oh my grandparents had it, my parents had it too <br>
their education consisted of elementary school <br>
i bust my ass at a job, it don't pay off for me <br>
a little house, wife, kid and a dog <br>
don't make no sense for me cuz <br>
'what ever happened to what ever happened to <br>
my American dream <br>
90210, 90210 <br>
somebody tell what happened to my <br>
American dream <br>
90210, 90210 <br>
back in el monte they landed, came in a pick up truck <br>
they worked an honest day, didn't need no luck <br>
everyday the men would work the women would stay at home <br>
nowadays they both are gone, the kids are all at home alone <br>
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now that i've passed it off as dream and not reality <br>
things are much easier, they just don't bother me <br>
in fact i've got to say that things are pretty good <br>
it doesn't matter to me if all these nickels are made of wood<br>