American Skin

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

Well

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, 41 shots, 41 shots, 41 shots

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 me you'll always be polite

And that you'll never ever run away

And promise mama you'll keep your hands in sight

Well

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, 41 shots, 41 shots, 41 shots

41 shots, 41 shots

Is it a gun

Is it a knife

Is it in your heart

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

41 shots

And we'll take that ride

Cross this bloody river

To the other side

41 shots

And my boots caked in this mud

We're baptized in these waters

And in each others 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

You can get killed just for living

In your american skin