Passport Control

[Intro] Between two worlds, they want me to choose Caught in the middle, yeah, I'm bound to lose [Verse 1] Sarah played gatekeeper, checking my papers Said my accent wasn't right for her flavors One day I'm exotic, next day I'm too foreign Split between Cairo nights and London mornings They love my culture when it fits their aesthetic But question my roots when I get too authentic F*ck your validation, I ain't here to please Got Egyptian blood running through these streets [Chorus] Border patrol of the mind Cross-examining every line You ain't got the right to decide If I'm enough on either side (They wanna know if I'm enough) Border patrol of the soul Playing games of control But I ain't gonna fold This identity's gold [Verse 2] You switched up quick when I showed my truth Called me "too Arab" like that's some proof That I don't belong in your little scene But bitch, I'm more real than you'll ever be One minute vibing to my ethnic flow Next minute acting like you don't know Where I'm really from, what I represent My heritage ain't some accessory to rent [Bridge] Caught between Thames and Nile Walking this cultural mile You can't police my style Been this way for a while [Verse 3] Sarah thought she had the power to choose When my identity's welcome in her crews But I ain't waiting at no border line For your approval or your cosign Mixed heritage is what I claim Don't need your passport to know my name British-Egyptian, both sides strong Tell me again where I belong [Outro] Between two worlds, but I choose me F*ck your borders, I'm finally free No more questions about my place This is who I am, this is my space