American Dream
Unveiling the Shadows of the American Dream
Lyrics
Looking down the street today
Observing the current state of the street
Crime and war is all I've got to see
Perception of crime and war dominating the surroundings
You look around, you want to know
Questioning the essence of the environment
Is it really my country?
Doubt about whether the country truly reflects personal identity
Sometimes I wonder where it went
Expressing uncertainty about the disappearance of something valuable
Is it in bombs they always send
Suggesting a connection between lost ideals and military actions
To killers round the world?
Reflecting on the global impact of violence
Where's the other side
Questioning the existence of an alternative perspective
Of my American dream?
Seeking the unexplored facets of the American dream
And still they teach that dream in school
Contrasting the idealistic teachings with the reality
Equality from sea to shining sea
Mentioning the principle of equality in the national ethos
You look around, you want to know
Reiterating the quest for understanding the nation's identity
Is it really my country?
Revisiting the uncertainty about national allegiance
You see that man there on the ground
Noticing an individual in a distressed state
Just step over or around
Indifference or avoidance towards the struggles of others
His dreams have brought him down
Acknowledging the impact of shattered dreams on an individual
Where's the other side
Repeating the search for the unexplored facets of the American dream
Of my American dream
Persisting in the inquiry about the elusive other side of the dream
Where's the other side
Reiterating the quest for the unexplored dimensions of the American dream
Where's the other side
Persisting in the search for the elusive other side
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