In America – English Lyrics

• By: Creed
• Album: My Own Prison

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the raw emotion of Creed's "In America" and delve into the English language through its poignant social commentary. This song offers a unique opportunity to explore vocabulary related to social critique and introspection, making it a compelling piece for language learners interested in the nuances of lyrical expression in rock music.

[English]

Only in America we're slaves to be free

Only in America we kill the unborn to make ends meet

Only in America sexuality is democracy

Only in America we stamp our god, "In God We Trust"

...

What is right or wrong?

I don't know who to believe in

My soul sings a different song in America

What is right or wrong?

I don't know who to believe in

My soul sings a different song in America

In America (in America)

In America (in America)

...

Church bell's ringing, pass the plate around

The choir is singing as their leader falls to the ground

Please, mister prophet man, tell me which way to go

I gave my last dollar, can I still come to your show?

What is right or wrong?

I don't know who to believe in

My soul sings a different song in America

What is right or wrong?

I don't know who to believe in

My soul sings a different song in America

In America (in America)

In America (in America)

In America, oh-oh (in America)

I said, oh-oh-oh

I said, oh-oh-oh

I said, oh-oh-oh, yeah

...

I am right and you are wrong

I am right and you are wrong

I am right and you are wrong

No one's right and no one's wrong

In America (in America)

In America (in America)

In America (in America)

In America (in America)

...

What is right or wrong?

I don't know who to believe in

My soul sings a different song in America

What is right or wrong?

I don't know who to believe in

My soul sings a different song in America

In America (in America)

In America

What is right for you and me?

In America (in America)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
slave /sleɪv/ B2	noun - a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them.
free /friː/ A2	adjective - not under the control or power of another; able to act or be done as one wishes.
kill /kɪl/ B1	verb - to cause the death of (a living being).
unborn /ʌnˈbɔːrn/ C1	adjective - not yet born.
sexuality /ˌsɛksˈjuːəlɪti/ C1	noun - a person's sexual orientation and preference.
democracy /dɪˈmɒkrəsi/ C1	noun - a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
stamp /stæmp/ A2	verb - to press something onto a surface so that a mark is left.
trust /trʌst/ B1	noun - firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.
soul /soʊl/ B2	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal.
sing /sɪŋ/ A2	verb - to produce musical sounds with the voice.
leader /ˈliːdər/ B1	noun - the person who leads a group of people or an organization.
prophet /ˈprɒfɪt/ C1	noun - a person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God.
dollar /ˈdɒlər/ A2	noun - the basic monetary unit of the United States.
right /raɪt/ A2	adjective - morally good, justified, or acceptable. noun - a moral or legal entitlement to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way.
wrong /rɒŋ/ A2	adjective - not correct or true; incorrect.
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - accept that (something) is true, especially without proof.