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American Landfill Kings Lyrics by Sam Phillips

World on Sticks

2018

[Verse 1]
How did we find ourselves
Living on top of the things
That we don't want any more
Screaming while we cover our ears
We can't see ahead
And we won't see behind us

Praying that the true-false truth
Won't find us

[Chorus 1]
They're building their dreams
The American landfill kings
The American
Landfill
Kings

[Verse 2]
We die with a palace of junk
That can't find its rest in the ground
Like a body or a dying rose
Crowning ourselves with lies
Giving, letting go
Unpossessing to unbind us

Open hands, open hearts
Every moment to remind us

[Chorus 2]
But they're building their dreams
The American landfill kings
The American
Landfill
Kings

[Interlude Verse]
Where will we live?
When they've conquered the earth
And the wild dies
Where will we live?

[Outro Chorus]
They're building their dreams
The American landfill kings
The American
Landfill
Kings

About “American Landfill Kings” by Sam Phillips

Read the complete lyrics to "American Landfill Kings" by Sam Phillips from the album "World on Sticks" in 2018. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under American Folk, Aa (Check Description), Pop.

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"American Landfill Kings" is credited to Sam Phillips. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"American Landfill Kings" appears on "World on Sticks" in 2018.

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