Story Behind The Song
The concept of no ONE is American, and yet we ALL are.
Song Description
The songs builds over time, adding more voices stating I AM, as the electric guitars enter, the synths pulse and the drums attack. enjoy the musical journey
| Song Length |
4:21 |
Genre |
Rock - General, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled, Welcoming |
Subject |
Equality, Patriotic |
| Similar Artists |
Matchbox Twenty, Marc Cohn |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I AM
by Daniel Work & Jake Oken-Berg (ASCAP), c2010
Spreading across the plains
before there were others, others to blame
Those who care and those who don't but maybe should
We're polarized, so self-serving
Revolving doors they keep turning, turning
Why are we just looking in
We counted once, here we are again
What is, what is
I am, I am American
The republic to Republicans, our democracy to the Democrats
Used to think we're better than that
A house divided can not stand
Used to think we gave a damn
Campaign checks for the undeserving
Out on the streets who are you serving
What is, what is
I am, I am ready to stand
Where is, where is this land of love
I am American
What is, what is
I am, I am ready to stand
Where is, where is this land of love
We elect you to lead
I am American