The place I was raised was poisoned Power in dangerous hands All life long, we've paid a price Of exclusion as inheritance. Entering the embassy Caught up forever, damn red tape Sent away, not accepted I'm not from the United States. Priorities and privileges Are given arbitrarily Others, like me Are damned to be the enemy. Oh, oh, Hold On Hold On, Hold On, Hold On Getting on an airplane Waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting in a cue I'm the one they'll take aside I'm not, not from the EU. Priorities and privileges Are given arbitrarily Others, like me Are damned to be the enemy. Oh, oh, Hold On, Hold On Easy to crucify Hard to unify Hold On, Hold On Easy to crucify Hard to Unify Hold On I saw mosques and monasteries Burning down in flames The preachers of the western God said It's me who takes the blame I heard politicians screaming For what I must amend The election days are over We've got to make a stand Hold On