Song Lyrics:
[Kendrick Lamar]
[Blessed are the bullies
For one day they will have to stand up to themselves]
Stand up!
[Blessed are the liars
For the truth can be awkward]
Stand up!
Stand up!
Stand up for America!
Stand up to America!
It’s not a place
This country is to me a sound
Of drum and bass
You close your eyes to look around.
Look around
It’s a sound.
Look around.
Look around.
Look around.
It’s not a place
This country is to me a thought
That offers grace
For every welcome that is sought.
You are.
Rock and roll.
You and I are…
Rock and roll.
You are.
Rock and roll.
Came here looking for American soul.
It’s not a place
This is a dream the whole world owns
The pilgrim’s face
She had your heart to call her home
Hold on Brother John
So many mothers weeping
Dream on Brother John
In your dreams you can be sleeping
You are.
Rock and roll
You and I are…
Rock and roll.
You are.
Rock and roll.
Came here looking for American soul.
M-M-M-American.
A-m-m-m-merican
Don’t shoot!
Don’t shoot!
I’m an American!
Put your hands in the air.
Hold up the sky.
Could be too late but we still gotta try.
There’s a moment in our life where a soul can die.
And a person in a country when you believe the lie
The lie.
There’s a promise in the heart of every good dream.
It’s a call to action not to fantasy
The end of a dream
The start of what’s real
Let it be unity
Let it be community
For refugees like you and me
A country to receive us
Will you be my sanctuary?
Refu-Jesus?
Ha!
You are.
Rock and roll
You and I are…
Rock and roll.
You are.
Rock and roll.
Came here looking for American soul.
You are.
Rock and roll
You and I are…
Rock and roll.
You are.
Rock and roll.
We came here looking for American soul.
American soul.
American soul.
Thank you.
Good night!
Thank you.