Hello mother, it's been long,
I'm still here fighting, be proud of your son,
My friends are dying, and I just wanna come home.

The stars are under a different sky,
Your prayers must be working 'cause I'm still alive,
This place is so cold and I just wanna come home.

I'm fighting, I'm bleeding,
I know what's coming but I'm still breathing,
Not giving up, not losing love,
Not running away, I'm not afraid,
I miss America, my miss America,
When does the fighting end, where does the freedom begin?

Hey there love, how have the kids been,
Wish I could be there to tuck them in,
But freedom is calling while your tears are falling.

I've seen lives broke in two,
Through these eyes: red, white and blue,
I know why I'm here, still, I just wanna go home.

I'm fighting, I'm bleeding,
I know what's coming but I'm still breathing,
Not giving up, not losing love,

Not running away, I'm not afraid,
I miss America, my miss America,
When does the fighting end, where does the freedom begin.?

My hair stands on it's end,
Chilling thoughts as I defend,
Running for cover, take cover my brother,
To die another day as that banner yet waves.

Hey there son, it's your time to go,
I'm so proud, more than you'll know,
But freedom ain't free and now you're just like me.

I'm fighting, I'm bleeding,
I know what's coming but I'm still breathing,
Not giving up, not losing love,
Not running away, I'm not afraid.
I miss America, my miss America,
When does the fighting end, where does the freedom begin?

Where does the freedom begin?
I miss America, my miss America,
When does the fighting end, wheres does the freedom begin?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Saving Abel’s song Miss America paint the picture of a soldier at war, longing to come home to his loved ones in America. The song addresses the soldier’s mother and wife, as he describes the struggles he faces at war. He speaks of the loss of his friends and the constant threat of danger that he faces. Despite his struggles, the soldier remains determined and resilient, not giving up or losing his love for America. He yearns for peace and freedom, asking when the fighting will end and when freedom will begin.

Throughout the lyrics, there is a strong sense of patriotism and devotion to one’s country. The soldier believes in the importance of fighting for his country and defending its values, but at the same time recognizes the toll it takes on him and his loved ones. He acknowledges the sacrifices that have been made and implies that he is willing to do what is necessary to uphold his country's values.

Overall, the lyrics of Miss America illustrate the complex emotions that soldiers feel while fighting for their country. While strong in their devotion and will to fight, they long for peace and the comfort of their homes and loved ones.

Line by Line Meaning

Hello mother, it's been long,
It's been a while since we talked

I'm still here fighting, be proud of your son,
I'm still in the military and I hope you're proud of me

My friends are dying, and I just wanna come home.
I'm watching my friends die and I wish I could go home

The stars are under a different sky,
I'm in a different country with a different sky

Your prayers must be working 'cause I'm still alive,
Your prayers are helping to keep me alive

This place is so cold and I just wanna come home.
This place is difficult and I wish I could come home

I'm fighting, I'm bleeding,
I'm engaged in combat and I'm injured

I know what's coming but I'm still breathing,
I know that I'm in danger but I'm still alive

Not giving up, not losing love,
I won't quit and I won't lose faith

Not running away, I'm not afraid,
I won't run away and I'm not scared

I miss America, my miss America,
I miss my country, America

When does the fighting end, where does the freedom begin?
I'm wondering when this war will be over and when we can feel free

Hey there love, how have the kids been,
How are our kids doing?

Wish I could be there to tuck them in,
I wish I could be home with them

But freedom is calling while your tears are falling.
I have a duty to fulfill even though it's hard for you

I've seen lives broke in two,
I've seen people's lives destroyed

Through these eyes: red, white and blue,
As an American, I've witnessed the devastation of war

I know why I'm here, still, I just wanna go home.
I know my mission but I still want to come home

My hair stands on it's end,
I'm scared and nervous

Chilling thoughts as I defend,
I'm trying to protect myself and others

Running for cover, take cover my brother,
I'm trying to survive and I'm hoping my fellow soldiers are too

To die another day as that banner yet waves.
I might have to fight and die for my country's flag

Hey there son, it's your time to go,
It's time for you to join the military

I'm so proud, more than you'll know,
I'm proud of you and love you

But freedom ain't free and now you're just like me.
There's a cost to freedom and now you're a soldier like me

Where does the freedom begin?
When will we truly be able to enjoy freedom?

