Siiva Fleischer publishes a song: - We are very concerned about the US's pressure on our country

On the afternoon of Wednesday, January 14, while many Greenlanders were anxiously waiting, Siiva Fleischer welcomed us into her home.

Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, US Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are about to meet in Washington.

It's a normal weekday, where most people are at work, but Siiva Fleischer has taken the day off.

– Today I'm taking the day off, says Siiva, as he sits down in front of the TV and continues to follow the events.

Siiva Fleischer has just released the song “Kalaallit Nunaat – Kalaallit pigaat” (Greenland is the Greenlanders’ ed.) together with other musicians. This is one of the reasons why he has taken time off. He is being contacted by journalists, but at the same time he will follow the events closely. The title of the song already makes it clear what it is about.

Order with requirements

Greenland's pressure from the US increased last year, and in the spring Siiva was contacted by musicians to write lyrics. Glenn Møller and Steffen Lynge had composed the melody and came to his home to present their idea.

– I opened the door for them, and they smiled as if they had found something, Siiva says with a smile, although he is still a little nervous.

They demanded that the lyrics “Kalaallit Nunaat - Kalaallit pigaat” should be part of the song.

– While the threats of attack or purchase of our country have been ongoing, it has never been more important that we stand together. Therefore… Wait a minute, what's happening?, Siiva suddenly stops when he sees on TV that the meeting in Washington has ended and the participants are leaving.

Vivian Motzfeldt and Lars Løkke Rasmussen step out after meeting J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio. Siiva clings to his chair and follows every moment. He can't help but laugh as the two light up a cigarette and appear to be having a good time.

– They smile. They smoke, he says with a relieved laugh, but immediately becomes serious again.

– It's exciting what they'll say, he adds, his gaze still following the screen.

Concerns about the future

Even though the meeting is over, it is clear that he is affected by the seriousness of the situation as he begins to talk about it.

– Many people are afraid. And it's very thought-provoking. Can it really be like that? Can America really, with such great power, do this to us? says Siiva.

Part of his concern is that our welfare may be threatened.

– I am very worried that if America takes over us, we will only be able to afford education, teaching and much else, like healthcare, if we have a lot of money ourselves, says Siiva.

Siiva Fleischer is now 66 years old. When he thinks about the situation, he is filled with worries.

“I’m getting older, and if our world changes in some way, how will I have access to healthcare?” says Siiva.

The poem

After the meeting, the next thing to wait for is the press conference. In the meantime, there has been room for Siiva to discuss her poem.

Siiva began writing songs at around 15 years old and has been doing so for over 50 years. He has worked with many classics and now compares his poem with his earlier works.

– It's different, and it's not different. I also write poems about such problems. For me, it was very appropriate to write this text, says Siiva.

He says that it was a big task to adapt the poem to the already existing melody, but after about a month it was finished. However, he never had any doubts about the song's content.

– When I thought about how people in our country are feeling, the poems started to emerge.

– I reminded myself of the strength of our ancestors, so I wanted to show that we also have strength, says Siiva.

Although he seems more relaxed since we entered his home, it does not mean that the situation surrounding our country is over. He hopes that through his poems he can contribute to turning the country's situation around for the better.

– I hope it can help us stand together, concludes Siiva Fleischer.

The song “Kalaallit Nunaat – Kalaallit pigaat” can be found on Apple Music and Spotify.