Lyrics
Far, we've been traveling far
Expressing the long journey undertaken so far.
Without a home but not without a star
Acknowledging the lack of a permanent residence but not devoid of hope.
Free, only want to be free
Desiring freedom as the primary goal.
We huddle close, hang on to a dream
Gathering together closely, holding onto an idealized vision.
On the boats and on the planes
Referring to various modes of transportation to America.
They're coming to America
Highlighting the anticipation and arrival in America.
Never looking back again
Commitment to the new journey, leaving the past behind.
They're coming to America
Reiterating the excitement and determination to reach America.
Home, don't it seem so far away
Expressing the perceived distance of the concept of "home."
We're traveling light today
Traveling with minimal baggage and burdens.
In the eye of the storm
Facing challenges or uncertainties.
In the eye of the storm
Repeating the notion of facing challenges or uncertainties.
Home, to a new and a shiny place
Describing the destination as new and promising.
Make our bed, we'll say our grace
Preparing for a new beginning with gratitude.
Freedom's light burning warm
Emphasizing the warmth of freedom's light.
Freedom's light burning warm
Reiterating the warmth of freedom's light.
Everywhere around the world
Highlighting the global attraction to America.
They're coming to America
Affirming the continuous influx of people to America.
Every time that flag's unfurled
Linking the arrival to the unfolding of the national flag.
They're coming to America
Reiterating the ongoing arrival in connection to the flag.
Got a dream to take them there
Stating the presence of dreams as a driving force.
They're coming to America
Reaffirming the continuous arrival motivated by dreams.
Got a dream they've come to share
Asserting the shared dreams that bring people to America.
They're coming to America
Reiterating the collective dream and arrival.
They're coming to America
Emphasizing the repeated arrival and presence in America.
They're coming to America
Continuing the emphasis on the ongoing arrival.
They're coming to America
Reaffirming the continuous influx into America.
They're coming to America today
Underscoring the contemporary nature of the arrival.
Today, today, today, today
Emphasizing the immediacy of the arrival with repetitions.
My country 'tis of thee (today)
Referencing the patriotic anthem and connecting it to the present.
Sweet land of liberty (today)
Evoking the idea of a beloved and free land.
Of thee I sing (today)
Expressing the act of singing about the land of liberty.
Of thee I sing today
Repeating the act of singing about liberty in the present.
Today, today, today
Emphasizing the current relevance of singing about liberty.
Today, today
Concluding with a repetition of the present time.
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