Identify song using your Microphone
Lyrics
Meaning
Chords

Artist: David Bowie
Track: I'm Afraid Of Americans

Lyrics
Johnny's in America
Low techs at the wheel

No-one needs anyone
They don't even just pretend
Johnny's in America

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

Johnny's in America

Johnny wants a brain
Johnny wants to suck on a Coke

Johnny wants a woman
Johnny wants to think of a joke

Johnny's in America

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

Johnny's in America
Johnny looks up at the stars

Johnny combs his hair
And Johnny wants pussy in cars

Johnny's in America
Johnny's in America

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

God is an American
God is an American

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 words
I'm afraid I can't help it
I'm afraid I can't

I'm afraid of Americans

Johnny's an American
Johnny's an American

Johnny's an American
Johnny's an American
Johnny's an American
Full Lyrics and Meaning
Genius Meanings
David Bowie – I'm Afraid of Americans
A satire on American corporitisation, homogenization, aggressiveness and mass culture. Bowie explained the background to the song: I was traveling in Java when [its] first
David Bowie – I'm Afraid of Americans (Showgirls Version)
The original version of David Bowie’s “I’m Afraid of Americans” was one of the final pieces of music recorded during the 1994 Outside sessions with Brian Eno. The track, an angsty
David Bowie – I'm Afraid of Americans (NIN V1 Mix)
[Verse 1: David Bowie] / Nana, na na, nana, na na, na / Johnny's in America / Lo-Teks at the wheel / Nana, na na, nana, na na, na / No one needs anyone / They don't even just
David Bowie (Ft. Ice Cube) – I'm Afraid of Americans (NIN V3 Mix)
[Intro: Ice Cube and David Bowie] / I pledge / I, I / I pledge / I pledge / I pledge allegiance / I, I / I pledge allegiance to the / A-murder-merica / A-murder-merica / A-murder-
David Bowie – I’m Afraid Of Americans (V1-Edit) [2021 Remaster]
[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
David Bowie – Johnny Downloader (a.k.a. I'm Afraid of Americans - Early Version)
(Uhn uhn uhn, uhn uhn, uhn uhn, uhn uhn uhn) / Johnny's in America, low-tracks at the wheel / (Uhn uhn uhn, uhn uhn, uhn uhn, uhn uhn uhn) / No one needs anyone, they don't even
Greek Fire (Ft. Stephen Christian) – I'm Afraid of Americans
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
Ondara – I'm Afraid Of Americans
Johnny's in America / Lo-Tek at the wheel / Nobody needs anyone / They don't even just pretend / Johnny's in America / Johnny's in America / Johnny wants a brain / Johnny wants to
Globus – I'm Afraid of Americans
[Verse 1] / Donny's in America / Low tech's at the wheel / Donny's in America / Flunkies under his heel / Donny's in America / Fascists at the podium / They don't even just pretend
Tribal Blood – I'm Afraid of Americans
[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
BONES UK – I’m Afraid Of Americans
[Verse 1] / Johnny's in America / No tricks at the wheel / No one needs anyone / They don't even just pretend / Johnny's in America / [Chorus] / I'm afraid of Americans / Yeah, I'm
David Bowie – I'm Afraid of Americans Covers
See all of “I'm Afraid of Americans” by David Bowie’s covers
David Bowie – Ian Fish, U.K. Heir (2021 Remaster)
Ian Fish, U.K. Heir (2021 Remaster). David Bowie ... song and explore its deeper meaning. Ask ... I'm Afraid Of Americans (Showgirls Soundtrack Version) [2021 ...
David Bowie – Repetition
[Verse 1] / Johnny is a man and he's bigger than you / But his overheads are high / And he looks straight through you / When you ask him how the kids are / He'll get home around
David Bowie – Pictures of Lily (2021 Remaster)
[Verse 1] / I used to wake up in the morning / I used to feel so bad / I got so sick of having sleepless nights / I went and told my dad / He said "son, now here's some little
David Bowie – Little Wonder
[Verse 1] / Stinky weather, fat shaky hands / Dopey morning Doc, grumpy gnomes / [Refrain] / Little wonder then, little wonder / You little wonder, little wonder you / [Verse 2
David Bowie – Hallo Spaceboy (Live at BBC Radio Theatre, London, 27th June, 2000) [2021 Remaster]
[Verse] / Spaceboy, you're sleepy now / Your silhouette is so stationary / You're released but your custody calls / And I want to be free, don't you want to be free? / Do you like
David Bowie – Little Wonder (Danny Saber Dance Mix)
[Intro] / [Spoken ad lib] / I'm getting it / [Verse 1] / Stinky weather, fat shaky hands / Dopey morning Doc, grumpy gnomes / [Refrain] / Little wonder then, little wonder / You
David Bowie – Telling Lies (Feelgood Mix)
[Intro] / Ooh-ah / Ooh-ah / Ooh-ah / [Verse 1] / Gorgeous girls are bound to meet / To talk of stars and kings and feet / Through the chromosomes of space and time / Me I'm fast
David Bowie – Telling Lies (Adam F Mix)
Gorgeous girls are bound to meet / To talk of stars and kings and feet / Through the chromosomes of space and time / Me, I'm fast like bad infection / Gasping for my resurrection
David Bowie – Dead Man Walking
[Verse 1] / He swivels his head / Tears his eyes from the screen / As his past puts him back in Atlantic City / There's not even a demon in Heaven or Hell / Is it all just human
David Bowie – Little Wonder (Video Edit)
[Verse 1] / Stinky weather, fat shaky hands / Dopey morning Doc, grumpy gnomes / [Refrain] / Little wonder then, little wonder / You little wonder, little wonder you / [Verse 2
David Bowie – Dead Man Walking (Moby Mix 1)
