American Dream

by A.M. Merker

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lyrics

It's a red one in the morning
A white one at night
It’s the pink one on the weekends
That makes me feel alright

I sleep better than ever
i play harder still
and I can’t feel nothing
They can’t fit inside a pill

The red one keeps me going
The white one puts me down
It’s the pink one that lets me
Let my defense down

I got a job I hate
But they got a pill for that
Now I’m employee of the month, hey,
What you think about that?

I do believe I’m living the American dream
Reds, whites and pinks, life & liberty
Land of the free, I do believe
This American dream is killing me

It’s a red one in the morning
A white one at night
Maybe two pinks this weekend
And I’ll be up all night

No, I ain’t slept in days
That don’t bother me
Just one more and I’ll be
Living the ‘American dream

I do believe I’m living the American dream
Reds, whites and pinks, life & liberty
Land of the free, I do believe
This American dream is killing me

credits

released February 10, 2022
A.M. Merker: guitar, vocals
Sarah Wittman: vocals
Devon Teran: pedal steel
Brent Nohl: bass
Jacob Horpinjuk: drums
Grant Buell: piano
Matthew Hawkins: banjo

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