American Life

I don't like fast food, but I eat it
I don't like the rules, but I follow
I don't like the news, but I read it
I don't want these pills, but I swallow

I don't like these songs, but I listen
I think he's telling lies, but I'm voting
I think this water's fouled, but I'm fishing
I know this wisdom's flawed, but I'm quoting

Right now, right here,
nothing is new
I seek, I fear nothing is true

 

I've got much to do, but I'm sitting
I've got much to say, but I'm quiet
I should see this through, but I'm quitting
I know this is crap, but I buy it

I've heard slaves made these shoes that I'm wearing
I've heard there's lead in these flags that I'm flying
But I walk right on hardly caring
Living too fast and slowly dying

Right now, right here
wrong seems so right
I'm just like you: American life

I've had ten friends shipped off to Iraq
I gave my love and said goodbye
I know that four will never come back
I sit and try hard to understand why

I've got plenty, but I still want more
I saw a man with nothing today
His greasy smile struck a deep minor chord
But it passed by quick, and I'm on my way

Right here, right now
I see no light
I'm just like you: American Life

Reviews

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

culture junkies~ all of us~ even with one foot in reality~ the other is slipping on the chicken s**t slide of media soul washing~ I an so relate~ struggle to unhinge but hooked on f***ing 5 dollare lattes~ our brains have been beautifully laundered~ the soul does protest~

[MuSe Ampoule]

Absolutely accurate...on all counts...*shivers*....hand me the blindfold I'm ready to see the world anew.
"But I walk right on hardly caring
Living too fast and slowly dyin" so, so, so true

[Jūdan FyreHeart]

=D fantastically truthful and to the point. Put in a simple clear manner summing up the general attitude of people at large. The symptoms and life of humans, people and society.

[Sunflower 20]

i really liked the pattern and flow of this poem. it worked really well. and it just buzzes with truth, nicely done.

[Nothing Personal]

Great work..This is a genre breaking writing..Lots of rhymes and lots of patterns..But more than that, this satirical piece has a naked rawness which you sometimes conceal with your wonderful array of images and words..Enjoyed your message.. I adore satires..LOVED it...

[See ya]

Oh yeah. This hit the nail on the head.
Everything you said is so accurate its not even funny.
We follow everything we see and read. We eat what they tell us is good for us although we have evidence that the FDA doesnt give a crap about 80% of the products that are sold to its own people.
Nevertheless we are still a fortunate group of people to live in the USA. But this nation will always be a s**t for the profit-making machine.

[KAREN]

This poem speaks truth! Excellent write!

[Hollow Man]

Yo if you've recorded this, send me the link. 'Right now, right here
wrong seems so right
I'm just like you: American life'
Never heard a more honest line

kgs

[Crowley]

Damn...this is a springsteen song if I ever heard one. Don't know whats up with all the message writing flying around the last few days but I love it. Great work, now hurry up and get down this way so we can party.

[Robin]

you know this a song .. right ? gittawerk ..