Dan Bern - New American Language lyrics

She said, "Love, love, love is everything." I said, "Ok, I guess, whatever." She said, "What does that mean?" I said, "Nothin. It's just good to have a backup plan." She said, "I guess that means you don't got love." I said, "Maybe I love everyone." She said, "That's the same as lovin no one." I said, "Ok, I guess, whatever." And I have a dream of a New American Language One with a little bit more Spanish I have a dream of a new pop music That tells the truth, with a good beat and some nice harmonies I have a dream I have a dream Tourist towns are a drag sometimes But in non-tourist towns you can get beat up Just for lookin a little different I guess the thing to do is just stay at home Yeah, but sometimes I think the thing to do Would be to get a place way out in Missouri Put down as many months rent as you can part with Tell everybody else you went to France I said, "Remember that conversation we had about love?" I said, "Well, I think that you were right." She said, "I don't remember sayin nothin about love. It must have been a fantasy of the moment." I have a dream I have a dream I dream of joining the Mafia And whether people like me is unimportant I dream of your clock radio Waking you up with my songs I have a dream of a New American Language I dream of new beginnings I dream of saturation bombing I dream mostly about love I have a dream I have a dream I have a dream I have a dream