David Bowie - I'm Afraid Of Americans Lyrics






Uh-uh-uh uh, uh, uh-uh uh-uh-uh
Johnny's in America
No tricks at the wheel
Uh-uh-uh uh, uh, uh-uh uh-uh-uh
Nobody needs anyone
They don't even just pretend
Uh-uh-uh uh, uh, uh-uh uh-uh-uh
Johnny's in America

I'm afraid of Americans
I'm afraid of the world
I'm afraid I can't help it
I'm afraid I can't
I'm afraid of Americans
I'm afraid of the world
I'm afraid I can't help it
I'm afraid I can't
I'm afraid of Americans

Johnny's in America
Uh-uh-uh uh, uh, uh-uh uh-uh-uh

Johnny wants a plane
Johnny wants to suck on a Coke
Johnny wants a woman
Johnny wants to think of a joke
Uh-uh-uh uh, uh, uh-uh uh-uh-uh
Johnny's in America
Uh-uh-uh uh, uh, uh-uh uh-uh-uh

I'm afraid of Americans
I'm afraid of the world
I'm afraid I can't help it
I'm afraid I can't
I'm afraid of Americans
I'm afraid of the world
I'm afraid I can't help it
I'm afraid I can't
I'm afraid of Americans

Johnny's in America
Johnny looks up at the stars
Johnny combs his hair
And Johnny wants pussy in cars
Johnny's in America, uh-uh-uh uh, uh, uh-uh uh-uh-uh
Johnny's in America, uh-uh-uh uh, uh, uh-uh uh-uh-uh

I'm afraid of Americans
I'm afraid of the world
I'm afraid I can't help it
I'm afraid I can't
I'm afraid of Americans
I'm afraid of the world
I'm afraid I can't help it
I'm afraid I can't
I'm afraid of Americans

God is an American
God is an American

Uh-uh-uh uh, uh, uh-uh uh-uh-uh

I'm afraid of Americans
I'm afraid of the world
I'm afraid I can't help it
I'm afraid I can't
I'm afraid of Americans
I'm afraid of the world
I'm afraid I can't help it
I'm afraid I can't
Yeah, I'm afraid of Americans
I'm afraid of the words
I'm afraid I can't help it
I'm afraid I can't
I'm afraid of Americans

Johnny's an American
Johnny's an American
Johnny's an American, uh-uh-uh uh, uh, uh-uh uh-uh-uh
Johnny's an American, uh-uh-uh uh, uh, uh-uh uh-uh-uh
Johnny's an American, uh-uh-uh uh, uh, uh-uh uh-uh-uh





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  1. S.... -....

    This reminds me so much of Steel Ball run. But maybe that's just me.

  2. J.... W....

    When you're drunk in the back and realize your Uber driver is 😳

  3. D.... M....

    Afraid of Americans? I'm more now afraid of "Chinese"

  4. M.... J....

    Good. I feed on the fear of others 😂 I love Mr Bowie's intelligent use of irony 😊

  5. J.... S....

    I am an American, but I'm afraid of Americans for different reasons..... Still love the song and the collaboration though.

  6. A.... M....

    *"No one needs anyone they don't even just to pretend"* I love how random & true that line is.

  7. P.... M....

    I heart America

  8. P.... M....

    Michael d

  9. P.... M....

    He knew he had death sentence

  10. C.... B....

    memories :)

  11. W.... ....

    Americans and russians are the same now.

  12. J.... M....

    Army jacket🚩Run~ good call David👏

  13. I.... a....

    Me too.

  14. T.... ....

    Trent Reznor was born in Pennsylvania.
    David better runnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

  15. J.... E....

    Very cool

  16. S.... R....

    Can anyone explain why one should be afraid of Americans - I dont get it. ;-)

  17. P.... ....

    I can understand. Im afraid of the americans...

  18. J.... C....

    GOD IS AN AMERICAN

  19. J.... P....

    who else here from kill count

    J.... P....

    I came here right after watching the movie

  20. J.... R....

    (Swoon)

  21. R.... K....

    So sad, David Bowie is so healthy here and now is gone.:(

  22. T.... ....

    Invisible guns. Imagine that....

