[Intro] (Static crackle, dial-up modem sound fading in) Suburbia hums, a neon glow, MTV buzzin', way to go. Grunge is king, a flannel dream, Smells like teen spirit, it would seem. A dial-up world, so slow and vast, [Verse1] Driving down Main Street, windows down low, Smell of asphalt, where do we go? Gas was cheaper, life felt free, Before the internet controlled you and me. Payphones ringing, a quarter in hand, Trying to reach someone, understand? Blockbuster nights, a movie to choose, Lost in the aisles, win or lose. CD players skip, a scratched disc's plea, [Pre-Chorus] Waiting for that AIM message ping, Hoping it's her, the joy it would bring. AOL accounts, dial-up connection, Trying to find that perfect connection. The world is changing, right before our eyes, [Chorus] Nineteen-nineties, American dream, Living it loud, it would seem. Grunge and hip-hop, a cultural blend, A generation rising, 'til the very end. Before the screens, before the fame, Just chasing dreams, in this crazy game. [Verse2] Mall arcades buzzing, lights flashing bright, Street Fighter battles, all through the night. Pogs and Tamagotchis, a childhood craze, Lost in the moment, in a hazy maze. Saturday morning cartoons galore, Sugary cereal spilled on the floor. Walkmans blasting, a portable beat, Dancing in the streets, can't be beat. [Chorus] Nineteen-nineties, American dream, Living it loud, it would seem. Grunge and hip-hop, a cultural blend, A generation rising, 'til the very end. Before the screens, before the fame, Just chasing dreams, in this crazy game. [Guitar Solo] [Bridge] Remember the feeling, the hope, the drive, To make a difference, to truly thrive. Before the worries, the debts, the strife, Just simple moments, a simpler life. A simpler time, a bygone age, [Chorus] Nineteen-nineties, American dream, Living it loud, it would seem. Grunge and hip-hop, a cultural blend, A generation rising, 'til the very end. Before the screens, before the fame, Just chasing dreams, in this crazy game. [Outro] (Dial-up modem sound fading in again) The dial-up fades, a memory clear, Nineteen-nineties, we held it so dear. A time of change, a youthful fire, Burning bright, taking us higher. (Static fades out)