This song is the personal true story of Imigrant who tried over 10 times in over 10 years applying for a USA visa so that he could come to America in pursuit of his childhood dreams, but America refused to grant him a visa. He never gave up his dream, and finally a U.S consular officer approved his visa and said to him "I hope America meets your expectations".
This song was recorded in Los Angeles by multi-Platinum award-winning producer Darren Vegas who produced numerous songs for Snoop Dogg, 2Pac, Bone Thugs & Harmony, etc.
Chorus:
Now I'm living the good life, The good life,
Now I'm living the good life, The good life.
(X2)
Rap (1):
I tried to come to America, They said no no no!
You can stay in Africa, They won't let me in.
I tried to come to New York City, They said no no no!
You can stay in Benin city, They won't let me in.
I tried to come to Hollywood, They said no no no!
You can stay in Nollywood, They won't let me in.
I'm not a terrorist, Why won't you let me in?
I'm not a drug dealer, Why won't you let me in?
I'm not an illegal immigrant, Why won't you let me in?
I have no criminal records, Why won't you let me in?
But look at me now, i say look at me now!
I'm living my dream and the American dream.
Look at me now, i say look at me now!
I'm living my life, what a fucking good life,
(REPEAT CHORUS)
Rap (2):
This is American, land of opportunities,
Where the sky is always blue, and the grasses are green.
Where dreams come true, no matter who you are or where you from,
Whether you're black or white, whether you're gay or straight.
Where people around the world come to pursue their dreams,
So i tried to come here in the pursuit of my dreams.
To become what I'm born and destined to be.
But no matter how i tried, they kept saying no to me,
They tried to turn my American dream to a nightmare,
They tried to stop me from coming to the country of my dreams.
The land of the free, the home of immigrants,
Where everybody is a descendant of an immigrant.
But look at me now, i say look at me now!
I'm living my dream and the American dream.
Look at me now, i say look at me now!
I'm living my life, what a fucking good life.
(REPEAT CHORUS)
Rap (3):
Before i left Africa, i told my family and friends,
I'm going to America to become a superstar.
But they said you better stay here and set up a band,
I said hell no!! I'm heading to my promised land.
When i got to America, i told the people i met here,
That I've come to America to to become a superstar,
But they laughed and said, i can never be a star,
Cos my intonation is bad, and they made me so sad.
Only one person believed me, and that person was me,
So i fought my way to the top against all the odds.
Now I'm Standing tall, and i thank you all,
Cos you tried to make me fall, but you made me stronger.
The world will make a way for you, if you know where you're going.
There's a place in the sky for your star to shine.
look at me now, i say look at me now!
I'm living my dream and the American dream.
Look at me now, i say look at me now!
I'm living my life, what a fucking good life.
Look at me now, i say look at me now!
I'm living my dream, and the American dream.