All American Girl
Unveiling the All American Girl's Struggle in a Man's World
Lyrics
She wakes up in the morning
Starting the day
With a pain in her jet black head
Experiencing a headache
A decaf coffee in her hand
Holding decaf coffee
And a Marlboro red
Smoking a Marlboro red cigarette
She drives down to the office
Commute to work
In her Japanese car
Using a Japanese car
With the radio blasting
Listening to loud music
She dreams of taking it too far
Daydreaming of pushing boundaries
But today she'll pay the bills
Focusing on practical responsibilities
She won't think about the thrills
Avoiding dwelling on excitement
That pass away
Transient pleasures
She's an all American girl
Identifying as an American woman
An all American girl
Reiteration of identity
And she will live and die in this man's world
Navigating life in a male-dominated society
An all American girl
Reaffirming identity
Her eyes are black as leather
Describing physical features
And her hair is killer red
Emphasizing appearance
How could she keep the baby
Struggling with personal challenges
When she can barely keep her head
Difficulty coping with responsibilities
She don't owe nobody nothing
Independent and debt-free
And she ain't on the street
Not involved in illegal activities
But these drinks are getting heavy
Indulging in unhealthy habits
And these lips are getting weak
Struggling with vices
She don't understand
Confusion about life's challenges
Why she can't climb out of the sand
Feeling trapped
And break away
Desiring liberation
She's an all American girl
Emphasizing American identity
An all American girl
Reiterating identity
And she will live and die in this man's world
Navigating challenges in a male-centric world
An all American girl
Reaffirming identity
Her lover never came home
Lover's absence
And it's half past three
Time of revelation
Today her best friend told her
Learning about friend's illness
He's HIV
Discovering a challenging truth
Something's gotta give somewhere
Seeking change in difficult circumstances
Forcing circles into squares
Dealing with conflicting situations
She keeps pushing on
Perseverance in adversity
She's an all American girl
Asserting American identity
An all American girl
Reiteration of identity
And she will live and die in this man's world
Navigating life challenges in a male-dominated world
An all American girl
Reaffirming identity
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