Drayton Farley - American Dream (Hard Up) [Audio]

Song: American Dream (Hard Up)
Artist: Drayton Farley
Album: A Hard up Life

Lyrics:

I’m a just keep watching
I think my hearts stopping
Nicotine fiend of a man
I was born this way
I’m government slave and
I was raised on stolen land

It’s a hard up kind of life
Begging the ashtray for nickels and dimes
Writing these songs trying to wrap my mind
around a bullshit American Dream

I’m still a six-gun owning
Bet the truth hurts don’t it
Won’t you catch me if you can
I hope all is well It’ll be a cold day in hell
When you pry it from my dying hands

‘Cause it’s a hard up kind of life
When paying your dues don’t get you by
You’re working all week to make some overtime
To pay for this bullshit American Dream

I’ve heard once to be dreaming means you’ve got to be asleep
And I’ve grown tired of counting these sheep
I had a dream I was drugged and when I finally woke up
I went and blew up my TV

‘Cause it’s a hard up kind of life
When you’re not allowed to get a natural high
Here’s a pill to help you sleep just give it some time
Now you’re addicted to this bullshit American Dream

—

Recorded at Apartment 45
Hargrove Records (2021)

[theredneckpoppa]

Just came from TikTok, I'm just gonna park here for the night. I haven't been this excited about finding a new artist for years.
Y'alllidarity 🤠🖤🤘

[robertkahl]

The most underrated artist of my generation. 10 fold

[plasticpinkduck]

This. This is what we need on the radio.

[azariafitzgerald]

Music like this makes life a bit more bearable

[smoothplezing]

Met a dude at the Avondale Jason Isbell show that told me to check you out. Damn I am glad that I did. This song hits hard.

[robertkahl]

Idk about ever one else out there in the world of youtube. But this is my favorite song ever written 🎯🎯🙌🏼✋

[colonelkenneth]

the nicotine feind hits hard 😂 but great song bud your really under rated

[admiralchancey]

This song is so god damn relatable. 🤘🏻

[LupusMortis]

My buddy Bucky sent this to me randomly, and im so glad I found another great artist. Need more tunes like this on the radio.

[gallios]

How is this not way more famous? This is amazing

[maggiemoody]

If your ever preforming in Texas let me know I’d love to come see you live. You’ve become my favorite artist

[kyletackett]

Been waiting for this to drop. Awesome song man. Reminds me of Jason Isbell and Tyler Childers

[SevernRunAquatics]

Love it. Keep cranking these out and I’ll keep buying it up!

[missalanna]

I came from Tik Tok. I’ve listened to several of your songs, you’re SO talented. Your lyrics are incredible. Your voice is wonderful. Much love 🤗

[javiersanchez]

Can’t believe this hasn’t blown up yet, crazy good

[vanessalong]

This sounds so much like Tyler Childers, found it on Spotify and thought it was him😭

[smoothplezing]

I'ma just keep watching, I think my heart's stopping
Nicotine fiend of a man
I was born this way, I'm a government slave
And I was raised on stolen land
And it's a hard up kinda life
Begging the ashtray for nickels and dimes
Writing these songs trying to wrap my mind around
A bullshit American dream
I'm still a six-gun owning, bet the truth hurts, don't it?
Won't you catch me if you can?
I hope all is well, it'll be a cold day in hell
When you pry it from my dying hands
'Cause it's a hard up kinda life
When paying your dues don't get you by
You're working all week to make some overtime
To pay from this bullshit American dream
I've heard once to be dreaming
Means you've got to be asleep
And I've grown tired of counting these sheep
I had a dream I was drugged
And when I finally woke up
I went and blew up my TV
'Cause it's a hard up kinda life
You're not allowed to get yourself a natural high
Here's a pill to help you sleep, just give it some time
Now you're addicted to this bullshit American dream