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