Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue
Patriotic Resilience: A Musical Ode to American Strength
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American girls and American guys
A celebration of American people regardless of gender
We'll always stand up and salute
Commitment to honor and show respect
We'll always recognize
Acknowledgment of national symbols and values
When we see Old Glory flying
Recognition of the American flag
There's a lot of men dead
Reference to sacrifice and casualties in war
So we can sleep in peace at night when we lay down our head
The sacrifices made by soldiers for citizens' peace
My daddy served in the army
Pride in family military service
Where he lost his right eye but he flew a flag out in our yard
Symbolism of displaying the flag despite personal sacrifice
Until the day that he died
Commitment to patriotic values until death
He wanted my mother, my brother, my sister and me
Desire for family happiness and freedom
To grow up and live happy
Aspiration for a happy life in a free nation
In the land of the free
Reference to the United States
Now this nation that I love has fallen under attack
Recognition of an attack on the nation
A mighty sucker punch came flyin' in from somewhere in the back
Description of a sudden and strong attack
Soon as we could see clearly
Clarity after facing adversity
Through our big black eye
Metaphor for gaining insight after hardship
Man, we lit up your world
Impact on the adversary
Like the fourth of July
Comparing impact to fireworks on Independence Day
Hey Uncle Sam, put your name at the top of his list
Request for action from the government
And the Statue of Liberty started shakin' her fist
Symbols reacting to the attack
And the eagle will fly man, it's gonna be hell
Expectation of retaliation
When you hear mother freedom start ringin' her bell
Symbolic personification of freedom's response
And it feels like the whole wide world is raining down on you
Sense of overwhelming pressure from the world
Brought to you courtesy of the red white and blue
Attributing retaliation to American identity
Justice will be served and the battle will rage
Belief in eventual justice and ongoing conflict
This big dog will fight when you rattle his cage
America's determination to defend itself
And you'll be sorry that you messed with
Regret for provoking the United States
The U.S. of A.
Identification of the country being defended
'Cause we'll put a boot in your ass
A declaration of retaliatory action
It's the American way
Assertion of American response
Hey uncle sam put your name at the top of his list
Reiteration of requesting action
And the Statue of Liberty started shakin' her fist
Symbolic reaction from national icons
And the eagle will fly it's gonna be hell
Expectation of fierce retaliation
When you hear mother freedom start ringin' her bell
Freedom's response to the attack
And it feels like the whole wide world is raining down on you
Feeling overwhelmed by global pressure
Brought to you courtesy of the red white and blue
Attribute the response to American symbols
Oh oh of the red white and blue
Repetition emphasizing identity and allegiance
Oh oh of my red white and blue
Reiteration of personal allegiance to the nation
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