Brownstone

[Verse 1] A psychic told me that I would fall in love With a guy who looks like you She told me I would be twenty-three And he'd be six-foot-two I bought a ticket to the city Like throwin' pennies at the lottery I don't read the fortunes in the cookies But there you are, right there, starin' at me [Chorus] I don't believe in the American dream I don't believe in most anything But maybe this time [Verse 2] You're the kind of guy girls fantasize about while They're waitin' for the train Oh, how they'll settle down in a brownstone in Brooklyn Buy a beagle, maybe have some children I wanna ride all through this town On the handlebars on your bike No, we don't have to get married But let's combine our record collections tonight [Chorus] I don't believe in the American dream I don't believe in most anything But maybe this time [Bridge] I thought that love was a lie that they sold us A disappointing illusion you just can't trust And I find it so surprising that I actually like you quite a lot [Chorus] I don't believe in the American dream I don't believe in most anything But maybe this time