[Verse]
Bleached blonde waves in the rearview glass
Your shadow's loud it’ll never pass
Muscles flex but the weight still stings
Chasing glory but it breaks your wings
[Prechorus]
Red and gold like a sunset fight
Fading fast into the night
[Chorus]
You're a real American
But your dreams are on the run
Fighting battles in the mirror
What’s the point when the end’s unclear
You're a real American
But the hero’s never done
[Verse 2]
Bootstraps tight but your knees still ache
Every roar hides a heart that breaks
The crowd’s a drug but the silence bites
Fame’s a ring where you lose the fight
[Chorus]
You're a real American
But your dreams are on the run
Fighting battles in the mirror
What’s the point when the end’s unclear
You're a real American
But the hero’s never done
[Bridge]
Every cheer a fleeting crown
Every slam can pull you down
Fists in the air but the pain’s so loud
Who saves the savior when the lights go out