Do I have to change my name? Will it get me far? Should I lose some weight? Am I gonna be a star?
I tried to be a boy I tried to be a girl I tried to be a mess I tried to be the best I guess I did it wrong That's why I wrote this song This type of modern life Is it for me? This type of modern life Is it for free?
So I went into a bar Looking for sympathy A little company I tried to find a friend It's more easily said It's always been the same This type of modern life Is not for me This type of modern life Is not for free
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 life]
I tried to stay ahead I tried to stay on top I tried to play the part But somehow I forgot Just what I did it for And why I wanted more This type of modern life Is it for me? This type of modern life Is it for free?
Do I have to change my name? Will it get me far? Should I lose some weight? Am I gonna be a star?
(chorus)
American life
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 I tried to stay on top
(Spoken:) Fuck it
Do I have to change my name? Will it get me far? Should I lose some weight? Am I gonna be a star?
Uh, uh, uh, uh
(Spoken:) Fuck it
(Spoken:) I'm drinkin' a soy latte I get a double shot It goes right through my body And you know Ic
