Lyrics
I was just 17, life was coming down hard on me
At 17, life was challenging and difficult
Friends dying, peer pressure rising
Experiencing the loss of friends while feeling pressured by peers
I didn't know what would become of me
Uncertain about the future
Life in high school, it didn't seem to mean shit to me at all
High school seemed insignificant
I got thrown out of my school
Expelled from school
I thought I was bad, I thought I was cool
Had a sense of rebellion and self-importance
Back on the streets with my friends
Returned to the streets with friends
Hanging out all day and night - but inside I know
Spent time socializing but felt internal conflict
I didn't feel it was right
Felt a moral conflict about lifestyle
One day I woke up, I thought about my country
Contemplated contributing to the country
I thought it would be a good way - make myself feel free
Believed serving the country would bring personal freedom
Got to be free
Desired freedom
How can people be so stupid
Expressed frustration at people's ignorance
Always looking at the negative things
Noticing a focus on negativity
Democracy means you got to be free
Interpreting democracy as a symbol of freedom
A strong America for you and me
Desiring a strong America
Fuck the communists and the people who always put us down
Expressed anger toward communists and critics
Because of them, fighting for our country, it mean so much to me
Believed fighting for the country was significant due to opposition
Don't you know that they're liars
Stating that critics are deceitful
They'll oppress you 'til you die
Belief in continuous oppression by critics
My pride it stays right here
Asserting pride in the country
Land of the free, land of the brave
Referring to America as a land of freedom and bravery
No other can come close with all out glory
Expressing superiority or exceptionalism
From coast to coast
Extending the greatness from one coast to another
I know - all over the world
Acknowledging global diversity in people
You'll find good and bad
Recognizing both positive and negative aspects worldwide
They'll put us down
Perceived criticism and negativity from others
They say we're fucked
Others claiming problems for the country
They'll never, never, never understand
Belief that critics won't comprehend their perspective
Comment