My love what's happened to you
You used to be open and welcoming
Now you're suspicious of everything
My love what's happened to you
Friends say that the best days are behind us
The future is ugly and dark
And there are other people, other places
Where I could be making my mark
Start fresh, start new
Leave behind the potential I still see in you
But I don't want to leave you America
Don't want to leave you America
Don't want to leave you
I still believe in you
Don't want to leave you America
You used to be open and welcoming
Now you're suspicious of everything
My love what's happened to you
Friends say that the best days are behind us
The future is ugly and dark
And there are other people, other places
Where I could be making my mark
Start fresh, start new
Leave behind the potential I still see in you
But I don't want to leave you America
Don't want to leave you America
Don't want to leave you
I still believe in you
Don't want to leave you America