Текст песни Alien (Hold on to Your Dream) - Gil Scott-Heron

Midnight near the border
Trying to cross the Rio Grande
Runnin' with coyotes
To where the streets are paved with gold
Diving underwater
When you hear the helicopters
Knowing it's all been less than worthless
If you're running to patrol
Hiding in the shadows
So scared that you want to scream
But you dare not make a sound
If you want to hold on to your dreams
Hold on, it may not be a lot
Hold on, 'cause you know it's all you got
Hold on, hold on
You have got to hold on to your dreams
City of the Angels
With its bright light fascination
Only adds to the confusion
That your mind must now endure
The gringos take advantage
When they know that you're illegal
You avoid la policía
Like a plague that can't be cured
Paying la mordida
You find out just what pollo means
But you dare not file complaints
If you want to hold on to your dreams
Hold on, it may not be a lot
Hold on, 'cause you know it's all you got
Hold on
You have got to hold on to your dreams
Hold on
You have got to hold on to your dreams
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on
You have got to hold on to your dreams
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on
You have got to hold on to your dreams