[Verse 1]
I seen the papers bend
I seen the bosses grin
Saw a flag in the window
But the lock still pinned
They sold the whole town cheap
Told us to stay in line
But my mama raised a son
Who won’t bow down in time
[Pre-Chorus]
If you back a chain
You back it for all
One hand up high
When one more falls
[Chorus]
We stand up, we stand up
For every skin, every name
We stand up, we stand up
A true American
We stand up, we stand up
Burning through the shame
We stand up, we stand up
A true American
[Verse 2]
I got dust on my boots
And truth in my chest
I don’t need no badge
To know who’s blessed
Black hands, brown hands
White hands too
Same blood, same hunger
Same sky over you
[Pre-Chorus]
If the door is shut
Then kick it wide
No child gets told
To step aside
[Chorus]
We stand up, we stand up
For every skin, every name
We stand up, we stand up
A true American
We stand up, we stand up
Burning through the shame
We stand up, we stand up
A true American
[Guitar Solo]
[Bridge]
They can chain the mouth
But not the song
They can rule the night
But not for long
When the crowd gets loud
And the drum starts to roll
That’s a thousand hearts
Taking back control
[Drum Solo]
[Beat Drop]
[Chorus]
We stand up, we stand up
For every skin, every name
We stand up, we stand up
A true American
We stand up, we stand up
Burning through the shame
We stand up, we stand up
A true American