Switchfoot - American Dream Lyrics

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When success is equated with excess 
The ambition for excess wrecks us 
As the top of the mind becomes the bottom line 
When success is equated with excess 

If your time ain't been nothing for money 
I start to feel really bad for you, honey 
Maybe honey, put your money where your mouth's been running 
If your time ain't been nothing but money 

I want out of this machine 
It doesn't feel like freedom 

This ain't my American dream 
I want to live and die for bigger things 
I'm tired of fighting for just me 
This ain't my American dream 

When success is equated with excess 
When you're fighting for the Beamer, the Lexus 
As the heart and soul breathing the company goals 
Where success is equated with excess 

I want out of this machine 
It doesn't feel like freedom 

This ain't my American dream 
I want to live and die for bigger things 
I'm tired of fighting for just me 
This ain't my American dream 

'Cause baby's always talkin' 'bout a ring 
And talk has always been the cheapest thing 
Is it true would you do what I want you to 
If I show up with the right amount of bling? 

Like a puppet on a monetary string 
Maybe we've been caught singing 
Red, white, blue, and green 
But that ain't my American dream 

This ain't my American dream 
I want to live and die for bigger things 
I'm tired of fighting for just me 
This ain't my American dream

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lyrics submitted by Dexi on 09-11-2006
lyrics corrected by Kazia, guitarguru102 on 03-12-2007