Letlive - Good Mourning, America Lyrics






“We ain’t so different now are we?”
Said the cop to the killer inside of me.
“I’ve heard your story, boy, and that shit gets old.
We’ve got the right to take your life, so do just what you’re told”

He ain’t so big dick now, is he? (Play The victim. Won’t play the victim)
When compared to the heroin next to me (she lives inside us all).
I’ve read about those storied boys, what about real girls?
More than a wife or giver of life, those antiquated roles.

Now, that everybody’s listening
will you shout or shut your mouth again?
Closed mouths again.

“You gotta learn to accept disparity” Said my mother to the fucker inside of me.
“You’re no Guevara, boy. Just a poor man’s Marx. Now I think you better take a step down off that cross.”
So, that shoe doesn’t fit you comfortably. (it doesn’t fit you. will never fit you)
So you’re better off cutting off both your feet (bootstraps that bind us all)
because if you try to stand up you might look too tall.
The bigger they are the better view we get to watch them fall.

Ain’t no city like the one I’m from.
That one time got me stressing.
Hands up high praying I don’t get shot.

Now that everybody’s listening,
will you shout or shut your mouth again?
Closed mouths again.
I’m a shame, but you’re a saint.
It’s hard to see when you don’t understand it at all.

Now that everybody’s listening,
will you shout or shut your mouth again?
Closed mouths again.
I’m a shame, but you’re a saint.
Hard to think that you’d understand this at all.

We don’t back away, we go that way now.
(I never got it. I never ever got it)
Who got shot today? What’s your body count?
(We’ll never get it. You know we won’t get it)

We don’t back away, we go that way now.
(I never got it. I never ever got it)
Who got shot today? What’s your body count?
(We’ll never get it. You know we won’t get it)

Now that everybody’s listening,
will you shout or shut your mouth again?
Closed mouths again.
I’m a shame, but you’re a saint.
It’s hard to see when you don’t understand it at all.

Now that everybody’s listening,
will you shout or shut your mouth again?
Closed mouths again.
I’m a shame, but you’re a saint.
It’s hard to see when you don’t understand it at all.





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  1. B.... D....

    It deserves 1 billion views at least 😵

  2. P.... C....

    My #1 song on my #Hotterest100 list for 2016!

  3. S.... ....

    where we land is where faaaaaaaaall,

  4. k.... k....

    <3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  5. C.... ....

    letlive. had such a good sound. Too bad they were such bitches.

  6. T.... ....

    Fuck Epitaph Records and Fuck Liberals

  7. H.... B....

    I can't stop listening to this it gives me so much motivation and determination in life! F**king Brilliant

  8. R.... G....

    Puta que pariu!

  9. p.... b....

    whyd they have to break up?

  10. R.... �....

    They deserve more recognition.

  11. I.... m....

    RIP LETLIVE

  12. t.... ....

    RIP letlive...fuck.

  13. K.... W....

    Thank you, Letlive. It's been a pleasure 2002-2017.

  14. n.... ....

    that opening line is one of the most powerful verses I've ever heard

  15. K.... P....

    amazing song

  16. S.... ....

    Jason Aalon Butler is like Greg Puciato meets Michael Jackson.

    Or just Michael Jackson with a mohawk.

  17. M.... ....

    I personally think police brutality is a very overblown issue, just like almost all other claims of racial prejudice in Western countries. However, this song is so catchy and fun that I hardly even care that I don't like the message. I probably wouldn't like to discuss politics with Jason Butler, but I would surely go to him for songwriting advice.

    M.... ....

    Agree, the song has a great sound but black lives matter is founded on lies and is only making race relations worse

    M.... ....

    @***** not really you are just believing baseless accusations. Yes some still see black people as inferior but it's is a tiny amount of people. In reality plenty more people hate white people than blacks ( modern feminists). There isn't a widespread case of racism with the police. Black people commitnmore crimes on average so police are more wary, but if one does as they are told by the police and don't argue or make sudden movements they will 99/100 times be fine

  18. C.... L....

    Blacks dispraprotionaly produce more cringe than any other dynamic group in America

  19. S.... S....

    Seen them live when I went to see pierce the veil his screams are on fucking point ☝️

    S.... S....

    Sean Smith i was there too😂

    S.... S....

    エスデルヂラン was a great concert

    S.... S....

    Sean Smith when he put the bra on haha😂

  20. H.... K....

    Saw them Tuesday night, Jason's mental in the best way possible, with his whole chucking drinks at lights and crowd surfing with a wired Mike, then climbing up the balcony so he was hanging right above my head, it was incredible.

