American Dream
Desorden Social Lyrics
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About our life down here.
It Ain't as beautiful as the old American dream,
We get around like normal human beings,
Misery it's at skate as well as corruption,
Get' in the way of the good and decent men,
So we try to survive, we try to make it out
In this wicked world Colombian style.
You call us drug lords and we just laugh,
Cause the ignorance of people just make'em look bad;
Don't let the media wash your stupid brains,
And try to get too know us cause we are another thing,
From Bogotá¡, Colombia es el Desorden Social telling you la historia
So open your mind and open your eras and stop believing that American dream.
Stop believing that American dream(4),
Stop believing(8) that American dream.
The lyrics of Desorden Social's‘American Dream's communicate the struggles and harsh realities of living in Colombia compared to the illusion of the American Dream. The song highlights the damaging impact of corruption on the lives of the citizens leading to social disorder or ‘Desorden Social'. The lyrics make use of powerful imagery to highlight the plight of the citizens, and the references to skate and corruption amplifies the severity of the situation. It portrays the idea that they struggle to survive each day, attempting to make a living in a place where corruption and misery run rampant.
The second verse of the song fights back against the labels that Americans place on the citizens of Colombia. The term "drug lords" carries a negative connotation, which is associated with Colombians and the illegal drug trade. The lyricist fights back against these labels and emphasizes that they are more than the caricatures portrayed in the media. By saying "we try to make it out in this wicked world Colombian style," the lyricist is emphasizing that their struggles are unique, and they shouldn't be judged based on the stereotypical image of Colombians created by the media.
Overall, the lyrics of‘American Dream' represent the struggles and harsh realities of those living in a country that suffers from corruption and social disorder. They challenge the traditional American Dream narrative and encourage people to open their minds and eyes to the realities of other countries.
Line by Line Meaning
Now it's time to tell you a little story,
We are going to share our experience and perspective with you in the following lines.
About our life down here.
We want to talk about our daily struggles and realities living in Colombia.
It Ain't as beautiful as the old American dream,
Our life is not as easy and carefree as the idealized American Dream.
We get around like normal human beings,
We live and move around like regular people do, despite the pervasive stereotypes and stigma against us.
Misery it's at skate as well as corruption,
Misery and corruption are widespread and intertwined in our society, affecting us all.
Get' in the way of the good and decent men,
These obstacles block the paths of honest and honorable individuals who want to succeed fairly.
So we try to survive, we try to make it out
We do our best to survive and overcome the challenges we face every day.
In this wicked world Colombian style.
We have to adapt and cope with the harsh realities of our environment, in our own unique way as Colombians.
You call us drug lords and we just laugh,
We find it amusing and frustrating that people automatically label us as drug lords due to our nationality and background.
Cause the ignorance of people just make'em look bad;
This ignorant and narrow-minded attitude only makes those who hold it look bad and uninformed.
Don't let the media wash your stupid brains,
Media propaganda and stereotypes can brainwash and mislead people into believing false or harmful ideas about us.
And try to get too know us cause we are another thing,
We are individuals with our own unique stories and personalities, not defined solely by negative stereotypes or assumptions.
From Bogotá¡, Colombia es el Desorden Social telling you la historia
We are proud to share our perspective and history as Desorden Social, hailing from Bogota, Colombia.
So open your mind and open your eras and stop believing that American dream.
We encourage listeners to broaden their horizons, question their assumptions, and challenge the unattainable myth of the American Dream.
Stop believing that American dream(4),
We repeat this message to emphasize the importance of rejecting the damaging and unrealistic American Dream.
Stop believing(8) that American dream.
We urge listeners to actively unlearn and reject the harmful myths and stereotypes that perpetuate inequality and division.
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