American Flags Lyrics

David Bazan American Flags

Though reticent to represent
They waive as their
Beloved republic bleeds
The victim of insatiable greed
Criminal acts
Dressed up in the flag
So no one can disagree

Then went crack the camel's back
It started out in front of the capital
A hundred coming down from their flag poles
It'd gotten so bad
Even blue white and red
Refused to take it anymore

American flags
Are hunting the fortunate sons
To swallow them up
And bury them deep into the ground

Present tense the president
Is calling for diplomacy or a truce
A dozen more are filling the room
Now down on his knees
"Lord they're coming for me!
For doing what you told me to"

American Flags.