In this age of globalization where national identities mean less and less, Rebekah Snyder makes a powerful patriotic statement with her latest single, America.
What makes this track so great is that the music has been stripped down to its alt-country acoustic basics, with just Rebekah’s guitar serving as an accompaniment. She makes it clear from the get go that this song is all about its message and not the performance.
The opening verse sets the tone with the roots of Rebekah’s patriotism—her grandfather who fought for their freedom in World War 2.
“When I was an itty-bitty girl
my grandfather said to me
Girl, you’re in the finest nation
I fought to keep it free”
With these lines, she reaches out to her fellow Americans, establishing an emotional foundation that listeners of her generation can relate to. The framing of patriotism is especially beautiful here as Rebekah portrays it as something passed down, like a treasured heirloom.
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But the heartbeat of this song is its chorus. Simple in its structure, but powerful in its message, it affirms America’s moral leadership on the world stage.
“America
Will fight
For all that’s right
With all her might
We are unified”
It’s evident at this point that Rebekah is looking to create a classic patriotic anthem, and she’s doing a fine job of it as well. Her vocals are both sweet and powerful at the same time, drawing the listener in while making an emotional impact.
In one of the song’s most powerful and progressive statements, the lyrics move from patriotism to unity in diversity:
“For many faces and many races our common bond will be
That every last American will fight for world peace”
These lines are a reminder that patriotism doesn’t have to be exclusionary, and that America is a nation built on principles, not ethnicity. Regardless of your ancestry, what makes you truly American is your loyalty to the values that the nation was built upon.
America is a song that wears its heart on its sleeve, drawing heavily from the country tradition of patriotic music. But Rebekah elevates this track with her sincerity and simplicity. In a time of uncertainty, America reminds listeners of the ideals many still hold dear: courage, unity, and the pursuit of peace.
