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| title="I'm Afraid Of Americans"

| album = ''Earthling''

| length = 4:12

| BPM = 160

| versions = I'm Afraid Of Americans I'm Afraid Of Americans (V1) I'm Afraid Of Americans (V2) I'm Afraid Of Americans (V3) I'm Afraid Of Americans (V4) I'm Afraid Of Americans (V5) I'm Afraid Of Americans (V6)

| live = [[Wave Goodbye Tour|Wave Goodbye]]}}through [[Tension 2013 Tour]] [[~~David Bowie~~Europe + Asia 2018]]~~'s song~~ through present}}'''"I'm Afraid of Americans"''' is a [[David Bowie]] song that was remixed by [[Trent Reznor]] for its maxi-single release in 1997.

===Song Credits===

V1-4, 6:

*Production and additional performances by Nine Inch Nails: Trent Reznor, [[Charlie Clouser]], [[Keith Hillebrandt]], [[Dave Ogilvie|Dave "Rave" Ogilvie]], [[Danny Lohner]]

*Mixed by Dave "Rave" Ogilvie

*Engineered by Brian Pollack at [[Nothing Studios]], New Orleans

*Special guest on V3: Ice Cube

V5:

===I'm Afraid of Americans===

The original song appears on David Bowie's album ''Earthling'', also released in 1997.

===I'm Afraid of Americans (V1)===

Remixed by [[Nine Inch Nails]], this version was used as the single mix of the song, in its music video, and appears on the titular remix EP and the ''Best of Bowie'' compilation. Reznor sings backup in this mix, most notably in the choruses and the "God is an American" coda.

===I'm Afraid of Americans (V2)===

This remix resembles "[[Closer#Closer_.28Precursor.29|Closer (Precursor)]]" in its laid back beat and soundscaping.

===I'm Afraid of Americans (V3)===

This version splices vocals by Bowie with those of Ice Cube, manipulated into phrases like "I pledge allegiance" and "a murder-merican" in addition to many others. The beat and bassline are very minimal, and eventually give way to a distant piano below Ice Cube's words "TV got your brain."

===I'm Afraid of Americans (V4)===

This remix is very atmospheric, created in more of an ambient style, and is predominantly instrumental, using various layers of the original beat and guitars.

==Live==

Nine Inch Nails first performed this song ~~live~~ on [[2009/05/08 West Palm Beach, FL|May 8, 2009]] during the [[Wave Goodbye Tour|NIN|JA 2009]] Tour. It is performed with an elongated ending section. During the [[Tension 2013 Tour]], this song featured backing vocals by [[Lisa Fischer]] and [[Sharlotte Gibson]].

==Lyrics==

Johnny's in America~~, no tricks~~ Low tech's at the wheel ~~Nobody~~ No one needs anyone~~, they~~ They don't even just pretend Johnny's in America I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the world I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can't I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the world I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can't I'm afraid of Americans Johnny's in America Johnny wants a ~~plane,~~ brain Johnny wants to suck on a Coke Johnny wants a woman, Johnny wants to think of a joke Johnny's in America I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the world I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can't ~~Johnny~~ I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the world I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can't I'~~s in America~~m afraid of Americans Johnny's in America, Johnny looks up at the stars Johnny combs his hair And Johnny wants pussy ~~and~~ in cars Johnny's in America Johnny's in America I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the world I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can't ~~Johnny's in America~~ ~~God is an American~~ ~~God is an American~~ I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the world I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can't Yeah, I'm afraid of Americans I'm afraid of the ~~world~~words I'm afraid I can't help it I'm afraid I can't ~~Johnny~~ I'm afraid of Americans God is an American The above lyrics are from the Nine Inch Nails V1 remix. ==External Links==*[http://vimeo.com/8357960 "I's m Afraid Of Americans" live from on stage in ~~America~~Toronto, 6.02.09] [[Category:Covers]]

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