Livin' in America

Straight outta school, but still just a fool Thought the streets were paved with gold He moved off the block and found he was lost In a world he'd never known He had to hustle so he could pay the rent Played all the aces and wound up president (You see it's okay) baby (Got to find your own way) hold your dream real tight (Keep on trying all day) some days are hard And you know your time will come You'll get your chance to run We're living in America You're living in the home of the dream You're living in America Just make it what you want it to be Soap opera child with hope in her eyes Looking for a starring role She came into town and acted the clown Had a long, long way to go Waiting on tables and pumping gasoline She served an agent Now she's a movie queen (You see it's okay) It's all okay (Got to find your own way) hold on to your dreams (Keep on trying all day) sometimes it's hard And you know the time will come For each and every one You're living in America You're living in the home of the dream (don't be afraid) You're living in America Just make it what you want it to be You'll stand alone on a long hard road With a crowd that you can't see Just start by stepping out Then let your mind run free (You're living in America) (You're living in the home of the dream) (You're living in America) (Just make it what you want it to be) (You're living in America) come on now (You're living in the home of the dream) Put your hands together, let's say it real loud (You're living in America) A country of the people, for the people, and by the people Just make it what you want it to be Let me hear everybody sing it loud and clear (You're living in America) I know you believe it (You're living in the home of the dream) so don't you be afraid (You're living in America) come on, everyone (Just make it what you want it to be) I love you, America (You're living in America) And all the big cities across the country, let's sing it for 'em (You're living in the home of the dream) so don't you be afraid, no, no (You're living in America) sing it for me, children Just make it what you want it to be Don't you be afraid (You're living in America) put your hands together You got it (You're living in the home of the dream) come on, come on out there in L.A. (You're living in America) come on in Georgia, Idaho, Wyoming (You're living in the home of the dream) Texas, Massachusetts, Connecticut (You're living in America) New York Come on, everybody, Alabama (You're living in the home of the dream) Let's say it now, Washington, D.C