In America Lyrics

You see me, but you won't let me in

Do you think that you can shelter me in spite of all my sins

It's cold out here in the morning sun

Or did my soul just turn that way in light of what's become

Looking back I can only see

A hope that sprang eternal under me

But somewhere along, the darkness took hold of fragile sons

And led them to believe their day had come

We're breeding a hate storm

One that before long could be the norm

The fires may be lit but they ain't warm

That only makes some sense to me in a world where everything's wrong

I know it won't take long to hear the shots

The fire and brimstone

But right now that's what we've got

Some are screaming loud, others bleeding proud

And it won't cease or stop

'Til we've turned that wretched page and become the things we're not

I'm fearing the wrath of God

For letting it all just rot

Trampled by division

Trying to steer clear

Crumpled in a corner of a prison built with bricks of fear

In a future that is unknown

(a shadow of a doubt)

Some things can still feel set in stone

(shadow of a doubt)

Things turn irreversible once you do them for too long

(can make you scream and shout)

The deeds that shone under righteous light were the Devil's all along

And not very long ago

(I don't know what there's left to say)

We swore we would not forgo

(that hasn't been said before)

Everything we held dear

All we knew was real

I'm scared we've gone and pushed it far beyond to where it can't heal

Tell me where we're going

Tell me what we're doing

Cause God's word we ain't preaching

Once love has shut the door