American Product
Marc Goone Lyrics

I had been workin retail
I used to work at a retail store.

Yeah got my degree here
I got my degree from this place.

Didn't mean to plant my feet here
I didn't intend to stay here for long.

See i said id leave here
I promised to leave this place.

But shit I been here 3 years
But I've been here for three years now.

She said why dont you try out
Someone advised me to try out something new.

Cuz all you do is cry bout
Because all I do is complain about my current situation.

How you haven't made it with your band
I haven't achieved success with my music group.

See youre great but got no plan
Despite my talent, I lack a definite strategy for success.

So just take a fucking chance
So, I decided to take a bold risk.

So I waited in line more than 36 hours
I queued for more than 36 hours.

And I made it to the next round
Fortunately, I qualified for the next stage of the competition.

They told me Ima be a star could be the best out
The judges told me that I have the potential to be a star and the best.

Called my momma told her i ain't gotta stress now
I informed my mother that I am relieved from the pressure to succeed.

Well now, pacific bound, the second round
Now, I am moving forward to the next level of the competition.

They said that my specific sound
The judges liked the uniqueness in my style.

Epitomizes how im different and symbolizes what im bout
My sound represents my style and sets me apart from others.

Wish u coulda listened to the crowd, i got a standing o
I received a standing ovation from the crowd and wished you could have witnessed it.

Backstage with carson seacrest flew my family to the show
I spent time with Carson Seacrest backstage and invited my family to watch the show.

Im like damn i got some hope, i could win this fucking thing
I felt hopeful that I could win the competition.

Always felt that i been dope, since i's little i could sing
I always knew I had a natural talent for singing.

Bout to step into ring, judges tell me play it subtle
Right before my performance, the judges advised me to tone down my act.

But it certainly wouldn't hurt to embellish how you've struggled
However, I can still share my struggles, but in a more subtle way.

You're the next American product
You are the upcoming American sensation.

Prove it the world on the show
Demonstrate your talent on live television.

From radio to TV
You will be heard and seen on various platforms, including radio and television.

The magazine they reading
You will gain exposure on popular magazines that audiences read.

They'll see you everywhere that they go
Your audience will come across you in multiple places.

Said you're the next American product
The judges confirmed that you are the future American star.

You're star and you already know
You are already a celebrity.

The women wanna do you
The ladies desire to be with you.

The men wishin they were you
The men wish they were in your shoes.

Yeah we can make you glow
We can enhance your image and make you shine.

Oh my god I'm excited
I am overcome with excitement.

It's been decided, I hug my ma she's delighted
The decision has been made, and I embrace my mother, who is thrilled.

Invited all of my friends to the set to share when they shot it
I invited all my friends to the set to witness my achievement.

I'm season 41's winner of American Product
I won season 41 of American Product.

I got it, they told me sign on the dotted
I received the prize, and they instructed me to sign the agreement.

I nodded jotted my name on the line and forgot it
I signed the agreement, but I quickly forgot about it.

My odds microscopic, went from workin at target
My chances of success are slim, and I went from working at Target.

And stockin the bargains to workin red carpets
But now, I walk on red carpets.

So pardon my exuberance cuz i am all so new to this
Please forgive my excitement since I am still getting used to it.

Went from who is this to having groupie chicks in budapest
I went from being unknown to having female fans in Budapest.

I do confess, and I dont mean to be rude its just
I apologize in advance if I appear to be arrogant.

This opportunity's the ish, but dont go misconstruin this
This opportunity is fantastic, but don't misunderstand me.

You would assume I guess I'm getting checks I'm plenty paid
You would think that I am getting paid, but that is not the case.

Cuz my debut singles charting getting heavy play
My first released song is receiving a lot of airplay.

And anyway, my live performances sold 80k
Also, I have sold 80,000 tickets for my live performances.

And you see my pepsi ad on tv now like everyday
Furthermore, my Pepsi advertisement airs frequently on television.

In everyway, its great, cept i haven't seen a single cent
In all honesty, everything is great, except that I am yet to earn any money.

They say they spend, everything, i generate, they reinvest
The recording company says that they spend everything that I make, and they invest it again.

It benefits, both me and you, my album is, already due
Both the recording company and I benefit from this, and my new album is scheduled for release.

Out on shelves, before they start, filming season, 42
The album will be available even before the new season of American Product airs.

Now I'm back workin in retail
I am back to retail work.

Never thought I'd be here
I never thought I would end up back here.

But my album didn't sell
Unfortunately, my album did not sell well.

So they said we wish you well
The recording company wished me well in my future endeavors.

Now its back to stockin shelves, yeah
So, I have to go back to stocking shelves again.

Another broken star
I am another failed star.

From amphitheaters to local bars
From performing in amphitheaters to small local bars.

Make you cold at heart
The experience leaves you feeling cynical.

Yo, it's a race to the bottom
It is a competition for the lowest possible standards.

Our merit is judged on if we can be the face of their product
Our worth is based on whether we suit their brand image.

They paint us as prophets
The company portrays us as visionary figures.

Yet take from pockets
Yet the company takes away our earnings.

And strain every droplet
And they make sure they extract every penny.

Until the day, we're no longer makin them profit
They exploit us until the day we stop making them money.

See, we're not making art
We are not creating art.

We're selling a brand
We are selling a brand image.

They'll polish every rough edge til its vanilla and bland
They will refine and tone down our uniqueness until it becomes bland and generic.

The development plan, give us what we thought was unattainable
The company gives us what we thought was impossible to obtain.

And if we don't cooperate who cares we're interchangeable
If we don't play along, it doesn't matter since they can replace us easily.

True, i wouldn't have gotten big without them
It is true that I wouldn't have gained fame without them.

But overnight celebrities how quickly we're forgotten
However, we are also quickly forgotten once we become overnight sensations.

So im startin from the bottom, i let them steer and now ive fallen
So, I am starting from the beginning, and I allowed them to guide me, but now I have fallen.

I may never get the perks again inherent with the stardom
I may never enjoy the benefits that come with fame again.

But ima do it my way, its clear now i got it
But I will do it my way, and now it's clear to me that I have what it takes.

Are you a product of america or an american product
Are you a creation of America, or merely an American product?