American Ruse [Studio Outtake]

Yeah, for something that just ain't your fault
Yeah, but I can see the chickens coming home to roost

Phony stars, oh no! Crummy cars, oh no!
Cheap guitars, oh no! Joe's primitive bar, nah!

If you complain they're gonna get vicious
'Cause everybody's sick of the American ruse
Well well well , take a look around!
I learned to say the pledge of allegiance
Well well well , take a look around!
The air's so thick it's like drowning in molasses
I'm sick and tired of paying these dues
They said, "It's easy, nothing to it"

Rock 'em back, Sonic!
Sixty nine America in terminal stasis
Well well well , take a look around!

Lots of kids are working to get rid of these blues
And I'm finally getting hip to the American ruse

I'm sick and tired of paying these dues
The air's so thick it's like drowning in molasses
Well well well , take a look around!
Young people everywhere are gonna cook their goose
And now the army's out to get you
They haven't got a word out of me since
Kick in the teeth and charge you with assault
Sixty nine America in terminal stasis
And I'm sick to my guts of the American ruse
I got a billion years probation
Before they beat me bloody down at the station

The way they pull you over it's suspicious