The streamers were red and gold
and all of the stores stayed closed
and everybody couldn't wait
for the fireworks display
The city had a hotdog stand
and lovers walked hand in hand
and me standing there alone
except the clowns i suppose
And the people came around
on Independence Day
and the children let go their balloons
and flew away
The wind swung around to the east
and the rain came down in sheets
I saw trees bending to the ground
and people running all around
I stuck my hands into my coat
felt the letter you wrote
I said this is Independence Day
I wonder how I'll celebrate
And the people came around
on Independence Day
and the children let go their balloons
and flew away
Red and gold
bleed down to black
once it's gone
it won't come back
And the people came around
on Independence Day
and the children let go their balloons
and flew away
Genevieve, I do believe
I can't go on this way
now i know what freedoms is
on Independence Day