[Intro] / Gone, gone, gone spinning slack through reality / Dance my way, falling up through the years / Until I swivel back round then I fly, fly, fly / Losing breath underwater
David Bowie – Seven Years in Tibet
David Bowie discovered Buddhism in his early teens, thanks to his step-brother Terry’s beatnik leanings, the novels of Jack Kerouac and a few Penguin paperbacks that gave him the
David Bowie & Gail Ann Dorsey – Planet of Dreams
Nothing on smoke today / Nothing dies on the wing / Wing's been losing time / An anarchy born in pain / Pain that comes and goes / It goes against all you see / You see I got
David Bowie – Looking For Lester (2021 Remaster)
Looking For Lester (2021 Remaster). David Bowie ... song and explore its deeper meaning. Ask ... I'm Afraid Of Americans (Showgirls Soundtrack Version) [2021 ...
David Bowie – Looking for Satellites
[Intro] / Nowhere, Shampoo, TV, Combat, Boy's Own / Slim tie, Showdown, Can't stop / Nowhere, Shampoo, TV, Combat, Boy's Own / Slim tie, Showdown, Can't stop / [Verse 1] / Where do
View 24 More →
SongFacts
I'm Afraid Of Americans by David Bowie - Songfacts
I'm Afraid Of Americans by David Bowie song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position
Ashes To Ashes by David Bowie - Songfacts
Ashes To Ashes by David Bowie song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position
Blackstar by David Bowie - Songfacts
Blackstar by David Bowie song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position
SongMeanings Interpretations
David Bowie - I'm Afraid of Americans Lyrics
This song is simply saying that America and Americans are shallow and destructive; instead of adding to the world in a meaningful way, they take the basest and ...
David Bowie - I'm Afraid of Americans (V1) [Radio Edit] Lyrics
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means. Don't have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It's ...
David Bowie - Afraid Lyrics
I had this song for ages before I really listened to the lyrics - I think it's about depression. I've been depressed, I'm on meds and it really strikes a chord ...
Spinal Tap - America Lyrics
This song is a stereotype of what much of the rest of the world percieves America as. Similar songs (in content) include David Bowie's "I'm Afraid of Americans" ...
I'm Afraid of Americans Meanings & Lyrics Discussion
sam_I_am discusses the meanings of I'm Afraid of Americans lyrics: wow... this ^^ is exactly what is wrong with the states and what he was writing about (i know the songs not about iraq ) .....just America's supposed
David Bowie - Law (Earthlings on Fire) Lyrics
This song along with I'm Afraid of Americans is my favourite song on the album. If you think of it, the lyrics kind of sound like someone murdering someone.
David Bowie - Battle for Britain (The Letter) Lyrics
Virtual reality versus Experiential Reality. "I'm Afraid of Americans", it's been while since I heard it, is most likely about the nature of Americans and their ...
David Bowie - Cat People (Putting Out Fire) Lyrics
Cat People (Putting Out Fire) Lyrics as written by David Bowie Giorgio Moroder ... Song Meaning. Fantastic ... It's just like 'I'm Afraid of Americans.' Trent ...
View 5 More →
Genius Albums
Brilliant Adventure (1992 – 2001) by David Bowie
Get all the lyrics to songs on Brilliant Adventure (1992 – 2001) and join the Genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
Earthling by David Bowie
David Bowie was coming from a very good epoch. In some interviews, he stated that we was finding his “true essence”. He started to experiment with sound and lyrics. He started to
Glastonbury 2000 (Live) by David Bowie
Get all the lyrics to songs on Glastonbury 2000 (Live) and join the Genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
Legacy (The Very Best of David Bowie) by David Bowie
David Bowie, an influential pop icon, passed away on January 10, 2016 having released 26 albums, totaling at over 230 songs. This compilation album, released ten months after his
Best of Bowie by David Bowie
Get all the lyrics to songs on Best of Bowie and join the Genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
Space Oddity (2019 Mix) by David Bowie
November 14, 2019, marked the 50th anniversary of David Bowie’s 1969 album, David Bowie, aka Space Oddity, aka Man of Words/Man of Music. Tony Visconti, Bowie’s long-time producer
The Gouster by David Bowie
The Gouster is a long-lost album created by David Bowie that was originally going to be released in 1974. It even included a pop/funk version of the song “John, I’m Only Dancing
Rock ‘n’ Roll Star! by David Bowie
This is a single LP vinyl version of Rock ‘n’ Roll Star! Deluxe album https://genius.com/albums/David-bowie/Rock-n-roll-star-deluxe
Re:Call 1 by David Bowie
Get all the lyrics to songs on Re:Call 1 and join the Genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
David Bowie (a.k.a. Space Oddity) by David Bowie
Originally released as David Bowie in the UK and Man of Words/Man of Music in the US, David Bowie’s second album was reissued as Space Oddity in 1972. It was known under the name
'hours...' by David Bowie
David Bowie and Reeves Gabrels were asked to write/compose the music for the Omikron: The Nomad Soul. David talked about Omikron’s music in the E3: I moved right away from the
Tryin’ To Get To Heaven / Mother by David Bowie
Get all the lyrics to songs on Tryin’ To Get To Heaven / Mother and join the Genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
View 9 More →