AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS)

Live 30 Jul 2002 version



41 shots, and we'll take that ride
'Cross this bloody river to the other side
41 shots, cut through the night
You're kneeling over his body in the vestibule
Praying for his life

Well, is it a gun, is it a knife
Is it a wallet, this is your life
It ain't no secret (it ain't no secret)
It ain't no secret (it ain't no secret)
No secret my friend
You can get killed just for living in your American skin

(41 shots)
(41 shots)
(41 shots)
(41 shots)

41 shots, Lena gets her son ready for school
She says, "On these streets, Charles
You've got to understand the rules
If an officer stops you, promise me you'll always be polite
And that you'll never ever run away
Promise Mama you'll keep your hands in sight"

Well, is it a gun, is it a knife
Is it a wallet, this is your life
It ain't no secret (it ain't no secret)
It ain't no secret (it ain't no secret)
No secret my friend
You can get killed just for living in your American skin

(41 shots)
(41 shots)
(41 shots)
(41 shots)

(41 shots)
(41 shots)
(41 shots)
(41 shots)

Is it a gun, is it a knife
Is it in your heart, is it in your eyes
It ain't no secret (it ain't no secret)
It ain't no secret (it ain't no secret)
It ain't no secret (it ain't no secret)

41 shots, and we'll take that ride
'Cross this bloody river to the other side
41 shots, got my boots caked with this mud
Baptized in these waters
(baptized in these waters)
And in each other's blood
(and in each other's blood)

Is it a gun, is it a knife
Is it a wallet, this is your life
It ain't no secret (it ain't no secret)
It ain't no secret (it ain't no secret)
No secret my friend
You can get killed just for living in
You can get killed just for living in
You can get killed just for living in your American skin

You can get killed just for living in
You can get killed just for living in
Clarence!

You can get killed just for living in
You can get killed just for living in


Info

The above lyrics are for the live 30 Jul 2002 performance of AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) at Convention Hall in Asbury Park, NJ, during a public rehearsal show for The Rising Tour.

Ticket stub for the 30 Jul 2002 show at Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
Ticket stub for the 30 Jul 2002 show at Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ

Available Versions

List of available versions of AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) on this website:

AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) [Album version]
AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) [2001 studio version]
AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) [Live 17 Jun 2000 version]
AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) [Live 01 Jul 2000 version]
AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) [Live 30 Jul 2002 version]
AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) [Live 25 Sep 2009 version]
AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) [Live 23 Mar 2012 version]
AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) [Live 15 Apr 2014 version]
AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) [Live 18 Nov 2015 version]

Page last updated: 07 Aug 2008