All American

Intro: There’s a strip mall round the corner, lease signs in every window. And fear in almost all my neighbors’ eyes. There’s a disconnect between the politicians and the people We know half the time they’re gonna lie. Aren’t we all on the same side? There’s no us and there’s no them. We’re all out there on a limb. There’s no Kings and there’s no Queens Just a pot of melted dreams What makes us so quick to fight? No one wants to compromise Sometimes it’s all so hard to understand. Aren’t we all American? We can’t agree on nothing, even as our country Is hanging in the balance by a thread. There’s bonuses for bosses and bankers hiding losses While our leaders close their eyes and turn their heads, Aren’t we all on the same side? What if my son’s class was closing down my brothers house the bank sold out, My father’s farm we could not save. My mother lost her job today My wife just said tuition’s more Another year we can’t afford So our daughter’s dropping out of school If this was me, what would I do? There’s no us and there’s no them. We’re all out there on a limb. There’s no Kings and there’s no Queens Just a pot of melted dreams What makes us so quick to fight? No one wants to compromise Sometimes it’s all so hard to understand. Get back to being neighbors, family, and friends, Aren’t we all American?