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♪ Living a good life full of good vibes ♪ 00:17
♪ My eyes are on the grey skies ♪ 00:20
♪ Saying I don't want to come home tonight ♪ 00:22
♪ Yeah and I'm high up, off what ♪ 00:27
♪ I don't even remember ♪ 00:30
♪ But my friend passed out in the Uber ride ♪ 00:32
♪ I'm from the city of the 915 ♪ 00:36
♪ Where all the girls are pretty ♪ 00:40
♪ And they're down for the hype ♪ 00:42
♪ All my boys are with me ♪ 00:45
♪ Going up for the night ♪ 00:47
♪ But who cares, who cares ♪ 00:50
♪ 'Cause this is our year ♪ 00:55
♪ So wake me up in the spring ♪ 00:59
♪ While I'm high off my American dream ♪ 01:03
♪ We don't always say what we mean ♪ 01:08
♪ It's the lie of an American teen ♪ 01:13
♪ Maybe the end is near ♪ 01:16
♪ But I've been waiting all year ♪ 01:18
♪ To get the hell up out of here ♪ 01:20
♪ And throw away my fears ♪ 01:23
♪ I'm so faded ♪ 01:25
♪ I'm so faded ♪ 01:26
♪ Off of all the things that I've taken and ♪ 01:27
♪ Maybe I'm not really drunk ♪ 01:30
♪ Maybe I'm really good at faking ♪ 01:32
♪ From the city of the 915 ♪ 01:34
♪ Where all the girls are pretty ♪ 01:38
♪ And they're down for the hype ♪ 01:40
♪ All my boys are with me ♪ 01:43
♪ Going up for the night ♪ 01:45
♪ But who cares, who cares ♪ 01:48
♪ 'Cause this is our year ♪ 01:53
♪ So wake me up in the spring ♪ 01:57
♪ While I'm high off my American dream ♪ 02:00
♪ We don't always say what we mean ♪ 02:05
♪ It's the lie of an American teen ♪ 02:10
♪ My youth is the foundation of me ♪ 02:15
♪ Oh I'm proud to be American ♪ 02:20
♪ So wake me up in the spring ♪ 02:25
♪ While I'm high off my American ♪ 02:29
♪ We don't always say what we mean ♪ 02:34
♪ It's the lie of an American teen ♪ 02:39
♪ My youth is the foundation of me ♪ 02:43
♪ Living life as an American teen ♪ 02:48
♪ American teen ♪ 02:53
♪ American teen ♪ 02:55
♪ American teen, oh yeah ♪ 02:58
♪ American teenager ♪ 03:05
♪ And I'll be living this dream with you ♪ 03:14
- Hey, hey, hey, here we go. 03:18
Hey, hey, hey. 03:20
♪ We don't always say what we mean ♪ 03:22
♪ It's the lie of the American dream ♪ 03:26
♪ My youth is the foundation of me ♪ 03:31
♪ Oh I'm proud to be American ♪ 03:35
(alarm beeping) 03:40

American Teen – English Lyrics

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Khalid
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American Teen
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Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Khalid's "American Teen," a song that beautifully articulates the highs and lows of adolescence. Through its relatable lyrics and smooth, R&B-infused pop sound, you can explore common expressions and emotional nuances associated with youth and self-discovery. This track offers a window into contemporary American teenage life, making it a special piece for language learners to connect with authentic, modern English. Listen for Khalid's conversational style and vivid imagery to enhance your vocabulary and understanding of spoken English.

[English]
♪ Living a good life full of good vibes ♪
♪ My eyes are on the grey skies ♪
♪ Saying I don't want to come home tonight ♪
♪ Yeah and I'm high up, off what ♪
♪ I don't even remember ♪
♪ But my friend passed out in the Uber ride ♪
♪ I'm from the city of the 915 ♪
♪ Where all the girls are pretty ♪
♪ And they're down for the hype ♪
♪ All my boys are with me ♪
♪ Going up for the night ♪
♪ But who cares, who cares ♪
♪ 'Cause this is our year ♪
♪ So wake me up in the spring ♪
♪ While I'm high off my American dream ♪
♪ We don't always say what we mean ♪
♪ It's the lie of an American teen ♪
♪ Maybe the end is near ♪
♪ But I've been waiting all year ♪
♪ To get the hell up out of here ♪
♪ And throw away my fears ♪
♪ I'm so faded ♪
♪ I'm so faded ♪
♪ Off of all the things that I've taken and ♪
♪ Maybe I'm not really drunk ♪
♪ Maybe I'm really good at faking ♪
♪ From the city of the 915 ♪
♪ Where all the girls are pretty ♪
♪ And they're down for the hype ♪
♪ All my boys are with me ♪
♪ Going up for the night ♪
♪ But who cares, who cares ♪
♪ 'Cause this is our year ♪
♪ So wake me up in the spring ♪
♪ While I'm high off my American dream ♪
♪ We don't always say what we mean ♪
♪ It's the lie of an American teen ♪
♪ My youth is the foundation of me ♪
♪ Oh I'm proud to be American ♪
♪ So wake me up in the spring ♪
♪ While I'm high off my American ♪
♪ We don't always say what we mean ♪
♪ It's the lie of an American teen ♪
♪ My youth is the foundation of me ♪
♪ Living life as an American teen ♪
♪ American teen ♪
♪ American teen ♪
♪ American teen, oh yeah ♪
♪ American teenager ♪
♪ And I'll be living this dream with you ♪
- Hey, hey, hey, here we go.
Hey, hey, hey.
♪ We don't always say what we mean ♪
♪ It's the lie of the American dream ♪
♪ My youth is the foundation of me ♪
♪ Oh I'm proud to be American ♪
(alarm beeping)

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