History

This recording was made by the band some time in late 2002 or early 2003 on a 4-Track tape recorder. It features both the vocals & writing of Scott Jones.

This song seems to go back to the bands 1000 West days, as late archives of the 1000 West website from 2001 have an mp3 page featuring the song. It’s unknown if this was the same recording as is present on the 4-Track Tapes.

This track was remastered by The Goldeneyes (Scott Jones, Matt Glass & Mike Gross) in 2021 with the rest of the 4-Track Tapes (minus Dallons tracks) and the original mix was not obtained until 2024.

Lyrics

I knew a man his name was Stan, could always run but he never ran
Don’t mess with ol’ Stan, I’m telling you man, you’ll see his Jackie Chan
Cause Stans the only real American man
He went to school on his bike each day
the kids will laugh and point and say
[?] that weird guy, and we all deny, the right to this playground
Stan don’t care he’s the only real American man
Stan will wait while the other kids procrastinate
He will be the CEO of the worlds biggest company
Looks out the window from his corporate hotel
[Looks down at his carpet?] and he prays they’ll get well
When will we see, you me you and me, a little different but the same
And we keep playing this big stupid game
Stan will wait while the other kids procrastinate
He’ll receive the skeleton key for the [?]

Iterations

> American Stan (4-Track Tapes)
> American Stan (4-Track Tape Remaster)

Live Recordings

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