Go Back To Your Country
With roots from Jordan and Armenia- I am American
With the name عيسى مشربش Wait a second
Although that doesn't sound American
I am pleased to say that these foreign names have made their way through the fabric and heartbeat of the USA
You see, my Middle Eastern and Asian heritage used to make me feel a little less American
But I love America and I'm proud of it
The opportunities in America are remarkably empowering
If you really want to, you can make it and breakthrough
Even if they hate you, and despite the odds that may stack up against you
Injustice isn't an excuse to fail, but could be the fuel to inspire you to prevail
And I speak the truth to this because I'm living proof of it
You see, the American Dream is for those that push through to it
My life is unusually beautiful and though I'm new to this
I can definitely get I'm used to it
But I got to say, my early days weren't actually this great
I was faced with the reality of hate
When I arrived to the States in 1998 as 12 year old boy
I took a deli job, underage with a boss that wouldn't hesitate
To slap me across the face if I
didn't perform exactly his way And one day, hurried back from a delivery, didn't want to be late
But got jumped by a young mob, thought I was getting robbed
If they took the delivery money, I might lose this job
But it wasn't about the money, they wanted to teach me a lesson
Nearly killed me, so I can never forget their message
One of the boys got closer and spoke into my ear
"Go back to your country! we don't want you here!"
Why the xenophobia? will it ever change?
Telling me to go back to my country is like asking me to start again
Back to seventh grade
after finishing college on graduation day
Imagine I let it pain or ever let it shame
Before I ever cave lies ahead some better days
Maybe xenophobia can turn into xenomania someday
I got to revive my faith and see beyond today
And by the way I'm still in love with the USA
So I made the better choices that America lays out
Embraced a work ethic and outworked my way out
To a bright future, with my eyes on God
I could go back to my country, or stay and defy all odds
But until then, I hold on to the inscription on Lady Liberty
The New Colossus, opening opportunities to the least of these
So I penned down a new book called Go Back to your Country
To add to the stories that reveal the beauty out of the ashes of the immigrant journey
And I invite you to join me
Because it's not over
With the name عيسى مشربش Wait a second
Although that doesn't sound American
I am pleased to say that these foreign names have made their way through the fabric and heartbeat of the USA
You see, my Middle Eastern and Asian heritage used to make me feel a little less American
But I love America and I'm proud of it
The opportunities in America are remarkably empowering
If you really want to, you can make it and breakthrough
Even if they hate you, and despite the odds that may stack up against you
Injustice isn't an excuse to fail, but could be the fuel to inspire you to prevail
And I speak the truth to this because I'm living proof of it
You see, the American Dream is for those that push through to it
My life is unusually beautiful and though I'm new to this
I can definitely get I'm used to it
But I got to say, my early days weren't actually this great
I was faced with the reality of hate
When I arrived to the States in 1998 as 12 year old boy
I took a deli job, underage with a boss that wouldn't hesitate
To slap me across the face if I
didn't perform exactly his way And one day, hurried back from a delivery, didn't want to be late
But got jumped by a young mob, thought I was getting robbed
If they took the delivery money, I might lose this job
But it wasn't about the money, they wanted to teach me a lesson
Nearly killed me, so I can never forget their message
One of the boys got closer and spoke into my ear
"Go back to your country! we don't want you here!"
Why the xenophobia? will it ever change?
Telling me to go back to my country is like asking me to start again
Back to seventh grade
after finishing college on graduation day
Imagine I let it pain or ever let it shame
Before I ever cave lies ahead some better days
Maybe xenophobia can turn into xenomania someday
I got to revive my faith and see beyond today
And by the way I'm still in love with the USA
So I made the better choices that America lays out
Embraced a work ethic and outworked my way out
To a bright future, with my eyes on God
I could go back to my country, or stay and defy all odds
But until then, I hold on to the inscription on Lady Liberty
The New Colossus, opening opportunities to the least of these
So I penned down a new book called Go Back to your Country
To add to the stories that reveal the beauty out of the ashes of the immigrant journey
And I invite you to join me
Because it's not over
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Writer(s): Issa Musharbash
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