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Jul 14th 2008!⃝Theres A Video Behind The Song As Well. Not Many Songs Have Videos With Meanings Behind Them. you'll notice the American flag in the background of the music video. leads up to a controversy with his lyrics.
My interpretation is. That its not a girl that has died, but rather lady liberty. If you look at the lyrics or rather listen to them you can understand why I see whats behind them.
(So long ago, I don't remember when
That's when they say I lost my only friend)
-Its been so long since liberty has truely been seen-
(The long broken arm of human law
Now it always seemed such a waste
She always had a pretty face
So I wondered how she hung around this place)
-The judicial system has long been corrupt
and it seems points... whos really getting judged for their true crimes, when they have power behind them.
-bring it back down to how liberation from tyranny was a beautiful thing, but in this country its a joke, why is it even a word in this country?-
(There's got to be something better than
In the middle)
-But just when it seems like he's questioning the methods of this country he points out that there's hope towards finding something that works-
-hence the chorus and song name-
(We can drive it home
With one headlight)
The Second verse runs deeper into explaining his thoughts on out society.
(It feels like Independence Day
And I can't break away from this parade)
-on independence day, its the day all Americans come together, and you're not an American if you don't celebrate it, meaning your forced into others believes in freedom, so you won't be judged by "patriots," you can't break away from it.
The most influential lyric I've read from the song that brings out my beliefs on it is...
(Through this maze of ugliness and greed)
-Our country is based on being the best,at everything, but in a materialistic way,buy the best car, best house on the block, best Fireworks, best clothing, best education... and when it comes to your hard work in life, you get paid off, no longer with acknowledgment or pride in your achievements. but with cold hard cash, that you refuse to give away to those who suffer. ugliness and greed.
(Well this place is old
It feels just like a beat up truck)
-Is self explanatory... :D
(Man, I ain't changed, but I know I ain't the same
But somewhere here in between the city walls of dyin' dreams
I think her death it must be killin' me)
-an old motto in America has always been 'good old fashion American,' ... your truck is classic American made... American made steel... I feel he changes course and turns his story to a first person point... America is not the same since its first days, but they claim it hasn't changed.
Dying dreams is an American dream if you look at it.... or it can be a dream of liberty... cause either or in the end..... They're both dead..and it's killing those with opened eyes-
In closure.... This is a very political song
