She Swears Like a Sailor
The American Wake Lyrics
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All convictions surely died
Honesty's time has passed
Time for lies is here at last
Truth is false, I'm so fed up How did we come to be so fucked
Hate, fear, pain, death
All our country has got left
Talk to children hear them say
Brother steals and mommy lies
Future lost before their eyes
The sun was lost behind the clouds
They rapped it up and blacked it out
Acid rain fell today
It came and washed our hopes away
This was once the land of dreams
Now these dreams have turned to greed In the midst of all this wealth
The poor are left to help themselves
A capitalist's democracy
Why no one said that freedom's free
Lady liberty rots away
No truth, no justice, the American way
Don't look past your TV
All of us are what you see
A looking glass into our lives
What we watch is what we buy
Priorities are out of whack Who is next to stab our back
Doesn't it make you mad
To have lost all that we've had
This was once the land of dreams
Now these dreams have turned to greed In the midst of all this wealth
The poor are left to help themselves
A capitalist's democracy
Why no one said that freedom's free
Lady liberty rots away N
No truth, no justice,
The American way Doesn't it fill you with disgust
That there's no one left to trust
Is this happening, is this real
My body numb, I cannot feel
Are you happy? Are you sad?
Are emotions a thing of the past
I have no tears, I cannot cry
No one mourns for a world that's died
This was once the land of dreams
Now these dreams have turned to greed I
In the midst of all this wealth
The poor are left to help themselves
A capitalist's democracy
Why no one said that freedom's free
Lady liberty rots away
No truth, no justice, the American way
The American Wake's song "She Swears Like a Sailor" paints a bleak picture of a country consumed by greed, corruption, and moral decay. The lyrics decry the loss of truth, honor, and honest, and the rise of lies, hate, fear, pain, and death, which have become the dominant forces in American society. The song highlights how families are disintegrating, children are being abandoned, and the future is bleak, with no hope in sight. It suggests that the American Dream has been turned into a nightmare, and the poor are left to fend for themselves, while the rich get richer.
In the midst of all this despair, the song questions whether we are still capable of feeling emotions, whether we are happy, or sad, or if emotions have become a thing of the past. It suggests that we are no longer moved by the suffering of others, and our priorities are out of whack. We have lost all that we had, and the country that was once a land of dreams has turned into a place of greed, where Lady Liberty rots away.
Line by Line Meaning
Truth and honor, faith and pride
Once held values of honesty, integrity, and patriotism
All convictions surely died
These values are now obsolete and forgotten
Honesty's time has passed
Truth is no longer valued or important
Time for lies is here at last
Dishonesty is now the norm and accepted
Truth is false, I'm so fed up
The lack of honesty and integrity is frustrating and disheartening
How did we come to be so fucked
The state of the country is in a dire and concerning state
Hate, fear, pain, death
The predominant themes in the country, replacing hope and optimism
All our country has got left
The negative aspects of society have taken over
Talk to children hear them say
The youth are affected and often neglected
Daddy left again today
Absentee parents and unstable homes are common
Brother steals and mommy lies
The cycle of dishonesty and broken families continues
Future lost before their eyes
The next generation's chances of success are uncertain and bleak
The sun was lost behind the clouds
Hope and positivity have been overshadowed and forgotten
They rapped it up and blacked it out
The negative aspects have been glorified and promoted
Acid rain fell today
The grim future has already arrived and taken hold
It came and washed our hopes away
The future looks bleak and hopeless
This was once the land of dreams
America was a symbol of hope, opportunity, and prosperity
Now these dreams have turned to greed
Materialism and individualism have replaced the American Dream
In the midst of all this wealth
While the rich get richer, the poor are left to fend for themselves
The poor are left to help themselves
The government fails to provide adequate assistance to those in need
A capitalist's democracy
The economic system favors the wealthy, not the common people
Why no one said that freedom's free
Freedom is not truly free or equal for all people
Lady liberty rots away
The values of freedom and democracy are dying
No truth, no justice, the American way
The country's principles of honesty, integrity, and equal opportunity are no longer upheld
Priorities are out of whack
Society's values and priorities are misplaced and distorted
Who is next to stab our back
The people in power cannot be trusted and will betray the common people
Doesn't it make you mad
The current state of the country should anger and upset us
To have lost all that we've had
The country has lost its identity and values
Doesn't it fill you with disgust
The state of society is revolting and unacceptable
That there's no one left to trust
The people in power cannot be trusted to uphold the values of the country
Is this happening, is this real
The situation seems surreal and unbelievable
My body numb, I cannot feel
People feel disheartened and disconnected from society
Are you happy? Are you sad?
Emotions are dulled and people don't know how to feel
Are emotions a thing of the past
Society's values have made people unfeeling and detached
I have no tears, I cannot cry
The situation is so dire and hopeless that people cannot even express their emotions
No one mourns for a world that's died
The world and its values have been lost, and there is no hope for recovery
Writer(s): Keysers, Robert, Lablanc, Frank, Ree, Eric
Contributed by Cameron K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bianca
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