American Teenager (Official Visualizer) - Ethel Cain

American Teenager (Official Visualizer) - Ethel Cain

Official visualizer for "American Teenager" by Ethel Cain.

v1:

grew up under yellow light on the street

putting too much faith in the make believe

and another high school football team

the neighbor’s brother came home in a box

but he wanted to go so maybe it was his fault

another red heart taken by the american dream

pre-chorus:

and i feel it there

in the middle of the night

when the lights go out

and i’m all alone again

chorus:

say what you want

but say it like you mean it with your fists for once

a long, cold war with your kids at the front

just give it one more day then you’re done

i do what i want

crying in the bleachers and i said it was fun

i don’t need anything from anyone

it’s just not my year

but i’m all good out here

v2:

sunday morning

hands over my knees in a room full of faces

i’m sorry if i seemed off, but i was probably wasted

and didn’t feel so good

head full of whiskey but i always deliver

jesus, if you’re listening, let me handle my liquor

and jesus, if you’re there, why do i feel alone in this room with you

pre-chorus:

and i feel it there

in the middle of the night

when the lights go out

but i’m still standing here

chorus:

say what you want

but say it like you mean it with your fists for once

a long, cold war with your kids at the front

just give it one more day then you’re done

i do what i want

crying in the bleachers and i said it was fun

i don’t need anything from anyone

it’s just not my year

but i’m all good out here

chorus:

say what you want

but say it like you mean it with your fists for once

a long, cold war with your kids at the front

just give it one more day then you’re done

i do it for my daddy and i do it for dale

i’m doing what i want and damn, i’m doing it well

for me

for me

for me

for me