I've felt the heatnIn the city of AngelsnDust up on highnAnd the worse for wearnI've seen the lightsnGoing down on sunsetnMadmen running loosenThere's murder in the airnSo this is AmericannLove colder than deathnWorking the streetnLove doesn't come cheapnSo I learn how to stealnReligion for salenBuy my way into heavennSell my soul for a trucknIt's never worth a great dealnSo this is AmericannI remember her smile and her virgin heartnI remember her tears tearing me apart nI remember my hands helpless and tiednAs they led her away I remember I criednnI've put my lifenIn the hands of a screamnSmall talked and lessnWith legends to benBut I carried a torchnFor the child forbiddennAnd when the heat closed innThey crucified menSo this is AmericannDreams don't come easynWithout any sleepnLaid wide eyed and wearynOn this damned bed of nailsnI hit the freewaynAnd step on the speednHead for the desertnWhen madness prevailsnSo this is AmericannGod bless you AmericanGod bless you AmericanGod bless you AmericanGod bless you nAmerica