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Boy George's blunt new song about October 7 is causing a stir. He deserves our support for having the courage to speak up.
Count me as a new fan of Boy George.
His music may not be my cup of tea, but his new reggae-inspired song, Od Nirkod (We Will Dance Again)’, stands out for its full-throated solidarity with Israel and the Jewish People. He deserves a real credit for its moral clarity and bravery.
That moral clarity shows in how unapologetically he names who's doing the killing and who's dying, as he sings, “Does it get ugly? You bet it does. When I know you wanna kill, every last one of us. Every last one of us. Every last one of us.”
Make no mistake: Hamas is the one trying to finish a genocide. Israel is the one stopping it. As the song puts it, "When you're attacked, it's what the army's for."
Moral clarity for naming the horrific sexual crimes Hamas committed - "Young girls raped against trees" - and the barbaric slaughter of innocents - "Murdered brutally. For the crime of dancing."
Moral clarity for calling out the world's hypocrisy and blind groupthink: "With selective memory. Musicians holding flags, mouthing like sheep. Propaganda fueled by the internet. It feels so weak."
Releasing a song like this today is an act of real bravery. Standing with Israel means facing a wave of condemnation and backlash. For Boy George, taking the heat is worth it. As he writes, "I don't feel brave, I just need to behave like a human."
If only more people lived with that kind of clarity.
He's also right about his message of hope: "We will dance again."
#Shalom pic.twitter.com/0BfHIrThzO
— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) July 26, 2026
The lyrics of the song:
You say genocide, I say war.
When you’re attacked, it’s what the army’s for
Does it get ugly? You bet it does.
When I know you wanna kill, every last one of us.
Every last one of us. Every last one of us.
You never mention October 7. Young girls raped against trees.
Murdered brutally. For the crime of dancing. You condemn the Jews.
With selective memory. Musicians holding flags, mouthing like sheep.
Propaganda fueled by the internet. It feels so weak.
But trust me, we will dance again.
We will dance again.
We will dance again.
And there won’t be no war.
But if you’re ever confused, I stand with the Jews.
I don’t feel brave I just need to behave like a human.
But trust me, we will dance again.
We will dance again.
We will dance again.
And there will be no war.
But if you’re ever confused, I stand with the Jews.
I don’t feel brave I just need to behave like a human.
[In Hebrew] You say genocide, I say war, when they come to kill you.
They are dancing to this beautiful song.
I am Catholic but I wear the Star of David to support Israel 🇮🇱 and its people throughout the world. They are God's chosen. Music is powerful and you sang the most beautiful song with tremendous strength and power.God bless you George 🎩 God bless Israel 🇮🇱 and united states of America 🇺🇸
You are an amazing person and artist to stand strong with Israel. May God bless you, keep you strong and give you continued courage. I hope the message from your song spreads far and wide.
Thank you for bravely speaking the truth. Many have forgotten that the Israeli Jews were brutally attacked on October 7th and many took it as an opportunity for Jew hatred/antisemitism.
This is an old story in Jewish history, but we will keep fighting for our existence! Am Yisrael Chai🇮🇱
Amazing ! What a human being you are.
May HAshem Bless you for supporting us during this challenging time.
I am crying. Thank you.
Thank you for standing with the Israelies. We want peace, we wish to live side by side in harmony.
Thank God there is someone with the courage to sing the truth,Bless you Boy George, I know there will be some who will not like what you have sung, but I know you will be strong enough, if only there were more like you,thank you thank you.
Such a commendable and brave way to show support for jews worldwide who are being targeted by Islamic false accusations which are eagerly broadcast by the world media as true without analysis or attempt to reveal the unjustification and lies being perpetrated.
Thank you for having moral clarity and standing with Israel and the Jewish community
Thank you for standing in solidarity with the Jewish people. Thank you for taking the time to put yourself out there for US. Shalom. May Hashem always bless you.
Wonderful. Thank you Boy George for being a light in the darkness.
Wonderful! Now the world knows BG is Jewish and has a moral heart
I don’t think that he is Jewish. He has talked about having Jewish and Israeli friends. He’s a mensch.
THANK YOU, BOY GEORGE.I HAVE BEEN COAUTHOR OF MANY HOLOCAUST BOOKS, WRITTEN BY HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR, AND I HAVE RECENTLY PERFORMED AN AUDIOBOOK. SO I CAN UNDERSTAND A BIT
Thank you Boy George for standing with us, for your moral clarity, and your courage to show it to the world. We will definitely dance again. AM YISRAEL CHAI!
What a hero. What a human being. What can I say? Someone raised him well, is what comes to mind. G-d bless him.
Great song, great message. We will dance again!
