via Wikimedia CommonsMusic / NewsBjörk tells Scotland to ‘declare independence’The avant garde pop goddess has posted pro-independence lyrics on her Facebook pageShareLink copied ✔️September 17, 2014MusicNewsTextThomas Gorton Icelandic pop icon Björk has taken to Facebook to declare her support for the Yes campaign the day before Scotland votes on independence. The singer changed the lyrics of her 2008 single "Declare Independence" to address Scottish voters, urging them to "start your own currency! Make your own stamp! Protect your language". It's an emphatic message to a country that will go to the polls in what looks to be an incredibly close referendum. Here's an excerpt of her lyrics: s c o t l a n d !s c o t l a n d !s c o t l a n d !declare independence!don't let them do that to you!declare independence!don't let them do that to you! You can read the rest of the song over on her Facebook page. "Declare Independence" was recorded for Björk's Volta album. The song was originally dedicated to the Faroe Islands and Greenland, which are currently ruled by Denmark - the same country that once governed Björk's native Iceland. This isn't the first time Björk has commandeered the song to suit other national struggles for independence – in 2008, she came under fire from Chinese authorities for shouting "Tibet, Tibet" during her performance of the song. Listen to "Declare Independence" below" Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORE5 of the best Oklou collabs, ranked‘Alt girls get their flowers’: Oklou and PinkPantheress go head-to-headGucci AW26: Everything you missed at Demna’s blockbuster runway debutWatch: fakemink on lust, obsessive fans and his new album, Terrifiedfakemink: ‘I’m the Eminem of the UK underground’Pokémon, pigeons and a car crash: Tracing fakemink’s digital footprint GucciEsDeeKid, Fakemink and more shut down Gucci’s AW26 afterparty5 acts to know from Manchester’s musical undergroundThe 7 most bleak, hopeless and depressing Mitski songs – ranked!February 2026 playlist: All the music we loved from the last monthMagdalena Bay on romance, fate and the best advice they ever receivedEvery Gorillaz album, rankedEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy