Lyric discussion by Latency 

Cover art for Bleed American lyrics by Jimmy Eat World

The last 60 years of American culture summed up in in 7 words: "Sign up, the picketline or the parade."

Everything in American society is an either-or. Democrat or Republican? Fat or Skinny? Hot or Not? Coke or Pepsi? Patriot or Terrorist? Guilty or Innocent?

You have to sign up to be someone. So pick your side... picketline or parade?

Uh. 50% of America doesnt even vote on presidential elections, I know people who are of moderate weight or plain, I drink Dr.Pepper, and last I check everyone is Innocent until proven guilty.

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@Dfelm But still; the USA is a very binary society. There is not a lot middle ground, because there are only two choices? Maybe that's why the turn out is so abysmal during elections? There is no normal alternative?