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 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 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 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)