Well they look to the east
They look to the west
The Third World wonders
Which way's the best
We got freedom, we got soul
We got blue jeans and rock'n roll

Man, there ain't no choice
It's better in the USA
(It's better in the USA)
You can be what you want
Say what you wanna say
(It's better in the USA)
Why can't I make you understand
It's better in the USA
(It's better in the USA)

I hear the same propaganda
Day after day
It's gettin' so hip to knock the USA
If we're so awful and we're so bad
You oughta check the night life
In Leningrad

Man, it ain't even close
It's better in the USA
(It's better in the USA)
If you could see behind the curtain
Life is cold and grey
(It's better in the USA)
How can I make you understand
It's better in the USA
(It's better, it's better)
I think I'll play

Nobody's perfect and change comes slow
It's really up to you
Which way you wanna go
You can lean to the left
And lean to the right
You can stand in the dark
You can stand in the light

Drivin' on the beach
On a night in June
Me and my baby
In the lover's moon
They're playin' sweet soul music

Got it turned up loud
Make me feel so good
Make me feel so proud

Man, there ain't no choice
It's better in the USA
(It's better in the USA)
Well they'd be movin' here from Moscow
If they could only find a way
(It's better in the USA)
How can I make you understand
It's better in the USA, baby baby
(It's better)

We got the burgers and fries
(In the USA)
We got the friendly skies
(In the USA)
We got the beautiful girls
(In the USA)
Got the beautiful curls
(In the USA)
We're drivin' beautiful cars
(In the USA)
We're diggin' movie stars
(In the USA)
We get to make romance
(In the USA)
Let the little girl dance
(In the USA)
It's better, baby
Nice sweater, baby
What do you say you and me go for a little drive
Come on

It's better (Repeat and fade)