America's Heart

Story Behind The Song

Woke up at 4:00 in the morning with this one landing in my brain. It was a God thing.

Song Description

Song decries violence and greed, calls people to generosity & healing. Bridge includes a creative presentation of the 10 commandments.

Song Length 4:36 Genre Pop - Religious, Unique - Patriotic
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Nonviolent, Moving Subject Freedom, Conservative
Similar Artists Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

Our Founding Fathers lived for a dream:
To build us a nation so strong and free,
Fiercely fought until their final breath,
?Give me liberty, or give me death.?
(Now) What would our Founding Fathers say
If they could see what we?ve become today?
We failed our freedom and our hearts are hard.
Children murder children in the town school yard.
It's time to turn. Turn and say no. No?

Chorus: No to the violence, No to the stealing.
Yes to the generous, Yes to the healing.
No to the greed that tears this nation apart.
We must strengthen America?s heart.

(With) Hard work and loyalty to family ties,
Doing what you must because you know it?s right.
Heeding conscience, let the truth ring true:
Freedom isn?t doing anything that you want to do.
Heaven help us, for we?ve jumped the track.
We?ve got to work to get our freedom back.
Shatter darkness, holding forth the light
Teach our children there?s a wrong and a right.
Wrong and a right.

Tag: Do not steal; do not kill. Love your neighbor.
Tell the truth, and be true to the one you're married to.
Honor God, and obey. Rest one day. Do not crave.

Bridge: Well, it?s time to turn and it?s time to teach.
It?s time to pray and it?s time to preach.
We who care must make this start
To strengthen America?s heart, America's heart.

(Sing Chorus)

you have brought the world a very nice song

Is the bass real? Great sound!!!! Great message!

Very good vocal performance.

The song is cut off at 2:56 where you are citing the Ten Commandments and I was really into before it stops. Loved the way you were working that into the lyrics. You may need to upload your song again. Other than that this song is strong and patriotic and it may have a tiny market because of that but who cares. You got a message out (until 2:56). I can see this song sounding much better as a chorus with a lead singer vs. a solo but I understand it is a demo so it is projected well. It just has that strength to be carried by a chorus. It would sound strong and arresting with a chorus to my ear because it is a bold message.

a great reflection I like the tone especially at the start thank you taking the time to compose this more people should be writing songs to correct the dark track we seem to be on these days!

reminds me of the song God bless America. it incorporates religion and politics. a very good song overall. I was inspired by it.

Good lyrics to a very different kind of song! I can see this type of song in a stage musical. Good message too. Well done!

This is A good song. The melody is quite tuneful. This artist put some real feelings into the lyrics. Her vocal tone was good at the beginning of the song, then it changed in the middle of the song. The performance quality overall is good. The song is distinctive and original. This is a world song with meaningful lyrics. I think this song with a little work could have marketing potential.

I really like the piano and the vocals, good message

makes me wanna make America a better place.
and I'm in Italy

There needs to be a lot more patriotic songs.

I like the Broadway-like feel to this combined with a folk-protest feel. Great message and well-delivered.

I love the piano/string intro. Very nice. Beautiful message and melody line.

Unique topic. Not soething you often hear.

I can see the music of this song in a film placement. Unfortunately the vocals kill the song. (Except for the children's chorus)

Lyrics Kate Carpenter Music Kate Carpenter & Jamie DeFrates
Producer Jamie DeFrates Publisher Kate Carpenter
Performance Kate Carpenter Label Kate Carpenter
This track is on 1 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Signal 30 Signal 30's 8th Playlist 4/9/2023

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