the american scream

Singer: alkaline trio

well they tied that yellow ribbon round the oak tree. they've worn out all the prayer in their hearts. all along thought they were routing for the home team

as they're sent to the game and torn apart. we twist this tourniquet upon the pipeline

that he carries all the pain in the world. as we blindly clap and cheer from the sidelines

it's clear

on a losing streak from the very start. and that's where they found me

in the cemetary. a smoking gun in my hand

now i'm damned for the land of the free. sing with me

the american scream. they took that faded ribbon off the oak tree. they've worn out all the hope in their hearts. all along thought i was doing the right thing

now i'm lying in a pool of my blood. and that's where she found me

in the cemetary

a smoking gun in my hand

now i'm damned for the land of the free. sing with me. and that's where she found me

in the cemetary

a smoking gun in my hand

now i'm damned for the land of the free. sing with me

the american scream. the american scream. and that's where she found me

in the cemetary

a smoking gun in my hand

now i'm damned for the land of the free. sing with me

the american scream.

Lyric Context: the american scream - alkaline trio