Story Behind The Song
I wrote this on my birthday...several weeks after September 11th...as a way to heal. I have recently rededicated the song to our troops and have offered it for free download on my website. My campaign entitled "Operation Home of the Free" has helped this song to find it's way to our troops around the world and is my way to support them and encourage them.
Song Description
September 11th changed everything...but even those horrible events can not break the spirit of a nation so great! This song is about being proud to be an American.
| Song Length |
4:50 |
Genre |
Unique - Patriotic, Rock - Roots/Rock n' Roll |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Outraged, Infuriated |
Subject |
Freedom, Patriotic |
| Similar Artists |
Melissa Etheridge, Heart |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
**** HOME OF THE FREE ****
(SHERRI MULLEN)
YESTERDAY I WOKE UP
AND EVERYTHING HAD CHANGED
SENSELESS ACTS OF COWARDS
SHOWN ON MY TV SCREEN
AND THOUGH YOU TAKE OUR BROTHERS
AND LEAVE A VOID INSIDE
MAYBE YOU CAN RUN
BUT YOU CAN'T HIDE
(CHORUS)
AND I WON'T LIVE IN FEAR
AND I WON'T LIVE IN DREAD
AND YOU CAN'T BREAK MY SPIRIT
BY MESSIN' WITH MY HEAD
CAUSE WHEN IT ALL COMES DOWN THE LINE
THERE'S NOWHERE I'D RATHER BE
THAN AMERICA?HOME OF THE FREE
THE LIVES THAT YOU HAVE ENDED
LIVE ON INSIDE OUR HEARTS
YOU TRY TO KILL A NATION
TO RIP IT ALL APART
INSTEAD WE STAND UNITED
FOR THE OTHERS WE CAN SAVE
CAUSE GOOD LIVES IN THE HOME
OF THE FREE AND THE BRAVE
(CHORUS)
AND WE WON'T LIVE IN FEAR
AND WE WON'T LIVE IN DREAD
AND YOU CAN'T BREAK OUR SPIRIT
BY MESSIN' WITH OUR HEADS
CAUSE WHEN IT ALL COMES DOWN THE LINE
THERE'S NOWHERE WE'D RATHER BE
THAN AMERICA?HOME OF THE FREE
(LEAD GUITAR SOLO)
(CHORUS)
NO I WON'T LIVE IN FEAR
AND I WON'T LIVE IN DREAD
AND YOU CAN'T BREAK MY SPIRIT
BY MESSIN' WITH MY HEAD
CAUSE WHEN IT ALL COMES DOWN THE LINE
THERE'S NOWHERE I'D RATHER BE
THAN AMERICA?HOME OF THE FREE
I LIVE IN AMERICA?HOME OF THE FREE