North American for Life
Matthew Good Lyrics

Ain't got a job but the future's bright
Despite not having a job, there is hope for a promising future.

Flip off the world you know they say it's all right
Ignoring the negative comments of others, it's okay to stand out and be different.

You never get what you want to
Life can be unpredictable and sometimes things don't work out as planned.

And modern love you just can't stand
The concept of modern love doesn't resonate with the artist, likely due to the superficiality and lack of authenticity.

That candy coating is just a scam
The sweetness of some situations is nothing more than a temporary illusion hiding the realities underneath.

Oh ya, all right
An expression of agreement and positivity.

North American for life
Expressing pride and loyalty to North America.

Ya mother fucker we're number one
A bold statement of arrogance about North America's supposed superiority over other countries.

All out of beer so go get your gun
A satirical view on the common stereotype of North Americans having a love for both beer and guns.

And we'll take what we want to
Implying that North Americans can be quite entitled, thinking they have the power to take whatever they want without consequences.

The price of freedom is getting steep
The cost of maintaining freedom and independence is becoming increasingly high.

For everyone one we spend three
There is a significant financial and societal cost for every act of maintaining North American freedom and independence.

Just to take what we want to
Reinforcing the idea that North Americans feel entitled to take what they want without considering the consequences.

George is teaching the kids to fight
The reference to George likely implies some form of militarization or perpetuation of the idea that force should be used when necessary.

Look at the world and you tell me it's all right
Asking others to evaluate the state of the world and potentially revealing the singer's own cynicism towards it.

My baby's New Amsterdam
Referring to New York City as if it is the artist's own and holds a special place in their heart.

If she can't do it no one can
Potentially a reference to the idea of exceptionalism, where New York City is viewed as the best and if it can't succeed, nothing can.

And now I get what I want to
The singer has achieved something they wanted and is likely feeling some form of satisfaction or fulfillment.