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(Don't Wake Me Up) From My American Dream

from Uncollected Songs, Vol. 2 (2001​-​2005) by Peter Saltzman

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I remember writing this on January 1, 2003, to ring in the new year. It has a bit of a country-western twang to it (with an emphasis on the Western, which, I believe, was more swing oriented back in the day—and I’m apparently from back in the day.)

The song is simply about wanting to have it both ways: to be a serious artist who makes boat loads of cash—not an easy task, let me tell you.

Check out Steve Roberts guitar playing throughout this track—really sweet!

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I’ve got a poet’s soul
And a C.E.O’s greed
I’ll write a hit song
About your deepest needs
Call it cynical
Call it a scheme
Just don’t wake me up
From my American Dream

I’ve got a religious side
It’s a side I wear with pride
When hanging with folks
I’m trying to take for a ride
Call it blasphemous
Say I can’t be redeemed
Just don’t wake me up
From my American Dream

BRIDGE
Don’t say I’m irresponsible
Just waiting ‘round till I hit my big pay day
Anything here is possible
I may get rich as I wile the hours away…

INSTRUMENTAL

I get a hankering for junk food
When I’m watching Macbeth
And that’s not even
Close to being uncouth as I (can) get
Well you can call me uncultured
And call me untrue sir
Just watch out if you
Call me an American loser

BRIDGE

Well America is beautiful
America is sweet
You can fall right on your face
But still land on your feet

And while I may be a cynic
And I may be a schemer
I always fall asleep
As an American Dreamer

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from Uncollected Songs, Vol. 2 (2001​-​2005), released August 4, 2020
Music & Lyrics by Peter Saltzman

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Peter Saltzman Chicago, Illinois

Peter Saltzman is a composer, pianist, singer, and songwriter residing somewhere near Chicago. His music has been called "brilliant" by the Chicago Tribune, and "powerful stuff" by the Dallas Morning News.

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