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Were still here
And were going strong
Were getting tired of proving we belong
Were still here
And were going strong
Were getting tired of proving we belong
Were still here
And were going strong
Were getting tired of proving we belong
A letter to her kids was the last thing she wrote
At a place in the Bronx where she lost all hope
She tried and tried to survive and provide
But conditions she faced were too much to take
Left her 4 children in the Philippines
To nanny in the states and sendem back dreams
Cuz thats the way it works in poor countries
Where there is no work and you have to leave
For little pay long hours no job benefits
Fired if you tell or just the hell of it
Abuse is what they call it and so is slavery
To be a migrant worker is to display bravery
I imagine the sacrifice it brings me to tears
To not see your children for so many years
Felt it belonged in our land of liberty
But something went wrong when they took her dignity
(Were still here, were going strong) Here even when the smoke is cleared
Strong even when the hope is gone
Were getting tired of proving we belong
But we keep holdin on
(Were still here, were going strong) Here even after all these years
Strong even when it all went wrong
Were getting tired of proving we belong
But we keep holdin on
Weve come a long way since Long Duk Dong
Ridiculed for generations while the mock us and taunt
With their chings chongs Rosie ODonnell
But that jokes more dumb than George dub and your mom
What oh you wondering where Im from
Is it confusing this colored skin is of an American
Isnt this the land of opportunity rights and equals
Where Hollywood likes to give Asian roles to white people
But still well find a way to get on the tube
Props to Yul Kwon and American Dance Crews
Cuz thats what I call reality TV
Smack in your face raw like Pacquiao handles beef
See, if you cant recognize then widen your eyelids
Instead of pullingem back Miley Cyrus
These blind kids be keeping alive stereotypes like a virus
But whatever ridiculous ignorant shit that you give us youll still find us here
(Were still here, were going strong) Here even when the smoke is cleared
Strong even when the hope is gone
Were getting tired of proving we belong
But we keep holdin on
(Were still here, were going strong) Here even after all these years
Strong even when it all went wrong
Were getting tired of proving we belong
But we keep holdin on

Were still here though they choose not to see us
We aint Ivy Leaguers and Tila Tequilas only
Were that lonely testimony cuz stories never told this
You hold us up like trophies
Trophies like model minorities
But what about all the refugees of war
I speak for my Southeast Asian brethren
Peace to my fam who grew up in Camp Pendleton
Like a pendulumits back and its forth
Half of us is upper class half of us is poor
Half of us is doctors studying health care
The other half is babies having babies for welfare
And as a sign of our grief
When we miss home we die on our sleep
So dont question why Im inspired to speak
Cuz against all odds and despite your beliefs
(Were still here, were going strong) Here even when the smoke is cleared
Strong even when the hope is gone
Were getting tired of proving we belong
But we keep holdin on
(Were still here, were going strong) Here even after all these years
Strong even when it all went wrong
Were getting tired of proving we belong
But we keep holdin on