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An American Dream

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August Burns Red

An American Dream

Release date: 19th June 2007

From Messengers

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About This Track

"An American Dream" is a track by August Burns Red, from the album Messengers, released 19th June 2007. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

An American Dream

[Intro]

Suffocation

Suffocate with

With no room

Room to breathe, to breathe

[Verse 1]

Forgive us for 'now' is too late

This is not an American dream

This is no longer an American dream

This is no longer an American dream (American dream)

[Refrain]

We are trying to breathe

We are trying to breathe underwater

Trying to breathe underwater

The few, the proud, no longer sing their song

One nation under God, it's us against the world

One nation under God, it's us against the world

It's us against the world, us against the world

It's us against the world, us against the world

[Interlude]

Ohhhhh

[Breakdown]

We've cut the tongue from society

Forcing consumption, never hearing "no"

[Chorus]

We've brainwashed our children to believe this is destiny

Spoiled rotten, still counting their 1, 2, 3's

We've brainwashed our children to believe this is destiny

Spoiled rotten, still counting their 1, 2, 3's

Yeaaaaa

[Verse 2]

Forgive us for 'now' is too late

Forgive us for fueling the flame

[Bridge]

This is not an American dream any longer

As we've become spoiled rotten, counting our 1, 2, 3's

[Outro]

Hear "no"

Disease infesting our young

Beauty has become the beast

Beauty has become the beast, yeah!

Beauty has become the beast

Beauty has become the beast

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Track details

From Messengers

2007

Album

August Burns Red

Release year

2007

—An American Dream
—Composure
—Black Sheep
—Mosely
—Redemption
—The Balance
—The Blinding Light
—The Eleventh Hour
—Up Against the Ropes
—Vital Signs
—Back Burner
—The Truth of a Liar

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Credits

Writer: Brent Rambler, JB Brubaker
Lyricist: Brent Rambler
Composer: JB Brubaker
Producer: August Burns Red, Tue Madsen
Drums: Matt Greiner
Guitar: Brent Rambler, JB Brubaker
Vocals: Jake Luhrs
Background Vocals: Dustin Davidson
Bass Guitar: Dustin Davidson
Credited: Brent Rambler, Dustin Davidson, Jake Luhrs, JB Brubaker, Matt Greiner, Solid State Records, Troy Glessner, Tue Madsen
Label: Solid State Records
Mastering Engineer: Troy Glessner
Mixing Engineer: Tue Madsen
Recording Engineer: Tue Madsen