  23. I.... T....

    David Bowie is the best. R.I.P. 😭

  24. S.... S....

    3:59 SEXY AS HELL

  25. U.... �....

    2020 im afraid of Asians

  26. N.... V....

    You should be afraid

  27. J.... C....

    This isn't the country i grew up in ..thanks to the anointed one. Everyones waiting for it to fall apart.

  28. R.... B....

    When scrolling through the comment section you'll find 30 different meanings to one of Bowie's song.

  29. D.... L....

    I don't blame you David...Trent's lookin" at you like your his future inspiration for 'Closer'

  30. R.... B....

    The entire song he's explaining why he is afraid of other Americans to end the song calling God American.


    PS: he is talking about the worship of money being the problem and one true God in the USA.

  31. R.... B....

    This song jam's. It's a combination of so many different types of music that it's his own.


    You can hear the funk/grunge/electronica/Alt Rock influence. It really can't be classified under any specific genre.

  32. J.... B....

    God is NOT an American and the rest of the world needs to be terrified of the current Administration!

  33. D.... V....

    Truly creepy STILL 😎🤘💀😉💖

  34. C.... O....

    I'm afraid of asparagus...

  35. R.... S....

    A groundhog brought me here. 02.02.20 20

  36. e.... b....

    I scare myself too  MANS A MONSTER

  37. L.... D....

    :_) pretty sure bowie and reznor were great friends, and this vid is just that, creatively helping each other, despite differences (this case, musical differences, what they make). i love them both dearly and i will always miss having bowie alive, teaching!!! <3 <3 <3 hey reznor ur still alive, keep it up bro!! lol :D if u feel need to naturally lol

  38. E.... B....

    I love you David Bowie,I miss you you beautiful weirdo and oh look Trent Reznor singer of nine inch nails is the video how weird,how cool lol

  39. R.... ....

    What a masterpiece of Music and video!

  40. D.... ....

    Great video, but the song is even better, one of Bowie’s best!

  41. k.... w....

    you better be afraid 😨😨....

  42. d.... b....

    this sounds like potions by Puscifer, also written by trent for MAYnard keenan

  43. J.... R....

    *Democracy*
    I get ya'. There were two dolphins in the net. Oh, excuse me! There were 400 BIG dolphins not to mention Jetravart mice? sic. I don't get this. There are bards and minstrels talking about gypsies. Which one is which? Hey, man. I'll skip the "Julien Sorel" fun (see, "The Red and the Black," Stendahl). My dad actually tied to drop me off at a Seminary once. Hey, there's no Library of Alexandria or relevant Gutenberg contributions, okay? So...I'll skip the priesthood and get some real books. Sorry, Jewry, about the chemistry, maths, and the Occult but they are pretty much irrelevant now anyway. It wasn't my fault, obviously. I thought this was funny. Here we go. Not again with the coconuts...don't let them tell you that books aren't extremely dangerous!

  44. P.... D....

    Be real afraid bitches..

  45. I.... F....

    Trent and Bowie are like me and my crush.

  46. D.... P....

    "god is an americ [unt]" best line in the whole song

  47. i.... ....

    It’s 2020 and about time we ban imaginary assault rifles!

  48. U.... C....

    Basically this Comment section is Full of Pussies who are Soy Drinking snowflakes who are Afraid of Americans? Pffft

  49. L.... N....

    What's the cabbie name say before switches to Jonny?

  50. p.... w....

    I'm not afraid of Americans if they look like Trent!
    Oh David why did you leave us without you so soon?

  51. S.... ....

    There's always that one creepy Bowie fan that just goes too far.

  52. A.... T....

    This video looks like it was directed by someone who idiolized both Lynche, and David Fincher, but clearly wasn’t very talented, lol. It’s great just because Bowie and Reznor, how could it not be? BUT if they weren’t in it, it’d be the dumbest thing close to ever.

  53. R.... P....

    Why would anyone be afraid of Americans?

    R.... P....

    I can think of 330 million reasons

  54. R.... b....

    You just can't get better than Bowie and Reznor ❤

    R.... b....