I miss America, my miss America,
I miss my country, America

When does the fighting end, wheres does the freedom begin?
I'm wondering when this war will be over and when we can be truly free

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARTIN H FREDERIKSEN, SKIDD N MILLS, JASON TODD N NULL, JARED N WEEKS

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Comments from YouTube:

TheDoctorRTR

13y↑29

I'm a US Air Force Major and this song makes me cry everytime I hear it. Great job on the song and we miss everyone over seas!! USA USA USA!!!

Emin Dönmezoğlu

Good Luck my bro

American Patriot

USA!!!! God Bless America and God Bless you Brother

CASS 714

My son is in the Air Force stationed in okanawa, japan...thank you for your service my friend

Don Kim

12y↑6

I'm an Iraqi veteran and believe me when I say every soldier over there knows that their families are sacrificing as much as the ones they've sent off. I'm sorry that you haven't been thanked for my family has been given heavy praise for supporting me through my time there. I hope you're dad can continue his regular life at time, and thank you for being there for him

Parker Wilkin

9y↑36

Love it when a band actually makes a pro-American song! God bless you guys!🇺🇸 it honestly makes me want to cry tears of joy. (:

Curtis Sliger

6y↑51

Spent 22 years in the Marines as a firefighter and deployed numerous times before and after 9/11 and lost a more than I ever care to think of but this song reminds me that freedom truly isn’t free it’s paid in the blood of those with the backbone to stand while others kneel. Not sure if you guys actually read these, but thank you for expressing in this song what we cannot.

Cheyenne Goodwin

6y↑3

Curtis Sliger Thank you for your service! ❤

Cindy Foster

5y↑2

Semper Fi thank you for your services my grandma and grandpa both retired from the Marine corps with honors may they both rest in peace

OH_I _Will

3y↑1

@Cindy Foster what about you, you sound cute

Straitman86

10y↑79

Guys, you made a Devil Dog who fought in Afghanistan cry with this song. That is exactly how I felt over there. Freedom ain't free, but it's worth the price. Thanks guys. Love ya'll. Semper Fi!!!

Whitney Purden

8y↑3

Thank you for all you've done! you've made it where i can feel safe with my son. you're amazing!♡

The Trojan Warrior

7y↑1

Semper Fi!!!!!!!!!!!

Autumn Mashburn

6y↑1

Thank you for your service!

Cheyenne Goodwin

6y↑1

Thank you for your service! ❤

Jason Miller

49w

Thank you for your service, my dad was a leatherneck and I wish to God I had enlisted so I could be proud of myself for something, but I live vicariously through guys like you. Thank you for defending what freedom we have left

VodKanockors

13y↑5

This song is absolutely amazing. It gives me chills every time.

garykewl619

13y↑1

I am from India, but I felt such strong sense of patriotism! Great song! Respect for the American Army!! :)

Kristie Gourley

13y↑5

Y'all ROCK!! Just LOVE this song!! Thank y'all so much for what you have done for our Troops! ;)

Jillian Sunshine

12y↑8

I have goosebumps. <3 Thank you, troops. For everything.

Smokin Bones

5y↑4

Bringing back memories of an important time in my life through the music I loved at the time. Thanks guys for getting me through that time and now for reminding me of who I am because of who I was.

OH_I _Will

3y↑2

Gender changing is a big deal...I wish you well

austin haberstroh

13y

to all american soldiers out there, i want to say thank you so much for what you are doing. you are true heroes and i hope the best to all of you. be safe, and god bless you all.

FreeSlaveWard

12y

2 week ago in Afghanistan my dad celebrated 40 years in the US military. He has been a great inspiration for me to serve my country one day. God bless you Master Sergeant Joe Ward. Thank you dad for all your service and sacrifice to this great nation of ours. Love you dad.

ZanderMckael

13y

To all the brothers and sisters that got deployed before and after 9/11, you honor me. I'm always proud to call myself an American and as long as there are brave souls like you to guard our shores ill continue to wave those stars and stripes to the day i die. God bless

Does it matter?

12y↑4

this song makes me glad of all the troops and happy my uncle got through it safe love ya uncle Rob!

