It's self-promotion, pure and simple.
Calling BoJo a cunt is neither clever nor funny, it's just a never-was attention whore desperately trying to make people pay attention to him. It's tiresome, and more than a little sad.
(, Mon 27 Dec 2021, 23:11, Reply)
Congrats if you can be bothered to read all this
If by never-was you mean someone with a continuing fan-base who managed to get him to #5 in the UK charts, at the most popular time of the year to buy singles, 2 years in a row, despite no marketing budget or label support, then I think you might be setting your success criteria a bit high (I suspect much higher than Kunt himself).
In terms of being an attention whore, it is fairly common for people who make music for a living to publicise their work so I'm not sure what makes him exceptional there.
Regarding the subject matter, cleverness or hilarity aside, it is relevant and accurate (not necessarily in a literal sense but certainly figuratively). It's clearly a topic which resonates with lots of people, and speaking for myself, has offered a cathartic outlet to express frustration over a situation which I am powerless to change. Its success has brought a modicum of delight to my day, so attention whore or not, it has some benefit beyond the artist (including some funds being sent to charities which, as he acknowledges in his FAQ, is not the motivating force behind the pursuit but is an additional bonus).
You may say that the minor joy I have achieved in engaging in this campaign makes me as sad as the situation from your perspective, and I would agree. I, and lots of other people, would be much more happy if there was someone in charge of the UK who had any semblence of competence and/or integrity, in which case such action would not be necessary.
(, Tue 28 Dec 2021, 0:26, Reply)
Could've done something funny though
rather than just shouting swears as if it's still big and clever when you're pushing... I dunno... he has one of those faces that could be 30 or 60. Whatever, old enough to know he should get a writer on board if he has no wit or creativity of his own. Plenty people here would do a much better job pro bono.
He got as far as he did just by shouting naughty words. Imagine what he might have achieved if he'd made it even a tiny bit humorous.
(, Tue 28 Dec 2021, 8:13, Reply)
I doubt he would have got much further
The point is more who the naughty words are directed at. But yea, he probably should have led with the version with the actual lyrics.
(, Tue 28 Dec 2021, 11:35, Reply)