American Skin (41 Shots) |
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41 shots 41 shots 41 shots 41 shots 41 shots 41 shots 41 shots.... and we'll take that ride 'cross this bloody river to the other side 41 shots... cut through the night You're kneeling over his body in the vestibule Praying for his life Is it a gun, is it a knife Is it a wallet, this is your life It ain't no secret It ain't no secret No secret my friend You can get killed just for living In your American skin 41 shots Lena gets her son ready for school She says "on these streets, Charles You've got to understand the rules If an officer stops you Promise you'll always be polite, that you'll never ever run away Promise Mama you'll keep your hands in sight" Is it a gun, is it a knife Is it a wallet, this is your life It ain't no secret It ain't no secret No secret my friend You can get killed just for living In your American skin Is it a gun, is it a knife Is it in your heart, is it in your eyes It ain't no secret 41 shots... and we'll take that ride 'Cross this bloody river To the other side 41 shots... got my boots caked in this mud We're baptized in these waters and in each other's blood Is it a gun, is it a knife Is it a wallet, this is your life It ain't no secret It ain't no secret No secret my friend You can get killed just for living In your American skin |
Notes
In 2000 "American Skin" caused the biggest controversy of any Bruce song ever when after hearing about the song, members of the New York police department called for a boycott of Bruce because they claimed he was taking side against the police in a case where a black unarmed student was killed by the police with 41 shots.
ChordsLive history
"" has been performed live a total of times.
First known performance:
2000-06-04, Atlanta, GA
Reunion Tour
Last known performance:
2024-04-07, Inglewood, CA
2024 Tour
Release history
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