Song Analysis Of The Song 'Living In America'

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This song's title "Living in America" shows that this song might be about the American Dream, Values (Pride, Freedom, Wealth, Happiness, etc), and struggles. This is evident through the usage of the word "America" and "Living" in this song's title. The use of the word "America" conveys the idea of the American Dream to the audience. When people think of "America", they would think of equal opportunities to achieve success and prosperity through hard work and determination. The use of the word "living" in this song's title conveys the idea of hardships and challenges that many Americans encounter while living in America. Therefore, this song may be about the struggles and challenges Americans faced while achieving the American Dream. This also

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