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The Streets Of America
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Written by: Greg Graffin, Brian Baker
Released in: 1995
BPM: 119
Lyrics
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Desolate and without purpose,
Radiating from so many septic sources,
Forming the fabric of a wayward people,
Disappearing as the vestiges of our past.

Scratched like tartan into virgin soil,
A substrate for progress and disarray,
A spreading network of broken dreams
Searching for a thoroughfare to take us away.

Just a little tale from the streets of America, (say a little prayer)
Sparkled promises paved with pathos and hysteria,
Trenchant, weary native sons,
Step back and see the damage done,
Meander to the horizon, (shoot straight to the horizon)
The streets of America.

Black, tarred concrete pine for me
Lying dormant for you and country,
Hardened surface cracked within
Catch the sweat from off of the chin.

Of men and women, Senior and child
Who look to you and your sterile miles
And in their stares is bald dismay
For what you promised led them astray.

Hard-cracked, daunting, lifeless veins,
False hope corridors to greener pastures is all that remains.

Versions
Version Length Release Catalog ID Country Format Year
Album version
3:48 The Gray Race United States 12" 2022
3:48 The Gray Race United States 12" 2022
3:48 The Gray Race United States 12" 2022
3:48 The Gray Race Europe 12" 2021
3:48 The Gray Race United States 12" 2018
3:48 The Gray Race Europe 12" 2018
3:48 The Gray Race United States 12" 2018
3:48 The Gray Race Europe 12" 2013
3:48 The Gray Race 6996-1 Europe 12" 2013
3:48 The Gray Race Europe 12" 2013
3:48 The Gray Race 6996-1 United States 12" 2010
3:48 The Gray Race 6996-2 Europe CD 2008
3:48 The Gray Race 88697101822 Germany CD 2007
3:48 The Gray Race Japan CD 1996
3:48 The Gray Race 82870-4 United States MC 1996
3:48 The Gray Race United States MC 1996
3:48 The Gray Race DRA 483652 4 Spain MC 1996
3:48 The Gray Race Turkey MC 1996
3:48 The Gray Race Europe 12" 1996
3:48 The Gray Race 82870-1 United States 12" 1996
3:48 The Gray Race 483652 1 Europe 12" 1996
3:48 The Gray Race Europe 12" 1996
3:48 The Gray Race DRA 483652 2 Europe CD 1996
3:48 The Gray Race Canada CD 1996
3:48 The Gray Race Australia CD 1996
3:48 The Gray Race Canada CD 1996
3:48 The Gray Race DRA 483652 2 Europe CD 1996
3:48 The Gray Race DRA 483652 2 Europe CD 1996
3:48 The Gray Race 483652-2 Australia CD 1996
3:48 The Gray Race 82870-2 United States CD 1996
3:48 The Gray Race DRA 483652 2 Europe CD 1996
3:52 The Streets of America DRA 663781 2 Israel CD 1996
3:52 The Streets of America DRA 663781 2 Europe CD 1996
3:49 The Streets of America PRCD 6788 United States CD 1996
3:49 The Streets of America DRASAMPCS3747 1 Germany CD 1996
3:48 The Gray Race 483652-2 Thailand MC 1996
3:48 The Gray Race 623 Russia MC 1996
3:48 The Gray Race 483652 4 Indonesia MC 1996
3:48 The Gray Race Russia MC 1996
3:48 The Gray Race Poland MC 1996
3:48 The Gray Race 483652 4 Australia MC 1996
3:48 The Gray Race Europe MC 1996
3:48 The Gray Race 483652-4 Europe MC 1996
3:48 The Gray Race n/a United Kingdom MC 1996
3:48 The Gray Race 82870-4 United States MC 1996
3:48 The Gray Race Russia CD 1996
3:48 The Gray Race n/a Germany MC 1995
3:48 The Gray Race 3L4A3 2981063 United States CD 1995
3:48 The Gray Race 752.319/2-483652 Brazil CD 1995
Live Loreley Festival 1996
The Grey Race - Video EP Europe DVD 2003
Radio version
3:48 The Streets of America PRCD 6788 United States CD 1996
Video
Punk Rock Songs (The Epic Years) 202585 9 Germany DVD 2004
Punk Rock Songs (The Epic Years) 9-202585 Mexico DVD 2004
The Streets of America DRA 663781 2 Europe CD 1996
The Streets of America DRA 663781 2 Israel CD 1996
Not specified
3:50 Punk Rock Songs (The Epic Years) n/a Malaysia MC 2009
3:50 Punk Rock Songs (The Epic Years) Japan CD 2002
3:50 Punk Rock Songs (The Epic Years) Germany CD 2002
3:50 Punk Rock Songs (The Epic Years) EPC507628 2 Germany CD 2002
3:50 Punk Rock Songs (The Epic Years) Turkey MC 2002
3:50 Punk Rock Songs (The Epic Years) Russia CD 2002
3:50 Punk Rock Songs (The Epic Years) South Korea CD 2002
3:50 Punk Rock Songs (The Epic Years) EICP-96 Japan CD 2002
3:50 Punk Rock Songs (The Epic Years) EDCI 80030 Japan CD 2002
3:50 Punk Rock Songs (The Epic Years) 2-507628 Brazil CD 2002
3:50 Punk Rock Songs (The Epic Years) SAMP11213 Germany CD 2002
3.50 Crossing All Over! - Vol. 5 Europe CD 1997
3:48 Holiday Sampler PRCD 8399 United States CD 1997
3:48 Holiday Sampler PRCD 8388 United States CD 1997
FMQB Super CD Sampler Vol. 9 United States CD 1996
3:48 The Gray Race United States CD 1996
3:48 The Gray Race United States CD 1996
3:48 The Gray Race DRA 483652 9 Germany CD 1996
3:48 The Gray Race A2 82870 United States CD 1996
3:48 The Gray Race 82870-2 | D 111751 United States CD 1996
3:48 The Gray Race 82870-2 United States CD 1996
3:48 The Gray Race 82870-2 United States CD 1996
3:48 The Gray Race DRA 483652 9 Germany CD 1996
Let There Be Epic Germany CD 1996
Das Ist Epic Germany CD 1996
3:48 The Gray Race Russia MC 1996
3:48 The Gray Race United States MC 1996
3:48 The Gray Race Russia MC 1996
3:48 The Gray Race Europe CD 1996
3:48 The Gray Race United Kingdom CD 1996
3:48 The Gray Race DRASAMP 3144 2 Europe CD 1996
3:48 The Gray Race DRASAMP 3145 2 Europe CD 1996
3:48 The Gray Race Mexico CD 1996
3:48 The Gray Race Poland CD 1996
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