Nightmare America
Nightmare America: Unveiling the Illusion of the American Dream
Lyrics
There's a lot that isn't sacred
There are many things that lack sanctity.
There's a lot that isn't free
Many things lack freedom or aren't truly liberated.
But if you really learn to fake it
By mastering the art of pretending or feigning, you can...
And go and get that degree
...achieve success by obtaining a degree.
Then maybe you can taste it
Success might allow you a taste of...
Oh that American dream
...the idealized American dream.
You can skate the golden pavement
One can smoothly navigate the prosperous path...
Standing tall and standing free
...standing confidently and independently.
In the land of burning hatred
In a nation filled with intense animosity...
In a pair of blue jeans
...wearing a common symbol of American identity, jeans.
Blue blue blue blue jeans
Repetition emphasizes the significance of the jeans as a symbol.
Blue blue blue blue jeans
-Blue blue blue blue jeans
-This American nightmare is scary and bleak
The current state of America is portrayed as a terrifying nightmare.
Your behemoth blunder doesn't care about me
The huge mistakes made by authority figures ignore...
And all the joy wonder that you sold through your teeth
...the happiness and amazement they promised deceitfully.
Now we're all going under like a pack of deaf sheep
Now everyone is sinking into trouble like helpless followers.
And who on earth will inherit the meek?
Who among the oppressed will eventually find solace?
In an American nightmare that's scary and bleak
The frightening and gloomy American nightmare...
They say win or be weak
...suggests that success is the only option; otherwise...
Got piles of pigs on top of piles of sheep
...wealthy and influential figures dominate over the commoners.
And there's blood in the star sky
The night sky is tainted with violence and conflict.
The dying choirs deafening shriek
The agonizing noise of dying choirs fills the air.
Like the kids in the car ride
Similar to restless children, people are impatient for change.
Crying out are we there yet
A metaphorical representation of people's impatience and frustration.
I wanna trip trip trip trip trip trip trip for free
An expression of the desire for freedom and escape from societal norms.
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