    When a singer has that unique sound its awesome. Reznor, Manson, Ozzy, Chris Cornell, Johnathan Davis...etc.

  55. m.... ....

    I hear elements of Bowie's "Fame" in this song. Someone should do a mashup.

  56. B.... I....

    Wow, I'm afraid of Americans too

  57. T.... ....

    David Bowie, I'm afraid you have every reason to be afraid of Americans.

  58. I.... F....

    Person of interest S01E22 :3

  59. R.... F....

    Still afraid...until we turn on Trump and his traitors...get ready!

    R.... F....

    See you in 5 years.

  60. A.... E....

    God is an American

  61. M.... S....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYOjWnS4cMY

  62. M.... N....

    Came across it watching Person of interest..

  63. S.... B....

    I'm afraid of [_____] "Ameicans"

  64. M.... B....

    R.I.P. Legend four years gone tomorrow.

  65. D.... C....

    GOOD CHOICE

  66. L.... ....

    Happy birthday David... (8 Jan 20)

  67. V.... R....

    Iran now

  68. F.... T....

    #fuckTrump

  69. F.... d....

    No adderall before dictor tomorrow says still give chris mastronardi little nemo on hbo free and accepted new york city masonic lodge jj brine of masonics a cult has me ABCABC this is a sos call thanks for cigarettes in fairfiekd

  70. D.... S....

    Happy Birthday Bowie.

  71. F.... C....

    I'm afraid too 2020

  72. l.... ....

    Happy birthday, David.

  73. j.... ....

    The guy chasing him is actually the guy who write the instrumental for Old Town Road.

  74. S.... W....

    Oh, well since you said best quality... XD

  75. c.... s....

    Was this version released on CD?

    c.... s....

    It was on EARTHLING the remastered edition that came out in 2015 I think. almost 20 years after the original (2CDs) with a bunch of other mixes.

  76. J.... R....

    No...she called my delicate sensibilities American Beer and said men with "tits" and "hips" were a better sort. CSL

  77. S.... K....

    fits for today even more than ever. i am american and the usa is freaking me out

    S.... K....

    I agree..

    S.... K....

    That's because you 2 are Soy Pussies. Grow some Balls, Gain some Testosterone and Man the Fuck up!!

    S.... K....

    @Umbrella Corporation i will too, i'd love to transition .

    S.... K....

    @Umbrella Corporation STFU POSER! God you FUCKING douche!!!

  78. T.... I....

    I'm afraid of London, now. No, I didn't see that one coming, either.

    T.... I....

    I saw it coming when I noticed there wasn't English people living there anymore

  79. C.... ....

    January 2020 and still relevant.

  80. S.... G....

    The issue is US intervention in middle east, specially in Irak after September 2001, not in New York. Stupid video

  81. Y.... D....

    2020 after wwIII trends...

  82. N.... H....

    Didn’t understand this then...understand it now.

    N.... H....

    im glad im not alone

  83. J.... F....

    Im afraid of Eric and Eric and Eric and Eric

  84. V.... ....

    This does not reflect "Americans". Did Bowie ever go anywhere but the shithole parts of NYC?

  85. r.... m....

    is that john wick?

  86. T.... S....

    Wow the 90s were such a wild time.

  87. G.... S....

    I am too and I am American

  88. S.... G....

    That the hit song for berlin station on epix

  89. H.... k....

    ..."No one needs anyone, they don't even just pretend"....

    WOW

  90. 2.... ....

    I dont kkow much about the composition of this video. But Does anyone else see a theme with "Taxi Driver"?

  91. K.... 9....

    GOD IS AN AMERICAN...... Real News.

  92. S.... ....

    Honestly the funniest part is the taxi part tho xD

  93. P.... C....

    Well, they say that Americans ARE immigrants .
    So, yes, be afraid.

  94. G.... X....

    This is a Trent mix, but the version on Bowie's Earthling is way better

  95. j.... h....

    This would be a typical David Bowie video 😏👌💯

  96. T.... O....

    We assassinate our presidents here. You better be scared.