Roll the firecracker in your hand. Light the other end
Toss it out into the clear black sky and let the noise begin
Let the neighbors try and stop you
Let them try and break your way
Let them listen to the soundtrack of your leaving
Independence day
Let the sirens echo in your head
As they chase you out of town
Make a mad dash to the county line
Westward bound
Let the neighbors try and stop you
Let them try and break your way
Let them listen to the soundtrack of your leaving
Place your hands upon your knees to take a breath
And to look back
Nestled underneath the whitest blankets, sleeping in a tent
Now the neighbors can not stop you
They will never break your way
They'll never listen to the soundtrack of your leaving
Independence day
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