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American Television Lyrics by Ben Lee

Ripe

2007

[Verse 1]
Back in the day, when I was a teenager
Out on my own, fall in love with strangers
Oh no desire, what are you putting me through?
You look beautiful in 1992
I'm watching "What do I want to be?"
Baby, I'm in love with Possibility
Give me sex, and give me patience
I can't wait, I can't wait, change the station
[Chorus]
I'm watching, I'm watching, I'm watching American television
I'm watching, I'm watching, I'm watching American television
[Verse 2]
Back in the day waiting for a sign to move
I got nothing to say, I got something to prove
Oh me, oh my, teenagers get bored
You look beautiful in 1994
I'm dreaming, it's not a fantasy
Baby, I'm in love with reality
Give me joy, give me emotion
I can't wait, I can't wait, change the program
[Chorus]
I'm watching, I'm watching, I'm watching American television
I'm watching, I'm watching, I'm watching American television
[Verse 3]
Here we are, now we own the boulevard
Dropped off our fear at the junkyard
Oh man, we can turn it up loud
You look beautiful, right here, right now
I'm still watching "What do I want to be?"
Baby, I'm in love with Possibility
Give me sex, indecision
I'm watching American television
[Chorus]
I'm watching, I'm watching, I'm watching American television
I'm watching, I'm watching, I'm watching American television
I'm watching, "What do I want to be?" I'm watching "What do I want to be?"
I'm watching America!
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About “American Television” by Ben Lee

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"American Television" is credited to Ben Lee. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"American Television" appears on "Ripe" in 2007.

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