God Bless The America Analysis

“Behind everyone’s favorite song, there is an untold story.” “God Bless the USA” by Lee Greenwood has always been my favorite. Growing up, I can remember singing this song at the top of my lungs every single day, my siblings hated it. I remember the first time I ever heard the song, I was in Camp Adventure here on Kwaj one summer. We had counselors who came from the United States, and every day before we left we would sit in a circle and sing. This song was one I learned and I really enjoyed. Although I never really knew the meaning of this song I always felt empowered when I heard it. Now that I’m older and have learned the meaning of the song, I appreciate it so much more. He writes, “The flag still stands for freedom, and they can’t take that away.” This opened my eyes to showing me that America is the land of the Free and everyone has freedom which can’t be taken away. Lee Greenwood also writes, “And I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free.” This was mind blowing because thinking back I was a 6 year old singing how I was proud to be an American. I never even knew what that meant.
Lastly, he writes, “And I won't forget the men who died who gave that right to me, and I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today, cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land, God Bless the USA.” This line in was song was brilliant.
It goes to show that we are free because of the men who went to war and fought for our freedom. It also hints on my pathos because I love the fact he basically says we need to be out there fighting for our freedom because we love this land. And, when he says God Bless the USA, wow, it just its me right in the heart. Now, I’m not going to go fight in any wars but I will stand and support my
country. The reason I chose this song is because it always has an impact on me and my everyday thoughts and actions. When I think of this song it reminds me of my childhood. My brother and sister used to make fun of me for singing this all the time. At the end of the song there is a dramatic symbol crash, that was always my favorite. My siblings would always pretend to do the symbol way to early and it made me upset, they thought it was hilarious. When I was in 5th grade they came to my choir concert and we just happened to sing this song, and they stood up in the crowd and hit that imaginary symbol and I was so upset, I was laughing really hard and got in trouble. Still to this day when the song plays they always make fun of me.