American Spirit Songtext
von Tom McRae

Stood here
At the edge of the world, dear
Three wishes for you
As the tide turns

Salt water
Meets with the skies, dear
Meets with your eyes, my dear
As the day dies

I′ve seen this trick before
Watch the waves
Write your name
On the shore

And hold your breath
There's still time left
Come on, hold your breath
Swim with me
Further from the shore
Swim with me
′Til I can swim no more


She strikes up American Spirit
And a conversation about nothing
Says I've burned all colour and flame from
This hard ambition that once held me
But I feel love's season shift
This heat has lost its grip on us

And hold your breath
There′s still time left
Come on, hold your breath
Swim with me
Further from the shore
Swim with me
′Til I can swim no more

And I know what you won't say
For all this stolen time
Someone pays

Hold your breath
There′s still time left
Come on, hold your breath
Swim with me
Further from the shore
Swim with me
I'll swim no more