[Verse 1] They used to be a metal band until 2010 When they traded in their axes for a ba** and mandolin They bought a six string banjitar and play the tambourine Everybody's chasing the americana dream Skinny jeans and trucker hats, beards and flannel shirts A couple pair of working boots that have never seen the dirt They spend their days in coffee shops reading Pitchfork magazine Everybody's chasing the americana dream [Chorus] They sing about the devil, they sing about The Lord They sing about the road but they've never been on tour Living in a fantasy they've made themselves believe Everybody's chasing the americana dream [Verse 2] They say that country music sold it's soul to make a dime
They say that Hank would disapprove if he was still alive If he's rolling over in his grave, it's only 'cause he's seen Everybody chasing the americana dream [Chorus] They sing about the devil, they sing about The Lord They sing about the road but they've never been on tour Living in a fantasy they've made themselves believe Everybody's chasing the americana dream [Instrumental Bridge] [Chorus] They sing about the devil, they sing about The Lord They made a full length album with out a single major chord Trying to touch the past with their vinyl time machines Everybody's chasing Everybody's chasing Everybody's chasing the americana dream