Bebe Rexha - American Citizen (from the Netflix Series "We The People")
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[00:00.00]American Citizen (from the Netflix Series "We The People") - Bebe Rexha
[00:05.23]Lyrics by:Scott Krippayne/Michael Smith
[00:10.46]If you were born here it's automatic
[00:14.40]You got your membership right out of the gate
[00:16.78]But if that ain't you yeah it's not too late
[00:19.71]If you were born somewhere else and wanna make a life here
[00:23.94]Gotta spend a few years and pass a test
[00:26.18]Take an oath sayin' you love this country the best
[00:28.81]Oh I can see a day when we
[00:33.37]Will celebrate we'll celebrate we'll celebrate as we say
[00:38.93]I am I am an American citizen
[00:43.75]This ain't just the place I'm livin' in
[00:46.08]I got rights like electin' the president
[00:48.53]I am I am an American citizen
[00:53.10]Our foundation's a nation of immigrants
[00:55.76]I am an American citizen
[00:58.75]Oh oh
[01:03.42]Oh oh
[01:08.10]We the the people come from all over the world
[01:12.32]We believe that there's nowhere better
[01:14.63]We are strong when we stand together
[01:17.37]And right now in a small-town courthouse history is bein' made
[01:21.70]There's freedom wellin' up in someone's eyes
[01:24.04]'Cause their dream is bein' realized
[01:26.64]Today could be the day that we
[01:31.18]We celebrate we celebrate we celebrate as we say
[01:36.50]I am I am an American citizen
[01:41.29]This ain't just the place I'm livin' in
[01:43.48]I got rights like electin' the president
[01:46.12]I am I am an American citizen
[01:50.85]Our foundation's a nation of immigrants
[01:53.31]I am an American citizen
[01:56.35]Oh oh
[02:01.11]Oh oh
[02:03.13]I am an American citizen
[02:06.01]Oh oh
[02:10.68]Oh oh
[02:12.98]Ah yeah yeah yeah
[02:13.87]When you're a citizen you get the right to vote
[02:16.56]And you can speak your mind whatever floats your boat
[02:18.93]You can petition for close family members
[02:21.80]To come and live here and be together
[02:23.87]You can run for office and lead your crew
[02:26.38]But you got some responsibilities too
[02:28.96]Defend this country if there's ever a need
[02:31.27]Serve on a jury front row seat
[02:33.49]Support and defend the constitution
[02:36.16]Taxes you pay are a contribution
[02:38.48]For the freedom and liberty
[02:41.40]My country 'tis of thee
[02:43.85]I am I am I am I am
[02:46.12]An American citizen
[02:48.51]This ain't just the place I'm livin' in
[02:50.64]I got rights like electin' the president
[02:53.29]I am I am I am I am
[02:55.70]An American citizen
[02:58.00]Our foundation's a nation of immigrants
[03:00.54]I am I am
[03:01.70]An American citizen
[03:03.47]Oh I am
[03:06.04]Oh I am
[03:08.31]Oh oh
[03:10.24]I am an American citizen
[03:12.93]I am
[03:13.51]Oh I am
[03:15.50]Oh I am
[03:17.92]Oh oh