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I’m Afraid Of Americans (2021 Remaster)

David Bowie
Track 49 on Brilliant Adventure (1992 – 2001) 
Nov. 26, 20211 viewer

I’m Afraid Of Americans (2021 Remaster) Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Johnny's in America, Lo-TEKs at the wheel
No one needs anyone, they don't even just pretend
Johnny's in America

[Chorus]
I'm afraid of Americans
I'm afraid of the world
I'm afraid I can't help it
I'm afraid I can't—
I'm afraid of Americans
I'm afraid of the world
I'm afraid I can't help it
I'm afraid I can't—
I'm afraid of Americans

[Post-Chorus]
Johnny's in America

[Verse 2]
Johnny wants a plane, Johnny wants to suck on a Coke
Johnny wants a woman, Johnny wants to think of a joke
Johnny's in America

[Chorus]
I'm afraid of Americans
I'm afraid of the world
I'm afraid I can't help it
I'm afraid I can't—
I'm afraid of Americans
I'm afraid of the world
I'm afraid I can't help it
I'm afraid I can't—
I'm afraid of Americans
[Verse 3]
Johnny's in America, Johnny looks up at the stars
Johnny combs his hair and Johnny wants pussy and cars
Johnny's in America
Johnny's in America

[Chorus]
I'm afraid of Americans
I'm afraid of the world
I'm afraid I can't help it
I'm afraid I can't—
I'm afraid of Americans
I'm afraid of the world
I'm afraid I can't help it
I'm afraid I can't—
I'm afraid of Americans

[Interlude]
God is an American
God is an American

[Chorus]
I'm afraid of Americans
I'm afraid of the world
I'm afraid I can't help it
I'm afraid I can't—
I'm afraid of Americans
I'm afraid of the world
I'm afraid I can't help it
I'm afraid I can't—
Yeah, I'm afraid of Americans
I'm afraid of the world
I'm afraid I can't help it
I'm afraid I can't—
I'm afraid of Americans
[Outro]
Johnny's in America
Johnny's in America
Johnny's in America
Johnny's in America
Johnny's in America
Johnny's in America

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Release Date
November 26, 2021
Tags
Rock
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