It was just a dream ... the American Dream

from Occupycorporatism.com

Well the world crashed down and the music died
and the man who had a dream got crucified
the children men sat around and cried
while Mother Jones sang a lullaby
and for everyone whose heart got broke
a hundred more sipped Jack and Coke
laughing at their private jokes
and choking on their cigarette smoke

And the man in the mirror has no choice
he can't speak when he's got no voice
and the man of the future
is the man of the past
and oh
ain't it funny how it works out like that?
cause it was just a dream
the American Dream ...

And I look around, it's no mystery
the lives of pain and poverty
of those who have and those who have not
and those whose dreams were left to rot
and the rich man smiles as he throws a bone
and says son, leave well enough alone

Cause the man in the mirror has no choice
he can't speak when he's got no voice
and the man of the future
is the man of the past
and oh
ain't it funny how it works out like that?
it was just a dream
the American Dream ...

Words & Music by Nick Wilgus
(c) 2011