There's an American heart Reckless and wild Beats like a cold black hurricane Through you and me And there's a promise of hope That says don't you be scared son A life here is a good one Boy you're born to be free
Can you feel it slipping away
Just an American boy Marching in time Nineteen years old When they put him up on that line Get's him a ticket home And a hero's salute In a casket with stars and stripes that shine Blinding American hearts like mine
And I feel it slipping away I feel it slipping away
I see a government man Under red white and blue Smile as he explains the cost of War to me and you But there's no mention of no Names, no pictures on my TV screen It's just the same old story The same old fucking story again