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Our American Dream
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An uptempo pop song that seems to be a love song for the rich and famous. Click on 'Lyrics/Story' for CD purchase information.
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One man recording the cobwebs of his mind; Shall we listen in?
One man singer-songwriter musician. Included here are songs written as far back as the late seventies, up to and including the present day. Four of the songs were recorded in the late 90's and make up an EP called Skies. Other albums include A Man Alone from 2002, and The World At Large from 2005. Since then, songs have been released singly as they've been completed. A new album is now available - Tales Of Love And Defiance (talesofloveanddefiance.com)
Song Info
Genre
Pop • Pop Rock
Charts
Peak #1,450
Peak in subgenre #324
Author
Michael Carpenter
Rights
Michael Carpenter
Uploaded
August 23, 2002
Track Files
MP3
MP3 3.9 MB • 128 kbps • 4:14
Story behind the song
Written in August 2002, I was unsure what the song was about for the first two verses. Then I realized it's a love song between two people who are celebrities. This is the kind of song Becks might sing to Posh. It amazes me too, but it is kind of catchy. The recording features organ, acoustic guitar, and mandolin. Buy the CD!
Lyrics
I know you’ve got the world on a string But I guess that it don’t mean a thing I know what the papers’ll say there she goes on her merry way From me, you see there she goes on her merry way from me, you see just another ordinary day to me Call and tell me ‘bout your latest scene leave a note on my answer machine If I’m gone out to who knows where might be a while before you hear From me, you see might be a while before you hear from me, you see it comes across as being very fair to me When we’re together, it’s motion and steam when we’re apart, it’s peaches and cream Some people think we got a lot to learn but there’s still time before we crash and burn When you’re there on the evening news all that matters is your Gucci shoes One smile for the cameras tonight then you’re gone and you’re out of sight From me, you see then you’re gone and you’re out of sight from me, you see One smile sets the room alight to me Things aren’t always what they seem this is our American Dream We’re flying high and we’re walking tall Got the money, so we got it all I know you’ve got the world on a string But I guess that it don’t mean a thing I know what the papers’ll say there she goes on her merry way From me, you see there she goes on her merry way from me, you see just another ordinary day to me
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