Story Behind The Song
Written in response to the war in Iraq 2003.
Song Description
America has gone crazy. It is running around on the globe doing it's thing, invading Iraq, not listening to the people and nations who are against it. It is a call to all to wake up and smell the corruptness around them.
| Song Length |
4:43 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Rock - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Infuriated |
Subject |
War, Country, Nation |
| Similar Artists |
The Rolling Stones, Elvis Costello |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
America Is Dreaming
and so the days go by
go slipping one by one
to somewhere behind the sun
and as I?m thinking back
on things that came and went
and their meaning in the end
there was a day that made a difference to me
they slammed into the street
we faced the world
but what we found
there on the ground
the whole world over
america is dreaming with stars in its eyes
the flags blow all over, they?ve coverd the skies
oh say can you see by the dawn?s early light
america has gone crazy overnight
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and so I turn to you
and look you in the eye
I say ?what is on your mind??
how I wonder if you feel the way I do
for some of you it?s true
we are the same
we see the planes there goes indifference again
spilled blood into the sand
we faced the world
and we proclaim
sick of the game
the whole world over
america is dreaming with stars in its eyes
the flags are all over, they?ve coverd the skies
oh say can you see by the dawn?s early light
america has gone crazy overnight
ho, let?s turn this thing around
america, don?t you know that the sun is out there waiting for you
how I wanna keep it like all there is to say is I
love you like I do like you love me on this day and oh