Consular J88

12y

Your father has a choice to stand up for the rest of us. Thanking him is thanking your family, because he represents every hard working, nose snorting, button-up shirt warying person in this country, and of course you and your family foremost. Thank you, and know that we do all appreciate your sacrifice, even though alot of us don't think of it.

austin haberstroh

13y↑3

everytime i here this song, i always think of the soldiers who died and are fighting. god bless our troops!!

austin haberstroh

13y

i honor those who fought and are fighting for our country. my salute and absolute respect goes out to all of those soldiers. it takes a hell of alot of guts to be a soldier. nothing is more tough but yet so loving than the american soldier. god be with all soldiers and their families.

Shea Crouch

11y↑18

Ive met my dad 2 times in my life. Now hes gone overseas to fight for a year and im afraid he wont come back. So i listen to this song everynight praying he'll come home in 1 peice and alive.

Shadowcom

13y

To all the troops out there this will keep everyone praying for you to come home :D To my friends that have signed up for the Military. NEVER GIVE UP! NEVER SURRENDER! KEEP FIGHTING FOR YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND LOVED ONES! AMERICA!!!!!

Madow Robotphius

12y↑6

since I'm in the army, I cried at this song because I was thinking about my children and my family... :'(

Connor Martin

11y

God bless you, your family, and your father. And thank you. My dad served too so I know where your coming from. Keep prayers going and trust him and he'll come home. If we never give up neither will they.

Kenneth Bradstreet

9y↑17

I have met these guys before and they are wicked cool, great to chat with, and got my picture taken with two of them.

Vince's Rock N Roll Orgy

13y

Outstanding...Saving Abel Rocks!!!

Daniel Smith

11y↑1

this song is absolutely amazing

klam143

13y↑2

God bless our troops <3

sweetpeachrista12

12y↑1

This song reminds me of my cousin who saw his best friend die in Iraq I'm glad he's home for good safe and sound but I still think the war over there is not over!

Victoria Bloxham

12y

My dad has served 3 years over in Iraq. I miss him a lot.. You know they always thank the troops for their service.. But they never thank the families for letting their loved ones go out and protect all of our lifes. I know we don't fight in war, or get killed but we lose family members too. We serve also. I don't know, I guess it would just be nice to hear "Thank you for letting your father do what he does" I mean I am grateful and I respect him for what he does.. But we suffer also.

xedmcrmy

13y

great lyrics. thumbs up \m/

R0NRAMB0

12y

#1 You do not "serve", you support, so thank you for your support. #2 You don't "let" your loved one do anything. It is a choice that they make (as a grown up) to join and it is their duty to go once called upon. Thanks to your dad for his service and choosing to fight beside me.

Wales

3y↑1

This song is explaining everything happens on the field.

2k Legend

11y

I've served multiple tours as a ranger and let me tell you this is a powerful video. It still brings a tear to my eye knowing I'm now out of the army but my guys are still over there fighting without me. Most people don't realize how stressful deployments are. Not only on the infantry, but all mos's, and the friends and family who don't know what is happening. OPSEC is a word any soon to be first time deployer will here quite a bit. I suggest you follow OPSEC

OH_I _Will

Nobody is violating any Undisclosure Agreements....chill, Hero

yamabushi334

13y

@xrocker211 This is a great song. I have family and a close friend in the military I agree they should continue doing songs that support our troops.

Selkie Prilla

12y

My dad was in Iraq and Afganistan. God bless America and all the people fighting for our freedom.

Petaluma

10y↑11

motivational as hell!

LycanBre

13y

I'm headed for Navy bootcamp in less than a year and this song is reminding me that there is a good reason why i'm joining

Nick

12y

THIS IS SO AWESOME IM NOT AMERICAN but it made me feel so patriotic!!!

OH_I _Will

How so?

Nick

@OH_I _Will lol

scalesr4

Great tune!

Deadeye

12y

Who would diss such a great song........Especially about the soldiers giving there lives..........MY MISS AMERICA

Baptiste

12y↑10

I'm not american but its sounds f*ckin amazing *-* love Saving Abel <3

dlaytart01

Nothing else like it in the World.

Teacup Demerchant

The message is absolutely the same ....

FlaymyCactus

13y

They should make another song like this but with more then just I want to come up, more about brothers dieing, etc. I love the marines.

xSellyBellyxx

11y↑1

proud to be american.♥

Adam Commo

12y

love this song and great vid

Lenny S

Song hits home. Big time

OH_I _Will

How so?

