American Wife Lyrics - Rkives - Rilo Kiley

Losing your brave 

Is that what he said? 

The flag will still wave 

Even after you're dead 

I'll be your American wife 

Like the eagle perched atop the globe 

We'll climb up above the smog and 

Live in blissful ignorance 

With a dog and a TV set 

Where we're flesh 'til we're fatter than our friends 

But I only play the fool very often 

I only bid my heart like a spade 

I like the gamblin' life 

You never know when you're gonna get the new shoes, keys and glasses 

You'll be barefoot, free from debt 

Blinded and wandering 

Then you'll be happier (Then you'll be happier) 

The wind used to come and nearly blow you over 

The wind doesn't move down these parts anymore 

And so goes the bartering life 

Blood for food then they'll strap you down 

And scream, Miami was pretty 

Before we were bitter 

Before we let our sadness litter the streets 

You offered your father could be mine 

We looked at your family tree 

And politely declined 

You have eleven siblings 

Who have ten broken limbs 

Nine divorces 

Eight broken hearts 

Seven grandkids 

Six bypass surgeries 

Five college degrees 

Four are sick, three are well 

Two are dead, ones in jail 

No one here walks away 

No one here moves away 

Come on to the grave 

Is that what I said? 

my memory fades 

When im drinking in bed 

I miss the soberin' life 

The comforter will not come on to me 

'Til I'm a fearless, faithless 

Nothing at all cause 

No one escapes their life 

No one escapes their life 

No one escapes their life 

No one 

It may sound depressing 

It's just a life lesson 

In the barterin', gamblin' life 

I'll be your American wife