From the recording The Wonder of It All
Lyrics
"This American Life”
Music and Lyrics by: Townsend, Ospina, Schwarze
copyright 2018 - The Mood Kings
Well, I never thought it would come to this
The house, the wife, and two small kids
When you're young and dream of a better life
You count the time but not the price
She says, "I'm gonna go back and get my degree
'Cause this type of life, well it ain't for me"
They said "I could be anything I wanna be
But this American life gonna ruin me"
Trying to make our way but it don't feel right
Pushing, pulling through this American life
Pushing, pulling through this American life.
I finally got a chance to follow my dreams
A Little body shop down on 5th and Greene
It lasted 6 months, then I closed the doors
Cuz No one's got money for that anymore
I got a part time job on the production line
I threw my back out near quitting time
I got a handful of Oxy 5/325
I’m numbing my way through this American life
Why does living always feel like a fight?
Pushing, pulling through this American life
Pushing, pulling through this American life.
So sign your name on the dotted line
And everything will finally be alright
Your credit's good until the end of your life
You won't see it comin',
But, It's been here all this time...
Trying to stay loose, but things are getting tight
Pushing, pulling through this American life
Pushing, pulling through this American life
Pushing, pulling through...
Another year came and went on by
Trying to survive this American Life