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🔗 The Connection
Greg Rank's song "Welcome to the USA" resonates powerfully with this moment in American history. As the nation grapples with changing perspectives on immigration and what it means to be welcomed into America, the song's title captures both the promise and complexity of the American dream. The recent surge in public support for immigration - now at record highs - suggests Americans are increasingly embracing the idea of welcoming newcomers, making this song particularly relevant to our current national conversation about identity, belonging, and what it truly means to say "Welcome to the USA."
🎤 Song Lyrics
Welcome to the USA
by Greg Rank
It's a well known fact that our presidents lie
The truth is a fad for the little guy
False reports of attacks on ships
While our luxury liners entertain for tips
The working poor are our new heroes
Rich in spirit or so the story goes
Few care about them anyway
The bottom line is that poverty pays
[CHORUS]
The richer I get
The poorer I feel
I can't tell if my friends are real
Welcome to the USA
My mom gave me love unconditionally
The church taught me rules meticulously
Gods love means sacrifice
So pass the basket and pay the price
Union bosses never get thank you's
The people they serve leave them black and blue
School teachers just can't win
But I can't tell if they are losing
[CHORUS]
My stock went up again three times last week
My portfolio killed four people in Mozambique
[CHORUS]
🎵 Song Information
Title: Welcome to the USA
Artist: Greg Rank
Year Written: 2004
Album/Collection: He Didn't Come Back Alive
Genre: Folk, Blues, Light Rock
Mood: reflective, political
BPM: 120
Key: D
Duration: 2:55
Structure: verse-chorus-bridge-chorus
🎤 Recording Details
Studio: Home Studio B
Producer: Greg Rank
Engineer: Greg Rank
Recording Date: 2004-08-28
🎛️ Equipment
Recording Equipment:
CAD vocal mic, Cubase
Sync notes:-
**Content Warnings**: Explicit lyrics, sensitive themes: NO -
**Similar Artists/References**: Acoustic Country Ballad Social Folk/Pop, Money -
**Possible Sync Uses**: "All"-
**Rights Status**: "100% owned, sync-ready"-
**Contact Info**: grrf.035ra@passmail.net
🎨 Artwork
Artist: Greg Rank
Color Palette: dark, night time, earth tones
Story: After filming the full moon I noticed a face in the clouds which fit with the title "He Didn't Come Back Alive" - souls looking down on us.
Inspiration: Random photography of the moon using a Panasonic Lumix 35mm camera DMC-FZ20 on a tripod with a stock 12x optical zoom lens
Photo Credits: Greg Rank
Last updated: 2025-08-04
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