Borderlands

[Verse 1] Between the cactus and concrete My blood runs wild and incomplete Abuela's prayers fade in the heat While silver chains rest on my feet Two flags wave but neither's mine Dancing devils cross the line [Chorus] In these borderlands, I'm running wild Santo diablo's wayward child Neither here nor fucking there Building castles in the air En los borderlands, mi alma grita (In these borderlands, my soul screams) [Verse 2] LA nights and Aztec dreams Nothing's ever what it seems Too gringo for the family feast Too brown for their peace of mind, at least Neon crosses light the way Through the shadows where I sway [Bridge] Code-switching like a loaded gun Mother's tongue comes undone Underground where bass lines bleed Into memories of Mexican streets [Chorus] In these borderlands, I'm running wild Santo diablo's wayward child Neither here nor fucking there Building castles in the air En los borderlands, mi alma grita (In these borderlands, my soul screams) [Outro] Between the worlds where I belong Dancing to a bastard song My rebellion is my home In these borderlands, I roam