    H.... K....

    What even is auto correct😂 *mic*

    H.... K....

    I was at that show too... I hadn't really listened to them (or Creeper) before that show but they put on such a good show (at one point i ended up among the people on the floor after he fell off of the crowd 😂) that I decided to go and listen to them and fuck they're so good. I kinda regret not getting into their music before the show now

  21. S.... ....

    Saw them as a support at PTV, they were fucking brilliant

    S.... ....

    Lonely Psychopath With a house but no home Same here. So much energy and great music

  22. J.... t....

    let.live are fucking amazing. I saw them live this week at a ptv concert and took a selfie with jason. He's the nicest dude ever and was so chill it was so nice to meet him.

  23. O.... C....

    I saw you guys live at the pierce the veil concert in amsterdam and FUCK IT WAS GOOD

  24. Q.... E....

    Saw them yesterday and it was amazing!

  25. _.... m....

    I saw them in hamburg with pierce the veil and it was soooo awesome!

  26. H.... T....

    michael jackson goes hardcore

  27. E.... W....

    Listening to this after you find out Donald Trump is now the President of the USA... this is basically my jam when the world makes me angry (and that is kind of a lot)

    E.... W....

    Emma Wilkes I saw them in Cardiff on Friday, Jason was saying about Trump and then they played this!

    E.... W....

    Emma Wilkes they actually said the don't support trump and racism and other stuff I love them so much the put on such a great show

  28. S.... G....

    Strange that when you've got a frontman like Jason Butler, thee only video released doesn't even show the band.

  29. T.... G....

    Awesome! Represent!

  30. C.... M....

    I'm digging the four tops style with the "ain't no city like the one I'm from" part. these guys will always be the shit.

  31. B.... B....

    This is legitimately one the greatest songs I've heard in my entire life.

  32. B.... t....

    I love how that love/breakup song the girls were singing can also be used to describe America. That's talent, right there.

  33. B.... ....

    I didn't know BLM had their own record label out there. cool. now instead of playing shit hop music while committing felonies dudes will listen to harder music while pointing guns at cops and getting killed like little bitches. this is progress.

  34. C.... C....

    I wish this was Anti Black lives matter.

    C.... C....

    1:50 Power to the people. Throughout the video there was both white and black people.

    C.... C....

    This is obviously late but why would it be when the singer is black..

  35. N.... P....

    Impossible to listen to without moving, tapping your foot etc. Awesome!

  36. e.... w....

    saw them live at chicago openair they are fucking amazing! Singer is fucking nuts he jumped into a circle pit with a wired mike.

    e.... w....

    I really hope Houston open air is just as wild tomorrow!

  37. M.... S....

    we ain't so different now are we
    that's the kind of sh*t that sticks around
    for a long time.
    but yeah,
    that sh*t gets old.

  38. N.... S....

    Like the message but the song is meh 😕

  39. K.... C....

    El Paso chief of police denounced the black lives matter movement after the incident in Dallas. Claimed we are a radical movement.
    The radical idealism that black lives actually matter. This should illustrate that they only care for their uniformed officers, not the citizens they are hired to protect. Cops kill like they can't be killed, and now that the tables have turned, they wanna take the entire table. Every life matters, including the lives of those officers. You never said the same for those black kids you shot, you played it off like you stepped on a roach. Just kept on walking

  40. T.... T....

    If you like this you'll like Enemy in Me by Vains of Jenna.

  41. J.... J....

    this song is so relevant right now

  42. A.... A....

    With Alton Sterling's death, this is EXACTLY what America needs to fucking hear.

  43. A.... A....

    Epitaph wtf is this?

  44. R.... L....

    Fucking Perfect Vocal

  45. V.... e....

    I've never been let down by letlive.

    V.... e....

    Thats why theyre called letlive. Not letdown.

    V.... e....

    That was the worst pun ever lmao gtg

  46. D.... M....

    This feels painfully relevant after the recent tragedies in Orlando.

  47. 1.... ....

    Damn. This band is fucking unreal

  48. K.... B....

    This is an excellent song - very well crafted.

  49. T.... H....

    Sooooo good

  50. B.... P....

    Seth Rollins sent me here

  51. A.... G....

    letlive. es como si Kendrick Lamar ún día se levantó de la cama y dijo: "Hagamos jam de hardcore y yo improviso."
    BAM!

    "To Pimp The Blackest Beautiful"

    Saludos desde Panamá!