Thank you, Boy George, for standing with the Jews, with Israel, for your ethics and integrity and courage and depth. Thank you for using your great musical gift to commemorate those who were Jewish, were dancing, and who died. People who may dance to your music, to this song, may be dancing for those who came to dance, and were slaughtered instead. Am Yisrael Chai!
Well done Boy George I salute you
I'm a new fan as well. Wow amazing!
Thanks for sharing this. It's such a heartfelt song.
I'm a new fan
P.S. Todah raba Boy George & Rabbi Coopersmith!
Love that Boy George still sings so beautifully and in a short song is succinct!
Thank you Boy George!
Magnificent, clear,explicit. Finally.
I respect Boy George for standing up for Jews and Israel, also the late Ozzie Osborne stood up for Jews and Israel too, there should be more celebrities like him to be a mensch, standing up for what is right , instead of cowards standing with the enemies of the Jews and Israel, there should be more non Jews like him
Thank you Boy George your lyrics say how our family feels. We stand with the Jews!
I wish I could say the same for my misguided family. Especially since my grandfather and his brother fought with the partisans against the Nazis, resulting in the capture and murder of my great-uncle at Mauthausen. But they are all deliberately blind to the truth of what is happening today. I however will always stand with the Jewish people and the miraculous state of Israel. As I am so thrilled to see that Boy George does too. Hell has frozen over, he has supplanted my lifelong love Bruce Springsteen in my heart.
Wow! Very courageous indeed!
'Sh'koach Boy George!
Yasher koach to Boy George.
Thank you Boy George. Let’s hope an independent radio station plays ‘we will dance again’ that would be amazing. Todah Rabah. Well done Rabbi Coopersmith.
Indeed a ray of light in this world ... my eyes are fill with tears of gratitude for the love you expressed ...thank you Mr.Boy George. Linda L~VA USA
I always liked Culture Club and thought Boy George had a beautiful voice. I hadn't heard anything from him in years. Wow! This song gives me cold chills. He couldn't have said it any plainer! I have a whole new level of respect for the man.
He was booked to appear in the UK in the musical “Jesus Christ Superstar”, playing King Herod. His manager announced today that he will not appear because of the controversy about “We Will Dance”.
God bless you, Boy George. That takes real courage to stand up against the howling mob that only thirsts for the spilling of Jewish blood. Yours is a voice of moral clarity like the prophets of old in biblical days. The other artists in our weary stricken world espouse. The real truth and stand with Israel. Amen amen v’amen.
It's nice to know that there are moral and courageous celebrities in the world. It's easy to follow the crowd, but Boy George has shown that one can stand up proudly and with clarity for what's right.
I completely agree. Couldn’t have said that better myself.
what an unexpected treat to learn about this courageous song.
What a beautiful voice. What a beautiful soul. Thanks for writing this article.
Amazing, thank G!d!
WOW!!! You are a wonder and a ray of light in a very dark world. Thank you for having the backbone to stand with us. We are going to look for your music and support your catalog. Let us know when you have a concert in NY area. We went to be with you!.
Alan & Rikki Zibitt
I actually got the chills listening to that song. May God bless you, boy George you are truly a special person.🙏💕💕
I absolutely agree, to all of the comment written here
Me too!!
Bravo Boy George!
What a beautiful song that really made me cry he sung it so lovely. Please bring peace to this world. Life is so short Todah Shalom
May G-D bless him for taking a positive stance toward Jews/Israel. - with his song. Given the image he portrays - & that he has had many people excoriate him for that. Apparently - It has given him an understanding of the excoriation & Antisemitisim toward Jews & Israel. Yes - G-D works in mysterious ways & through people HE chooses.
Kol hakavod to this man. He’s had his journey, however confused or misguided. He found his voice to for good, for moral clarity and justice. He’s brave, no doubt about that. He will be canceled or deleted but he threw caution to the wind. If only more dared to speak the truth. May Hashem bless him for his courage!
I would like to repost the entire Boy George post, including the song with the lyrics to FB, sans all the termites & cockroaches that felt the need to pop out of their sewers to comment. What is the best way to do that?
It is on FB
What courage.. To sing out on behalf of Israel, the Jews, and humanity!!
Bless you….. you are an angel in disguise
Thank you for the moral support
Yasher koach v' todah rabah! I liked Culture Club (Boy George's band) in the 80's, I admired him for being true to himself with his style expressions over the years, and now I am proud to claim him as our ally!
I cried when I heard this song! Just courage, yes, in today's world.
I have always enjoyed Culture Club's music even though I wouldn't admit it. Now I'm a lover of Boy George.
Mitzuyan! (Excellent). So beautiful it brought flowing tears!