American Life

Verse 1
Is it the land of the free?
Is it the home of the brave?
Is it one nation under God?
If all of that is true
Why is life expensive there?
Why are many people so afraid?
Why is the nation divided?
Has God really blessed America?

Verse 2
Celebrities are worshipped
People want the inside scoop
They want to know details about their personal lives
But if the tables were turned
Would you want to be splashed on magazine covers?
Would you want to be talked about on the internet?

Verse 3
I'll sue you at the drop of a hat
I'll cook the books
I'll hate you one day then love you the next
I will claim to be a Christian but support the death penalty
I believe in the Constitution but there's no justice for all
Should I call the cops if someone's stalking me
Or do I have to worry if they're corrupt?

Verse 4
I pledge allegiance to no one
It is within my right to do so
I am a real patriot
Let's go bomb the ones who hate us
Let's celebrate our melting pot
And be ashamed of our differences
Let's lie and cheat and cast blame
All this madness is driving me insane

Chorus
American life
Carrying weapons in the ghetto
Swimming in the suburb
Raising children on the farmland
This is as real as it gets

Written by B. (Friday, May 9, 2003)
Copyright 2003