Live in New York City

Released: 27.Mar.2001

The Essential

Released: 11.Nov2003

AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS)

Lyrics By Bruce Springsteen

41 shots

41 shots

41 shots

41 shots

41 shots

41 shots

41 shots

41 shots

41 shots....

and we'll take that ride
'cross this bloody river
to the other side

41 shots...

cut through the night
You're kneeling over his body in the vestibule
Praying for his life

Is it a gun, is it a knife
Is it a wallet, this is your life
It ain't no secret
It ain't no secret
No secret my friend
You can get killed just for living
In your American skin

41 shots

41 shots

41 shots

41 shots

41 shots

41 shots...

Lena gets her son ready for school
She says "on these streets, Charles
You've got to understand the rules
If an officer stops you
Promise you'll always be polite,
that you'll never ever run away
Promise Mama you'll keep your hands in sight"

Is it a gun, is it a knife
Is it a wallet, this is your life
It ain't no secret
It ain't no secret
No secret my friend
You can get killed just for living
In your American skin

41 shots

41 shots

41 shots

41 shots

41 shots

41 shots

41 shots

41 shots

Is it a gun, is it a knife
Is it in your heart, is it in your eyes
It ain't no secret

41 shots...

and we'll take that ride
'Cross this bloody river
To the other side

41 shots...

got my boots caked in this mud
We're baptized in these waters and in each other's blood

Is it a gun, is it a knife
Is it a wallet, this is your life
It ain't no secret
It ain't no secret
No secret my friend
You can get killed just for living
In your American skin

41 shots

41 shots

41 shots

41 shots

41 shots

41 shots

41 shots

41 shots...

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American skin (41 shots)......

...refers to the event that occurred on Feb.4.1999.

At that date Amadou Diallo was killed.

On that night Amadou Diallo was tragically killed, by the members of the NYPD's crime unit.

On that night NYPD's crime unit fired 41 shots at Amaduo Diallo.

On that night Amaduo Diallo was hit by 19 of the 41 shots.

On that night the officers thought Amaduo Diallo was reaching for a gun.

On that night Amaduo Diallo was reaching for his wallet.

Amaduo Diallo was unarmed.

Amaduo Diallo was killed.

http://www.amadoudiallofoundationinc.com/about.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amadou_Diallo_(shooting_victim)

http://www.exodusnews.com/NATIONAL/national028.htm