[Intro] (Shimmering synths, pulsing bass begins) (Ooh-woah, ooh-woah) [Verse 1] We stood side by side in the Cold War, freezing in the dead of night Now you tally up the bills and say we never joined the fight You claim we’re freeloading, living off your dime Slapping tariffs on our steel, making partnership a crime Devils roll the dice, angels roll their eyes [Pre-Chorus] Every day the same procedure just to seal our fate Trading old alliances for a brand new hate [Chorus] Oh, it’s a cruel test with you! We're always waiting for you to cut the crap You break all of our rules, wiping allies off the map It feels like you’re always drunk on your power scheme And we cry like a baby for our broken American dream Coming home to reality, saying we are fine, but that is not true It’s a cruel test with you! [Verse 2] You used to be the shining city, the beacon we adored Now your streets are burning up, the democracy's rules get ignored Dropping bombs and heavy sanctions, a reckless foreign plan From the strikes in Venezuela to the brink of war in Iran And when the Russian bear is growling right outside our door You just look the other way, like we don't matter anymore [Pre-Chorus] Every day the same procedure just to seal our fate Trading old alliances for a brand new hate [Chorus] Oh, it’s a cruel test with you! We're always waiting for you to cut the crap You break all of our rules, wiping allies off the map It feels like you’re always drunk on your power scheme And we cry like a baby for our broken American dream Coming home to reality, saying we are fine, but that is not true It’s a cruel test with you! [Bridge] [Beat drops out, heavy pulsing bass synth] We scream for whatever it's worth! We still love you, ain't that the worst thing you ever heard? [Vocal Belting, building intensity] He looks so damning like the devil! Tearing down the treaties, settling the score But what doesn't kill me makes you want even more! [Building up, crescendo] Because we're too afraid to face this chaos on our own! [Chorus] [Explosive, high energy] Oh, it’s a cruel test with you! We're always waiting for you to cut the crap You break all of our rules, wiping allies off the map It feels like you’re always drunk on your power scheme And we cry like a baby for our broken American dream Coming home to reality, saying we are fine, but that is not true! [Outro] [Melancholic fading synths] Yeah, it's a cruel test. Saying we are fine... but that is not true. You left us in the cold. And yet we're still counting on you. (Ooh-woah, it's a cruel test) [End]