Flushmaster1

5y↑1

I used to play miniatures games at a local comic shop and became friends with the only guy there that was as good as I was (every tournament came down to who won when we inevitably played against each other). It wasn't until after about six months and, during our game, his cell phone rang and he answered as "Sergeant Grigsby" that I found out he was in the Army. I'd just figured that the camo fatigue pants he always wore were part of his goth rock look along with the ear and facial piercings (he played bass in a goth garage band) but it turned out he was on active duty, working at the local recruitment office. Single father with a perfectly decent life, and when he found out his old infantry unit was scheduled for deployment to Iraq he requested a transfer back because he didn't want his buddies going into danger without him. This is a wonderful song and every time I hear it I think of Jay.

OH_I _Will

So you two are a couple....that’s a cool story...keep your head up

Dylan Smith

11y↑2

Proud to be a United States Marine. Love this song, oorah!

OH_I _Will

Gomer Pyle was a Marine too...

J Meador

13y↑1

This was uploaded on my birthday! and this song rocks :D

mercenaryAyrin

13y

I'm trying to enlist to do my duty, I may not like where this country is heading, but it's better than what it could be and I still hold out hope that we can return to God's graces again. And I will do what i must to do what is right. My da served, my granda served, my greatgranda served, my uncles served and so will I if I can.

Anita Butcher

Feel You so much I noticed that You Added God to Your comment and That's wonderful people forget about Him or sure seem's like that to Me My Father Grand Father Great Grand Father and Great Great Grand Father My Brother My Uncle All Served and They All Serve Our Heavenly Father as well makes My Heart ❤️ skip beats thinking about Àll that POWER God is Good All The Time All The Glory Be To God 🙏💓🙏 Amen and Amen Thank You and Thank Your Family For All of Thems service and I Sure hope they know Our Heavenly Father Loves Them and You As Well Much Love Your Sister in Christ Your Sister for Life Anita Jo Butcher 🙏💓🙏 Amen and Amen

Merry Lolita

13y

I LOVE THIS VIDEO! amazing!!!!!

Sarah '93

Neat track.

Dannie K

13y↑4

I sent this video to my cousin who's going into the marines. xD I also added, "How's this for patriotic? :) "

Holmesymom

8y↑2

Does the current singer of the band sound like this? I love this guys voice and saw them on tour in 2008 (opened up for Theory of a Deadman and Finger Eleven), and would love to see them again.

Kurt Braschler

11y↑2

@ victoria bloxham: Every ceremony I've ever been to involving family for the Army, the family is usually the first to be thanked. It's realized that without the support of our loved ones, things like training, deployment, etc. wouldn't be tolerable. So let me say thank you.

tylerwalton10

12y↑1

headed down range in 3 weeks. starting my career for the greatest country on this planet

TheMopardude

13y

best song ever!

Robin Hood

11y

Best lyrics video I have ever seen in my life.

Maddi Miller

10y

OMG i love this song

Kevin Wheeldon

13y

@noel10011 This music is made to support the troops. I'm not in the military and I sure as hell have no clue what it's like in there but I have a pretty damn good idea, just as any person could imagine of how harsh it is. I think that people need to write these kind of songs to help support the troops and give them the courage they need to help their country. You do not support out troop 100% if you believe that these songs should not be written.

Pandathewriter

13y

I love song so much cuza it says the truth about war I'm so playing this song on 4th of July :)

James Collins

13y

Who else agrees that I Need You should be a single?

Shooter91

13y↑1

@SuperR3flex as a soldier i very much like this song. i listen to it everyday. I'm currently deployed right now and it gives me motivation. Just sayin

Twistedlizards

13y

i am not even from the states and this song is still fuckin amazing!!

punishingbuttcheeks

13y↑2

just enlisted 3 months ago, hooah! damn good job with the lyric graphics mad clever

WyomingASMR

7y↑3

"Through these eyes RED, WHITE, AND BLUE!"

Софья Мельник

13y

Супер)) Вот только слова медленнее музыки..

BikerHomeBoy

12y

Listen to REPEATEDLY!!

spacejasontodd

10y↑5

So cool! <3

Kenneth Bradstreet

12y

They will be playing at Wally's Pub, in Hampton Beach, NH on the 8th of july :-)

Abby Juen

12y

amazing video, greeat job!

