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

got to find your own way

keep on trying all day

and you know your time will come

you'll get your chance to run

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

soap opera child with hope in her eyes

lookin' for a starrin' role

she came into town and acted the clown

had a long

long way to go

waitin' on tables and pumpin' gasoline

she served and agent

now she's a movie queen

you see it's okay

got to find your own way

keep on tryin' all day

and you know the time will come

for each and everyone

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

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

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

it's okay

you're livin' in the usa

find your dream

you know that dream can set

you free

it's okay

we're part of the united state

you and me

can be just what we wanna be

he's okay

he left the block and reached

the top

she's all right

the agent put her name in lights

he's okay

he's paid his rent he's president

she's all right

she's on your tv screen tonight