Story Behind The Song
Written at the request of local film maker after 9/11 about Jersey City as a melting pot
Refuting "cheering on rooftops" high lighting unity and shared American values and experience
| Song Length |
3:42 |
Genre |
Folk - Rock, Pop - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Glad, Welcoming |
Similar Artists |
Sheryl Crow |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
They say it's a hot bed of discontent
But I don't buy it
there's no place half like this
for pursuit of happiness
and every day we all try it
Here
Under beautiful SPACIOUS SKIES
from way up high where we all look the same
Your alabaster Cities gleam
They're calling out your name
They say that the air alone
will take us before our time
But I don;t buy it
Because adversity has made us all so strong
and no one in this world would deny it
That Here
Under beautiful SPACIOUS SKIES
from way up high where we all look the same
Your alabaster Cities gleam
They're calling out your name
They say that this melting pot
will slowly start to burn
But I don't buy it
Cause every subway ride is a
world peace lesson learned
and every day
we're forced to try it
Here
Under beautiful SPACIOUS SKIES
from way up high where we all look the same
Your alabaster Cities gleam
They're calling out your name
(America the Beautiful)
Oh beautiful for Spacious Skies
For amber waves of grain
Your alabaster Cities gleam
They're calling out your name