American Cliché Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Vespertilio 

Cover art for American Cliché lyrics by Filter

I disagree that the above lyrics are actually what is being sung, regardless of the source. Here is what I hear when I listen acutely. My feeble interpretation is at the bottom.

last seat on the bus who you gonna trust which one do you follow last seat on the bus don't make such a fuss this much should make hallow because every time you make yourself the reason is every time you make yourself beaten yeah

this is all American cliché American, American get all of us this is all American cliché American, American get all of us

first seat of the bus who you gonna trust which one do you may follow first seat own the bus (first seat own the bus) don't make such a fuss (do make such a fuss) which one do you make hollow now every time you make yourself our reason is every time you make your friend the beaten yeah

this is all American cliché American, American get all of us this is all American cliché American, American get on the bus

you want a way to be the same you want a way to be the same you want a way to be the same how now?

should god go go go go yeah yeah

go go go go go go go go go go go go


Perhaps first is a message to Semites, in that they would like to be at peace, but are bound by the teachings of their religions, and fail, enslaved to war with each themselves (Jews and Arabs are both semitic by definition).

Perhaps second is a message to Americans, and how they play this conflict, as it is indeed their money that contributes to it, knowingly or not.

It is a 'cliché', as the world is good and sick of this foolishness, and it is 'American' because, again, the people of the U.S.A. fund this conflict to the tune of $94,156,200,000 (from 1949 on and including 2005 proposal).

Underneath, however, the Semites want to let the old hatreds die, and treat each other as equals, but to do so they may need to abandon their respective religions.