The Tenors are in hot water on social media after they changed the lyrics to O Canada while holding up an ‘All Lives Matter’ sign at the MLB All-Star Game in San Diego today. ‘United we stand’ was printed on the back of the sign.
Instead of singing “with glowing hearts we see thee rise, the true north strong and free,” singer Remigio Pereira sang “we’re all brothers and sisters, all lives matter to the great.”
Why The Tenors chose to re-write the Canadian national anthem is beyond me. I’m speechless. #ASG
— Hazel Mae (@thehazelmae) July 13, 2016
“And now, please welcome the Tenors, to somehow insult the black community and ruin the Canadian anthem at the same time. Play ball!”
— Harrison Mooney (@HarrisonMooney) July 13, 2016
To Americans watching #MLBAllStarGame
If you’ve ever wondered what the Canadian term “douche canoe” means, the Tenors just gave an example
— Andrew Tumilty (@AndrewTumilty) July 13, 2016
The Tenors have pissed off left-leaners who feel “All Lives Matter” is offensive AND right-leaners who feel altering the anthem is offensive
— Minor Leaguer (@Minor_Leaguer) July 13, 2016
Tenors tried to send America a message with the anthem changes, but no one there noticed. All they did was make Canada cringe. #AllStarGame
— fyeah ryan goins (@fygoins) July 13, 2016
Here’s the video:
You can actually see the other #tenors slowly like at him like "what the fuck" when he starts his solo.@bruce_arthur pic.twitter.com/awZGTHjyk0
— Andy Cole (@AndyCole84) July 13, 2016
— Bill Cooney (@BillCooney) July 13, 2016
*Update: The Tenors have issued an explanation/apology.
See also
‘All Lives Matter’ is a statement that sprung in response to the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement, which began as a result of violence against black people in the United States. ‘All Lives Matter’ is a highly controversial statement because it is seen by many as trivializing the problems facing black people.