American Skin (41 Shots) - Studio Version
by Bruce Springsteen
From the album: High Hopes
Track 3 of 12 on High Hopes (2014).
Duration: 7:23
Lyrics for American Skin (41 Shots) - Studio Version
(41 shots, 41 shots, 41 shots, 41 shots) 41 shots and we'll take that ride 'Cross the 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) 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, 41 shots, 41 shots, 41 shots) 41 shots, Liana 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 me you'll always be polite And that you'll never ever run away Promise Mama you'll keep your hands in sight" Is it a gun? (Is it a gun?) Is it a knife? (Is it a knife?) Is it a wallet? (Is it a wallet?) This is your life (this is your life) It ain't no secret (it ain't no secret) 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, 41 shots, 41 shots, 41 shots) Is it a gun? (Is it a gun?) Is it a knife? (Is it a knife?) Is it in your heart? (Is it in your heart?) Is it in your eyes? (Is it in your eyes?) It ain't no secret (it ain't no secret) It ain't no secret (it ain't no secret) It ain't no secret (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 with this mud We're baptized in these waters (baptized in these waters) And in each other's blood (and in each other's blood) Is it a gun? (Is it a gun?) Is it a knife? (Is it a knife?) Is it a wallet? (Is it a wallet?) This is your life (this is your life) It ain't no secret (it ain't no secret) It ain't no secret (it ain't no secret) No secret my friend You can get killed just for living in You can get killed just for living in You can get killed just for living in your American skin 41 shots, 41 shots, 41 shots, 41 shots 41 shots, 41 shots, 41 shots, 41 shots 41 shots (you can get killed just for living in) 41 shots (you can get killed just for living in) 41 shots (you can get killed just for living in) 41 shots (you can get killed just for living in) 41 shots (you can get killed just for living in) 41 shots (you can get killed just for living in) 41 shots (you can get killed just for living in) 41 shots (you can get killed just for living...)