The American Dream Playlist
They came on boats from across the sea
From faraway places and far distant lands
And still they come to a place where they're free
They fly in on planes with hope in their hands
Sometimes it feels like we're stuffed to the seams
But it's everyone's God given right to follow their dreams
My American Dream
Will come true for me
My American Dream
For all to see
Every woman and man has their own destiny
To dream American Dreams
Dreamz with a z.
To dream American Dreams
Dreamz with a z
From faraway places and far distant lands
And still they come to a place where they're free
They fly in on planes with hope in their hands
Sometimes it feels like we're stuffed to the seams
But it's everyone's God given right to follow their dreams
My American Dream
Will come true for me
My American Dream
For all to see
Every woman and man has their own destiny
To dream American Dreams
Dreamz with a z.
To dream American Dreams
Dreamz with a z
Mandy Moore's song "Dreamz With A Z" illustrates what the American Dream used to be. It depicts the image America used to have as a place where immigrants would come in search of opportunity and freedom to pursue their dreams. Everyone who came here believed "My American Dream will come true for me" and they also believed that "Every man and woman has their own destiny to dream American Dreams". This songs represents times that have past and is also a sad song because this reality no longer exists.
Imagine having everything we ever dreamed
Don't you want it? Maybe Imagine having everything we ever dreamed Don't you want it? Maybe Can't you see it? Kinda Imagine first audition after college I get the lead! A part for me? Well of course Yeah right! You gotta believe it Keep talking You and I all the fame Sharpay and what's his name? sound exciting? Inviting Let's do it then Listening Personal stylist, agent and a publisist But where do I fit into this? With you we can win Win a part Think bigger! Become superstars That's better Don't you see that bigger is better And better is bigger A little bit is never enough No, No, No! Don't you want it all! You want it, you know that you want it The fame and the fortune and more You want it all, you want it, you know that you want it You gotta have your star on the door You want the world nothing less, all the glam and the press Only givng you the best to use. Sing it! I want it all I want it, I want it, Yeah My name in lights at Carnage Hall I want it all! Can't you see it Yeah They're gonna love me Ahem I mean us! Red carpet, rose bouquets, crowd waiting back stage I'm with her, don't stop me, I'm not the paparazzi Invitations, standing ovations Magazines Yes please Gonna be celebrities! Photographs, fanclubs, give the people what they love Now you're excited! I like it |
Let's do it then
Times Square, jet setters, sequels Hey better New York today, tomorrow the world!! Sold out shows Think bigger And the oscar goes to.... That's better! Don't you see that bigger is better and Better is bigger A little bit is never enough! No, No, No! I you want it all! I want it, I want it, Want it The fame and the fortune..and more I want it all I want it, I want it, Want it I gotta have my star on the door You want the world nothing less, all the glam and the press Only giving me the best to use. I Want it all! I want it, Want it, Want it, Radio, CD, Music Hall We Want it all!! Here in the spotlight we shine, look at who we are When Broadway knows your name, you know that you're a STARRRR! Dance! [Breakdown] I want it, I-I I want it, I want it, I want it, I-I, I want it, i want it, i want I-I I Want It! I Want It All! I want it, I want it, I want it! (I WANT IT ALLL) The fame and the fortune and more! I want it all! I want it, I want it I gotta have my star on the door You want the world nothing less, all the glam and the press Only giving you the best to use. I WANT IT ALL! Paris! London! Rome! Toronto! LA! Sidney! Buenos Aires! Tokyo! Moscow! Bollywood! Hollywood! NEW YORK CITY!! WE WANT IT ALL!! |
This song, "I Want It All", in the movie "High School Musical 3" also illustrates the idea of the original American Dream. In this song, Sharpay and Ryan Evans sing about how they plan to become famous on Broadway and travel around the world with a personal stylist and publicist. They dream about winning Oscars and become superstars walking the red carpet surrounded by paparazzi and fan clubs. They says "Don't you see that bigger is better and better is bigger, a little bits never enough . . .Don't you want it all". The idea that bigger is better is an important concept of the American Dream. In this song, Sharpay and Ryan show lots of confidence and faith in their dreams and make them sound easy to achieve.