Fall of the American Dream
Rise and Fall: An Anthem Reflecting Society's Disillusionment
Lyrics
There's a ghost in the machine
Symbolizing a disturbance or anomaly in the system
A three ring circus act
Describing a chaotic and entertaining spectacle
There's no turning back
Indicating an irreversible situation or decision
The joker's running wild
Referring to a mischievous and unpredictable character
We don't believe in the words bought off the rack
Rejecting mainstream or insincere expressions
I would swear to that
Expressing strong affirmation or commitment
I hear my mother say
Quoting a maternal figure commenting on generational mistakes
The sins of our father, whiskey, and Sinatra
Blaming ancestral faults, vices, and influences
Yeah, they are to blame
Attributing responsibility to past generations
So, let's all raise a glass and toast to the fall
Proposing a sarcastic toast to the downfall
Of the American Dream
Emphasizing the decline of the American Dream
Fall of the American dream
Reiterating the theme of the American Dream's collapse
Fall of the American dream
-Staring at the sun, you'll never see
Suggesting an inability to perceive harsh realities
Pupils tend to dilate
Pointing to a heightened sense of awareness or fear
The hour's getting late
Highlighting the urgency of the situation
Things begin to escalate, can't breathe
Describing a situation spiraling out of control
There's a lack of oxygen
Pointing to a literal or metaphorical lack of breathable air
Deprive my lungs again
Expressing a feeling of suffocation or oppression
I hear my mother say
Quoting maternal advice on the origins of problems
The sins of our father, whiskey, and Sinatra
Reiterating blame on ancestral vices and influences
Yeah, they are to blame
Affirming the responsibility of past generations
So, let's all raise a glass and toast to the fall
Sarcastically proposing a toast to the downfall
Of the American Dream
Repeating the theme of the American Dream's decline
Fall of the American dream
-Fall of the American dream
-We've crawled a long way to nowhere
Describing a futile journey or progress
Too afraid to go there
Expressing fear or reluctance to face harsh realities
And we won't let go
Asserting a refusal to relinquish hope or ideals
We are the dreamers and deceivers
Identifying with those who dream and deceive
Choir of believers
Describing a united group of believers
And we all know we're
Emphasizing collective awareness
One step closer to the ending
Acknowledging proximity to an inevitable end
No use in pretending it's under control
Rejecting the illusion of control
So let's all raise a glass and toast to the fall
Sarcastically proposing a toast to the downfall
Of the American Dream
Concluding with a repetition of the theme of the American Dream's decline
Fall of the American dream
-Fall of the American dream
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