked for it, I drank too much....I can't help but feel a connection to everyone who has commented on this song.. it brings me to tears ❤

I am so shook. That was absolutely fantastic. I momentarily wish I had any sort of following that I could throw this at to get this more circulated. This was an honor to witness. I am converted into a new level of fan

Well shit. As a transmasc person who was raped and abused “as a girl” I often struggle with processing and expressing my experiences. Especially as I don’t want to take up spaces of cis women talking about their experiences. This just released so much for me… I’m shaking.

Gods, this hit like a ton of bricks. I'm not a victim, nor a part of a disenfranchised group, but this was HEAV-Y...and it hurt. Well done.

incredible, we all appreciate gaga making a song about rape, but this is so much more raw and explicit. Im glad you exist outside the boundaries of advertiser-friendly content.... hopefully this video doesn't get censored (it will)

as a survivor of sexual assault im in fucking tears. this is so haunting and so powerful. ❤

What gets me is the silence and those looks at the end. Powerful beyond words. Thank you.

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Thank you for being the master piece of an authentic human being that you are. Your music, book, message, all of the art you make and share inspires me daily. This is just another magical creation I am so glad to have witnessed. Thank you for working so hard to make it shareable. I have sent it out to my little universe. Thank you AFP, keeping being you! I am proud to be a patron! HUGS!

This is so spot on. Starts out nice and simple (as sexual violence often does) and then turns nasty and ugly and terrifying. It's the ultimate incredible artist skill to take these songs that were so accepted and broadcast, and, like our bodies, TAKE BACK THE POSSESSION OF THEM! Incredible. Truly incredible. Thanks, you two.

This is a weird time and place for the sheer perfection of these two voices in harmony to be so magnificent. It's so damn hard to sing high softly. The arrangement forcing these two songs in such different keys together is absolutely masterful.

Bravo for giving that song exactly the critique it deserves.

I've never actually listened to Blurred Lines. I heard about long before I ever heard it in passing. I've actively avoided it. Knowing Amanda Palmer was involved with this, I listened. And I don't regret it. This is amazing.

I cry every time. I keep watching because it tears me apart but also puts me back together a little bit. I feel heard.

People having to come up with incredibly creative ways to expose our tacit approval of rape culture is humbling and enraging.

It's been a long time since something hit this hard. That was so fucking powerful. Thank you. I'll just be over here sobbing. 💞