American Girls Lyrics
Stands out in a line
I could’ve been anyone she’d seen
She couldn’t make another day
I wish it was anyone but me
I could have been anyone you see
She had something breakable just under her skin
Playing the changes for all of the boys
Holding a candle up to my hand
Making me feel so incredible
But then she locks herself away
Where she could keep everything from me
I could have been anyone you see
She's nothing but porcelain underneath her skin
Playing the changes for all of the boys
Holding a candle right up to my hand
Making me feel so incredible
But I could get the same thing anywhere
So if she goes away
Well, it’s all right and I’m ok
“Hey”, she said, “Come back again tonight,”
And I said “I might, I might, I might,
She said “Well that’s all right,”
If it’s alright, it's alright with you
Then its alright, its alright with me."
She never came around
She took almost everything from me
I’m going through my closet,
trying on her clothes almost every day
I could’ve been anyone you see
I wish it was anyone but me
There’s nothing but pills and ashes under my skin
Playing the changes for all of the boys
Holding a candle right up to my hand
Making me feel so incredible
I’ll try again if you let me try
American girls are feathers and cream
Coming to bed so edible
American girls
American girls
Oh, oh, oh, oh
American girls, oh
American girls
American girls
Oh, oh, oh, oh
You made me cry,
You made me cry,
You made me cry
Yeah, ya made me cry
You made me cry
Hey, miss American girl
Oh, oh, oh, yeah
Has anybody been able to download this? I can't get the full version on KaZaA and I'm pissed!
ok... no one get all mad at me... but this song doesn't seem like the full quality of counting crows... ya know? it seems like just a song that they squirted out...i guess every band needs a song like this... and i'm not a HUGE fan of it... but whatever floats yer boat.
(god, this was a rambling post... DOES IT MAKE SENSE?? no.)
I think this song is really genius and not the kind of song CC slapped together in 5 minutes. The lyrics are amazing (like always) and the vocals and musical talent is top notch. The female background vocals add such a aspiring feeling to the song...a very powerful feeling. I can't wait until the new album comes out.
By the way, LindzyMarie, try using WinMX to get a full length 192 bitrate version of "American Girls."
I agree this song is not up to par with other counting crows songs. I'm hoping it's a throw-away single for radio play like hanginaround was (though hanginaround was better for it's rhythmic lyrics). Still, it's growing on me like most pop songs do. Listen closely at the end when the lyrics change to, "you make me cry" as dan comes in with lead guitar. It's the strongest moment in the song.
After seeing Counting Crows tonight, I can say that this song rocks, live!!!
The Crows played a few songs off the album, Sounds good
Did they have the female background vocalist when they played it live?
How come some of you guys think this is just a regular Pop song and doesn't meet the expectations of CC's older songs? Everyone I've talked to so far are kind of bummed out about this song and are starting to think CC are "selling out." I think this is a great song and the first time I heard it on the radio I immediately knew it was CC and I thought (and still think) it's a great song.
hmm i was able to get the full song off of kazaa.. try again maybe? and by the way, does anyone know who the female vocalist is on this song?
I heard a rumor that it's Sheryl Crow (I wouldn't be surprised) but I'm not sure.