Before The Hyphens Came Lyrics - Madison Rising - Madison Rising

My 5 A.M. alarm goes off, I'm rolling out of bed 

I turn the TV on, to wake up and clear my head 

I catch the news, just in time to view another stirring of the pot 

Talks of in-equality, what people need, and forgetting what they've got 

But in these times of opposition, the prejudice runs deep 

Dividing us by heritage is all they ever preach 

They tell us that they really care 

But to them it's just a game 

'Cause we were all Americans 

before the hyphens came 

When people cared 'bout who you were 

and less about your name 

'Cause we were all Americans 

Before the hyphens came 

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Somewhere down along the line, someone had the great idea 

to divide us up by heritage, and profit from that fear 

But growing up a while back, before these racial trends 

Whether immigrant, or white or black, we just called each other friends 

And if we spoke an extra language, it was just another way 

To pledge allegiance to the flag, God bless the USA 

They tell us that they really care 

But to them it's just a game 

'Cause we were all Americans 

before the hyphens came 

When people cared 'bout who you were 

and less about your name 

'Cause we were all Americans 

Before the hyphens came 

So don't listen to those talking heads 

There's one thing they forgot 

That this Sweet Land of Liberty 

Should be one big Melting Pot 

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So take away the hyphens 

We'll all be the same 

No more lines betweens us 

Together we'll remain 

Forget about your color 

Forget about your name 

No more lines between us 

Cause we are all the same 

They tell us that they really care 

But to them it's just a game 

'Cause we were all Americans 

before the hyphens came 

When people cared 'bout who you were 

and less about your name 

'Cause we were all Americans 

Before the hyphens came