America's new pastime
is being plugged in
to electronic devices
at gatherings of kin
and you aint got ****
if you aint got the internet
that aint the way lifes supposed to be
when did we all forget

now its clear to me
the american dream's a lie
but they said we could be
anything we wanted to be
Once upon a time
im going back
to once upon a time

you cant stay and love
The one you said you would
cause hes got a lover on the side
and thats not very good
hes only twenty five
and hes already got three kids
hes not the father of your offspring
and your not the mom of his

now its clear to me
the american dream is a lie
but they said we could be
anything we wanted to be
once upon a time
im going back
to once upon a time

you cant get your life together
cause the puzzle fell to bits
you just **** in the backseat
and watch it turn to ****
Your imaginary friend
is getting ****ing strangled
while mtv is sinking in
working that teenage mother angle

now its clear to me
the american dream is a lie
but they said we could be
everything we wanted to be
once upon a time
im going back
hell lets all go back
to once upon a time