Story Behind The Song
Originally Joe wrote this song as an ode to crazy weather and Midwest temperature shifts for his old band "i am an alien."
Song Description
America is the most beautiful social experiment in the history of human civilization...young, brash, hyper-violent, and extremely addictive...This song tries to come to terms with feeling uneasy about the unlimited potential of the American dream...
| Song Length |
3:25 |
Genre |
Rock - Indie/Low-Fi, Country - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Peaceful, Content |
Subject |
Evolution, Country, Nation |
| Similar Artists |
Blind Melon, My Morning Jacket |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
if my freedom is true,
then why am i unglued?
i'm sorry but it's true,
i'm an American
i'm an American
human evolution
is civilization advancing past reasonable explaination, with unreasonable isolation
so answer this one...
How much is enough?
do you have enough?...enough for your happiness today?
If my freedom is true...
why am i unglued?
i'm sorry but it's true...
i'm an American
I'm an American...
Sacrifice for the cash cow,
we are pandering and pondering for property and profit...
i wish i had a way to stop it...
so answer this one,
have you destroyed my love?
with power schemes, killing our dreams, we are circling to survive...
circling to survive...
if my freedom is true...
why am i unglued?
i'm sorry but it's true...
i'm an American
i'm an American...