Make It in America

I remember my dad taking both of his cars back I remember losing our house, the one we had in the cul-de-sac I remember those clothes we sold in the yard for some cash (Some cash) Maybe those three lines are the reasons I am obsessed With things that I don't have and wish that I could possess If I think about it too much, it's sad that I get depressed (Depressed) When my body dies, my body dies, I can't save a thing When my soul flies, when my soul flies, I can't take one thing Why do I try so hard to make it in America? Every which way but I'm runnin' in place When my whole world is standin' right in front of me (Why do I, do I, do I, do I?) Why do I fight so hard for things wrapped in material? Everyone that cares, I let slip away When all my worth is layin' right here next to me (Why do I, do I, do I, do I?) What if I get rich just to have the same problems That I got right now? I need to learn how to solve 'em What if money is time? Then I better spend all of it, All of it Why do I try so hard to make it in America? Every which way but I'm runnin' in place When my whole world is standin' right in front of me (Why do I, do I, do I, do I?) Why do I fight so hard for things wrapped in material? Everyone that cares, I let slip away When all my worth is layin' right here next to me (Why do I, do I, do I, do I?) When my body dies, my body dies, I can't save a thing When my soul flies, when my soul flies, I can't take one thing Why do I try so hard to make it in America? Every which way but I'm runnin' in place When my whole world is standin' right in front of me (Why do I, do I, do I, do I?) Ooh, why do I fight so hard for things wrapped in material? Everyone that cares, I let slip away When all my worth is layin' right here next to me Why do I try so hard to make it in America?