[Intro, Cello Drones, Lo-fi crackle] Dust on the flag, it don’t wave like it used to Silence in the streets, just the echo of truth [Verse 1, Minimal Guitar, Close Mic] Empty shelves and a neon prayer Walmart ghosts and vacant stares He said freedom, but sold it cheap Now he’s curled up, too broke to sleep [Chorus, Cello Swells, Layered Vocals] Sing me a song, America’s dead Shot through the heart, bled out in red No glory, no grace, just headlines that lie Rock me to sleep, American lullaby [Verse 2, Finger-picked Guitar, Quiet arrangement] Tear gas in spring, snowflakes in June Every channel hums a funeral tune Burned out ballots, burned out bars Even Jesus packed up his scars [Pre-Chorus, Faint Harmonies, Vinyl Pop FX] And the men in suits drank the wellbone dry While the kids lit fires just to feel alive [Chorus, Grunge Guitar Swell, Broken Vocals] Sing me a song, America’s gone Pledge of decay, this ain't where I belong No peace, no home, just wires and sky Put me to sleep, American lullaby [Bridge, Cello Solo, Room Reverb] Fuck your flags and your Fourth of July We watched it all fall, and no one asked why [Chorus, Final Build, Cracked Vocals] Sing me a song, for the rust and the lies Held on too long to a dream that died Ashes to mallrats, prayers to the night Hush now, baby—American lullaby [Outro, Faint Guitar Fade, Vinyl Crackle Ends] Sleep tight, sweetheart… the empire lied.
