Canadian rock star Bryan Adams has released a new song titled “Lake Ontario,” which includes pointed references to former President Donald Trump’s controversial remarks and actions. The song, featured on his upcoming album “How’s It Going,” takes aim at Trump's attempts to rename Lake Ontario and his administration's foreign policy.
Adams' lyrics suggest a critique of Trump's demand to rename the lake "Lake America," contrasting it with its Indigenous origins. "The ‘Lake of Shining Waters’ is what the Iroquois called her, It’s a First Nations name, not an executive order..." the song states.
The track also references Trump’s dealings with Iran and his connection to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "But things weren’t going his way in Iran, so like a baby tossing the toys from the pram, He may have thought it best to throw a low blow, And create a real dog and pony show..." Adams sings, before adding, "But it feels like another distraction, While the Epstein files were getting traction, One day they’ll come out and we’ll say, ‘There you go,’ And then we’ll all dive into Lake Ontario..."
In a statement released on his website, Adams described the song as “a wry retort to those who seek to re-name it.” He added, “Empires and regimes, dictators and kings, they all come and go. Lake Ontario is forever. This is a song for all the sane people on both shores who know that the current madness will pass, and that Lake Ontario will always be Lake Ontario.”
This is not the first time Adams has used his music to criticize Trump. In July, his song “51st State” was released as a critical response to Trump's past remarks about integrating Canada into the United States.