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The American

from One Last Ride by James Coates

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An introspective ballad featuring James Coates accompanied by a chamber orchestra. Instrumentation includes violin, cello, French horn, flute, clarinet, harp and more.

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I am the American
Trying to find my place in this world
I'm gonna buy me a nice foreign car
I'm gonna meet me a nice foreign girl

I'm gonna take up reading for once
Was gonna travel but I ran out of funds
I am the American

Traveling down the Autoban
I close my eyes and drive as fast as I want
No more sirens calling me to shore
I ain't gonna lay with this demons anymore

I'm gonna take up living for a change
I tried dying but it just felt the same
I am the American

And I'm searching for something
That I don't think I'm ever gonna get to find
Searching for the man that I left behind

And I'm searching for something
That I don't think I'm ever gonna get to see
Searching for the man that I used to be

I am the American
Trying to find my place in this world
I'm gonna buy me a magazine
Gaze upon things that I've never really seen

I'm gonna take up living for a change
I tried dying but it just felt the same
I am the American
I am the American

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from One Last Ride, released October 16, 2020
Written by James S. Coates, III
Copyright © 2020 (BMI), all rights reserved

Produced by Michael Rabb + James Coates
Engineered, mixed + mastered by Michael Rabb at AM Studios
String, horn + woodwind arrangement by James Coates + Michael Rabb
Graphic design by Mark Alvis - markalvis.com

James Coates: vocals, piano, glockenspiel
Alec Duggan: cello
Aaron Watt: clarinet

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James Coates Sumner, Washington

James Coates is a songwriter who has used well-crafted, heartfelt songs to connect with audiences for 15 years.

He combines folk, soul, country and R&B to create a signature blend of “Soulful Americana,” a sonic tapestry that feels modern and timeless.

Coates has toured nationally, opening for Sheryl Crow, headlining Nashville’s famous Bluebird Cafe and been featured on KEXP and Seattle Weekly.
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