Lyric American Skin (41 Shots)

41 shots
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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