The American Dream

This town's a cemetery Of dead dreams, it's very scary Hearing old friends screaming out my name They all must be exhausted Good thing they're handed a coffin Told to shut up and smile while they wave You're dreaming of some day, hitting up Broadway With only a one-way from this lot And you're getting closer to finding the closure To say that it's over All of your values are losing their value The American dream is just fool's gold I'm bringing you bad news, I'm sorry I have to The American dream is just fool's gold This town's a monument Full of backhanded compliments And all that empty something I enjoy A bunch of brainwashed kids that they'll try to prescribe Whatever dumps you down, sick o' earning your stripes I think it's time for you to get your memory wiped Like I did All of your values are losing their value The American dream is just fool's gold I'm bringing you bad news, I'm sorry I have to The American dream is just fool's gold Let's grab all our pitchforks We're starting a riot Let's try to enjoy your Quarter-life crisis So tell all your best friends (so tell all your best friends) We're lighting our torches (we're lighting our torches) 'Cause we've hit a dead end ('cause we've hit a dead end) 'Cause we've hit a dead end! All of your values are losing their value The American dream is just fool's gold I'm bringing you bad news, I'm sorry I have to The American dream is just fool's gold The American dream is just fool's gold (just fool's gold) The American dream is just fool's gold (just fool's gold) I'm bringing you bad news, I'm sorry I have to The American dream is just fool's gold