American Kids Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I live under a rock with a blacklight
I'm a dumb pop star in my own right
Started life at age 15, got ahead with fake IDs
If you're with me
Sold my soul to the man with a handshake
Lost control but I don't think it's too late
We're dying young on broadcast news
Forever 21 is cool if I make it

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Girls, let's put on all of our clothes (Huh!)

[Chorus]
I don't wanna be like American kids
I am not on drugs and I've never been
I don't care about your party, I belong to nobody
I don't wanna be like American kids
Drugs don't work like they did for my parents
I'm not down with the new hit
'Cause today I just don't get American kids

[Verse 2]
Last time I told mom that "I love you"
Was the last time I ate food from a drive-thru It never happened like they say
I think my father may be gay but I don't know
So I burned all my shit in a bonfire
All my teen regrets were a trip wire
I should be everything you hate
I should be higher now than space but I'm static
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Boys aren't even boys anymore (Huh!)

[Chorus]
I don't wanna be like American kids
I am not on drugs and I've never been
I don't care about your party, I belong to nobody
I don't wanna be like American kids
Drugs don't work like they did for my parents
I'm not down with the new hit
'Cause today I just don't get American kids

[Outro]
Liberty isn't cheap and it ain't free
I'm a millennial, blame it all on me
American kids
American kids
American kids

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