American Dream

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AMERICAN DREAM

willy don’t let the world weigh you down
you’re just a man and you’re spinning around

they said you could make it if you tried
but turns out they lied and they’re bleeding you dry

please try again
is what they say
because they need you to play
so please play again
though you can never win
know you can never win
and that’s the heart of the scheme
i don’t wanna lose my life
to the american dream

jay you almost made it in
you’re just a man and it’s too far to swim

they said you could have it if you succeed
you have more than you want and nothing you need

lennie and george you had a taste of the life
you’re just some men and it cut like a knife

they said you could have it if you choose
but one of you was always to lose

so enjoy your red white and green
i don’t wanna lose my life
to the american dream

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from United States, released September 18, 2020
RICH AUCOIN
AMERICAN DREAM

WRITTEN BY RICH AUCOIN

PRODUCED BY RICH AUCOIN
JOEL WADDELL

VOCALS RICH AUCOIN

INSTRUMENTS YAMAHA C5 GRAND PIANO
MAJESTIC DELUXE VIBRAPHONE
ARP SOLINA STRINGS
PERFORMED BY RICH AUCOIN

HAGSTROM ELECTRIC BASS
PERFORMED BY THOMAS D’ARCY

LUDWIG VISTALITE DRUMKIT
PERFORMED BY TAYLOR KNOX

RECORDED BY RICH AUCOIN AT EUCLID, TORONTO
THOMAS D’ARCY AT TAURUS RECORDING, TORONTO
DIEGO MEDINA AT OLD CONFIDENCE LODGE, RIVERPORT
RICH AUCOIN AT UNDERGROUND, HALIFAX

MIXED BY HOWIE BECK AT STUDIO H, TORONTO

MASTERED BY BRIAN “BIG BASS” GARDNER AT BG MASTERING, LAKE ARROWHEAD

PUBLISHED BY THIRD SIDE MUSIC

PHOTOGRAPHY RICH AUCOIN

DESIGN BY MAT DUNLAP

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