American individualism by Michael Peck

American individualism makes itself great again

sandwiched between myth and distortion

scandal flavored tea with spoiled milk

the minds somnolent attitude refuses to wake up.

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Sandwiched between myth and distortion

the dreams of men wither

the minds somnolent attitude refuses to wake up

traditions knee-jerk reactions turn into habits.

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The dreams of men wither

their potency dissipates without new images

traditions knee-jerk reactions turn into habits

the empire wants just one more piece of the pie.

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Their potency dissipates without new images

iPhones and TV simply imitate the known

the empire wants just one more piece of the pie

chaining those in service to toil and die.

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iPhones and TV simply imitate the known

repeating sound bites, texts, and recorded laugh lines

chaining those in service to toil and die

while hunger for something real grows unseen.

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Repeating soundbites, texts, and recorded laugh lines

the conversation dies in the infertile ground

while hunger for something real grows unseen

history is repeated in impoverished grammar.

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The conversation dies in infertile ground

minds ache from the vacuum inside

while hunger for something real grows unseen

American individualism makes itself great again.