Rem - Only In America Lyrics
Lyrics Translation
"Only in America" by R.E.M. was released in 1996 as a B-side to the single "I Will Survive." It’s a cover of Jay and the Americans’ song, focusing on the American dream, reflecting social inequalities and the hopes behind America's grand aspirations
Song lyrics
Only in America
Can a guy from anywhere
Go to sleep a pauper and wake up a millionaire
Only in America
Can a kid without a cent
Get a break and maybe grow up to be President
Only in America
Land of opportunity, yeah
Could a boy who's nothing be something and be everything
Only in America
Can a kid who's washin' cars
Take a giant step and reach right up and touch the stars
Only in America
Could a dream like this come true
Could a guy like me start with nothing and end up like you
Only in America
Land of opportunity, yeah
Could a boy who's nothing be something and be everything
Be everything
Only in America
Only in America
Only in America
Only in America
Only in America
Only in America
Only in America
Only in America