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American Dreamin

from The Architect by Apollo Piero

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Intro (Barack Obama)
I stand here knowing that my story is part of the larger American story
That I owe a debt to all of those who came before me
And that in no other country on earth
Is my story even possible

Verse 1
In the land of the free
Where you could be whatever you wan be
Where ever you came from, whoever you are
Put ya hands up and reach for the stars
But were far from the ideals, I feel
I’ma need to be real, cause life’s ill
And the dream is real,
But the dream’s infected, greed’s infested
In materials things so we fling material
‘Till every body is fling material
‘Till life ain’t ethereal
‘Till happiness gets soggy like cereal
But here we go, on the quest for imperial
Material I need to succeed before my burial
But I don’t see no picket fence, I see ignorance
I don’t see no inner sense, I see indolence
Get rich quick like I’ma get this money
I’ma get this money, baby I’ma get this money
And everything’s fun and everything’s sunny
Till two teenagers kill a girl for money

Hook
The game ain’t easy
Trying to be seen in a world we ain’t seen in
So everybody’s scheming
Greed, lust, envy, we American dreamin’
The game ain’t easy
Trying to be seen in a world we ain’t seen in
So everybody’s scheming
While I’m American dreamin’

Verse 2
And what are we chasing?
In this race where it seems were embracing
Selfishness, morality’s vacant
So we don’t got to earn, it’s all about taking
In the land where the snakes are rewarded,
Mistakes are aborted and fate is distorted
And the cake is contorted
Cause hard working people want great but can’t afford it
So, who’s in the dream?
And who’s an insomniac, with no cream?
And what is this cream, what does it mean?
Tell me how do you measure a man by his gleam?
And not his integrity, not his compassion
Not his soul, but what is he flashing
And what are we asking our kids to become
And what have we, what have we, what have we done?
When Paris Hilton’s exalted
Virtue assaulted and teaching is halted
And His vision is altered
Please, we need to dream we can all get peace

Hook

Verse 3
In the land of the greed
Where the cash counts more than the creed
And your skin counts more than your soul
And the rich are getting richer and the broke stay broke
And the trend in the nation
Is overlook substance in lieu of presentation
I’m thinking hope was slain
Till a man came through and said “America can change”
And I believe what he speaks
See my president’s a role model, take heed
As we can change the perception
Of a nation to change the complexion
Of our thoughts to elect a collection
Of individuals to bring us correction
I’m feeling hope let it gleam
And thank you Dr. King cause we living in your dream

Hook

Outro (Barack Obama)
If there is anyone out there who still doubts
That America is a place where all things are possible
Who still wonders if the dreams of our founders is alive in our times
Who still questions the power of our democracy
Tonight is your answer

credits

from The Architect, released January 24, 2009
Produced by Proper-T
Written by A. Rooney
Performed by Apollo, Tyrone “Quill” Hudson
Recorded at UNC Studios in Chapel Hill, NC

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Apollo Piero Wilmington, North Carolina

Apollo is a student of hip-hop driven by creating honest, introspective and socially conscious lyrics that explore the multiple dimensions of his life experiences.

A Tar-heel born and bred, Apollo is much more than a Hip Hop artist. He mentors inner city youth, teaches HS math, coaches Varsity Bball, and serves his church as a youth pastor. He has dreams to build a revolutionary school.
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