America
Killing Joke
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I can survive the rat race honey Time is money and money is honey, honey My megabucks your symmetrical beauty Together we can serve the nationâ??yeah! The quality of life filled us all with pride America And as I watched I just cried and cried How I love America I will buy you rich perfumes And we will eat the finest foods A mansion in New England A silver dollar for every child Where everybody has got their price They'll sustain our way of life You and I will fly to Rio I'll make you feel like a millionaire I can survive the rat race honey Time is money and money is honey, honey My megabucks your symmetrical beauty Together we can serve the nation - yeah! The quality of life filled us all with pride America And as I watched I just cried and cried How I love America West is best and might is right And with our allies - fight the good fight A first class, five star enterprise Now everybody's got to compromise My moral code's on overload Liberty still takes its toll Take a look at the losers wasting in the bars Where they cut their losses! I can survive the rat race honey Time is money, and money is honey, honey My megabucks your symmetrical beauty Together we can serve the nationâ??yeah! The quality of life filled us all with pride America And as I watched I just cried and cried How I love America There were fireworks in the Gulf There was champagne at home - How I love America But showbiz and Hollywood still shouted out - America
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Written by: KURT WALKER
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10 facts about this song
Song's ReleaseThe song "America" was released in the year 1988 by Killing Joke, which is a post-punk band from England.
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Album Details"America" is part of the band's ninth studio album titled "Outside The Gate".
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Music Video ControversyThe music video for the song depicted various images of American presidents, as well as political and military events, provoking discourse about the band's commentary on American politics.
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Musical Style"America" marked a departure from Killing Joke's usual genre, embracing a more synth-pop and New Wave sound which was met with mixed reactions from fans.
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Critical ReceptionThe song wasn't as well received as some of Killing Joke's earlier work. Some critics cited it as a sign of the band losing their musical direction.
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Individual ContributionThe song was written by the band members Jaz Coleman (who also provides vocals and keyboards) and Geordie Walker (who plays the guitar).
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ThemeThe lyrics of "America" are often interpreted as a critique of American cultural and political dominance.
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Chartr PerformanceThe song did not fare well commercially and did not chart as high as some of their previous hits.
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Band Conflict"Outside the Gate" which featured "America", was a controversial album among band members due to differences in music style, which led to temporary departures and tensions within Killing Joke.
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Song LengthThe song has a length of 3 minutes and 38 seconds.
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