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My song features American Olympians
I AM AN AMERICAN. I wrote this song on Friday night while watching the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremonies on NBC. I was motivated to write this song.
Here’s the lyrics:
I AM AN AMERICAN
by Dr. Dave Siefkes
(Olympic Anthem • Athlete POV)
VERSE 1
Alarm clock in the dark, before the sun can see,
While the world’s still sleeping, there’s work waiting on me.
Missed birthdays, empty chairs, I’ve learned what it costs,
Every “not tonight” traded for a dream I won’t drop.
PRE-CHORUS
I push a little harder when my legs say stop,
I stay when it’s lonely, I give everything I’ve got.
No shortcuts, no excuses, just the will to stand tall…
When it’s time to answer, I leave it all on the floor.
CHORUS
I am an American, built for this fight,
I show up early and I stay late at night.
I believe in the work, I believe in the plan,
I give it all with pride — I am an American.
VERSE 2
My family’s in the silence, every mile I run,
Every call I don’t make till the work is done.
My coach, my crew, my job back home — they’re partners in the strain,
They hold the line, they hold the faith, so I can chase this name.
PRE-CHORUS
I don’t train for the spotlight, I train for the truth,
For the moment it hurts and I still push through.
When the anthem hits my chest and the world stands still…
That’s not luck, that’s will.
CHORUS
I am an American, built for this fight,
I show up early and I stay late at night.
I believe in the work, I believe in the plan,
I give it all with pride — I am an American.
BRIDGE
This is bigger than me, bigger than gold,
It’s the grind, it’s the hours nobody sees told.
Every fall, every scar, every time I stood back up,
Every doubt I outran, every fear I shut up.
When I step on that line, hear the crowd, feel the air…
I carry everyone who believed I’d get there.
FINAL CHORUS (bigger, victorious)
I am an American, built for this fight,
I showed up early and I stayed late every night.
I believed in the work, I believed in the plan,
I left it all on the floor — I am an American.
TAG (medal ceremony button)
Pride earned. Work honored.
I am an American.
By Dr. Dave Siefkes
Vero Beach, Florida
Copyright 2026
ALL BROADCAST RIGHTS ASSIGNED TO NBC UNIVERSAL
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