American Boys Lyrics

You tell me:

Be the future, solid and sure

How to know right from wrong

Be the things that you never were

When to be off and on

Be a man when I don’t know how

Fight what the world allows

My generation’s reputation

On my shoulders right now

Tell me why

Freedom comes from giving up my own

And my sex means I am all alone

Lover, fighter – Who am I today?

Not what you say

All the feelings you would have us hide

We can smile when crying deep inside

Let me tell ya who will run this show

This is what I know

Chorus:

We’re American boys, We’re American boys

And we’re here to take a stand

And all American boys make their American noise

But we still can lend a hand

And our American way is the one that we say

It’s our lives and we won’t hide

And yeah we’re telling you here our dreams are nothin’ to fear

For the boys who fight with pride

You tell me:

Get a job, you’re not playing cool

What are you tryin’ to say

Get a clue, or you’ll be a fool

I don’t know what you say

I’m not gettin’ what you believe

It’s not my vision, so

This is nothin’, nothin’ I need

Cuz it’s my life you know

We’re sexy

I’m a fire waitin’ to ignite

I’m the blaze that’s burning up the night

I’m the vision of a million dreams

Tell ya what it means

We’re the glory destined from our birth

We’re the future, heaven here on earth

We’re the road where all of yours will lead

The legacy you’ll leave

Chorus

The life, the life, the life of an American boy

Livin’ the life, livin’ the life, livin’ the life cuz we’re American boys

No matter what you do – No matter what you say

I’ve got a lot to prove but I’ll protect you anyway

And you can talk your trash – and you can stay or leave

But I’m an American Boy, I’ll fight for what I believe

Chorus

The life, the life, the life of an American boy

Livin’ the life, livin’ the life, livin’ the life cuz we’re American boys

The life, the life, the life of an American boy

Livin’ the life, livin’ the life, livin’ the life cuz we’re American boys

Don’t tell us what to do - We’re American Boys

Watch out we’re comin’ for you - We’re American Boys