American Dream

[Verse 1]

I turned on the news last night and

Saw a few things that didn't sit right

People holding signs I couldn't believe

One said this ain't the land of the free

My mama's daddy fought back in 'Nam

He'd be ashamed of how far gone

This country's strayed from what it used to be

Well, these days seems like every red light's

Just another spot for an "Anything helps" sign

Written by a man with whiskey on his breath

Used to be you could have your own opinion

Now if you want to speak your mind you gotta get permission

It's all black vs white and right vs left

[Pre-Chorus]

Could somebody tell me where we're gonna be

[Chorus]

If we don't start looking out for each other

Learning how to love your neighbor like a brother

Find out where it all went wrong

Turn the light at the end of that tunnel back on

Hit your knees and pray a little longer

'Cause Lord knows if we work a little harder

Maybe one day we'll wake up and be

Back in that American dream

[Verse 2]

Suit and ties buying up all the farmland

Taking food out the mouth of a blue collar man

If there's one thing I know

It ain't gettin' better if we don't

[Chorus]

Start looking out for each other

Learning how to love your neighbor like a brother

Find out where it all went wrong

Turn the light at the end of that tunnel back on

Hit your knees and pray a little longer

'Cause Lord knows if we work a little harder

Maybe one day we'll wake up and be

Back in that American dream

That American dream

[Pre-Chorus]

Could somebody tell me where we're gonna be

[Chorus]

If we don't start looking out for each other

Learning how to love your neighbor like a brother

Find out where it all went wrong

Turn the light at the end of that tunnel back on

Hit your knees and pray a little longer

'Cause Lord knows if we work a little harder

Maybe one day we'll wake up and be

Back in that American dream

That American dream