The Enduring Allure of Tom Waits: What "The Fly" Says About Our Times Tom Waits' latest spoken word track, "The Fly", is a timely commentary on the human condition that recalls the best of his earlier work.
Co written with his wife Kathleen Brennan and featuring an animated lyric video by Casey Waits, their son, the song uses the metaphor of insects feasting on human folly to critique societal priorities.
Waits' previous release this year, "Boots on the Ground", a protest song with Massive Attack, was a clear call to action against the injustices of our world.