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, [unverified]
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 U.S.A
Find your dream, you know that dream can set you free
It's okay, we're part of the United States
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