Ben Lee - American Television Lyrics

Mega Power Fist. Just... Wow, just genius.

I'm not from America but I love this song so much.
I'm getting great vibes from it.🙌

I’m a little sad that I got everyone one of those references (and that I didn’t get to kiss Tiffani Thiessen)

Back in the day, when i was a teenager
Out on my own fall in love with strangers.
Oh no desire, what are you putting me through?
You look beautiful in 1992.
I'm watching, what do i want to be?
Baby, i'm in love with possibility.
Give me sex, and give me patience.
I can't wait, i can't wait. change the station.
I'm watching american television.
Back in the day waiting for a sign to move.
I got nothing to say, i got something to prove.
Oh me, oh my, teenagers get bored.
You look beautiful in 1994.
I'm dreaming, it's not a fantasy.
Baby, i'm in love with reality.
Give me joy, give me emotion.
I can't wait, i can't wait, change the program.
I'm watching american television.

Here we are, now we are the boulevard.
Dropped off our fear at the junkyard.
Oh man, we can turn it up loud.
You look beautiful, right here, right now.
I'm still watching, what do i want to be?
Baby i'm in love with possibility.
Give me sex, indecision.
I'm watching american television.
I'm watching, what do i want to be?
I'm watching america.

I hope for Americas sake that not all the people are as stupid as depicted on television.

i listened to this song a couple times then i accidently deleted it from my phone and forgot the name. it killed me and i kept trying to remember and now almost three years later after watching zookeeper i remebered

Man, the Power Glove was such a turd.

I love Ben Lee! But boy, does he remind me of Roy/Chris O'Dowd in "The IT Crowd".

i fire...at a sea parks

This song sounds really similar to one other but I can't quite grasp which. Wonderwall, Live Forever?...

looking rough kelly

I love this video clip! Memories of the ol' days.. (in Australia)

So no one watched this bc of Tiffani Theissen...the song was good too but ilh!

shamira saxon ilh 2!

Tiffani is a Goddess. She ruled the 90s for me, thats why I keep coming back to this video :) (although I did cave and by the whole album - good record!)

Ben has the voice of an angel, and is super sexy cool

This is why i love Ben Lee. He always inhabits a new form of music to tell his story. Can people honestly compare Breathing Tornados and Grandpaw Would or the upcoming Deeper Into The Dream to Awake Is The New Sleep? It's always been about variety for Ben and I respect him for not dishing out the same thing twice.

@sandrodream1 oh yes, that was very funny { sarcasm }

i always thought he looks like the yonger version of kevin bacon

Ben Lee is soooo Cute. <3 I LOVE this song and Ben Lee/

Doogie Howser FTW.

@qyet121csx I'm a Ben Lee fan, but I just checked and you're right. They are really similar. Could be coincidence, or he could be a fan who was influenced by Soul Asylum. Doesn't mean both songs can't be great, but one thing is for sure. You've got a great ear!

@qyet121csx oh well that kinda sucks... oh well i like it

lol@ the jurors :)

seems crappy at first but becomes the best song EVER after listening to it a few times

@sainthavoc88 haha. i know what you mean man. youtube is time consuming. mostly in a bad way. lol. but yeah, i just hate when people constantly try to start something on a youtube video just to be a giant ass. it's like seriously? "YOUTUBE ALWAYS HAS SOMETHING YOU LIKE. why you wasting time with something you don't like?" haha. he does get catchy! i admit it as well. and that's a pretty good song!

@sainthavoc88 alright see, this comment didn't piss me off as much. i see where you're coming from now and respect you for explaining. the other comments were just arrogant and rude and i wasn't trolling. lol. i was just checking out the videos from him and i saw a thousand comments from your user name. sorry for the mishap man.

@sainthavoc88 really? stop being a trollololololol. gtfo of ben lee awesome music videos.

too funny

Just like Pedobear :D

I hate to interrupt the exchange of insults, but that mom joke made me laugh.

Horrible song, but the 90's nostalgia value was kinda cool.

Youre right

lucky guy... xD

runaway train

"Ditto. This song is actually the inspiration to a comic I'm making. It's such a good song, message and tune."

The melody of the lyrics is really similiar to a Soul Asylum song, still a good tune though, I like Bens earlier stuff.

this song is amazing!
;D

I love the Bruce springsteen reference in the beginning(the flag, jeans & bandana) and it's just a great song

This is such a catchy song. The first time I heard this song was on a comerical for VH1 and I though to myself " I have to get this song". This is a well done for me.

LOL I love this video!

Great songs and funny video. Keep going Ben Lee!

whats he talking about?

one my of my fav songs, and the video totally ROCKS too. Ben is the best

Should have been a hit

Awesome! and the final morph black & white homenage it's priceless!!

damm he looks like JOHN MCENROE!!!

I know! What an idiot for having money. Anyone who wants money must be stupid.

ahh, love this song. can't keep it otta my head. ben looks pretty hot in the black shirt lolol :p

gosh i LOVE this song AND Ben lee. he's so hot especially in the suit! lol well no matter what he's hot but still, this video was SO funny i could watch/hear it 24/7

This not a sell out, it doesnut even sound that different to his older stuff and it hasn't even been a hit yet so how can it be a sell out?

i know the guy who plays the dad in the music video i swear hes my music teachers husband

I love this video! And why isn't Ralf in 'About This Video'?

haha.... this song is awesome! and the video is niceeee

iv'e seriously never heard of this guy, but when i first saw this video on the mtv show "fresh", i like instantly loved it!

The best song on Ripe

Australian rock star.

same here! :D

I grew up watching half the stuff they make fun of in this video, lol!

Hell yeah!

Discovered this on VH-1! This is something Weird Al would do as well.

Gotta like Ben's red guitar, cool!

I LOOOOOOOVE this video. He has GORGEOUS EYES!!!

is kelly from saved by the bell in there?

excellent video for an excellent song, my friend! well done.

Todd, this is great. Solid work young sir.

Insane and hilarious- I love it!!

this is great love the video

Ben Lee, Char Mar, and Cary Brothers... throw in Josh Radin, William Fitzsimmons,and Imogen Heap and you'll have the most ultimate tour lineup ever.

sweet video

you would be correct - that is cary brothers. charlotte martin is in the video too!

AWESOME VIDEO BEN!