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Simple Minds The American Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 10/10 [1 vote]Album: Glittering Prize - 81/92 / Original Release Date: 1992Genre: PopSong Duration: 3 min 33 sec
SIMPLE MINDS
- The American Lyrics / with translationsHere comes the shape, the speech that can't wait.
I see you're weight, shape, bib on his overalls.
What do you know about this world, anyway?
I see a man with a left-field plan,
"I call a vote for to light up the sky."
What do you know about this world, anyway?
Ameri-ameri-ameri-ameri American
and caught into flame.
Ameri-ameri-ameri-ameri American
massacre the day.
Ameri-ameri-ameri-ameri American
and caught into flame.
Ameri-ameri-ameri-ameri American
massacre the day.
Here comes the flag!
I'm walking under the black.
Every time you touch this place it feels like sin.
Every time the handshake starts the face draws in.
What do you know about this world, anyway?
Here comes the sun, an American son.
In here the sun shines so bright, eyes blind.
What do you know about this world, anyway?
Ameri-ameri-ameri-ameri American
and caught into flame.
Ameri-ameri-ameri-ameri American
massacre the day.
Ameri-ameri-ameri-ameri American
and caught into flame.
Ameri-ameri-ameri-ameri American
massacre the day.
Here comes the flag!
I'm walking under the black.
Here comes the flag!
Handshake...this world
Here comes the flag!
Handshake...this world
Handshake...
I see you're weight, shape, bib on his overalls.
What do you know about this world, anyway?
I see a man with a left-field plan,
"I call a vote for to light up the sky."
What do you know about this world, anyway?
Ameri-ameri-ameri-ameri American
and caught into flame.
Ameri-ameri-ameri-ameri American
massacre the day.
Ameri-ameri-ameri-ameri American
and caught into flame.
Ameri-ameri-ameri-ameri American
massacre the day.
Here comes the flag!
I'm walking under the black.
Every time you touch this place it feels like sin.
Every time the handshake starts the face draws in.
Here comes the sun, an American son.
In here the sun shines so bright, eyes blind.
What do you know about this world, anyway?
Ameri-ameri-ameri-ameri American
and caught into flame.
Ameri-ameri-ameri-ameri American
massacre the day.
Ameri-ameri-ameri-ameri American
and caught into flame.
Ameri-ameri-ameri-ameri American
massacre the day.
Here comes the flag!
I'm walking under the black.
Here comes the flag!
Handshake...this world
Here comes the flag!
Handshake...this world
Handshake...
Facts about The American
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The American is written by James Kerr, Charles Burchill, Michael Joseph Mac Neil, Brian Mc Gee, Derek Forbes.
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It is first released in 1992 as part of Simple Minds's album "Glittering Prize - 81/92" which includes 16 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, The American by Simple Minds is an artistically elaborated critique of the multifaceted and contradictory nature of the American Identity. It uses the notions of 'handshake' and 'flag', which represent togetherness and division, as it were. The lyrics of the American song illustrate a wide range of topics including social commentary, introspection, inspiration, liberation and empowerment. Along with this, the song conveys the message of national identity and pride, skepticism and questioning, and collective memory and nostalgia very strongly. The lyrics also incorporate some adult themes and images that may not be suitable for younger audiences without parental guidance. Although the language is not particularly loud, the themes of questioning the world and society may be difficult for children to comprehend without an adult's help.
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The American falls under the genre Pop.
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The American song length is 3 minutes and 33 seconds.
Who wrote The American lyrics?
The American is written by James Kerr, Charles Burchill, Michael Joseph Mac Neil, Brian Mc Gee, Derek Forbes.
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When was The American released?
It is first released in 1992 as part of Simple Minds's album "Glittering Prize - 81/92" which includes 16 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The American lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, The American by Simple Minds is an artistically elaborated critique of the multifaceted and contradictory nature of the American Identity. It uses the notions of 'handshake' and 'flag', which represent togetherness and division, as it were. The lyrics of the American song illustrate a wide range of topics including social commentary, introspection, inspiration, liberation and empowerment. Along with this, the song conveys the message of national identity and pride, skepticism and questioning, and collective memory and nostalgia very strongly. The lyrics also incorporate some adult themes and images that may not be suitable for younger audiences without parental guidance. Although the language is not particularly loud, the themes of questioning the world and society may be difficult for children to comprehend without an adult's help.
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Which genre is The American?
The American falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song The American?
The American song length is 3 minutes and 33 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): James Kerr, Charles Burchill, Michael Joseph Mac Neil, Brian Mc Gee, Derek ForbesRecord Label(s): 1992 The copyright in this compilation is owned by Virgin Records Ltd
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