Did we give up our dreams and trade them in for a 12 pack Did we give up our dreams and trade them in for a bag of speed Were our aspirations too high, was there something wrong with not wanting work and rent Were our aspirations too high, was there something wrong with not wanting a police state Did we give up our dreams and trade it in for a bag of weed Did we give up our dreams and trade them in for a million cigarettes Were our aspirations too high, was there something wrong with wanting an end to those who abuse their authority from mom and dad to the president and every cop in between Did we give up our dreams