American Dream

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American Dream

Is this what they call the American Dream?
Uncle Sam thinks I’m a winner but I’ve never been
I don’t have a house with a two car garage
The picture that they painted was a total mirage
I did four years in college and I thought I was set
Instead I’m left with five figures in debt
My parents both expect me to have kids
But I couldn’t afford to feed ‘em even if I did

I don’t want your American Dream
I smartened up and realized it’s not as it seems
I don’t want your American Dream
Didn’t take long to figure it wasn’t for me

Monday at the office, boss is screaming again
Each day at work it gets more and more lame
The tie around my neck would make a great noose
I’ll make the knot real tight so it doesn’t come loose

I don’t want your American Dream
I smartened up and realized it’s not as it seems
I don’t want your American Dream
It’s not for me
American Dream

I started this band to help keep me sane
The American Dream feels more like a pain
I don’t need a house, kids, or a career
I just wanna rock, ride bikes, drink beer!

I don’t want your American Dream
I smartened up and realized it’s not as it seems
I don’t want your American Dream
It’s not for me
I don’t want your American Dream
I smartened up and realized it’s not as it seems
I don’t want your American Dream
It’s not for me
American Dream

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from Gotham City Mashers, track released January 10, 2011

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Gotham City Mashers Queens, New York

Gotham City Mashers are a "real live bunch" from Astoria, Queens that formed in 2009 by four longtime friends who wanted to make music like the bands they grew up idolizing. If Keith Morris, Joe Perry, Cliff Burton, and Chuck Biscuits created a super group, they would probably sound a lot like Gotham City Mashers. ... more

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