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PERFORMING ARTISTS
HuDost
HuDost
Performer
Moksha Sommer
Moksha Sommer
Lead Vocals
Rachael Davis
Rachael Davis
Background Vocals
Liza Holbrook
Liza Holbrook
Background Vocals
Bethany Bordeaux
Bethany Bordeaux
Background Vocals
Matthew Odmark
Matthew Odmark
Background Vocals
Jemal Wade Hines
Jemal Wade Hines
Harmony Vocals
Charlie Lowell
Charlie Lowell
Keyboards
Dan Walters
Dan Walters
Bass Guitar
Chris Powell
Chris Powell
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Moksha Sommer
Moksha Sommer
Songwriter
Jemal Wade Hines
Jemal Wade Hines
Songwriter
Dan Haseltine
Dan Haseltine
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Matthew Odmark
Matthew Odmark
Recording Engineer
Jemal Wade Hines
Jemal Wade Hines
Producer
Bernie Becker
Bernie Becker
Mastering Engineer
Oz Fritz
Oz Fritz
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Hey my son, it's Monday morning
Use your teacher like a human shield
No one ever sees the time bomb
Counting down the wounds that never healed
Never healed
[Chorus]
Broken down in America
Broken down in America this time
[Verse 2]
Daughter, you should use protection
Don't get hurt by games the rich men play
When they shelter in position
I want you to run the other way
The other way
[Chorus]
Broken down in America
Broken down in America again
[Verse 3]
The only arms I bear
Are here and open
Waiting for their turn
[Verse 4]
Every day I pray for living
To last longer than the stench of fear
Keep my babies safe from gunmen
I want children not just souvenirs
Souvenirs
[Chorus]
Crying out in America
Crying out in America again
[Refrain]
The only arms I bear
Are here and open
Waiting for your love
[Verse 5]
Can you pull the bullets out
Before the words come from your mouth?
Fight them on your own side
Before deepening the divide
[Verse 6]
When the shots are fired from the inside
And we bear the wounds of false pride
There's nowhere left to go nowhere to hide
Is it love that will decide?
Is it love that will decide?
[Verse 7]
Is it love that will decide what stops the war?
What stops the war?
[Verse 8]
Is it love that stops the war?
Is it love that stops the war?
Is it love that stops the war?
Is it love that stops the war?
Is it love that stops the war?
Is it love that stops the war?
Is it love that stops the war?
Is it love that stops the war?
[Verse 9]
Can you pull the bullets out
Is it love that stops the war?
Before the words come from your mouth?
Is it love that stops the war?
Fight them on your own side
Is it love that stops the war?
Before deepening the divide
Is it love that stops the war?
When the shots are fired from the inside
Is it love that stops the war?
Is it love that stops the war?
And we bear the wounds of false pride
Is it love that stops the war?
There's nowhere left to go, nowhere to hide
Is it love that stops the war?
Is it love that will decide?
[Outro]
Is it love that stops the war?
Is it love that stops the war?
Broken down in America again
Written by: Dan Haseltine, Jemal Wade Hines, Moksha Sommer

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