A patriotic song about still struggling and striving to achieve the American Dream. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version.
Track details
| Track ID number: | 19173 |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Vocal Country Music -- Country & Bluegrass |
| Moods/Emotions: | Melancholic / Nostalgic / Wistful -- Homey / Cozy / Wholesome -- Passionate / Emotional / Melodramatic |
| Suggested Production Types: | Charity / PSA / Community -- Family / Light Entertainment -- House Makeover / Property Show -- Outdoorman / Fishing / Hiking |
| Prominent Instruments: | Bass (Electric) -- Drums (Drum Kit) -- Guitar (Acoustic) -- Guitar (Slide / Steel) -- Piano (Acoustic) -- Vocals (Male) / Singing with Lyrics |
| Keywords / Hints: | Alan Jackson, Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley, Tim McGraw, america, american, banner, country, fighting, free, freedom, hope, hopeful, independence, patriotic, pride, star, struggle, instrumental, background, tv, film, score, tv film, track, tune, musical, music, backing, south |
| Tempo feel: | Slow |
| Tempo Beats Per Minute: | |
| Artist: | Dave Tough Band |
| Composer: | Tough, David Thomas; Knisley, Jeff; Diluigi, William Dominic SESAC - CAE#: 499731200; BMI - CAE#: 719808413; SESAC - CAE#: 186262454 |
| Publisher: | Tough Daddy Publishing (BMI) |
| SRCO (Sound Recording Copyright Owner): | Tough, David Thomas; Knisley, Jeff; Diluigi, William Dominic SESAC - CAE#: 499731200; BMI - CAE#: 719808413; SESAC - CAE#: 186262454 |
| PRO / Non-PRO Track? | PRO (What's this?) |
| WAV file bit depth: | CD-quality / 16-bit (What's this?) |
| Stem files available for this track: | No |
| Lyrics: | THE STREETS ARE FULL OF RED WHITE AND BLUE FIRECRACKER PAPERS WE'LL CLEAN IT ALL UP LATER WE ALL CRAWL BACK TO WORK ON A TUESDAY BUT IT FEELS JUST LIKE A MONDAY WE’RE SLAVES TO THAT MONEY THOUGHT WE DRANK TO INDEPENDENCE DAY LAST NIGHT BUT IN THE DAWNS EARLY LIGHT, NOTHIN’ MUCH HAS CHANGED THE COURTHOUSE FLAG’S STILL WAVIN’ IN THE RAIN THE ECHOES OF “BORN IN THE USA” HAUNT THE EMPTY SHOPS ON MAIN AND YESTERDAY'S PARADE HAS PASSED US BY ON THIS FIFTH OF JULY THERE’S STILL A CLOUD OF BLACK SMOKE IN THE SKY FROM OUR CELEBRATION THE BIRTH OF A NATION THERE’STIRED AND THERE’S POOR THERE’S HUDDLED MASSES YEARNING TO BREATHE FREE CHOKING ON THE DREAM THOUGHT WE DRANK TO INDEPENDENCE DAY LAST NIGHT CH INTELUDE/SOLO (WITH STAR SPANGLED BANNER) BRIDGE: WE’RE ALL PAYING DUES WE’’RE ALL DOIN TIME WERE ALL HUNGRY FOR A SLICE OF AMERICAN PIE CH |
| Album containing this track: | (None) |
Dave Tough Band
Dave Tough is a Nashville-based producer, engineer, songwriter and music industry educator. He has written and produced several songs for major motion pictures and television. Most recently in 2012 he had 9 placements in the television show "Hart of Dixie" and had over 10 placements in the CW television series "Remodeled". In 2011, his song "Falling" was featured in Seth Rogen's "Observe and Report" . Other songs have been featured in training films and commercials, including a Pantene shampoo ad series.
Dave has had cuts with several independent and label country and pop artists (and is an active voting member of the The Recording Academy (Grammy Awards). He is a member of the duo "Xavier & Ophelia" with co-creator DeAnna Moore.
As a songwriter Dave has been a top finalist in many songwriting contests and he won the Grand Prize Country Category in the 2009 John Lennon Songwriting Contest.
As an engineer and producer, Dave has produced, engineered demos and master recordings for hundreds of artists worldwide over the internet.
Dr. Tough is an audio professor at Belmont University in Nashville, TN teaching audio recording and studio production. He has worked and studied under engineering names such as Bruce Swedien and Neil Citron. He has worked on the business side of the industry for Capitol Records, Warner Chappell Music, BMG Music Publishing and Capitol/EMI.
As an solo artist, Tough has released two solo albums Gravity Always Wins (2005) and I'm Right Here (1999). Tough has been recording and songwriting educator at UCLA, Cal Poly University, the University of North Alabama and most recently, Belmont University's Mike Curb College.
Dave Tough shares his namesake with the famous jazz drummer (Tough's great uncle) who played with the likes of Woody Herman, Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey.
Said Dave: "I enjoy making a living making music as there is something always new to learn. If you know one instrument, you can learn another. If you know how to engineer one style, you can always learn another. My main question I ask myself when writing and making music is "what gives you goosebumps". The mechanics of songwriting and engineering can get quite technical, however at the end of the day its what makes you feel something."