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I'm going to a town that has already been burnt down
I'm going to a place that has already been disgraced
I'm gonna see some folks who have already been let down
I'm so tired of America
I'm gonna make it up for all of the Sunday Times
I'm gonna make it up for all of the nursery rhymes
That never really seem to want to tell the truth
I'm so tired of you, America
Making my own way home, ain't gonna be alone
I got a life to lead, America
I got a life to lead
Tell me. Do you really think you go to hell for having loved?
Tell me. And not for thinking everything that you've done is good
I really need to know. After soaking the body of Jesus Christ in blood
I'm so tired of America
I really need to know. I may just never see you again, or might as well
You took advantage of a world that loved you well
I'm going to a town that has already been burnt down
I'm so tired of you, America
Making my own way home, ain't gonna be alone
I got a life to lead, America
I got a life to lead, I got a soul to feed, I got a dream to heed
And that's all I need
Making my own way home, ain't gonna be alone
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- the "town" Rufus mentions throughout the song refers to New Orleans, which augments the theme of political scrutiny (the Bush administration was highly criticized for the manner in which they handled hurricane Katrina's devastating impact on New Orleans)
- The Sunday Times - a Sunday newspaper distributed weekly in the United Kingdom
- Jesus Christ - the central figure of Christianity, Jesus is believed to be the son of God and Messiah as promised in the Old Testament; born from immaculate conception, performed miracles, died for human sin, and was resurrected after his crucifixion
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- "And the meaning is very plain, mainly that I'm having problems with the United States at the moment, as we all are. We all love America, I think everybody does in a certain way. But we have to admit that there's just been too many mistakes made in the recent past over too many issues, and we've just got to deal with that fact." - From audio commentary provided by RufusWainwright.com, April 2007
- Sophie Muller directed the music video for this song
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