For America Lyrics

Lyric discussion by detailrich 

Cover art for For America lyrics by Jackson Browne

Although this song was written in the Reagan era, its true relevance could not be clearer in the wake of the invasion of Iraq. "Will they really think their way of life has been protected as the next war comes?" This song is about a guy who loves his country but hates what it has done to the rest of the world. One of Jackson's most direct songs that really delivers a punch.