Ni de Aqui Ni de Alla

I didn't have a say, brought here as a kid
when my dad said, let's cross the river
neither my face nor my skin was the accepted form
made in the USA, damn, I'm worth nothing

Over the years, I toughened up and became tough
learned to speak English, thought I was badass
even though I speak the language, don't think I'm done
for the gringo, I'm a wetback, a damn joke

I don't care what they say or think of me
my son will be the president of this damn country
the Latino nowadays is not just a dishwasher
hey... Loreta Sanchez, who cleans your shoes

If you don't take advantage of this land and what it offers
it'll come back to you like an ungrateful dog
Mexico, I love you and they'll know it there
but here's where the money is and I have to hustle

'cause I'm neither from here nor there
but here's where I like it and here I'll stay
'cause I'm neither from here nor there
with two accents in my tongue, I'll succeed
'cause I'm neither from here nor there
but here's where I like it and here I'm gonna stay
'cause I'm neither from here nor there
like it or not, they'll accept me

After the green card, I wanted to go back
to see my little town during Christmas
saw Rosita and wanted to say hi
she turned around and said, 'This ox doesn't know how to speak'

At first, I blamed the idiot from Santa Ana
for selling what was ours and keeping the money
but folks, I ask you to learn English well
'cause this land can be ours again

In welfare, they've told you not to have more kids
buddy, keep working hard to screw these gringos
if we want what's ours, we have to give it our all
to be able to buy here what Mexico didn't give us

In the middle of the party, I start to think
how much I miss you and how I want to be
Mexico, I love you and don't want to betray you
but as my grandma says, first you have to swallow

'cause I'm neither from here nor there
but here's where I like it and here I'll stay
'cause I'm neither from here nor there
with two accents in my tongue, I'll succeed
'cause I'm neither from here nor there
but here's where I like it and here I'm gonna stay
'cause I'm neither from here nor there
like it or not, they'll accept me

Everyone is a compatriot, no one tells the truth
but don't you remember we couldn't vote
Mexico, lovely and dear, I can't forget you
with your flag on my body, I'll be buried

But I'm on this side and if we have to attack
give me the gun, I'll kill Vin Ladin
I'm proud of what I've achieved
in Mexico, I was worth nothing, pushed aside

But I had hope and here I excelled
put in a lot of effort, even bought a truck
I send money to my town so they can get by
enjoy what I've been able to achieve

But neither gold nor wealth make me feel
how beautiful it is to live in that lovely country
Mexico, I love you and want to go back
but your people don't understand me and will never accept me

'cause I'm neither from here nor there
but here's where I like it and here I'll stay
'cause I'm neither from here nor there
with two accents in my tongue, I'll succeed
'cause I'm neither from here nor there
but here's where I like it and here I'm gonna stay
'cause I'm neither from here nor there
like it or not, they'll accept me