American Dream

from Between You and Me by JF Zastrow

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All my life I've been doin as I've been told
if you ask me that shit sure is gettin' old
stand up straight boy and do your chores
if you work hard this whole world could be yours
well I've been slavin' away and gained remorse
cuz that American dream well it's run its course

My hands are scarred and my back is sore
I work so hard while all my debts they soar
and I'm on my knees
and on my own
cuz that American dream well it's good as gone

And I can tell by the look in your eyes
there ain't no difference between you and I
we've all been sold a bill of lies
and that American dream has all but died

We got crooked politicians with their nefarious schemes
their lining their own pockets and killing our dream
and I'm holding on for my dear life
cuz that American dream well it's passed me by

Well its land of the free and home of the brave
but we're building walls and they've got us all afraid
and that Amercian dream is fading away
and it'll spit you out on your final day

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from Between You and Me, released December 6, 2019

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JF Zastrow Madison, Wisconsin

JF Zastrow is a gentleman and a Madison, WI based folk-punk singer, songwriter, and musician.

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