Lyric discussion by LittlePrincezz 

Surely a song directed to the mass incoming of immigrants looking for some fortune and fame in America.

midnight_listener: besides the native Indians, who's "really" American?

i think that only people who are not originally from america hang on to that term and strive to become it - just like a dream because being "american" in the popular sense is something that does not exist, just like the american dream. ive never known if neil diamond was being cynical in this song, like bruce springsteen or simon and garfunkel, or is he was honest about what he was saying...

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