"Illegal Alien" by Genesis

Before Phil Collins' solo career, he was the lead singer for the band "Genesis".

This song is probably one of the most politically incorrect I have ever heard.

No one would think of hearing a song like this played on the radio today,

The music isn't that great.

It certainly isn't music anyone could dance too.

So here i

"Illegal Alien"

Got out of bed, wasn't feeling too good

With my wallet and my passport, a new pair of shoes

The sun is shining so I head for the park,

With a bottle of Tequila, and a new pack of cigarettes

I got a cousin and she got a friend,

Who thought that her aunt knew a man who could help

At his apartment I knocked on the door,

He wouldn't come out until he got paid.

Now don't tell anybody what I wanna do

If they find out you know that they'll never let me through, cos

It's no fun being an illegal alien

No, it's no fun being an illegal alien

Down at the office had to fill out the forms

A pink one, a red one, the colours you choose,

Up to the counter to see what they think

They said "it doesn't count man, it ain't written in ink".

I don't trust anybody, least not around here, cos

It's no fun being an illegal alien, I tell ya

It's no fun being an illegal alien, no no no no no

It's no fun being an illegal alien, I mean it when I tell ya that

It's no fun being an illegal alien,

An illegal alien, O.K.

Illegal Alien (Credit: Virgin Records)

Consideration for your fellow man

Would not hurt anybody, it sure fits in with my plan

Over the border, there lies the promised land

Where everything comes easy, you just hold out your hand

Keep your suspicions, I've seen that look before

But I ain't done nothing wrong now, is that such a suprise

But I've got a sister who'd be willing to oblige

She will do anything now to help me get to the outside

So don't tell anybody what I wanna do

If they find out you know that they'll never let me through, because

It's no fun being an illegal alien, I tell ya

It's no fun being an illegal alien, and it's getting me down

It's no fun being an illegal alien, no no no no no

It's no fun being an illegal alien, yeah yeah yeah

It's no fun (not much fun) being an illegal alien, I tell ya that

It's no fun being an illegal alien, I tell ya

It's no fun being an illegal alien, no no no

It's no fun (not bloody much fun) being an illegal alien,

It's no fun being an illegal alien, and that's what I am.

What do you think of this song?

I am still trying to wrap my ahead around why Phil Collins and Co, would right something like this!

The last time this song was played live? In Los Angeles, 1984.

What would happen if a music group wanted to perform this song today?!

I think more citizens feel like the illegals in their own country!