Lyrics Matt Maher – Woke Up In America

I was born on a rock in the middle of the ocean
Where the wind’s so rough it can carry you to London
It’s a new found land with an old soul reaching
For the light of day

My parents gave me a life full of dreams
Yeah they gave me a heart to endure most anything
But everyone gets a broken pair of wings
And if you try to fly you’ll fail
But a voice said «Lift up your head»
And my heart burst out of my chest

I woke up in America for the love of God
I woke up in America for something bigger than myself
More than fireworks and fanfare
More than a star-spangled banner
You’re still beautiful America

Yeah it’s late in the night and I look in the mirror
Count the lines on my face and wonder how they got there
Oh but every one’s a story of how grace appeared
And carried me through the day
And the voice said, «this land ain’t dead»
You still got better days up ahead

I woke up in America for the love of God
I woke up in America for something bigger than myself
More than fireworks and fanfare
More than a star-spangled banner
You’re still beautiful America

I’ve seen the horizon ablaze in Arizona
Shoreline shoutin’ over California
Moonlight dancin’ over the Dakotas
It breaks your heart, it’s so beautiful

I woke up in America for the love of God
I woke up in America for something bigger than myself
More than wealth or depression
More than a red or blue nation
Here in our hells and our heaven
You’re still beautiful America
You’re beautiful America
You’re beautiful America