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Loud American

I wish I could tell everyone I meet
everything that makes me special
how I wish I could convey my deepest thoughts
show how smart I think I am
don't want any secrets
want to put all my cards down
show them off to everybody who doubted me
don't want to gloat
just want to show
I am more than appearance

guess I can't find the right words to say
like a rat trapped in ah cage
I scream and claw at my surroundings
I'm the loud American

oh how I have loved
and how I have lost
ashamed of the hearts I've broken
but proud of the love I still hold
wish I could be forgiven
for every stupid mistake
but I won't dwell on it
if my enemies want to hate
than fuck them and their shit additudes
not letting anyone take my thrive
never meant to be an asshole
I think our differences can make us strong
as it is I back off
don't want my words to be mistaken again

guess I can't find the right words to say
like a rat trapped in ah cage
I scream and claw at my surroundings
I'm the loud American

maybe if I was born across the pond
I would probably know how to talk
wouldn't be such a turn off
perhaps I'd have more confidence
just wish I wasn't another load mouth
with everything yet nothing to say
wish my words had real meaning
my demeanor silent
but when I said something I really say something

guess I can't find the right words to say
like a rat trapped in ah cage
I scream and claw at my surroundings
I'm the loud American