After spending the last year in the studio, the band is pleased to announce their debut LP entitled "Memory Palace" out May 6th, 2014.
American
Stone Cold Fox Lyrics
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Inside my house we had forgotten how
To live in the country with three white stones
Surrounding a flag of branches and bones
Of mirrors of contracts and signed armored clad
Of the ways we play circus to hide what we had
They won't tell me what I am to be an American
And someone spoke too soon they got caught again
And the kids they lost their breath in the revolution
They settled for houses and for small kids
To tell them the stories of when they were young
The warriors they thought they'd become
Now hide in the surface like the roots from the sun
They won't tell me what I am to be an American
I'm here but my hearts at sea, oh they won't speak for me
I will stay up late and dig my own trench
I'll ask all the questions they never present
And it's sick and its vain and it's hard to explain
To question the role or the play of the game
Not for your founding father or for the new born threat
Not for your radical breach that you tend to forget
Not for your good mother or the weight of her debt
Not for your children at sea, but your own way to
Tell what you are to be an American
I can't live by your words and remain the person which I came
They wont tell me what I am to be an American
I'm here but I'm loosing my cool, no I won't wait for you
The lyrics of Stone Cold Fox's "American" delve into the complexities and contradictions of American identity. The opening lines describe a sense of disconnection from the natural world and traditional ways of living, symbolized by the image of three white stones surrounding a flag of branches and bones. This sense of disconnection is further amplified by references to contracts, armored clothing and circuses as means of hiding what is truly valuable.
The chorus speaks to a frustration with the expectation of what it means to be an American, with the singer feeling as though they are being misunderstood or misrepresented. They express a desire to speak for themselves, as opposed to having others speak for them. The frustration deepens in the second verse, with references to lost revolutions and settled homes, and a sense of warriors hiding in the shadows.
The final verse takes a more defiant tone, with the singer declaring that they will dig their own trench, ask their own questions, and reject the pressures to conform to preconceived notions of what it means to be American. They reject the historical figures and cultural symbols that are often associated with the American identity, and instead assert their own agency in defining what it means to be American.
Overall, the lyrics of "American" express a deep sense of alienation from societal expectations and a desire for individual autonomy. The song challenges traditional notions of American identity and highlights the complexity and difficulty of defining such a multifaceted concept.
Line by Line Meaning
Inside my house we had forgotten now
Living in urban areas made us forget our roots
Inside my house we had forgotten how
We forgot how to live in the countryside
To live in the country with three white stones
Living in the countryside with only basic necessities
Surrounding a flag of branches and bones
Flag made up of natural materials
Of mirrors of contracts and signed armored clad
Our society is built around contracts and legal documents
Of the ways we play circus to hide what we had
We engage in various distractions to hide the truth
They won't tell me what I am to be an American
Society has no clear definition of what it means to be American
I'm here but my hearts at sea, oh they won't speak for me
I feel lost and disconnected from society
And someone spoke too soon they got caught again
People who speak out against society's norms are punished
And the kids they lost their breath in the revolution
The younger generation is struggling to find their place in society
They settled for houses and for small kids
People are content with settling down and raising a family
To tell them the stories of when they were young
Parents tell their children about their own childhood experiences
The warriors they thought they'd become
People's idealized versions of themselves as heroes and fighters
Now hide in the surface like the roots from the sun
People's true selves are hidden beneath a surface-level facade
I will stay up late and dig my own trench
I will work hard to create my own path in life
I'll ask all the questions they never present
I will question society's norms and beliefs
And it's sick and its vain and it's hard to explain
Society is flawed and difficult to understand
To question the role or the play of the game
To question the fundamentals of society
Not for your founding father or for the new born threat
Not for tradition or for fear of the future
Not for your radical breach that you tend to forget
Not for the things that society wants you to remember
Not for your good mother or the weight of her debt
Not for the expectations that others have placed on you
Not for your children at sea, but your own way to
Not for the future generations, but for your own path in life
Tell what you are to be an American
Define for yourself what it means to be American
I can't live by your words and remain the person which I came
I cannot conform to society's norms and remain true to myself
They wont tell me what I am to be an American
Society's lack of clear definition of what it means to be American is frustrating
I'm here but I'm loosing my cool, no I won't wait for you
I am becoming increasingly frustrated with society and will no longer wait for it to change
Contributed by Caroline W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Maf Carrillo
una de las mejores canciones que e escuchado💕ÉXITO!
ivania ljubetic olguin
son muy muy buenos cantantes, tienen super buenas canciones <3
Avery Burton
wow. very great song to a very great video. that literally just got me so pumped for 4th of july. keep it up guys
Nasty girl
Sus canciones me encantan :'), sus vídeos todo, son asombrosos!
sigan así :)
Un abrazo desde ECUADOR<3.
lalove2018
Me encanta esta rola la escucho todos los dias❤️❤️
IndieMiky
son increhibles, los descubri gracias retrorouse, en un video los recomendo y estoy encantada tambien a mi novio le gusto su musica ustedes merecen ser conocidos, y yo pronto hare un video en mi canal donde los recomendare tambien
Serena Plascencia
I really love this video, and the song is perfect<3
Stone Cold Fox
Thank you! Make sure to check out our new album Memory Palace as well!
Jamie
This is a great song👍
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QUE HERMOSA CANCION <3