American Life (Peter Rauhofer’s American Anthem, Pt. 1) lyrics

[Verse 1]
I tried to be a boy
I tried to be a girl
This modern life, is it for me?
I tried to be a mess
I tried to be the best
This modern life, is it for free? (Free, free, free, free)

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 2]
I tried to be a boy
I tried to be a girl
This modern life, is it for me?
I tried to be a mess
I tried to be the best
This modern life, is it for free? (Free, free, free, free)

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
I tried to be a boy
I tried to be a girl
This modern life, is it for me?
I tried to be a mess
I tried to be the best
This modern life, is it for free? (Free, free, free, free)
I tried to be a boy
Tried to be a girl
Tried to be a mess
Tried to be the best
Tried to find a friend
Tried to stay ahead
Tried to stay on top
f*ck it
[Chorus]
American life (American life)
I live the American Dream (American Dream)
You are the best thing I've seen
You are not just a dream (American Dream)
American life (American life)
I live the American Dream (American Dream)
You are the best thing I've seen
You are not just a dream (American Dream)
(American life)
(American Dream)
(American Dream)

[Instrumental Break]

[Refrain]
Do I have to change my name?
Will it get me far?
Should I lose some weight?
Am I gonna be a star?
Do I have to change my name?
Will it get me far?
Should I lose some weight?
Am I gonna be a star?
Do I have to change my name?
Will it get me far?
Should I lose some weight?
Am I gonna be a star?
Am I gonna be a star?
Am I gonna be a star? (Am I gonna be a star?)
Am I gonna be a star? (Am I gonna be a star?)
(American life)
(American Dream)
Am I gonna be a star?
(American life)
(American Dream)
Am I gonna be a star?
[Outro]
I'm drinking a soy latte, I get a double shoté
It goes right through my body, and you know I'm satisfied
I drive my Mini Cooper and I'm feeling super-duper
Yo, they tell I'm a trooper, and you know I'm satisfied
I do yoga and pilates, and the room is full of hotties
So I'm checking out the bodies, and you know I'm satisfied
I'm digging on the isotopes, this metaphysics sh*t is dope
And if all this can give me hope, you know I'm satisfied
I got a lawyer and a manager, an agent and a chef
Three nannies, an assistant, and a driver and a jet
A trainer, and a butler, and a bodyguard of five
A gardener and a stylist, do you think I'm satisfied?
I'd like to express my extreme point of view
I'm not a Christian and I'm not a Jew
I'm just livin' out the American Dream
And I just realized that nothin' is what it seems