Lost in America
Navigating the American Dream: A Musical Commentary
Lyrics
Here's Mr White, he's an executive
Introducing Mr. White, an executive
Here's Mrs White, she's an executive
Introducing Mrs. White, an executive
Just like him
Highlighting similarity between Mr. and Mrs. White
They drive a white Seville with bullet-proof glass
Describing their car, a white Seville with bullet-proof glass
So they don't get killed when they're
Explaining the reason for bullet-proof glass (fear of getting killed)
Buying their cocain
Indicating involvement in illegal activities, specifically buying cocaine
Stuffing it up their noses
Describing drug use by snorting cocaine
Showing their children why we're
Depicting a dysfunctional family scene where parents justify their actions to children
Chorus:
Repeating the chorus line "Lost In America"
Lost In America, lost In America
Expressing a sense of being lost in American society
Living in circles like we're dreaming
Describing a repetitive and dreamlike existence
Here's Capt'n Tom, he's with the CIA
Introducing Capt'n Tom, associated with the CIA
He keeps us safe and sound from foreign enemy
Attributing a role of keeping safety from foreign threats
He sells them guns and bombs and secret plans
Highlighting the irony of selling weapons and secret plans
So they can run when he finally gets caught
Suggesting potential consequences for Capt'n Tom
Living in Mexico
Indicating a change in location to Mexico
Writing a book about how we're
Mentioning a book about the current situation
Chorus
Repeating the chorus line "Lost In America"
Here's Jimmy-Jeff-Bob, he's with the NRA
Introducing Jimmy-Jeff-Bob, affiliated with the NRA
He likes to keep his guns around the house
Describing a preference for keeping guns at home
Just in case
Highlighting the preparedness for uncertain situations
Sundays he visits his son who's doing time for
Connecting to a son involved in a shooting incident
Shooting someone
Expressing a consequence of the son's actions
And we quietly stand by
Portraying societal reaction with passive observation
Thoughtfully close our eyes
Depicting a moment of reflection and sadness
Fall on our knees and cry that we're
Expressing a collective sense of despair and helplessness
Chorus
Repeating the chorus line "Lost In America"
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