American Dream
The Dirt Band Lyrics
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What did you say?
My mind was drifted off on Martinique Bay
It's not that I'm not interested you see
Augusta Georgia is just no place to be
I think Jamaican in the moonlight
Sandy beaches drinkin' rum every night
We'll split the difference go to Coconut Grove
Keep on talkin' momma I can't hear
Your voice it tickles down inside of my ear
I feel a tropical vacation this year
Might be the answer to this hillbilly beer
I think Jamaican in the moonlight
Sandy beaches drinkin' rum every night
We got no money momma but we can go
We'll split the difference go to Coconut Grove
Voila! An American Dream
Well we can travel girl without any means
When it's as easy as closin' your eyes
And dream Jamaica is a big neon sign
Just keep talkin' momma I like that sound
It goes so easy with that rain fallin' down
I think a tropical vacation this year
Might be the answer to this hillbilly beer, and
Voila! An American Dream
Yeah we can travel girl without any means
When it's as easy as closin' your eyes
And dream Jamaica is a big neon sign
Just think Jamaican in the moonlight
Sandy beaches drinkin' rum every night
We got no money momma but we can go
Split the difference go to Coconut Grove
The Dirt Band's "American Dream" is a song about escapism and dreaming of a life different from the one the singer is living. The lyrics are from the perspective of someone who is tired of their mundane life in Augusta, Georgia and wants to escape to a tropical paradise like Jamaica. The singer is not wealthy, but it doesn't matter to him because he completely buys into the idea that he can get away from it all and find happiness on sandy beaches and under palm trees. The song is an invitation to dream big and seek out adventure, no matter how impossible it may seem.
The chorus of "American Dream" repeats the phrase "Voila! An American Dream" several times. The song is a commentary on American culture and the idea that anyone can chase after their dreams and make them a reality, regardless of their social or economic status. The singer is an example of the idea of the "American Dream" in action: he is chasing after something that may seem out of his reach, but he is determined to get it. The song is a reminder that the American Dream is not always about success or wealth, but rather about being able to define one's own destiny and pursue it with passion.
Overall, "American Dream" is a catchy song about wanting more out of life and the idea that anything is possible if you dream big enough. It is a song that invites listeners to imagine a life different from their own and to embrace the excitement of adventure.
Line by Line Meaning
I beg your pardon momma
Apologizing for not paying attention to his mother and requesting her to repeat what she said.
What did you say?
Asking his mother to repeat what she said.
My mind was drifted off on Martinique Bay
Being lost in his thoughts, dreaming of being in Martinique Bay.
It's not that I'm not interested you see
Clarifying that he is interested but has something else on his mind.
Augusta Georgia is just no place to be
Expressing discontent with his current location and seeking a change.
I think Jamaican in the moonlight
Thinking of a specific scenario, being in Jamaica under the moonlight.
Sandy beaches drinkin' rum every night
Imagining himself on sandy beaches, enjoying rum every night.
We got no money momma but we can go
Acknowledging their financial situation but still wanting to go on vacation.
We'll split the difference go to Coconut Grove
Compromising on the vacation spot by going to Coconut Grove.
Keep on talkin' momma I can't hear
Encouraging his mother to keep talking but admitting his mind is still elsewhere.
Your voice it tickles down inside of my ear
Commenting on the pleasantness of his mother's voice.
I feel a tropical vacation this year
Expressing a desire to go on a tropical vacation.
Might be the answer to this hillbilly beer
Indicating that a vacation might offer some relief from his current situation of drinking beer in his hometown.
Voila! An American Dream
Celebrating the idea that they can have a dream of going on vacation and make it a reality.
Well we can travel girl without any means
Acknowledging that they do not have the means but can still make it work.
When it's as easy as closin' your eyes
Indicating how easy it is to dream and imagine a better situation.
And dream Jamaica is a big neon sign
Alluding to the idea that Jamaica represents a bright, attractive destination in their minds.
Just keep talkin' momma I like that sound
Enjoying his mother's voice and requesting her to keep talking.
It goes so easy with that rain fallin' down
Commenting on how his mother's voice goes well with the background sound of rain falling down.
Just think Jamaican in the moonlight
Encouraging himself to keep thinking about being in Jamaica under the moonlight.
Split the difference go to Coconut Grove
Repeating the idea of compromising and going to Coconut Grove.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, TRAVELLERS HOLLOW MUSIC
Written by: DAVID BOWIE, SEAN COMBS, MARK CURRY, MARK KEITH CURRY, TOMMIE L GIBSON, LYLE DAVID MAYS, PATRICK B METHENY, ROBERT ROSS, MATTHEW WEINBERG, MARIO WINANS, MARIO MENDELL WINANS
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