| Straight outta school but still just a fool
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| Thought the streets were paved with gold
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| He moved off the block and
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| Found he was lost
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| In a world he’d never known
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| He had to hustle so he could pay the rent
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| Played all the aces and wound up president
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| You see it’s okay
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| Got to find your own way
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| Keep on trying all day
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| And you know your time will come
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| You’ll get your chance to run
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| You’re livin' in America
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| You’re livin' in the home of the dream
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| You’re livin' in America
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| Just make it what you want it to be
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| Soap opera child with hope in her eyes
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| Lookin' for a starrin' role
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| She came into town and acted the clown
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| Had a long, long way to go
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| Waitin' on tables and pumpin' gasoline
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| She served and agent
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| Now she’s a movie queen
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| You see it’s okay
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| Got to find your own way
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| Keep on tryin' all day
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| And you know the time will come
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| For each and everyone
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| You’re livin' in America
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| You’re livin' in the home of the dream
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| You’re livin' in America
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| Just make it what you want it to be
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| You’ll stand alone on a long hard road
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| With a crowd that you can’t see
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| Just start by steppin' out
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| Then let your mind run free
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| You’re livin' in America
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| You’re livin' in the home of the dream
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| You’re livin' in America
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| Just make it what you want it to be
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| It’s okay
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| You’re livin' in the USA
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| Find your dream
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| You know that dream can set
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| You free
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| It’s okay
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| We’re part of the United State
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| You and me
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| Can be just what we wanna be
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| He’s okay
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| He left the block and reached
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| The top
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| She’s all right
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| The agent put her name in lights
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| He’s okay
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| He’s paid his rent he’s president
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| She’s all right
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| She’s on your TV screen tonight |