Story Behind The Song

This is a song about desperation, and we see it in all the news reports. When someone feels that they have nothing left to lose they can become very dangerous. This can be a lost love, a lost loved one or any number of other situations. "On These Streets His Hopes And Dreams Just Died"

Song Description

This is a song about desperation, and we see it in all the news reports. When someone feels that they have nothing left to lose they can become very dangerous. This can be a lost love, a lost loved one or any number of other situations. "On These Streets His Hopes And Dreams Just Died"

Lyrics

Somewhere In America

Chorus

In America
SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA
I saw the fires in America
SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA

Verse 1

Today I saw the sun fade in the sky
The fires burned the night, they would not die
And thou the people came from miles around
They could not stop the madness sweeping through this town

Chorus

In America
SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA
The flames reached higher in America
SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA

Verse 2

Throughout the night the flames danced in his eyes
He fought the tears and memories and lies
Tried so hard to stop the hurt inside
But, on these streets his hopes and dreams just died

Chorus

In America
SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA
There is no pity in America
SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA

Bridge

There's was a love that he believed in
Heard her voice and touched her skin
The memories just won't set him free
But, now she's gone, he walks the street
Screams out his rage at lifes defeat
He'll haunt the night, burn everything he sees
Spoken....(It's Over), In America.....(Inst)

Outro

In America
SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA
His dream is over in America
Died on the streets of America
SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA
He haunts the cities of America
SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA
SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA
In America

End

Spoken.........It's Over!

CP 1999 David Thompson