The band quickly returned back to the studio with Chris Teti (The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die) to record their follow up record Old Things, which features Andy Jackson of Hot Rod Circuit. In the fall of 2021 the band would release a split with Nightmares For A Week / Tired Radio / Neckscars and land a spot on Fest 19.
American Thrills is currently working with Nick Bellmore (Hatebreed / Make Do And Mend) on their debut LP which will be dropping on Wiretap Records (Spanish Love Songs / Audio Karate). The first single Alive And Well was released on December 17th.
Somewhere in America
American Thrills Lyrics
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It felt just like fireworks in my heart, the way we rode the world together, and how we were kings of this place.
You were clicking your heels on the dashboard to all our favorite records. I was driving like an asshole somewhere in America. It was the endless smell of smoke on my clothes. Kicking at the wheel, we owned these roads. We cast aside everything we had back home.
It felt just like fireworks in my heart, the way we rode the world together, and how we were kings of this place. We were blind to everything.
The lyrics of American Thrills's song "Somewhere in America" paint a vivid picture of youthful rebellion, adventure, and camaraderie. The opening lines reflect on a summer filled with reckless behavior and getting into trouble. The mention of smoking in the park and one person getting arrested in a church hall parking lot suggests a sense of rebellion and thumbing their noses at authority. Despite the tumultuous experiences, there is a longing for those carefree summer nights spent sharing stories and bonding over Adderall and Busch Lights.
The mention of fireworks in the heart signifies the intense excitement and joy they felt while experiencing the world together. They felt like kings, owning the roads and leaving behind their responsibilities and constraints back home. The mention of clicking heels on the dashboard to favorite records adds to the sense of freedom and unrestrained enthusiasm.
The repeated lines about not asking for forgiveness for paving their own way and their homes being mere reference points suggest a disregard for societal expectations and norms. They were blind to everything except for the thrill of exploration and the connections they formed with each other. The mention of their hearts filling in the blanks implies that they found meaning and purpose in their shared experiences, even if they deviated from the conventional path.
Overall, "Somewhere in America" captures the spirit of youthful rebellion, the power of friendship, and the exhilaration of breaking free from societal constraints.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a miracle that we're still breathing after that summer and all the shit we got into. Smoking at night in the park. You got arrested in the church hall parking lot. I miss the endless stories over Adderall and Busch Lights on all those summer nights and seemingly endless drives.
Despite the risky situations we experienced and the trouble we got ourselves into during that summer, it's incredible that we made it through alive. We often enjoyed smoking in the park at night, but you ended up getting arrested in the church hall parking lot. I fondly remember the countless stories we shared while under the influence of Adderall and drinking Busch Lights during those summer nights and long drives.
It felt just like fireworks in my heart, the way we rode the world together, and how we were kings of this place.
The intense joy and excitement I felt in my heart was comparable to fireworks when we explored the world side by side; we had a sense of power and dominance in this particular location.
You were clicking your heels on the dashboard to all our favorite records. I was driving like an asshole somewhere in America. It was the endless smell of smoke on my clothes. Kicking at the wheel, we owned these roads. We cast aside everything we had back home.
As you joyfully tapped your heels on the dashboard to the tunes of our favorite songs, I drove recklessly like a fool somewhere in America. The lingering scent of smoke clung onto my clothes, reminding us of our wild adventures. By forcefully kicking at the wheel, we proclaimed our dominion over these roads. We willingly left behind everything we had in our hometown.
It felt just like fireworks in my heart, the way we rode the world together, and how we were kings of this place. We were blind to everything.
Once again, the overwhelming feeling of exhilaration was comparable to fireworks igniting within me as we traveled the world as a united force. We believed ourselves to be the rulers and masters of this place, completely oblivious to any other distractions or concerns around us.
We never asked forgiveness for paving our own way. Our homes were just a reference point, the maps filled in the blanks. We never asked forgiveness for paving our own way. Our homes were just a reference point, our hearts filled in the blanks.
We never sought forgiveness for choosing our own path in life. Our homes served merely as reference points on a map; the real essence of our experiences and growth filled in the empty spaces. We never sought forgiveness for carving our own path. Our homes became a mere reference point, while our hearts became the driving force behind our journey.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jamie Otfinoski, Jeff Wielk, Kurt Zikaras, Paul LaBosky
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Brad Dub
I didn't know it was possible to sound like a cross between Dave Hause and Andrew McMahon vocally, but damn you managed it! Awesome song!