Livin' in America

[Verse 1]

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

[Pre-Chorus]

You see it's okay (Baby)

Got to find your own way

(Hold your dream real tight)

Keep on tryin' all day

(Some days are hard)

And you know your time will come

You'll get your chance to run

[Chorus]

You're livin' in America

You're livin' in the home of the dream

You're livin' in America

Just make it what you want it to be

[Verse 2]

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 pumpin' gasoline

She served an agent, now she's a movie queen

[Pre-Chorus]

You see it's okay

(It's all okay)

Got to find your own way

(Hold on to your dream)

Keep on tryin' all day

(Sometimes it's hard)

And you know the time will come

For each and everyone

[Chorus]

You're livin' in America

You're livin' in the home of the dream

Don't be afraid

You're livin' in America

Just make it what you want it to be

[Bridge]

You'll stand alone on a long hard road

With a crowd that you can't see

Just start by steppin' out

Then let your mind run free

[Chorus]

You're livin' in America

You're livin' in the home of the dream

You're livin' in America

Just make it what you want it to be

[Outro]

You're livin' in America

(Come on now)

You're livin' in the home of the dream

(Put your hands together, let's say it real loud)

You're livin' 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, let's go)

You're livin' in America

(I know you believe it)

You're livin' in the home of the dream

(So don't you be afraid)

You're livin' in America

(Come on, everyone)

Just make it what you want it to be

(I love you, America)

You're livin' in America

(And all the big cities across the country, let's sing it for 'em)

You're livin' in the home of the dream

(So don't you be afraid, no, no)

You're livin' in America

(Sing it for me, children)

Just make it what you want it to be

(Don't you be afraid)

You're livin' in America

(Put your hands together — you got it)

You're livin' in the home of the dream

(Come on, come on out there in L.A.)

You're livin' in America

(Come on in Georgia, Idaho, Wyoming)

You're livin' in the home of the dream

(Texas, Massachusetts, Connecticut)

You're livin' in America

(New York, come on, everybody, Alabama)

You're livin' in the home of the dream

(Let's say it now, Washington, D.C.)

You're livin' in America