[Verse 1 - John Givez] We live in a generation where the lies look, good enough to lie In 'em get yo mind took, my cousin caught a D.U I. an got his ride took, the homie in and out of Prison cause the price of a squared away life is to Risky, gimme some whiskey I'm a pour it up Drop a four into 20 oz throw it up, pop a couple Pills in the bathroom throwing up, pass out Wake up in the morning now I'm rollin' up, these are just the Patterns of the 80's passed to the 90's babies Everybody underneath the influence crash babies Home of the free and land of the brave, if it's one nation Under God how we still slaves, to the crave for the Next high but we livin' solo, uncontrolled Sex drive, Austin Power mojo, baby boom Promo say it on the screen, television Broadcast pregnancy at 16 the American Dream [Hook - John Givez] Oh say can you see The ramparts we watched Were so gallantly streaming Star spangled bursting bomb's the American Dream, ohhhhhhhhhh The American Dream Everything ain't always what it seems But we still lean on American Dreams [Verse 2 - John Givez] We live in a generation where the Benjamin Franks, fly whips and gold Chains is religion give thanks, pimpin' from the Pulpit the wolves out to play only 9.99 for the pain to go away, Peter Popper gimme the Drop of I'm a make it flip, am I a prophet For the way I profit all these chips, baby pop it For a real one on stripper poles, taking off her clothes Really she losing all her soul for a man she doesn't know It's a pattern of the 80's passed to the 90's babies Everybody underneath the influence crash babies Home of the free and land of the lame, if it's one nation Under God why we ain't changed, break the chains for a Real high, no more living solo, tell 'em what it Feel like, Austin Power mojo, baby boom Promo say it on the screen, television Broadcast legacy at 16 the American Dream [Hook]