It's such a bitter reality,
  this material construction of life
 leaves so much to be desired.
 step in line, i'll spend my life
 but what change will i receive
 what difference will i make.
 
 advertised is make life matter,
 of course no directions are supplied.
 well i know i'm a fool for not accepting the present,
 and that the real issue is what i make of it,
 but if money in the pocket is the meaning of life
 then i must dream abroad.
 if that's the dream i must dream abroad.
 if that's the american dream i must dream abroad
 
 he doesn't question your existence,
 well i think therefore i am...
 but who i'm not is what i want to be.
 would you call that the master plan?
 call me faithless, call me faceless,
 i just stand uneasily clutching for an answer.
 i don't want to whine
  'cause i've had it somewhat easy, 
 and i haven't spent much time
 seeking out a righteous meaning
 i guess it'd be too simply easy, 
 and maybe too cliche to just give me a sign...
 is that too much to ask?
 is that too much to ask?