American Soul

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 [Bridge 1: Bono] 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 [Refrain] Come on, brother John So many mothers weepin’ Dream on, brother John In you 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 2: 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 And the 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 a 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 our 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 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