There have been many misinterpretations of this song. Please let us explain…
The driving force behind the creation of this song is pretty straightforward. "If real Americans believe in this, then no real Americans would do that." The song starts with the belief that the founding fathers, Jefferson, Washington, Madison, Monroe, Adams, Henry, etc., are the geniuses behind our nation’s greatness and that they set it all in motion with the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. In their eyes, we were to be a principled people, different than much of the world, because we lived by and acted on these principles. It is not naïve. It is simply straightforward and powerful. From there it’s a small step to the song’s premise. Real Americans would never sell out those principles or their fellow Americans for corporate profit or individual gain. Even Fascist governments summon up their people’s patriotism for obviously wrongful actions. Patriotism without principal is hollow. If you kill Americans by selling them products known to be deadly or put weapons in the hands of people who will use them against us or sell Internet space to hate-mongers or brainwash our young people with violent and criminal content in movies and video games all in the name of greed, than as Emptyhead’s opinion states in this song, "There’s no real Americans in the likes of these."
Emptyhead
Sell your babies off to Hitler Let 'em wear a bulls-eye for a shirt Intimidation of the doomed by the doomed For the damned whose wallet swells While momma's weepin' on freshly shoveled dirt Keep 'em thinkin' the enemy's nearby Let 'em practice killin' all day; pixelations never die Right and left wings; rob 'em both Sick old eagle keeps on flyin' Worm those poison fishhooks with addictive, pretty lies You're not so clean I smell the blood On your new suit The dead and soon to be shadow you I will be more; I will be more Tell 'em "Sign up, pussy loves this uniform" Hang a sign up "Killin's fun" Right above your barracks door Put Jesus' name up at your gun shop He'll never be your lord Getting' rich by sellin' death A conscience; what you can't afford You're not so clean; I see the blood-smeared limousine Paranoi justified; eats the host that it owns Paranoi; logic blind; sanctified Time bomb keep ticking Holy war; no such thing Fortunes from suffering Your child; burnt offering There are no real Americans No real Americans here (Guitar solo) No real Americans in the likes of these I will be more than selfishness I will be more; I will prevail beyond my fears It's not about protection 'Bout puttin' food out on your table You're lovin' cold, hard, killin' steel It's not about free choice It's about trappin' people; bloody leghold Make your money; make your slaves Moses save me from all imposters Fuckin' up this promised land Founding father, righteous genius Stop this madness fed by greed So I can love my homeland in good conscience Happily