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American Life
I tried to be a boy
I tried to be a girl
I tried to be a mess
I tried to be the best
I guess I did it wrong
That's why I wrote this song
This type of modern life
Is it for me
This type of modern life
Is it for free
So I went into a bar
Looking for sympathy
A little company
I tried to find a friend
It's more easily said
It's always been the same
This type of modern life
Is it for me
This type of modern life
Is it for free
American life
I live the American dream
You are the best thing I've seen
You are not just a dreamâ¦American life
I tried to stay ahead
I tried to stay on top
I tried to play the part
But somehow I forgot
Just what I did it for
And why I wanted more
This type of modern life
Is it for me
This type of modern life
Is it for free
I tried to be a boy
I tried to be a girl
I tried to be a mess
I tried to be the best
I guess I did it wrong
That's why I wrote this song
This type of modern life
Is it for me
This type of modern life
Is it for free
American life
I live the American dream
You are the best thing I've seen
You are not just a dreamâ¦American life
Do I have to change my name
Will it get me far
Should I lose some weight
Am I gonna be a star