American Slang

[Verse 1]
Look what you started
I seem to be coming out of my skin
And look what you've forgotten here
The bandages just don't keep me in

[Pre-Chorus]
And when it was over, I woke up alone
And when it was over, I woke up alone

[Chorus]
And they cut me to ribbons and taught me to drive
(In a dream I had, oh, in a dream I had)
I got your name tattooed inside of my arm
(In a dream I had, oh, in a dream I had)
I called for my father but my father had died
(In a dream I had, oh, in a dream I had)
While you told me fortunes in American Slang

[Verse 2]
Look at the damage
The fortunes came for the richer men
While we're left with gallows
Waiting for us liars to come down and hang

[Pre-Chorus]
And when it was over, I woke up alone
And when it was over, I woke up alone

[Chorus]
And they cut me to ribbons and taught me to drive
(In a dream I had, oh, in a dream I had)
I got your name tattooed inside of my arm
(In a dream I had, oh, in a dream I had)
I called for my father but my father had died
(In a dream I had, oh, in a dream I had)
While you told me fortunes in American Slang

[Bridge]
And here's where we died that time last year
And here's where the angels and devils meet
And you can dance with the queen if you need
And she will always keep your cards close to her heart
So close to her heart
Before they tear you apart

[Chorus]
And they cut me to ribbons and taught me to drive
I got your name tattooed inside of my arm
I called for my father but my father had died
(In a dream I had, oh, in a dream I had)
We called for our fathers but our fathers have died
(In a dream I had, oh, in a dream I had)
And you told us fortunes in American Slang

[Refrain]
While you told me fortunes in American Slang