[Verse 1]

This thing happened to my cousin

He pulled up to a red light

Old man pulls up in a sheriff's cab

And the windows were back down

He looked my cousin straight dead in the eye

Pulled out a gun and shot him

It was a water gun

[Chorus]

What the fuck?

You bastard

American dreams alive and well

Displays of power

Even with the seagulls and the divers on the bay

I'm a man

A good one

A loving protector guy

But even I must wear the brand

[Verse 2]

Sit around being broken

Lock our doors and point our fingers at screens

Locking up those with convenience

Something to dare with incredible speed

When you're such an idealist

You avoid disappointment and fear

[Chorus]

Shut your mouth

I said you're bringing me down

Bad stuff

American dreams alive and well

Displays of power

Even with the seagulls and the divers on the bay

I'm a man

A good one

A loving protector guy

But even I must wear the brand

(Hey, oh my god)