We broke down, trying to leave town, flying down the road to change
We were born to run, Cali here we come, escape from nowhere U.S.A.
Say goodbye to white picket fences
Say hello to palm trees and benzs
They say you gotta fall to have it all
We don't want two kids and a wife
I don't want a job, I just want a life
Sometimes the underdogs rise, and the mighty fall
Chorus
This ain't the same summer song that you used to know
Cuz Jack left Diana 30 years ago
The world is spinning too fast for you and me
So whatever happened to the American Dream
I know a girl, I met her last night
She was fresh off the plane
She whispered in my ear, baby come here
I'll do anything to make a name
Honey take my hand and follow me cuz,
I don't wanna hurt you but he does
I just wanna give you some real advice, listen baby,
Never take candy from a stranger
Keep your eyes open for danger
Cuz this right here is a twisted paradise
Chorus
This ain't the same summer song that you used to know
Cuz Jack left Diana 30 years ago
The world is spinning too fast for you and me
So tell me whatever happened to the American Dream
This ain't the same summer song that you used to know
So baby lets live and die before we get home
You know that nothing is the way it used to be
So tell me whatever happened to the American Dream
Na na na
na na na na
na na na na na na (x3)
We were born to run
Cali here we come
We're getting out of here baby
Let's get out of here
Chorus
This ain't the same summer song that you used to know
Cuz Jack left Diana 30 years ago
The world is spinning too fast for you and me
So tell me whatever happened to the American Dream
This ain't the same summer song that you used to know
So baby lets live and die before we get home
You know that nothing is the way it used to be
So tell me whatever happened to the American Dream