AMERICA IN 4 MINUTES
The America Poem: Video and Lyrics
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The America Poem:
Of the people, By the people, For the people
Those are words that we put in our nation’s creed
But only right here in America do we feed foreign countries
while some starve on our streets
Only right here, at age eighteen, can you qualify to die in a war with bombs and guns
But you can't have your first bottle of rum if until you turn twenty-one…
This is America, Home of the Brave
Home of the wealthy, rich, home of the paid
It’s also home of the homeless, the hurt, the deceived and
Home of natural disasters that left families in need
Some say, that this is the home of hatred and the home of greed
But in Philadelphia, there’s "The City of Brotherly Love" and
America is home of the highly achieved
This place…this nation.. it’s home of the children with a bright future
It’s also home of videogames that could teach those same kids
to be carjackers and shooters
Robbers, mobsters, gangsters, or murderers
This is our America and the whole free world has heard of us
We're home of the proud, and we're home of a lot of inventions
Sad to say, we are also home of babies that are born with a cocaine addiction
This is home of "The Red, The White, and The Blue"
Where at times you seem to be hated by many and loved by few
It’s home of the green grass, the blue shutters
and the white picket fence that we talk about
It’s also home of people with bad credit
that can't afford the American dream house
Those are words that we put in our nation’s creed
But only right here in America do we feed foreign countries
while some starve on our streets
Only right here, at age eighteen, can you qualify to die in a war with bombs and guns
But you can't have your first bottle of rum if until you turn twenty-one…
This is America, Home of the Brave
Home of the wealthy, rich, home of the paid
It’s also home of the homeless, the hurt, the deceived and
Home of natural disasters that left families in need
Some say, that this is the home of hatred and the home of greed
But in Philadelphia, there’s "The City of Brotherly Love" and
America is home of the highly achieved
This place…this nation.. it’s home of the children with a bright future
It’s also home of videogames that could teach those same kids
to be carjackers and shooters
Robbers, mobsters, gangsters, or murderers
This is our America and the whole free world has heard of us
We're home of the proud, and we're home of a lot of inventions
Sad to say, we are also home of babies that are born with a cocaine addiction
This is home of "The Red, The White, and The Blue"
Where at times you seem to be hated by many and loved by few
It’s home of the green grass, the blue shutters
and the white picket fence that we talk about
It’s also home of people with bad credit
that can't afford the American dream house
In our America, a vast majority of
us go into debt
Because we go to work, we get our checks, we spend what’s left
Because in American school systems most aren't taught how to properly invest
Because we go to work, we get our checks, we spend what’s left
Because in American school systems most aren't taught how to properly invest
And because of it the national debt and
the student loan crisis are bubblin'
Meanwhile we can’t find common lines of agreements between democrats and republicans
But even if they did agree, I wouldn't jump to give a round of applause
Because in our America we tend to put bandages over the problems
Without really fixing the cause
But this is America, a place where outsiders find it difficult to become a resident
This is the place where our ball players can potentially earn more than our president
This is the home of top models, T.V shows, and actors
The place where cable is flooded with violence, rock bands, and rappers
A place where we’re created equal but we use racial slurs for practice
This is home where almost everything is done backwards
This is where 36.3% of our kids are born bastards
But I tell you to forget that number because every year it grows faster
What will you do?
Keep Growing, Keep Going
Meanwhile we can’t find common lines of agreements between democrats and republicans
But even if they did agree, I wouldn't jump to give a round of applause
Because in our America we tend to put bandages over the problems
Without really fixing the cause
But this is America, a place where outsiders find it difficult to become a resident
This is the place where our ball players can potentially earn more than our president
This is the home of top models, T.V shows, and actors
The place where cable is flooded with violence, rock bands, and rappers
A place where we’re created equal but we use racial slurs for practice
This is home where almost everything is done backwards
This is where 36.3% of our kids are born bastards
But I tell you to forget that number because every year it grows faster
So, welcome to America where you are free
You're free to have religion or be religious free
You can watch God on television
Or turn that off and put in a DVD
You're free to have religion or be religious free
You can watch God on television
Or turn that off and put in a DVD
The ins, the outs, the good,
the bad…it’s all America and I'm proud of it
Even though in our past we’ve started barbaric, belligerent battles
Where nothing good can come out of it
But you gotta take pride; you gotta take pride in being an American
Many people dream of being in this great nation because they have never been
They have never been in a state that is part of a very fortunate country
Here we can drink when we're thirsty and there’s an excess of food when we're hungry
We can do whatever we so choose, but some many abuse their privileges
And we can become whatever we want, but we make excuses for the conditions we're living in
Well I say…It's time out for excuses and time in for execution
There's no more playing the middle, either you're educated or you're relegated
Either you're gonna make something happen, or you simply will not
In America, you can stare at the ladder of success
Or get the courage and climb to the top
Right here, In America, you can do it because you have that opportunity
Even though in our past we’ve started barbaric, belligerent battles
Where nothing good can come out of it
But you gotta take pride; you gotta take pride in being an American
Many people dream of being in this great nation because they have never been
They have never been in a state that is part of a very fortunate country
Here we can drink when we're thirsty and there’s an excess of food when we're hungry
We can do whatever we so choose, but some many abuse their privileges
And we can become whatever we want, but we make excuses for the conditions we're living in
Well I say…It's time out for excuses and time in for execution
There's no more playing the middle, either you're educated or you're relegated
Either you're gonna make something happen, or you simply will not
In America, you can stare at the ladder of success
Or get the courage and climb to the top
Right here, In America, you can do it because you have that opportunity
But it’s going to take a collection
of all of us to change what is in our American communities
What will you do?
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ReplyDeleteLove this man
ReplyDeleteAmazing.
ReplyDeleteI am a big fan of your piece "America In Four Minutes." And would love to include it in a Program Oral Interpretation for my upcoming Speech and Debate Season. However, in order for me to use it, it must be published on an National Speech and Debate Association approved website, and it hasn't been.
ReplyDeleteTherefore, I was wondering if you be willing to publish a transcript of your spoken word on Poem Hunter.
If you have any questions, I will be glad to answer them!
Thank you for the consideration.