Only in America
Dreaming in Red, White, and Blue: The American Tapestry Unveiled
Lyrics
Sun coming' up over New York City
Sun rising over New York City, symbolizing the start of a new day.
School bus driver in a traffic jam
School bus driver stuck in traffic, portraying everyday challenges.
Staring out at the faces in a rear view mirror
Reflecting on the diverse faces in the rearview mirror.
Lookin' at the promise of the Promised Land
Anticipation of the promise of a better life, the Promised Land.
One kid dreams of fame and fortune
One child aspiring to fame and fortune.
One kid helps pay the rent
Another child contributing to paying the rent, highlighting different paths.
One could end up going to prison
Potential for one to end up in prison, acknowledging challenges and choices.
One just might be president
Another child with the potential to become president, emphasizing possibilities.
Only in America
Emphasizing that these scenarios are unique to America.
Dreamin' in red white and blue
Dreaming with patriotic colors, red, white, and blue.
Only in America
Reiterating that these unique dreams are exclusive to America.
Where we dream as big as we want to
Encouraging the idea of dreaming as big as one desires.
We all get a chance
Everyone has an opportunity in America.
Everybody gets to dance
Highlighting the joy of dancing, metaphorically referring to life's opportunities.
Only in America
Reaffirming that these unique circumstances exist only in America.
Sun goin' down on an LA freeway
Sunset on an LA freeway, marking the end of the day in a different setting.
Newly weds in the back of a limosine
Newlyweds in a limousine, depicting aspirations and luxury.
A welder's son and a banker's daughter
Contrasting backgrounds of a welder's son and a banker's daughter.
All they want is every thing
Desire for everything, emphasizing ambition.
She came out here to be an actress
A woman pursuing acting in a city known for opportunities.
He was a singer in a band
A man, formerly a singer, also with dreams in the entertainment industry.
They might just go back to Oklahoma
Contemplating returning to Oklahoma and reflecting on missed opportunities.
And talk about the stars they could have been
Discussing the unrealized potential of becoming stars.
Only in America
Reiterating that these scenarios are unique to America.
Dreamin' in red white and blue
Dreaming with patriotic colors, red, white, and blue.
Only in America
Highlighting that these unique dreams are exclusive to America.
Where we dream as big as we want to
Encouraging the idea of dreaming as big as one desires.
We all get a chance
Everyone has an opportunity in America.
Everybody gets to dance
Highlighting the joy of dancing, metaphorically referring to life's opportunities.
Only in America
Reaffirming that these unique circumstances exist only in America.
Only in America
Repeating the idea that these scenarios are unique to America.
Dreamin' in red white and blue
Dreaming with patriotic colors, red, white, and blue.
Only in America
Highlighting that these unique dreams are exclusive to America.
Where we dream as big as we want to
Encouraging the idea of dreaming as big as one desires.
We all get a chance
Everyone has an opportunity in America.
Everybody gets to dance
Highlighting the joy of dancing, metaphorically referring to life's opportunities.
Only in America
Reaffirming that these unique circumstances exist only in America.
Yeah Only in America
Expressing the uniqueness of these situations in America.
Only in America
Repeating the idea that these scenarios are unique to America.
Where we dream in red white and blue
Dreaming with patriotic colors, red, white, and blue.
Yeah we dream as big as we want to
Emphasizing that dreams can be as big as one desires in America.
Only in America
Final confirmation that these unique circumstances exist only in America.
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