New American West

The driver came here from another land Caffeine and courage keeps him rolling through the night Quick pass through Tokyo on his way to Manila Set up a life somewhere out by Monterey Park Push forward here's my hand This is the new American West It's the new American West A hug goodbye to a skinny kid from Houston Passing through with her boyfriend in a beat up Dodge Kindness makes strangers talk and connect It sure ain't perfect here but we're getting close to fair Now Step forward, take my hand This is the new American West It's the new American West The streets of East Los Angeles to the San Francisco Bay Aim for the downtown lights It's a new America, And a new New American West Sunset Blvd in Silverlake last Friday night The city lights traded for stars they shine so bright Sharing drinks and scary tales, they come from cities that have failed To protect 'em from the hate this is the place we all share with a sense of dignity Why aren't we all welcome in the other parts Can't you open your arms and lift your hearts Somewhere I read to love your neighbor Not your parent's bible no that's the water of the Pacific A new American West A new American West Just Trying to do our best Out here in a bubble we call the west The streets of East Los Angeles to the San Francisco Bay Aim for the downtown lights It's a new America