America

Lyrics My back pages America

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My back pages


Crimson flames tied through my ears
Rollin' high and mighty traps
countless fire and flaming roads
Using ideas as my maps
"We'll meet on ledges, soon," said I
Proud 'neath heated brow.
Ah, but I was so much older then,
I'm younger then than now.

Half-wracked prejudice leaped forth
"Rip down all hate," I screamed
Lies that life is black and white
Spoke from my skull. I dreamed
Romantic facts of musketeers
Foundationed deep, somehow.
Ah, but I was so much older then,
I'm younger then than now.

In a soldier's stance, I aimed my hand
At the mongrel dogs who teach
Fearing not I'd become my enemy
In the instant that I preached
My existance led by confusion boats
Mutiny from stern to bow.
Ah, but I was so much older then,
I'm younger then than now.

Yes, my guard stood hard when abstract threats
Too noble to neglect
Deceived me into thinking
I had something to protect
Good and bad, I define these terms
Quite clear, no doubt, somehow.
Ah, but I was so much older then,
I'm younger then than now.

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The lyrics MY BACK PAGES of AMERICA is also present in the album Back pages (2011)

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Biografia

America is an Anglo-American folk-rock band formed in London in 1970 by multi-instrumentalists and vocalists Gerry Beckley and Dan Peek, and singer/guitarist Dewey Bunnell. The group achieved international fame with their number-one single "Horse with No Name". America is known for a sound characterized by catchy melodies, refined vocal harmonies, and influences from folk and country music. Among their most important albums are "America" (1972), "Homecoming" (1974) and "Hearts" (1975). The group released a series of hits throughout the 1970s, including "A Horse with No Name", "Ventura Highway", "Sister Golden Hair" and "Tin Man". Dan Peek left the group in 1977 for religious reasons. America continues to perform and record music with Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell.

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