Story Behind The Song
The cost of living in America is out of control. The American Dream doesn't exist any longer. The rising cost of health care, Medicare and social security issues, inflation, taxes, etc., just shows there isn't an American Dream.
Song Description
"Goodbye American Dream" is a song about the inability to reach the dream that was once available in the past. America was the land of opportunity. Inflation and the cost of living in America has made the "American Dream" just that...a dream.
| Song Length |
4:13 |
Genre |
Country - Rock, Country - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Mixed Vocals |
| Mood |
Irritated, Troubled |
Subject |
Economics, Protest |
| Similar Artists |
Bruce Springsteen, Lyle Lovett |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Goodbye American Dream
With gas prices rising I ride my bike much more
and I can barely afford to breathe the air outside my door
I?ll never know the good life just by working day to day
Every penny I bring home your taxes take away
It seems my only focus is getting out of debt
So, I?m quite surprised I haven?t drown in my own sweat
I?m working every second to keep from filing bankrupcy
I can live from check to check or live in poverty
Goodbye American dream.
Chorus
Uncle Sam you made me what I am
I?m so in debt to you
Uncle Sam you made me what I am
I?m so in debt to you
With all the new contraptions invented everyday
I can work much harder and all for very little pay
I own a house, you tax me, but if I rent, well, you tax me, too
Everything I will never own I owe it all to you
Goodbye American dream.
Repeat Chorus
Unc, Uncle Sam, Unc, Uncle Sam
Unc, Uncle Sam, Unc, Uncle Sam
You twist my arm behind my back
?til I?m yellin? Uncle?
I know I can?t depend on Social Security
By the time I?m 65 there?ll be nothing left for me
I know that I?ll be working my ?Golden Years? away
And, I?ll be taking my last breath while digging my own grave.
Goodbye American dream.