text: I tried to be a boy
  Tried to be a girl
  Tried to be a mess
  Tried to be the best 
  This modern life, is it for me?
  I tried to stay ahead
  Tried to stay on top
  Tried to play the part
  But somehow I forgot 
  This modern life, is it for free?
  
  
  
  American Life 
  I live the American Dream 
  You are the best thing Ive seen
  You are not just a dream 
  American Life 
  I live the American Dream 
  You are the best thing Ive seen
  You are not just a dream 
  I tried to be a boy
  Tried to be a girl
  Tried to be a mess
  Tried to be the best
  Tried to find a friend
  Tried to stay ahead
  Tried to stay on top 
  Do I have to change my name?
  Will it get me far?
  Should I lose some weight?
  Am I gonna be a star?
  Am I gonna be a star?
  Do I have to change my name?
  Will it get me far?
  Should I lose some weight?
  Am I gonna be a star?
  Am I gonna be a star?
  Do I have to change my name? 
  Will it get me far? 
  Should I lose some weight?
  Am I gonna be a star?
  
  Am I gonna be a star? 
  Do I have to change my name? 
  Will it get me far?
  Should I lose some weight?
  Am I gonna be a star? 
  Am I gonna be a star? 
  Am I gonna be a star?
   American Life
   American Life
   American Life
   American Life
  
  American Life 
  I live the American Dream 
  You are the best thing Ive seen
  You are not just a dream 
  American Life 
  I live the American Dream 
  You are the best thing Ive seen
  You are not just a dream