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2025 by @george

Liner Notes

I wanted to write something in the vein of John Prine.

#political #acoustic #guitar #singersongwriter

Lyrics

I was told this is the land of the free And it was made for you and me That’s what I was lead to believe They say I shouldn’t complain It’s the cost of the American dream You can be who you want to be As long as you can cover the fees

Cancel my subscription to the USA Cancel my subscription to the USA It's the final season anyway Cancel my subscription to the USA

All my money goes to eggs and rent And I pay more taxes than the 1% I can’t say how it's getting spent The checks are all out of balance Buying bombs and fighter jets But education don't get a cent So what good is the government

Cancel my subscription to the USA Cancel my subscription to the USA It's the final season anyway Cancel my subscription to the USA

Comments

@motorcitymusicman 2025

Very powerful protest song here. Agree with others that "it's the final season anyway" is a great line. Really well done.

@jinx 2025

What a lyric – painful in a good way.

"It's the final season anyway" – I believe that too (I left the country for political reasons 8 years ago), and yet it hurts my heart to read it.

"I pay more taxes than the 1%" – YES, spread the word! Glad someone put that fact in a song.

@elainedimasi 2025

Really well done. And I am absolutely agreeing about the feeling here. "It's the final season anyway" packs a real punch. Glad you wrote and posted this one.