American Life (Peter Rauhofer's American Anthem, Pt. 1)

[Verse 1] I tried to be a boy I tried to be a girl This modern life, is it for me? I tried to be a mess I tried to be the best This modern life, is it for free? (Free, free, free, free) [Instrumental Break] [Verse 2] I tried to be a boy I tried to be a girl This modern life, is it for me? I tried to be a mess I tried to be the best This modern life, is it for free? (Free, free, free, free) [Instrumental Break] [Verse 3] I tried to be a boy I tried to be a girl This modern life, is it for me? I tried to be a mess I tried to be the best This modern life, is it for free? (Free, free, free, free) I tried to be a boy Tried to be a girl Tried to be a mess Tried to be the best Tried to find a friend Tried to stay ahead Tried to stay on top Fuck it [Chorus] American life (American life) I live the American Dream (American Dream) You are the best thing I've seen You are not just a dream (American Dream) American life (American life) I live the American Dream (American Dream) You are the best thing I've seen You are not just a dream (American Dream) (American life) (American Dream) (American Dream) [Instrumental Break] [Refrain] Do I have to change my name? Will it get me far? Should I lose some weight? Am I gonna be a star? Do I have to change my name? Will it get me far? Should I lose some weight? Am I gonna be a star? Do I have to change my name? Will it get me far? Should I lose some weight? Am I gonna be a star? Am I gonna be a star? Am I gonna be a star? (Am I gonna be a star?) Am I gonna be a star? (Am I gonna be a star?) (American life) (American Dream) Am I gonna be a star? (American life) (American Dream) Am I gonna be a star? [Outro] I'm drinking a soy latte, I get a double shoté It goes right through my body, and you know I'm satisfied I drive my Mini Cooper and I'm feeling super-duper Yo, they tell I'm a trooper, and you know I'm satisfied I do yoga and pilates, and the room is full of hotties So I'm checking out the bodies, and you know I'm satisfied I'm digging on the isotopes, this metaphysics shit is dope And if all this can give me hope, you know I'm satisfied I got a lawyer and a manager, an agent and a chef Three nannies, an assistant, and a driver and a jet A trainer, and a butler, and a bodyguard of five A gardener and a stylist, do you think I'm satisfied? I'd like to express my extreme point of view I'm not a Christian and I'm not a Jew I'm just livin' out the American Dream And I just realized that nothin' is what it seems