[Intro]
Hey-yeah
Hey-yeah
Hey-yeah, oh
Hey-yeah
Hey-yeah
Hey-yeah, oh

[Verse 1]
Johnny Cash and PBR, Jack Daniel's, NASCAR
Facebook, Myspace, iPod, Bill Gates
Smith & Wesson, NRA, Firewater, Paleface
Dimebag, 2Pac, heavy metal, hip-hop

[Breakdown]
I am what you fear most
I am what you need
I am what you made me
I am the American Dream

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm not selling out; I'm buying in

[Chorus]
I will not be forgotten
This is my time to shine
I've got the scars to prove it
Only the strong survive
I'm not afraid of dying
Everyone has their time
Life never favored weakness
Welcome to the pride
[Verse 2]
Disneyland, White House, JFK, and Mickey Mouse
John Wayne, Springsteen, Eastwood, James Dean
Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Playboy, "text me"
NFL, NBA, Brett Favre, King James

[Breakdown]
I am all-American
I am living the dream
I am what you fear most
I am anarchy

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm not selling out; I'm buying in

[Chorus]
I will not be forgotten
This is my time to shine
I've got the scars to prove it
Only the strong survive
I'm not afraid of dying
Everyone has their time
Life never favored weakness
Welcome to the pride

[Interlude]
Since the dawn of time
Only the strong have survived
I will not be forgotten
Welcome to the pride
[Guitar Solo]

[Breakdown]
Hey-yeah
Hey-yeah
Hey-yeah, oh (Only the strong survive)
Hey-yeah
Hey-yeah
Hey-yeah, oh (Welcome to the pride)

[Chorus]
I will not be forgotten
This is my time to shine
I've got the scars to prove it
Only the strong survive
I'm not afraid of dying
Everyone has their time
Life never favored weakness
Welcome to the pride