  52. D.... ....

    I don't think there has been a more lyrically important song released this decade! Such a real song.

  53. M.... ....

    I'm happy for Nikki

  54. �.... �....

    Kendrick: Love + Message + Soul + Raps
    letlive.: Love + Message + Soul + Punx.

    Those are my two favorite content dealers so far. I wish they could make collabration. Actually, it's possible. Kendric likes punk-rock.

    �.... �....

    JaDjok they can’t anymore 🤷🏽‍♂️

    �.... �....

    JaDjok Would've been incredible

  55. G.... G....

    This album is gonna be fucking epic!

  56. A.... ....

    Letlive is our generation's Refused.
    There, I said it.

    A.... ....

    Agreed.

    A.... ....

    More like RATM

    A.... ....

    Jason Butler has said that one of his biggest inspirations is in fact RATM. I mean you can definitely hear it, especially when he's screaming about the bourgeoisie in all of fake history haha

    A.... ....

    Yup. After they got put of business by The Hives back in '98...

    A.... ....

    We shouldn't forget the blood brothers as well

  57. M.... G....

    So complex... It's Brilliant!!!

  58. D.... J....

    Nothing about this is original or compelling. There have already been numerous songs in the last couple years with this exact same message. And the band sound like a watered down version of Fallout Boy for chrissakes. No longer a fan of these posers.

    D.... J....

    Jason sounds nothing like patrick. You sir are an igmo.

  59. R.... G....

    I can honestly say. I have not seen an artistic creation, not only this honest. But, also this powerful. In quite a long time. Thank you.

    R.... G....

    did you miss macklemores White Privilege II? it's an awesome song with powerful lyrics 😊

    R.... G....

    +Simon brandon *sigh*

    R.... G....

    +MmmHmm it's a good song that's all I'm saying

    R.... G....

    @Simon brandon Haha I'm just joking man - I've not even heard it. Macklemore usually isn't to my taste but keep liking what you like!

  60. C.... R....

    READ THE LYRICS FIRST OF #LETLIVE, THEN WATCH THE DEPICTIONS WITHIN THE VIDEO!!!

    HANDS DOWN, THESE ARTISTS ARE FAR FROM THE CONVENTIONAL "WHITE" AMERICANS" LIKE THE FORMER GOVERNOR OF ALABAMA, #GEORGEWALLACE--INFLICTING HATE AMONGST A GROUP OF MINORITIES UNTIL THE AGE OF 80+ YEARS OLD, ON THEIR DEATH BED, WITHOUT NEITHER THE EMPATHY NOR SYMPATHY OF THEIR SO-CALLED, "SUPPORTERS" AT THEIR SIDE WHILE GASPING THEIR LAST BREATH (WITH TEARS IN THEIR EYES), AND PLEADING FOR FORGIVENESS...FOR EVERYTHING THAT HE (& MY SO-CALLED "FELLOW AMERICANS" ) HAVE FACTUALLY INFLICTED UPON AMERICANS... "OF COLOR..."

    HANDS-DOWN,, MUCH RESPECT!!! NEITHER COWARDS NOR COMPLACENCY HERE! 💖

    Thank you Champ!✨💖✨

  61. U.... Y....

    The message behind this sends chills up and down my spine. Seriously. One of the hardest hitting things I've ever heard, especially considering current events.

  62. T.... O....

    Butler for MF prez

  63. P.... S....

    so funky

  64. A.... P....

    That guitar sound makes me worried this album isn't going to have much in the way of being heavy. But this track is too good.

  65. M.... ....

    Not a fan of the message, but still a fun song. So goddamn excited for the new album and the tour.

  66. C.... ....

    oh look at that, it's punk done right.

    C.... ....

    lolno tho
    so much better punk closer to it's roots rn than this garb

    C.... ....

    +Tom such as? honestly curious

    C.... ....

    Trash Talk, Trapped Under Ice, Fury, Praise, Minority Unit, The Rival Mob, Build And Destroy, Vulgar Display, Defeater, Title Fight, Snarl, New Brigade, Rotting Out, etc.

    C.... ....

    +Tom lol this is garbage punk just because you like other bands than this? pathetic troll hahahaha

    C.... ....

    must not be a pathetic troll if you're taking me so seriously.

  67. M.... Y....

    they left me hanging when i thought they would pop the string at some point in time.

  68. I.... ....

    The people who liked this must be the ones who like to abuse their power!

  69. B.... �....

    So hyped! I just pre ordered their new album!

    B.... �....

