Anthem
A nation stands with heart in hand
To sing their anthem proudly
Voices raised to sing their praise
Of their hollow country
All this talk of freedom
And some talk of liberty
From your plastic podium
You try and convince me
I can't fall anymore
For some silver-tongued song
Your freedom isn't free
So let me say what freedom means to
I can't see red, white, and blue waving in the air
I don't hear the bombs bursting and I don't even care
I'm sorry for my lack of faith
I'm not the greatest patriot
If this is all their is to freedom I don't want it
I can't fall anymore
For some silver-tongued song
Your freedom isn't free
So let me say what freedom means to
Pushing us a drug that you call freedom and democracy
Promise us that selfishness is the means for happiness
I burned that bridge so long ago that I can hardly see
Anything but solace in what freedom means to me
I can't fall anymore
For some silver-tongued song
Freedom isn't free
So let me say what freedom means to
It cannot mean to serve ourselves
That doesn't mean a thing
It doesn't mean to give the license
To seek ourselves in anything
That would be slavery to ourselves, it isn't free
Jesus Christ, the only thing that freedom means to me.
Music: Scott and Dennis
Words: Reese
Amy's comments: This is one of my favorite songs on Upbeats and Beatdowns. Its kind of crazy, since its seems so anti-American. Yeah this song could be a good one for commenting, so send in some comments! hehe Yeah especially for right now in this time of war, it seems like we should try to support our government even though we may sometimes believe what they are doing is wrong. But Reese brings up some interesting points in this song.
Ryan's comments: I like the beat of this song, but not the words really. I think its amazing how blessed we are to live here. Even though most people have denied God.
Nick's comments: This Song is amazing... the lyrical content i believe is often times taken the wrong way, i believe that the band is suggesting we should look to God for answers, not our president, or leader of the country, dependant on where you live im sure! hhahaaha!
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