America is My Home
James Brown
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Talking 'bout me leaving America You gotta be crazy, man, I like All the nice thing, Jack Colonial suits and things, look at here Now I am sorry for the man Who don't love this land Now black and white, they may fight But when up the enemy come We'll get together and run about all side I love it The sun don't come out in rainy weather But when you ball it down they are still together Now let's not overlook the fact that we are, we are still in reach You got to chance to make it and you got a freedom of speech Say what you wanna, tell 'em how you feel There may be a lot of places, a lot of places that you like to go But believe me if you get an education you can blow You can all it blow, dig this Now you tell me if I'm wrong America is still the best country And that's without a doubt America is still the best country Without a doubt And if anybody says it ain't, you can try to put him out They ain't going nowhere, you got a good fight When I tell you one time that I was a shoeshine boy Every word I said, I meant But name me any other country You can start out as a shoeshine boy And shake hand with the president It ain't gonna help you gotta had that royal blood to make it And I ain't got nothing royal but me So I can take the chances, I'm gonna stay home And look at here I got a brand new jet When I need to move I saw a brother made it Now it ain't that a rule So look at here Brothers and sisters and friends, dig this So quit your dreaming all night Stop beatin' yourself and get up and fight Don't give up, you might give up, but just don't give out I know if you give out don't give up There's no quick going, I mean like keep it moving you know Cause if you stop like a ball quit rolling Now we got two of the [Incomprehensible] from Florida to Rome Which we know there's one thing we'll never forget America's still our home, hit it bad God bless America, I'm talking about me too You know I'm American myself, I like that kind of thing, look at here
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Written by: HAYWARD EPPS MOORE, JAMES BROWN
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
GenreReleased in 1968, "America is My Home" is a funk, soul, and R&B song. James Brown is widely known as the "Godfather of Soul."
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Controversy"America Is My Home" stirred controversy within the African-American community due to its political stance. Brown was seen as crossing the stiff divide between popular culture and politics.
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Patriotic ThemeThe song emphasises a strong patriotic sentiment towards America from an African-American perspective amidst turbulent times. Brown sings about the benefits and opportunities he has received from being American in an era when racial equality was an ongoing fight.
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Civil Rights Context"America Is My Home" was released at a time when United States was witnessing major civil rights movements. Many African-American artists using their work as an expression of political protest, however, Brown received criticism for a perceived lack of solidarity with this movement.
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Vietnam War PerspectiveThe song also reveals Brown's perspective on Vietnam War. He criticizes the anti-war demonstrators, thereby expressing a contrary viewpoint to many musicians of the time.
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Career ImpactDespite the backlash, the song did not affect Brown's career significantly. He continued to produce chart-topping hits and retained his popularity.
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LyricsThe lyrics show Brown's deep love for America despite its flaws, from a hardworking man’s point of view.
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CollaborationJames Brown co-wrote "America Is My Home" with American record producer and songwriter Bud Hobgood.
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AlbumIt was included as the last track on Brown's 1968 album "I Can't Stand Myself When You Touch Me".
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ReceptionWhile the song was not one of Brown's most popular or well-known songs, it nonetheless left a lasting impression and sparked discussion due to its political and social implications.
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Live PerformancesAdditionally, "America is My Home" underscores Brown's capability as a performer who could evoke raw emotion and engage with socio-political themes, traits that were indeed reflected in his live performances.
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Legacy"America Is My Home" and James Brown's broader discography, played a crucial role in the development of several music genres including funk, soul and hip-hop. Despite the mixed reactions to the song at the time, it is now remembered as a part of Brown's influential musical legacy.
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