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“American Life” takes place after a moment in which Madonna takes a selfie with a polaroid and then auctions it to the audience. The act is the only one in Madame X Tour where she plays the guitar.
She sings, plays and even dances, while a dancer in army clothes perform through the stage. When the...
[Intro]
Do I have to change my name?
Will it get me far?
Should I lose some weight?
Am I gonna be a star?
[Verse 1]
I tried to be a boy
I tried to be a girl
I tried to be a mess
I tried to be the best
I guess I did it wrong
That's why I wrote this song
This type of modern life, is it for me?
This type of modern life, is it for free?
[Verse 2]
So, I went into a bar
Looking for sympathy
A little company
I tried to find a friend
It's more easily said
It's always been the same
This type of modern life, isn't for me
This type of modern life, isn't for free
[Chorus]
American Life (American Life)
I live the American Dream (American Dream)
You are the best thing I've seen
You are not just a dream (American Life)
[Verse 3]
I tried to stay ahead
I tried to stay on top
I tried to play the part
But somehow I forgot
Just what I did it for
And why I wanted more
This type of modern life, is it for me?
This type of modern life, is it for free?
[Refrain]
Do I have to change my name?
Will it get me far?
Should I lose some weight?
Am I gonna be a star?
[Chorus]
American Life (American Life)
I live the American Dream (American Dream)
You are the best thing I've seen
You are not just a dream (American Life)
Oh yeah, he tried to fuck us over
Oh yeah, but he won't fuck me up, oh yeah
[Refrain]
Do I have to change my name?
Will it get me far?
Should I lose some weight?
Am I gonna be a star?
[Break]
A- fuck it
A- fuck it
A- fuck it
A- fuck it
[Verse 5]
I'm drinking a soy latte
I get a double shoté
It goes right through my body, and you know I'm satisfied
I drive my Mini Cooper, and I'm feeling super-dooper
Yo, they tell I'm a trooper, and you know I'm satisfied
I do yoga and pilates, room is full of hotties
So I'm checking out the bodies, and you know I'm satisfied
I'm digging on the isotopes, this metaphysics shit is dope
And if all this can give me hope, you know I'm satisfied
Lawyer, manager, agent and a chef
Three nannies, an assistant, and a driver, and a jet
A trainer, and a butler, and a bodyguard, or five
A gardener and a stylist, do you think I'm satisfied?
I'd like to express my extreme point of view
I'm not a Christian and I'm not a Jew
I'm just living out the American dream
And I just realized that nothing is what it seems
[Outro]
Do I have to change my name? (I'm Madame X)
Am I gonna be a star? (I'm Madame X)
Do I have to change my name? (I'm Madame X)
Am I gonna be a star? Fuck it
Fuck it
Fuck it
Fuck it
Fuck it
American Life (Live at the Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, Portugal, 1/12-23/2020) was written by Madonna & Mirwais Ahmadzaï.
Madonna released American Life (Live at the Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, Portugal, 1/12-23/2020) on Fri Oct 08 2021.