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Tracy Chapman America Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 6/10 [9 votes]Album: Where You Live / Original Release Date: 2005-09-12Genre: Singer/SongwriterSong Duration: 3 min 39 sec
America
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
TRACY CHAPMAN
- America LyricsYou were lost and got lucky
Came upon the shore
Found you were conquering America
You spoke of peace
But waged a war
While you were conquering America
There was land to take
And people to kill
While you were conquering America
You served yourself
Did God's will
While you were conquering America
The ghost of Columbus haunts this world
'Cause you're still conquering America
The meek won't survive
Or inherit the earth
'Cause you're still conquering America
America
America
America
You found bodies to serve
Submit and degrade
While you were conquering America
Made us soldiers and junkies
Prisoners and slaves
While you were conquering America
America
America
America
Your hands are at my throat
My back's against the wall
Because you're still conquering America
We're sick and tired hungry and poor
'Cause you're still conquering America
You bomb the very ground
That feeds your own babies
You're still conquering America
Your sons and your daughters
May never sing your praises
While you're conquering America
America
America
America
I see your eye seek a distant shore
While you're conquering America
Taking rockets to the moon
Trying ot find a new world
And you're still conquering America
America
America
America
The ghost of Columbus haunts this world
'Cause you're still conquering America
You're still conquering America
You're still conquering America
Came upon the shore
Found you were conquering America
You spoke of peace
But waged a war
While you were conquering America
There was land to take
And people to kill
While you were conquering America
You served yourself
Did God's will
While you were conquering America
The ghost of Columbus haunts this world
'Cause you're still conquering America
The meek won't survive
Or inherit the earth
'Cause you're still conquering America
America
America
America
You found bodies to serve
Submit and degrade
While you were conquering America
Made us soldiers and junkies
Prisoners and slaves
While you were conquering America
America
America
America
Your hands are at my throat
Because you're still conquering America
We're sick and tired hungry and poor
'Cause you're still conquering America
You bomb the very ground
That feeds your own babies
You're still conquering America
Your sons and your daughters
May never sing your praises
While you're conquering America
America
America
America
I see your eye seek a distant shore
While you're conquering America
Taking rockets to the moon
Trying ot find a new world
And you're still conquering America
America
America
America
The ghost of Columbus haunts this world
'Cause you're still conquering America
You're still conquering America
You're still conquering America
Facts about America
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America is written and performed by Tracy Chapman.
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It is first released on September 12, 2005 as part of Tracy Chapman's album "Where You Live" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, Tracy Chapman's 'America' is a song that takes a critical look at the past and present of America through the lens of conquest and exploitation, and it also brings to the fore the corresponding negative aspects of violence, oppression, and inequality. In an allegorical way, the lyrics describe America as a territory of victories where the mighty and the greedy rule, and the world is still being haunted by the shadows of the torment and injustice that were left behind. The most part of the America lyrics is an outcry full of social commentaries, anger, angst, despair, and self-examination all at the same time. Moreover, the song tells about the sidelines of colonization and conquest, violence and suppression, and hypocrisy and false promises. The text has very mature themes revolving around violence, wars, and historical oppressions, which might not be appropriate for kids under 13. The invocations of killing and degrading imply an age of seriousness that necessitates parental supervision.
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America falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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America song length is 3 minutes and 39 seconds.
Who wrote America lyrics?
America is written and performed by Tracy Chapman.
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When was America released?
It is first released on September 12, 2005 as part of Tracy Chapman's album "Where You Live" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind America lyrics?
When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, Tracy Chapman's 'America' is a song that takes a critical look at the past and present of America through the lens of conquest and exploitation, and it also brings to the fore the corresponding negative aspects of violence, oppression, and inequality. In an allegorical way, the lyrics describe America as a territory of victories where the mighty and the greedy rule, and the world is still being haunted by the shadows of the torment and injustice that were left behind. The most part of the America lyrics is an outcry full of social commentaries, anger, angst, despair, and self-examination all at the same time. Moreover, the song tells about the sidelines of colonization and conquest, violence and suppression, and hypocrisy and false promises. The text has very mature themes revolving around violence, wars, and historical oppressions, which might not be appropriate for kids under 13. The invocations of killing and degrading imply an age of seriousness that necessitates parental supervision.
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Which genre is America?
America falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song America?
America song length is 3 minutes and 39 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Tracy Chapman
Record Label(s): 2005 Elektra Enterainment Group Inc for the United States and WEA International Inc for the world outside of the United Sates
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