[Verse 1]
I learned the pledge before I learned
What all the little footnotes meant
That liberty was guaranteed
With certain limits and consent
They taught me every voice was heard
That justice wore a blinded eye
Then somewhere underneath the flag
I found the terms that still apply
[Pre-Chorus]
Freedom's yours, we're proud to say
Some restrictions may apply
Offer varies state to state
Please see Congress for the why
[Chorus]
Welcome to the land of the free*
Where everybody's equal, theoretically
Raise up the flag, let freedom ring
Subject to the court interpreting
From sea to shining sea, we're proud to guarantee
Your life, your voice, your liberty
Some exclusions may apply, but hey,
You're living in the land of the free*
[Verse 2]
Your vote is yours, so use it well
We'd love to hear what you decide
Your polling place moved yesterday
It's forty-seven miles outside
Your body is your own, of course
Depending where you cross a line
Your book is free to speak its mind
If someone hasn't banned the spine
[Pre-Chorus]
Speak your truth, assemble proud
That's what freedom's all about
Just kindly stay behind the rope
And fill this permit application out
[Chorus]
Welcome to the land of the free*
Where everybody's equal, theoretically
Raise up the flag, let freedom ring
Subject to the court interpreting
From sea to shining sea, we're proud to guarantee
Your life, your voice, your liberty
Some exclusions may apply, but hey,
You're living in the land of the free*
[Verse 3]
You're free to criticize the ones
Who represent you from on high
Unless they draw the voting maps
And choose their voters by design
The government belongs to you
Your representatives agree
And once you've chosen who you want
They'll choose which choices you can see
[Pre-Chorus]
Government by people's will
That's how the brochure says it works
You pick the people making laws
Provided they don't pick you first
[Bridge - Rapid, deadpan, building]
Liberty not available in all jurisdictions.
Representation may vary.
Polling-place closures may occur.
Additional ID may be required.
Equal protection subject to interpretation.
Privacy, protest, education, healthcare, and bodily autonomy sold separately.
Rights shown for illustration only.
Past democracy does not guarantee future democracy.
[Quiet]
But freedom isn't freedom
with an asterisk beside it.
[Final Chorus]
Welcome to the land of the free*
Where everybody's equal, theoretically
Raise up the flag, let freedom ring
Subject to the court interpreting
From sea to shining sea, we're proud to guarantee
Your life, your voice, your liberty
Some exclusions may apply, but hey,
You're living in the land of the free*
[Final Refrain]
Land of the free*
Proudly guaranteed
Land of the free*
Some restrictions may apply
Land of the free*
From sea to shining sea
Read the fine print carefully
In the land of the free*
[Outro]
Land of the free.
[Pause]
[Spoken - dead-pan, rapid-fire]
Terms and conditions subject to change without notice.