The American Dream

Verse 1

I chased a painted promise down a dead end road

Every paycheck smaller than the last

Jumping job to job like a stone skipped on a lake

Counted every nickel just to make it last

Pre-Chorus

Modern day chains on a modern day man

I wore the uniform and called it free

Kept the machine running on my empty hands

Chorus

We need the Lord

We need the Lord

Nothing in this world can hold me

We need the Lord

We need the Lord

You keep me in perfect peace

When my mind is stayed on you

Verse 2

The dream turned into a scream in the driveway

A house full of things I never touch

Worked my whole life for a number on a page

Found out I never wanted it that much

Pre-Chorus

Aimless walking with a map I can't read

Purpose isn't hiding in a raise

I dropped the weight and I fell on my knees

Chorus

We need the Lord

We need the Lord

Nothing in this world can hold me

We need the Lord

We need the Lord

You keep me in perfect peace

When my mind is stayed on you

Verse 3

I found a peace that came down from heaven

I let the lesser thing go

Traded my striving for a settled soul

Now I finally know

Where I'm going

Chorus

We need the Lord

We need the Lord

Nothing in this world can hold me

We need the Lord

We need the Lord

You keep me in perfect peace

When my mind is stayed on you

Chorus

We need the Lord

We need the Lord

Nothing in this world can hold me

We need the Lord

We need the Lord

You keep me in perfect peace

When my mind is stayed on you

Bridge

I will not settle

I will not strive

I will not wander

I am alive