Get up!Ow!Knock you out, yeahSuperhighways, coast to coastEasy takin' anywhereOn the transcontinental overloadJust slide behind the wheel, how does it feel(When there's no destination) That's too farAnd somewhere on the way you might find out who you are(Living in America) Eye to eye, station to station(Living in America) Hand in hand, across the nation(Living in America) Got to have a celebrationRock my soul!Smokestack, fatbackMany miles of railroad trackAll-night radioKeep on runnin' through your rock'n'roll soulAll-night dinersKeep you awakeOn a black coffeeAnd a hard roll(You might have to walk a fine lineyou might take a hard line)But everybody's workin' overtime(Living in America) Eye to eye, station to station(Living in America) Hand in hand, across the nation(Living in America) Yeah, got to have a celebrationI live in AmericaI live in AmericaWait a minuteYou may not be lookin' for the promised landBut you might find it anywayUnder one of those old familiar namesLike New Orleans (New Orleans)Detroit City (Detroit City)Dallas (Dallas)Pittsburgh P. A. (Pittsburgh P. A)New York City (New York City)Kansas City (Kansas City)Atlanta, yeah (Atlanta)Chicago and L. A(Living in America)Hit me (Living in America)(Living in America)I live in AmericaStaying alive, we'll make the primeI live in America, heyI know what it meansI(Living in America) Eddie Murphy, eat your heart outHit meHey!(Living in America) Eye to eye, station to station(Living in America) So nice, would you better stop?(Living in America) I feel good!