"American Family (sample)" genre: Power Pop
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	The title track "American Family" is about how so many victims of child abuse interpret the American family. There's truth, satire and a hard edge that winds its way through both the lyrics and the music.
	CD: American Family   Label: JAB Records Credits: Chuck Downing: Songwriter, Vocals, Guitar; Larry Gadler: Bass; Shane Drasin: Electric Guitar, Lead Guitar; John Delatore: Drums. Copyright 1999 Chuck Downing Music/BMI
	Story Behind the Song I was motivated to write this song as a result of the very real and growing problem of child abuse in our society. Each verse paints a different picture but the chorus remains the same (it's just the "American Family"). Lyrics Haven't seen my mom in two or three years dad is a drunk sister a whore I'm just a punk need I say more nothing to lose and nothing to gain living in a world of hate and pain Chorus Don't, don't, don't cry for me, It's just the american family Don't, don't, don't cry for me, It's just an american travesty Don't, don't, don't cry for me, It's just an american casualty, Just and american tragedy, just the american family The days are hard the nights are long how do I make it through another day how do I live life this way I just want it to stop before I go insane I just want a life without all the pain Repeat chorus Daddy's special present when Susie turned twelve it's got to be a secret that she can never tell now her life is a living hell daddy's little girl a perverse little pleasure your cynical sickness you steal her only treasure Repeat chorus copyright 1997 Chuck Downing

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