[Verse 1]I tried to be a boyI tried to be a girlI tried to be a messI tried to be the bestI guess I did it wrongThat's why I wrote this songThis type of modern life, is it for me?This type of modern life, is it for free?[Verse 2]So, I went into a barLooking for sympathyA little companyI tried to find a friendIt's more easily saidIt's always been the sameThis type of modern life, is not for meThis type of modern life, is not for free[Chorus]American life (American life)I live the American Dream (American Dream)You are the best thing I've seenYou are not just a dream (American life)[Verse 3]I tried to stay aheadI tried to stay on topI tried to play the partBut somehow I forgotJust what I did it forAnd why I wanted moreThis type of modern life, is not for meThis type of modern life, is not for free[Refrain]Do I have to change my name?Will it get me far?Should I lose some weight?Am I going to be a star?[Chorus]American life (American life)I live the American Dream (American Dream)You are the best thing I've seenYou are not just a dream (American life)American life (American life)I live the American Dream (American Dream)You are the best thing I've seenYou are not just a dream (American life)[Verse 4]I tried to be a boyI tried to be a girlI tried to be a messI tried to be the bestI tried to find a friendI tried to stay aheadI tried to stay on topFuck it[Verse 5]I'm drinking a soy latte, I get a double shotéIt goes right through my body, and you know I'm satisfiedI drive my Mini Cooper and I'm feeling super-duperYo, they tell I'm a trooper, and you know I'm satisfiedI do yoga and pilates, and the room is full of hottiesSo I'm checking out the bodies, and you know I'm satisfiedI'm digging on the isotopes, this metaphysics shit is dopeAnd if all this can give me hope, you know I'm satisfiedI got a lawyer and a manager, an agent and a chefThree nannies, an assistant, and a driver and a jetA trainer, and a butler, and a bodyguard of fiveA gardener and a stylist, do you think I'm satisfied?I'd like to express my extreme point of viewI'm not a Christian and I'm not a JewI'm just livin' out the American dreamAnd I just realized that nothin' is what it seems[Refrain]Do I have to change my name?Am I gonna be a star?Do I have to change my name?Am I gonna be a star?Do I have to change my name?[Outro](American life, I live the American Dream)(American life, I live the American Dream)(American life, I live the American Dream)(American life)
