The American Dream lyrics

[Verse 1]
The American Dream is what they sold me
But I got nothing in return
For giving all that I had earned
I followed blindly down the path
That's what they told me
But in the end, here I am left
Working 'til I am out of breath

[Pre-Chorus]
"Go get a job"
"You're not enough"
That's what they say
I guess I'll have to hold my tongue
"Don't miss a class"
I've had enough
I'll fight this lie
And be exactly who I want

[Chorus]
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
I've realized I'm not a prisoner in chains
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
I'm breaking free, I'm not a victim to the game
[Verse 2]
All my life, they tried to bury me alive
In six feet of concrеte
But I held on to my pride
I thrеw a wish into a wishing well
Turns out no one wished me well
On this quest to save my life, mm-mm

[Chorus]
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
I've realized I'm not a prisoner in chains
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
I'm breaking free, I'm not a victim to the game

[Bridge]
I wanna be somebody, need nobody
To be somebody at all
I wanna be somebody, need nobody
To be somebody at all
I wanna be somebody, need nobody
To be somebody at all
I wanna be somebody, need nobody
To be somebody at all, (Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh) oh-oh-oh
[Chorus]
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
I've realized I'm not a prisoner in chains
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
I'm breaking free, I'm not a victim to the game