Paul Manchin Lyrics
"American"

American

Verse:
I am feeling scared that I may lose my identity
Lost in the shuffle to remain in this jigsaw puzzle
I could never understand why man acts this way
As I smell and breathe these ghosts that haunt me

Chorus:
And I just want to hold somebody as tight as I can
These lights are being turned off and I don't want to be alone

Verse:
I can't save you and I feel I should
I am as helpless as you are and I wish I knew what to do
This guilt is growing more and more each day
If I could bring back the life, I would do it right away

Bridge:
I am here
You are there

Verse:
I'm sorry I was not there to save you from all this pain
I'm sorry that you had to be the victim of this tragedy
Nothing I can say will make it right
All we have is tonight