I need two songs that represent the American Dream. House, children, good job, successful life, that kinda stuff. Anyone know of some good songs that represent that?
Originally posted by: KLin
Asshole - Denis Leary. Well, probably just the first part
Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
On a side note, the American Dream is nothing more than smoke and mirrors. Many aspire to it, but few succeed. The truth is that most money is already tied up by the wealthy and they aren't going to give it up without a revolution.
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
>-------->"BORN IN THE U.S.A." and "glory days" by Springsteen
Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
"Cheeseburger in Paradise".
On a side note, the American Dream is nothing more than smoke and mirrors. Many aspire to it, but few succeed. The truth is that most money is already tied up by the wealthy and they aren't going to give it up without a revolution.
Originally posted by: Forsythe
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
>-------->"BORN IN THE U.S.A." and "glory days" by Springsteen
Did you ever listen to the lyrics in that song???
That's perhaps the best example of the opposite you could choose!
Originally posted by: Squisher
John Mellencamp Pink Houses
There?s a black man with a black cat
Living in a black neighbourhood
He?s got an interstate runnin? through his front yard
You know, he think, that he?s got it so good
And there?s a woman in the kitchen cleanin? up the evening slop
And he looks at her and says: hey darling, I can remember when you could stop a clock
Chorus:
Oh but ain?t that america for you and me
Ain?t that america we?re someting to see baby
Ain?t that america, home of the free
Little pink houses for you and me
Well there?s a young man in a t-shirt
Listening to a rockin? rollin? station
He?s got a greasy hair, greasy smile
He says: lord, this must be my destination
?cuz they told me, when I was younger
Boy, you?re gonna be president
But just like everyting else, those old crazy dreams
Just kinda came and went
Chorus:
Oh but ain?t that america for you and me
Ain?t that america we?re someting to see baby
Ain?t that america, home of the free
Little pink houses for you and me
Well there?s people and more people
What do they know know know
Go to work in some high rise
And vacation down at the gulf of mexico
Ohhh yeah
And there?s winners, and there?s losers
But they ain?t no big deal
?cuz the simple man baby pays for the thrills,
The bills and the pills that kill
Chorus:
Oh but ain?t that america for you and me
Ain?t that america we?re someting to see baby
Ain?t that america, home of the free
Little pink houses for you and me
Oh but ain?t that america for you and me
Ain?t that america we?re someting to see baby
Ain?t that america, home of the free
Little pink houses for you and me
Originally posted by: RearAdmiral
Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
"Cheeseburger in Paradise".
On a side note, the American Dream is nothing more than smoke and mirrors. Many aspire to it, but few succeed. The truth is that most money is already tied up by the wealthy and they aren't going to give it up without a revolution.
Money isnt everyones dream. I simply wish to live comfortably with my family when the time comes. I wouldnt mind having loads of money, and im going to work hard to get some, but money isnt entirely what I meant. I meant having a stable job so you can live comforably, having a good family an dliving a fulfilling life.
Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
Originally posted by: RearAdmiral
Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
"Cheeseburger in Paradise".
On a side note, the American Dream is nothing more than smoke and mirrors. Many aspire to it, but few succeed. The truth is that most money is already tied up by the wealthy and they aren't going to give it up without a revolution.
Money isnt everyones dream. I simply wish to live comfortably with my family when the time comes. I wouldnt mind having loads of money, and im going to work hard to get some, but money isnt entirely what I meant. I meant having a stable job so you can live comforably, having a good family an dliving a fulfilling life.
I agree with everything you said. You might want to look around and notice how many people have a "stable" job these days, though. They are becoming very hard to find, even for professionals. Businesses are going more and more for temps and contractors.
I hope your dream comes true and doesn't turn into a nightmare.