That September
in downtown Manhattan
it came out of nowhere
or that's how it seemed
that bright blue morning
turned into a nightmare
such a cruel rude awakening
from the American Dream

Like an image in a movie
We've all seen a thousand times before
those proud twin towers exploded into flames
like a sword of retribution
they struck those mighty blows
bringing death and devastation that dreadful day

Oh America
you lost your innocence and faith
all those hopes for the future lay buried in the dust
and freedom oh freedom
was it just a sweet illusion
but who can you turn to now
- who can we trust?

And all the pain and the grief and the children crying
the widows weeping - so many dying
their final terror so heartlessly replayed
And who knows what tomorrow brings
I guess war's the game we really know how to play


But we can imagine
John Lennon said it all those years ago
But I guess we're all just too human
ruled by fear and greed and hate
It sure is rainin
But I don't see no rainbow above us
but we've got to find an answer
there has to be answer
if we can't find an answer soon
it may be too late