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American Dream Lyrics by Silverstein

A Shipwreck in the Sand

2009

[Intro]
It was on our wedding day
When my heart began to stray
Never thought I'd make such a big mistake
Throw my life away
[Verse 1]
I've gone days without food
I've went weeks without sleep
Keeping this in
I've got cuts I can't close
I've got wounds that won't heal
It's all your fault
[Verse 2]
I've been shattered and wrecked
My hands covered in blood
Scars on my skin
I forgot how to feel
Now I'm weak with deceit
My skin is paper thin
[Chorus]
We get through this
Feeling it, keeping it, holding it in
We go through this
Over and over again
[Verse 3]
I'd go years without tears
In a life with no fear
A life without you
Now I'm breaking my back as
I cover my tracks
My skin is paper thin
Once again!
[Chorus]
We get through this
Feeling it, keeping it, holding it in
We go through this
Over and over again
[Verse 1]
I've gone days without food
I've went weeks without sleep
Keeping this in
I've got cuts I can't close
I've got wounds that won't heal
It's all your fault
[Bridge]
My American dream
Wasn't ever to lie, steal and cheat
He won't leave her for this
What's the point?
I wish they would die!
[Chorus]
We get through this
Feeling it, keeping it, holding it in
We go through this
Over and over again
(Over again)
We get through this
Feeling it, keeping it, holding it in
We go through this
Over and over again
(Over and over again!)
[Outro]
This was not a test
This was all for real
This was not a test
This was all for real
This was not a test
This was all for real
This was not a test
This was all for real
Credits
Silverstein

Silverstein

About “American Dream” by Silverstein

Read the complete lyrics to "American Dream" by Silverstein from the album "A Shipwreck in the Sand" in 2009. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Emo, Post-Hardcore, Rock.

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

"American Dream" appears on "A Shipwreck in the Sand" in 2009.

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