American Skin (41 Shots)

[Verse 1] 41 shots And we'll take that ride Across the bloody river To the other side 41 shots Cut through the night You're kneeling over his body in the vestibule Praying for his life [Pre-Chorus] Is it a gun? Is it a knife? Is it a wallet? This is your life That ain't no secret (That ain't no secret) It ain't no secret (It ain't no secret) No secret, my friend You get killed just for living in your American skin [Chorus] 41 shots 41 shots 41 shots 41 shots [Verse 2] 41 shots Mary gets her son ready for school She says, "On these streets, Alex You've got to understand the rules If an officer stops you Promise me you'll always be polite And that you'll never ever run away Promise Mama, you'll keep your hands in sight" [Pre-Chorus] Is it a gun? Is it a knife? Is it a wallet? This is your life That ain't no secret (That ain't no secret) It ain't no secret (It ain't no secret) No secret, my friend You get killed just for living in your American skin [Guitar Solo] [Bridge] Is it a gun? Is it a knife? Is it a wallet? This is your life That ain't no secret (That ain't no secret) It ain't no secret (It ain't no secret) That ain't no secret (That ain't no secret) [Verse 3] 41 shots And we'll take that ride Across the bloody river To the other side 41 shots I got my boots caked with this mud We're baptized in these waters And in each other's blood [Pre-Chorus] Is it a gun? Is it a knife? Is it a wallet? This is your life That ain't no secret (That ain't no secret) It ain't no secret (It ain't no secret) No secret my friend You get killed just for living in your American skin