Brett Gurewitz - American Jesus lyrics

[Verse 1] I don't need to be a global citizen Because I'm blessed by nationality I'm a member of a growing populace We enforce our popularity [Pre-Chorus] There are things that seem to pull us under And there are things that drag us down But there's a power and a vital presence That's lurking all around [Chorus] We've got the American Jesus See him on the interstate We've got the American Jesus He helped build the president's estate [Verse 2] I feel sorry for the earth's population Cause so few live in the U.S.A At least the foreigners can copy our morality They can visit but they cannot stay [Pre-Chorus] Only precious few can garner the prosperity It makes us walk with renewed confidence We've got a place to go when we die And the architect resides right here [Chorus] We've got the American Jesus Bolstering national faith We've got the American Jesus Overwhelming millions every day [Instrumental] [Bridge] He's the farmer's barren fields (In God) The force the army wields (We trust) The expression on the faces of the starving millions (Because he's one of us) The power of the man (Breakdown) He's the fuel that drives the Klan (Cave in) He's the motive and conscience of the murderer (He can redeem your sin) He's the preacher on T.V (Strong heart) The false sincerity (Clear mind) The form letter that's written by the big computers (And infinitely kind) The nuclear bombs (You lose) The kids with no moms (We win) And I'm fearful that he's inside me (He is our champion) [Chorus] Yeah, we've got the American Jesus See him on the interstate (We've got the American Jesus) We've got the American Jesus Exercising his authority We've got the American Jesus Bolstering national faith We've got the American Jesus Overwhelming millions every day [Outro] (One nation under God) (One nation under God) (One nation under God) (One nation under God) (One nation under God) (One nation under God) (One nation under God) (One nation under God) (One nation under God) (One nation under God)