TheY Killed America Today by The Indivisibles

they sold the dream to the loudest pay—
yeah, they.. killed... america ......today....

they wrapped a lie in stars and thread
and called it freedom while justice bled
signed off checks with borrowed names
and lit the fuse, then passed the blame
the factory’s dust, the nurses pray—
yeah, they killed america today

they killed america today
with a grin, a vote, and a toxic display
no gun, no bomb, no foreign raid
just backroom bills and godless trade
they took our rights, then walked away—
yeah, they killed america today

they crown a king who mocks the weak
then call it brave when he won’t speak
they gut the voice, they choke the press
then sell a t-shirt that says “god bless”
but every thread is soaked in grey—
yeah, they killed america today

they killed america today
in suits and ties and party parades
then lit cigars and called it fate—
yeah, they killed america today

the rich just hoard, the poor just serve
while “liberty” gets redrawn in curves
they sell our land, they jail our kin
they speak in codes we can't get in
we scream for help, they raise our rate—
yeah, they killed america today

they killed america today
under chants and debt and broadcast haze
they claim it’s fixed—but it’s decay—
yeah, they killed america today
solo

they sit on gold while kids eat shame
rewrite the rules, then shift the blame
they ban the books, defund the soul
then post “thoughts & prayers” and call it whole
they kiss their donors, cage the rest
feed our hunger with corporate tests
then told the broken: “pull your weight”
as if they hadn’t sealed their fate
solo

they killed america today
with silence signed and power play
no bombs, no tanks, just bills in stacks
no help, no shame, no looking back
we begged, we cried, we learned too late—
yeah, they killed america today yeah, they... killed.... america..( america).. today


Songwriter Edwin H. Balder

Seek out other songs of love for America on the Sold Out Playlist by The Indivisibles:

https://soundcloud.com/edwin-balder/sets/buy-the-indivisibles?si=b5c06e8546c14637bbbfba3184a7a695&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

TheY Killed America Today (Open source song Free To Cover)

I'm an old player from the late '60s who took up writing a few years ago after a 50 year layoff, missed the music so now I write and record all my stuff. A regular "ONE MAN BAND", I play all the instruments and do all the vocal, keyboards and whatever else I have to play to make a tune. Hope ya find one ya like!!

I'm a multi genre composer and songwriter.

Follow me for downtempo, cinematic, (nu) jazz, ambient and other music! 👇

Aim is to have an impact on your mood :-). Enjoy!

Love, Peter

Listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3mP2gye2arJ8KC6KFOlzjY

Download my music from Bandcamp:
https://peermusicprojects.bandcamp.com/

I'm a songwriter and lyricist who loves music in all its forms. Growing up surrounded by a wide variety of sounds, from classic rock to R&B, pop, old school soul, hip-hop, foreign music, and beyond—I developed a passion for storytelling through lyrics and poems. I believe every genre has its own magic, and I let that diversity shape my type of sound Whether it's raw emotion, catchy hooks, or sometimes thought-provoking lyrics, my goal is to connect with listeners on all levels.😅

So hit play and join me on a journey through words, rhythm, and heart.🥰🎧🎶

"Song writing is directing people to a doorway of their own emotions"❤️



Remembering Willy de Ville R.I.P. " I call your Name"🎤🙏
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=eXVSgjWlldM&feature=shared

Information is not knowledge, knowledge is not
 wisdom, wisdom is not truth, truth Is not beauty, beauty is not love, love is not music, music is the best" (Frank Zappa)


Lyrics for Stytz Syndicate, W. Dannemann (TOX!), Rusty Stone and many more..
Rock/Metal/Blues/Poprock/Reggae/Soul/Funk/Americana//World/Folk/Country
Hint.. use ear./headphones for better sound transparency and enjoy.. comments always welcome!
My motto is.. good music matters.. even if it doesn´t pay you moneywise.. and I love good stories and have deep respect for lyric/ songwriters who really have to say something. John Hiatt is one of my alltime favs.
The majority of the songillustrations are personal photos taken by me !

If you like you can check out more of our music:  
First of all a tribute to Jimi Hendrix by Stytz: Castles Made Of Sand

https://youtu.be/9Qp9gJsElNk?feature=shared

Stytz /Stytz Syndicate on: spotify. youtube.
Stytz also represented by =Fuego Music" since 2023
www.stytz.com https://youtu.be/s0iWCPIQIwA?feature=shared

Rusty Stone/Rev. Rusty&The Case on youtube and spotify
Rusty Stone:  on  Bandcamp and youtube. https://youtu.be/bXaGoJ6Adtg?feature=shared
recommended Video on YouTube "Nighttime"!https://youtu.be/FJ0P3A8rNtw?feature=shared and
https://youtu.be/qNprIPofKNk?feature=sharednd live with "THE CASE"
https://youtu.be/UYqLAVrW7DA?feature=shared



" Prince Of Darkness 1985 and Tox 1986"  by ZYX-music/ Golden Core Records : re-released 08/ 2024.  also on Youtube and Spotify!https://youtu.be/jb6GsSGtydo?feature=shared


Last but not least.. my personal fav. band when it comes to metal.. melodic death metal...to be clear.. "Craving for Chaos" Band Munich ..on youtube, spotify.instagram, facebook and bandcamp..check them out!
live:  https://youtu.be/Swi9S7eqytM?feature=sharedhttps://youtu.be/Swi9S7eqytM?feature=shared
and back to the roots..Leadguitarist Jeremy at the age of 16
https://youtu.be/RRnsa-SSkoo?feature=shared (recorded with a simple photo camera- and the original camerasound ..no overdubs/ lol)
also:
Metal Virtuosos !" Voodoo Gods"    https://youtu.be/k31qUslUyck?feature=shared

In the shadows of Apache Junction, at the foot of the majestic Superstition Mountains, sits a weathered hacienda. This desert oasis is home to an enigmatic figure, a songwriter whose journey reads like a long, dusty road of honky-tonk bars and college cafeterias. He wasn't chasing fame or glitter; instead, he chose the soul-crushing beauty of music for music's sake.

Years spent hunched over sticky barroom tables and scribbling lyrics on napkins earned him a reputation—not in the spotlight but in the back rooms where deals are made. He wrote melodies that found their way into the hearts of stars who had lost their own muse. He sold his creations for cash, with no recognition, but the whisper of his songs carried the weight of his soul.

Finally, he bought this piece of desert paradise—a stable income from his timeless songs allowed him to live comfortably, if anonymously. Here in this hacienda, with his family beside him and the mountains as his backdrop, he found the peace to write hits under his own name. He chuckled at the irony that now, without chasing fame, he could create music that brought him joy.

In the end, it was never about the spotlight. It was about the journey, the stories, and the songs that wrote themselves through his life. As the sun set behind the Superstitions, casting long shadows over the hacienda, he strummed his guitar and sang—content, unknown, and unburdened by the world's gaze.


Copyright 2019 Edwin H. Balder

I may be dead when fame comes but my real glory was always JULIE & The Kids. Thank you for such love

TheY Killed America Today (Open source song Free To Cover)

Edwin Balder