Never get ahead

Work 'til death

Promise of wealth is all you're fed

But by now, you know

As you hang by your teeth

It's a maze you're in

And you're never meant to leave

The hours, the effort

The life that you're after

Is laughed at and spit on by the bastards in power

You'll never get what you give

But they want you to work harder

The American dream is reserved

No new members

Now they're so empty, blinded by billions

Couldn't begin to relate

Yet, they're the ones who decide for civilians

They pick their dollars off your back

Exploit the workforce free of tax

Rent or food, you must decide

Healthcare is a privileged right

The definition of the American dream

Is a happy way of living that is thought of by many

As something that can be achieved by anyone in the US

Specially by working hard

And people in positions of power propagate this myth

So you sell your soul to a job that takes advantage of you

Disrespects you and punishes you for unionizing

The hours, the effort

The life that you're after

Is laughed at and spit on by the bastards in power

You'll never get what you give

But they want you to work harder

The American dream is reserved

No new members

It doesn't matter what side you're on

If you're poor and working class, you're done

These things are set to keep you in your place

The fact is if we all united

They'd stand no fucking chance

They're made of money

But that's paper in the wind

Struggle makes you hard

And we could topple all of them