Dalton Mann

funny story about the phrase "your prayers must be working" i was in iraq in 04 and we were sent to from Taqqadum iraq to fallujah iraq in support of the first battle in april and ended up spending the rest of my year at camp fallujah. were were construction engineers with heave equipment so when we werent working in support of the marines we would do project to improve the base. well one day i was at the ammo supply point pushing up berms around it because they kept trying to mortar it and eventually did hit it. but, wew were working there and took a break for lunch. shade is a premium in iraq so we kinda gathered up in the shade of one of our 916 trucks to eat they were sitting even with each other but about twenty feet apart and we in between them in the shade and here comes the mortars the first hit on the outside of one truck and exploded, the second hit on the other side of the other truck and exploded and the third hit right between the trucks but, it didnt detonate! after we stopped shaking the hole where it hit was smoking i went over to it and it peeled the casing back like a banana and it was laying around the out side and picked a piece up and still have it today! but, it was at that point when i realized we must have a million people praying for us! because of all the times i was mortared in iraq and it was a bunch! that was the only one that didnt detonate! so if you were one of those people thank you!

Greg Jones

To all that serve thank you and God bless

mark brannan

12y

bad ass song

Ben Mohamed

12y

This song is fucking sick!

Chicken Joe

wish it was on Amazon music id buy

ArtofDaggering

11y↑3

It's funny how we are fighting for freedom overseas, when we are kind of being stripped of our freedom here in the US. Still very thankful to live here though

OH_I _Will

There will never be a time when nobody is fighting for freedom somewhere. We have never lived in a perfect world

jaymiahc

13y

Bring em home!

Greg Jones

God bless our sons and daughters

MrGarky

12y

I think you have a fair question, albeit an explosive one. The fact is, it's NOT the family's decision to "let" their family member go. A person makes his own choices. If your father finds it more important to goto Iraq than to stay him with his kids, there's nothing you can do to stop him short of kidnapping. The reason people want to hear "Thank you for LETTING him go" is because they want to feel like they had a choice in the matter. Like dad would have chosen to stay but they "let" him go.

OH_I _Will

Your looking waaaaY TOO deep into this. Relax, take a chill pill and don’t make chicken sheet out from chicken salad

Yamamoto Atsushi

かっこいい！

Kat A

8y↑7

happy memorial day <3

IOWNA11

12y

A M E R I C A

Cheryl Conti

11y

I'll pray with you.

Kinndog6

13y

@xrocker211 this song touches my heart and i plan on being in the Army or Navy

Alex

13y

How has this only got 7.5 thousand views?

Alia

12y

amazing video.........

CrescendollGirl

So ;-; So beautiful song

the18blueprint

13y

@xrocker211 im not a american but i love you americans and the land of the freedom if you see this football matches and youre national athem begins all stand up the americans are proud people dont know any other land were all guys stand when the national athem begins just america :)

Heather Sanchez

12y

@xrocker211 that's awesome! What's it like in the Marines? And this is an amazing song,i agree... my dad was in the navy but that was some years back, :) I would like to go into the air force... should I?

Avery Martin

2y↑2

I hope to join infantry soon.

The Wild Colonial Boy

Happy Veteran's Day. 11/11/16.

NILsandMAN00

12y

Thank you. Truly

walleyesnmallards

12y↑2

When I seen "Miss America", I was thinking ima gonna see a hot chick..

Kirsten Demarais

11y↑1

Reminds me of when my husband came bam from both of his tours in Afghanistan.

Slithermotion

11y↑3

sad but true...

OH_I _Will

That would be Metallica

Ray Hatton

13y

ALL UP IN HERE!

wizardhuntr

13y

@MrThrillseeker77 hell ya this song make me feel proud enough to join the armed services

Maddi Miller

10y↑2

This reminds me of my daad :")

jon newton

12y

you guys better like this song

Heather Sanchez

13y

@xrocker211 wow, that's amazing! What's it like in the Marines?? my dad was in the Navy, but that was some years back... :) i would like to do something like the airforce. :)

Alissa Cline

13y

@Polopony15 this song is a sincere ode to soldiers ya it does sound like the poem but i don't think a christian band would b sarcastic about something related to there cause