    +Ramases Bullock Same here :D

  70. S.... B....

    Evolving with the worldwide revolution

  71. N.... S....

    This band is really trying to bring some serious shit out here, I just that the kids those listen to it have some critical some, understand all the different perspectives that history might have.
    I'm a south american, and Guevera was a terrible person.

  72. H.... O....

    legal fantastico

  73. c.... p....

    such a good band

  74. b.... ....

    It's a shame that the vocals are a bit buried in the mix for my taste.

  75. R.... G....

    I just lost a lot of respect for letlive based off these lyrics...damn shame.

    R.... G....

    +Ryan G Almost all of their lyrics are like this.

    R.... G....

    +Ryan G waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah wwaaaaah waaah

    R.... G....

    +belushy trump for pres

    R.... G....

    +Ryan G thank you for explaining why you can possibly not like a band based on them making a song about a subject they feel strongly about. You Trump supporters clearly need the free education that Bernie is trying to get

  76. t.... ....

    cleaning the scene of the pollution

  77. o.... w....

    holy fuck this is amazing!

  78. r.... p....

    pokój ludziom dobrej woli ....

  79. T.... M....

    Strike anywhere 2.0

  80. J.... F....

    This song and video send chills down my spine. I absolutely ll.ove Letlive.!

  81. M.... A....

    hacia falta un nuevo tema de letlive!

  82. A.... G....

    Im really diggin this track. Its extremely refreshing to hear such a unique sound. Well one guys!!!!!!!✌

  83. O.... M....

    I love letlive.

  84. I.... T....

    This vocal reminds of old Chester Bennington.

  85. u.... ....

    Is anyone else holding out hope that these guys'll go back to their sound on Fake History?

    u.... ....

    +ultrahero2115 I am that anyone.3:29 - 3:50 of this song was absolutely perfect. Still managed to get into their last album with a lot of listens, but this sound just doesn't appeal to me on first listen. I respect them for trying to take a stand/send a message with their music though, and also evolving their sound even though it isn't what I'm really into anymore.

    u.... ....

    I agree about that short aggressive section! If the song was more like that for the whole thing, I'd be more into it.

  86. r.... ....

    really good song. cant wait for the album...and the new tour

  87. K.... ....

    I just got back from the hospital from the third degree burns this song gave me. I'm officially a survivor of a Letlive. song. The fire that they gave us on this song is UNBELIEVABLE.

  88. H.... M....

    Wonderful like all the rest, nicest band I've ever met.

  89. n.... m....

    Saw them earlier this year with rise against, never heard of them before, put on one hell of a show, just now starting to get into them, if someone could help me how many albums do they have out?

    n.... m....

    I want to say 5? If you go on Spotify they have a few mini albums on there but for most people the band start in 2010 when Fake History came out, then they did The Blackest Beautiful, and the new one whenever that drops

  90. T.... ....

    amazaing shit as usual with letlive

  91. Z.... ....

    bang them toms

  92. R.... M....

    Really not digging this song. The intro is too long, the song over all is lacking a whole lot of energy, and not a huge fan of the message.

  93. J.... C....

    This song reminds me of what happened in Kidapawan City, Philippines last month. Police shooting farmers who were protesting for food because of starvation. damn. You guys doing a great job, Fuck the police.

    J.... C....

    I'd recommend not saying "fuck the police". I understand that there are too many crooked cops and irresponsible cops and yes, some blatantly racist and/or blood hungry police officers but to just broadly hate the police force as a whole is rather ignorant. And maybe that's not what you meant but that's how it's portrayed. It would make more sense to say "fuck police brutality" because realistically who can't get behind a movement like that?

    J.... C....

    ok thanks :D

  94. C.... ....

    so good, this album is gonna be quality. cant wait to hear it.

  95. T.... L....

    FUCKING FINALLY YES UGGGFH

  96. G.... F....

    Feeling a Rage Against the Machine vibe, melodic with political thoughts involved. First song I've heard from them and I'm already impressed.

    G.... F....

    +Garrett Fuller Check out The Blackest Beautiful and Fake History. 2 solid albums :)

  97. T.... ....

    New architects and new letlive in the space of a week. R.I.P my neighbours.

    T.... ....

    You gonna kill your neighbors?

    T.... ....

    +uriel figueroa Maybe just a little.

    T.... ....

    +TheBradReaper new Katatonia also.

    T.... ....

    +Witness Me new fall of troy fuck yes.

    T.... ....

    TheBradReaper I wish I was your neighbour lol
    Mine are pretty boring.