American Dream
Beyond Excess: Unraveling the American Dream Dilemma
Lyrics
Alright
Expressing agreement or acknowledgment.
When success is equated with excess
Highlighting the association of success with excessive accumulation.
The ambition for excess wrecks us
Conveying that the pursuit of excess damages us.
As the top of the mind becomes the bottom line
Suggesting the inversion where material success becomes the priority.
Where success is equated with excess
Reiterating the negative impact of equating success with excess.
If your time had been nothing but money
Imagining a scenario where one's time is solely valued in monetary terms.
I start to feel really bad for you honey
Expressing empathy for someone whose life revolves only around money.
Maybe honey put your money
Suggesting a change in priorities, emphasizing actions over words.
Where your mouth's been running
Encouraging alignment of actions with spoken words.
If your time had been nothing but money
Reiterating the idea of time being valuable beyond monetary measures.
I want out of this machine
Expressing a desire to break free from a mechanical or restrictive system.
It doesn't feel like freedom
Stating dissatisfaction, as the situation doesn't embody true freedom.
This ain't my American dream
Rejecting the conventional notion of the American dream.
I want to live and die for bigger things
Expressing a desire to live and die for greater, more meaningful purposes.
I'm tired of fighting for just me
Rejecting self-centered fights and seeking a larger cause.
This ain't my American dream
Reaffirming that the traditional American dream is not fitting.
Success is equated with excess
Repeating the critique of linking success with excessive materialism.
When you're fighting for the Beamer, the Lexus
Specifically mentioning the pursuit of luxury cars like the Beamer and Lexus.
As the heart and the soul breathe in the company goals
Highlighting the conflict between personal values and corporate objectives.
Where success is equated with excess
Reiterating the detrimental effects of associating success with excess.
I want out of this machine
Reiterating the desire to escape from a restrictive system or mindset.
It doesn't feel like freedom
Emphasizing the lack of freedom in the current situation.
This ain't my American dream
Rejecting the conventional American dream as portrayed.
I want to live and die for bigger things
Expressing the aspiration to live and die for more significant purposes.
I'm tired of fighting for just me
Rejecting the narrow focus of fighting for personal gain.
This ain't my American dream
Reiterating that the standard American dream is not appealing.
'Cause baby's always talking about her ring
Pointing out the emphasis on material possessions, particularly a ring.
And talk has always been the cheapest thing
Stating that talk, especially about possessions, lacks substance.
Is it true, would you do what I want you to
Pondering whether compliance is achievable with the right display of wealth.
If I show with the right amount of bling
Questioning the authenticity of relationships based on materialism.
Like a puppet on a monetary string
Comparing the individual to a puppet controlled by financial interests.
Maybe we've been caught singing
Suggesting awareness of being ensnared in a system that promotes materialism.
Red, white, blue, and green
Referencing national colors to symbolize a distorted sense of patriotism.
But that ain't my America
Rejecting the prevailing concept of America depicted in the song.
That ain't my American dream
Reiterating that the presented American dream is not the speaker's.
This ain't my American dream
Affirming the rejection of the conventional American dream.
That ain't my American dream
Repeating the assertion that the portrayed American dream is not fitting.
I want to live and die for bigger things
Reiterating the desire to live and die for more meaningful purposes.
I want to live and die for bigger things
Expressing the aspiration to pursue greater goals in life.
I'm tired of fighting for just me
Expressing weariness of fighting solely for personal interests.
This ain't my American dream
Concluding the rejection of the conventional American dream.
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