The Immigrant Kid

Sir, respectfully

I don’t wanna be

A lawyer, doctor or an engineer

There’s pressure in my veins

Cos there’s no room to fail

There’s so much riding on choices I make

I’m just an immigrant kid

Ain’t nothing lavish where I live

Forward is my only option

Got no plan b to fall back on

I’m just an immigrant kid

Two worlds collide into me

I’m caught in the middle like Malcolm

Turning my tears into triumph

There’s beauty in my name

My history is great

But when the world looks at me all they see is

I’m just an immigrant kid

Ain’t nothing lavish where I live

Forward is my only option

Got no plan b to fall back on

I’m just an immigrant kid

Two worlds collide into me

I’m caught in the middle like Malcolm

Turning my tears into triumph

I hear "wake up, wake up

Shoes on, breakfast

Don’t take too long, wash first"

Old shoes, cheap shirt

"Wake up, wake up

Don’t waste your food, Kima

Bus is en route, quicker

Focus in school, good girl"

I hear "wake up, wake up

Shoes on, breakfast

Don’t take too long, wash first"

Old shoes, cheap shirt

"Wake up, wake up

Don’t waste your food, Kima

Bus is en route, quicker

Focus in school, good girl"

I hear "wake up

Wake up"

I’m just an immigrant kid

Ain’t nothing lavish where I live

Forward is my only option

Got no plan b to fall back on