American Dream
by Steve Saunders
In the state of misdirection between Hell and Heaven above
You contemplate you insurrection you do what you hate so you can do what you love
It's like being in prison doing what those people say
You're paralyzed by indecision wondering should you stay or walk away
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Are you living now Is this the way you thought it would be
Is this the future you thought you would see
The American Dream Or American Greed
Soon arrived the addiction to the spoils of war and all it brings
You're morals suffered attrition for a few more costly worthless things
Somewhere you acquired a style of living you don't know when it began
What you hate kept taking what you love kept giving
until your love became a distant friend
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You've become the sum of all you consume
When you look at the mirror who's looking at you?