See me on the sidewalk
Talking to myself
Trust me when I say
I'd rather be anywhere else

I used to be you
But you don't want to know
Your days go by so fast
My days move so slow

Don't mind me
I'm up against it
I know I sound a bit defensive
Everything is too expensive
A casualty it seems
Of the American Dream

See me in the coffee shop
Still looking for a job
They want that bachelor's degree
But that school stole the fun from me

Interviews and cover letters
Please tell me that this gets better
I want to stay out on my own
But I got that student loan

Don't mind me
I'm up against it
I know I sound a bit defensive
Everything is too expensive
A casualty it seems
Of the American Dream

Maybe one day there'll be a different way
Maybe one day we'll get out of our way
Suits and ties will proselytize while we all run uphill
I hope future generations fix it cause we never will

Don't mind me
I'm up against it
I know I sound a bit defensive
Everything is too expensive
A casualty it seems
Of the American Dream