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Date of issue: 16.10.2011
Song language: English
Before the Hyphens Came |
My 5 A.M. |
alarm goes off, I’m rolling out of bed |
I turn the TV on, to wake up and clear my head |
I catch the news, just in time to view another stirring of the pot |
Talks of in-equality, what people need, and forgetting what they’ve got |
But in these times of opposition, the prejudice runs deep |
Dividing us by heritage is all they ever preach |
They tell us that they really care |
But to them it’s just a game |
‘Cause we were all Americans |
before the hyphens came |
When people cared ‘bout who you were |
and less about your name |
‘Cause we were all Americans |
Before the hyphens came |
Somewhere down along the line, someone had the great idea |
to divide us up by heritage, and profit from that fear |
But growing up a while back, before these racial trends |
Whether immigrant, or white or black, we just called each other friends |
And if we spoke an extra language, it was just another way |
To pledge allegiance to the flag, God bless the USA |
So don’t listen to those talking heads |
There’s one thing they forgot |
That this Sweet Land of Liberty |
Should be one big Melting Pot |
So take away the hyphens |
We’ll all be the same |
No more lines betweens us |
Together we’ll remain |
Forget about your color |
Forget about your name |
No more lines between us |
Cause we are all the same |