This Is Not America
David Bowie and the Pat Metheny Group Lyrics
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(Sha, la, la, la, la)
Little piece of you
A little peace in me
Will die (this is not a miracle)
For this is not America
Promise not to stare
Too long (this is not America)
For this is not the miracle
There was a time
A storm that blew so pure
For this could be the biggest sky
And I could have the faintest idea
For this is not America
(Sha, la, la, la, la)
(Sha, la, la, la, la)
(Sha, la, la, la, la)
This is not America (no)
This is not (sha, la, la, la, la)
Snowman melting from the inside
Falcon spirals
To the ground (this could be the biggest sky)
So bloody red, tomorrow's clouds
A little piece of you
A little piece in me
Will die (this could be a miracle)
For this is not America
There was a time
A wind that blew so young
For this could be the biggest sky
And I could have the faintest idea
For this is not America
(Sha, la, la, la, la)
(Sha, la, la, la, la)
(Sha, la, la, la, la)
This is not America (no)
This is not (sha, la, la, la)
This is not America (no)
This is not
This is not America (no)
This is not (sha, la, la, la)
The lyrics of David Bowie and the Pat Metheny Group's song 'This Is Not America' convey the idea that the current state of America is not what it used to be. The opening lines, "This is not America, shalalalala," make it clear that there is something different about the country. The song goes on to talk about how a little piece of everything is dying, that the world is not blooming, and there is no more miracle. The lyrics suggest that there was a time when America was a better place, and that time is no more.
The lyrics also talk about the weather and nature, such as the snowman melting and the falcon spiraling to the ground. The mention of the biggest sky and the faintest idea creates a sense of vastness and ambiguity. The song seems to suggest that even in the biggest sky, we cannot see everything, and we do not have a clear idea of what is happening.
Overall, 'This Is Not America' has a melancholic tone, expressing disappointment and dissatisfaction toward the current state of America.
Line by Line Meaning
This is not America
The current situation does not reflect the true identity of America
Shalalalala
N/A
A little piece of you,
A small part of your identity
The little piece in me,
The corresponding part within me
Will die
Will cease to exist or be evident
(this is not a miracle)
The change is not miraculous or positive
For this is not America
The current situation does not reflect the true identity of America
Blossom fails to bloom this season,
There is a lack of growth or progress during this period
Promise not to stare,
Do not dwell on the negative aspects
Too long
For an extended period of time
(this is not America)
The current situation does not reflect the true identity of America
For this is not the miracle
The change is not miraculous or positive
There was a time,
In the past
A storm that blew, so pure
A powerful and uncontrollable force
For this could be the biggest sky
The potential for something great to happen
And I could have the faintest idea
I don't have a clear understanding
(this is not America)
The current situation does not reflect the true identity of America
Snowman melting from the inside
A gradual loss of identity or integrity
Falcon spirals to,
A bird of prey descending quickly
The ground
Towards the earth's surface
(this could be the biggest sky)
The potential for something great to happen
So bloody red, tomorrow's clouds
A warning sign of danger or destruction
A little piece of you,
A small part of your identity
The little piece in me
The corresponding part within me
Will die
Will cease to exist or be evident
(this could be a miracle)
The change has the potential to be miraculous or positive
For this is not America
The current situation does not reflect the true identity of America
There was a time,
In the past
A wind that blew, so young
A gentle and innocent force
For this could be the biggest sky
The potential for something great to happen
And I could have the faintest idea
I don't have a clear understanding
(this is not America)
The current situation does not reflect the true identity of America
This is not America (No)
An explicit refutation of the current situation
This is not,
Not the reality
Shalalalala
N/A
This is not America (No)
An explicit refutation of the current situation
This is not,
Not the reality
Shalalalala
N/A
This is not America (No)
An explicit refutation of the current situation
This is not,
Not the reality
Shalalalala
N/A
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: David Bowie, Lyle Mays, Patrick B Metheny
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@fredvegerano9607
The 80s...the best decade...the best songs...the best movies...the best
school friends...the best saturday morning cartoons...the best time of
my life....I miss those times....my 80s heroes are dying....so sad....I
will never forget that decade...FOREVER IN MY HEART!!!!
@fredvegerano9607
@jedi1967 👍
@javiererazo3916
Totally agree with you, best year ever!
@skew57
✌👌
@sbonamo
Nostalgia is strong in you...
@ulrichhille5241
How sweet is this🥲💖
@silversurfer647
As a lot of people say....
The 80's is probably the best decade of great music, and artists ever.
And I agree.
@ChasBeauregarde
For me, as a matter of subjective taste, it may not be the best decade of
great music but is certainly the LAST decade of great music.
@isabelladestegonzaga5529
Aber denk mal - ohne die 70er wären die 80er nicht möglich gewesen!
But think - without the 70s the 80s would not have been possible!
@ulrichhille5241
You will (almost) always stay in love with the music you grew up with. Or at least, it remains the reference pattern. Hence you will compare music from later (or earlier) decades to it. I think, this is because you're most emotionally open to music when you are young. I guess, at 25 or so, you know what music is relevant to you or not. I'm a 59er, so music from the late 60s and to early 80s is my music.