🎵 American Soul // by U2

33 ContributorsAmerican Soul Lyrics “American Soul”, the third single from the fourteenth U2 album Songs of Experience, following “You’re the Best Thing About Me”, “Get Out of Your Own Way”, and the free live-version release of “The Blackout”… Read More  [Intro: Kendrick Lamar] Blessed are the bullies For one day they will have to stand up to themselves Blessed are the liars For the truth can be awkward [Verse 1: Bono] It's not a place This country is to me a sound Of drum and bass You close your eyes to look around Look around, look around Look around, it's a sound Look around, look around It's a sound [Verse 2: Bono] It's not a place This country is to me a thought That offers grace For every welcome that is sought [Chorus: Bono] You are rock and roll You and I are rock and roll You are rock and roll Came here looking for American soul [Verse 3: Bono] It's not a place This is a dream the whole world owns The pilgrim's face It had your heart to call her home Hold on Brother John Too many mothers weepin' Dream on Brother John But in your dreams you can't be sleepin' [Chorus: Bono] You are rock and roll You and I are rock and roll You are rock and roll Came here looking for American soul American American [Bridge: Bono] Put your hands in the air Hold up the sky Could be too late but we still gotta try There's a moment in our life where a soul can die In a person, in a country, when you believe the lie The lie (The lie, the lie) There's a promise in the heart of every good dream It's a call to action not to fantasy The end of the dream, the start of what's real Let it be unity Let it be community For refugees like you and me A country to receive us Will you be my sanctuary? Refu-Jesus [Chorus: Bono] You are rock and roll You and I are rock and roll You are rock and roll Came here looking for American soul [Instrumental Break] [Chorus: Bono] You are rock and roll You and I are rock and roll You are rock and roll Came here looking for American soul American soul American soul