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an american scream

from an american scream by the dones

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i often feel a little hell inside
and beggin' for more
there's nowhere to go on the other side
i've been there before

that bridge ain't nothin' but ash & smoke
those smiles they're dreams
yeah that bridge ain't nothin' but sooty ash and
smoke in this american scream

when our flag's not burnin'
or covered in blood
oh yeah when ole glory's not smokin'
she's flappin' halfway up

well i guess you noticed things aren't how
they're made to seem in this american scream

i ain't got no money
i'm losin' hope
i's just thinkin' i ain't got no goddamn money
the lord made me broke

and where's that rascal when you need him anyway?
there's no beam to shine
yeah where's that messiah when we needed him?
i'd say it's way past time

i thought she could heat this sadness
soaked in our ground
i was hopin' she could
trip up this madness dancin' through our towns

or maybe he carries most the blame for
this american scream

i'm so happy we're marching into other lands
to show 'em how to live
yeah it warms the deep black chambers of my heart
we have that to give

too bad our uncle turned out to be a rapist
he seemed so kind
and now we get to ravage all those other lands too
it's reason to smile

on our way to hell in a red, white and blue basket
i'm looking forward to it
some days i'd swear i's already there now
wading through it

until then i'll just wait and watch them paint the scene
this american scream.

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from an american scream, released September 11, 2014

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