[Verse 1]
White picket fence and a backyard swing
They say that’s the life where the angels sing
But tell me now
Is it gold or a chain
Does the dream lift you up or just hide the pain
[Chorus]
We’re American dreamin’ chasing the sky
Trading our time for a piece of the pie
It’s a dollar a minute it’s a mountain to climb
American dreamin’ in the land of the grind
[Verse 2]
Fast cars and a house on the hill
The movies sell it but who pays the bill
Is it freedom or a cage with a view
Are we living the dream or is the dream living you?
[Prechorus]
Red, white and blue in the rearview glow
But the stars fade fast when our debts take hold
[Chorus]
We’re American dreamin’ chasing the sky
Trading our time for a piece of the pie
It’s a dollar a minute it’s a mountain to climb
American dreamin’ in the land of the grind
[Instrumental]
[Bridge]
Some say it’s a promise some say it’s a lie
Some build their castles some barely get by
It’s a story we’re writing with ink and with sweat
It’s a gamble we’re taking on a future we bet
[Verse 3]
The diner hums
A jukebox tune
Under the glow of a harvest moon
A waitress hums
Her voice is clear
She says
“Tomorrow starts right here”
[Prechorus]
With every mile
With every step
The heart beats strong
It never rests
[Chorus]
This is the land where dreams take flight
Through darkest days
We find the light
The American dream
It’s still alive
Through every fall
We learn to thrive
[Instrumental]
[Outro]
We’re American dreamin’ chasing the sky
Trading our time for a piece of the pie
It’s a dollar a minute it’s a mountain to climb
American dreamin’ in the land of the grind
Copyright November 17, 2025, by Stephen Craig Whitley – All Rights Reserved
