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Casting Crowns American Dream Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 10/10 [4 votes]Album: Casting Crowns / Original Release Date: 2003-09-30Genre: Christian & GospelSong Duration: 4 min 10 sec
American Dream
Casting Crowns
Casting Crowns
CASTING CROWNS
- American Dream LyricsAll work no play may have made Jack a dull boy
But all work no God has left Jack with a lost soul
But he's moving on full steam
He's chasing the American dream
And he's gonna give his family, the finer things
"Not this time son, I've no time to waste
Maybe tomorrow, we'll have time to play"
And then he slips into his new BMW
And drives farther and farther and farther away
'Cause he works all day and tries to sleep at night
He says things will get better
Better in time
So he works and he builds with his own two hands
And he pours all he has in a castle made with sand
But the wind and the rain are comin' crashing in
Time will tell just how long his kingdom stands
His kingdom stands
Well this American Dream is beginning to seem
More and more like a nightmare with every passing day
"Daddy, can you come to my game?"
"Oh Baby, please don't work late"
Another wasted weekend and they are slipping away
'Cause he works all day and lies awake at night
He tells them things are getting better
Just take a little more time
So he works and he builds with his own two hands
And he pours all he has in a castle made with sand
But the wind and the rain are comin' crashing in
Time will tell just how long his kingdom stands
His kingdom stands
He used to say, "Whoever dies with the most toys wins"
But if he loses his soul
What has he gained in the end
I'll take a shack on a rock
Over a castle in the sand
Now he works all day and cries alone at night
It's not getting any better
Looks like he's running out of time
'Cause he worked and he built with his own two hands
And he poured all he had in a castle made with sand
But the wind and the rain are coming crashing in
Time will tell just how long his kingdom stands
His kingdom stands
All they really wanted was you
All they really wanted was you
All they really wanted was you
But all work no God has left Jack with a lost soul
But he's moving on full steam
He's chasing the American dream
And he's gonna give his family, the finer things
"Not this time son, I've no time to waste
Maybe tomorrow, we'll have time to play"
And then he slips into his new BMW
And drives farther and farther and farther away
'Cause he works all day and tries to sleep at night
He says things will get better
Better in time
So he works and he builds with his own two hands
And he pours all he has in a castle made with sand
But the wind and the rain are comin' crashing in
Time will tell just how long his kingdom stands
His kingdom stands
Well this American Dream is beginning to seem
More and more like a nightmare with every passing day
"Daddy, can you come to my game?"
"Oh Baby, please don't work late"
Another wasted weekend and they are slipping away
'Cause he works all day and lies awake at night
Just take a little more time
So he works and he builds with his own two hands
And he pours all he has in a castle made with sand
But the wind and the rain are comin' crashing in
Time will tell just how long his kingdom stands
His kingdom stands
He used to say, "Whoever dies with the most toys wins"
But if he loses his soul
What has he gained in the end
I'll take a shack on a rock
Over a castle in the sand
Now he works all day and cries alone at night
It's not getting any better
Looks like he's running out of time
'Cause he worked and he built with his own two hands
And he poured all he had in a castle made with sand
But the wind and the rain are coming crashing in
Time will tell just how long his kingdom stands
His kingdom stands
All they really wanted was you
All they really wanted was you
All they really wanted was you
Facts about American Dream
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American Dream is written by John Mark Hall, Hector Alonzo Cervantes.
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It is first released on September 30, 2003 as part of Casting Crowns's album "Casting Crowns" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, the American Dream song by Casting Crowns expresses the tale of a person who devotes his entire life to the pursuit of material success, which is represented by the American Dream, but in the end, he feels hollow and isolated from his family. The song conveys the message that material possessions do not last long and that one should give priorities to relationships rather than wealth and position. The American dream lyrics mainly depict social criticism, meditation, heartbreak, despair, and angst. At the same time, the tune emphasizes the need for the american dream, work-life balance, the delicacy of success, the significance of family and materialism versus fulfillment. The words have the motifs of work-life balance and the emotional conflicts of a father, which might call for parental supervision for smaller children. There are no overt themes, but emotional intensity and references to personal loss might not be acceptable for very young audiences.
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American Dream falls under the genre Christian & Gospel.
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American Dream song length is 4 minutes and 10 seconds.
Who wrote American Dream lyrics?
American Dream is written by John Mark Hall, Hector Alonzo Cervantes.
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When was American Dream released?
It is first released on September 30, 2003 as part of Casting Crowns's album "Casting Crowns" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind American Dream lyrics?
When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, the American Dream song by Casting Crowns expresses the tale of a person who devotes his entire life to the pursuit of material success, which is represented by the American Dream, but in the end, he feels hollow and isolated from his family. The song conveys the message that material possessions do not last long and that one should give priorities to relationships rather than wealth and position. The American dream lyrics mainly depict social criticism, meditation, heartbreak, despair, and angst. At the same time, the tune emphasizes the need for the american dream, work-life balance, the delicacy of success, the significance of family and materialism versus fulfillment. The words have the motifs of work-life balance and the emotional conflicts of a father, which might call for parental supervision for smaller children. There are no overt themes, but emotional intensity and references to personal loss might not be acceptable for very young audiences.
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Which genre is American Dream?
American Dream falls under the genre Christian & Gospel.
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How long is the song American Dream?
American Dream song length is 4 minutes and 10 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): John Mark Hall, Hector Alonzo Cervantes
Record Label(s): 2003 Reunion Records, Inc
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WOLF November 12, 2011-22:03
A sad, but meaningful and true song. It can show us what not to do in this resession, but to trust God. If there ever was a tearjerger song, this one is it.
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A sad, but meaningful and true song. It can show us what not to do in this resession, but to trust God. If there ever was a tearjerger song, this one is it.
redsoxfan June 4, 2010-21:26
Knowing that material things are essentially worthless in the end is one of the most valuable things anyone could ever learn
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Knowing that material things are essentially worthless in the end is one of the most valuable things anyone could ever learn
BRIA October 5, 2009-16:11
I believe this song can really can speak to a lot of dads out there. Plus it's by my favorite band! :)
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I believe this song can really can speak to a lot of dads out there. Plus it's by my favorite band! :)
i love dis song,my favorite line is 'i will take a shack on a rock over a castle in d sand'. We just have to learn what's important and what's not,or we wld just end up wasting precious time dat we dn