Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mike Rutherford
Bass Guitar
Phil Collins
Drums
Tony Banks
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mike Rutherford
Songwriter
Phil Collins
Songwriter
Tony Banks
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Genesis
Producer
Tom Mitchell
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Hugh Padgham
Producer
Geoff Callingham
Recording Technician
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
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
[Verse 2]
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
[Verse 3]
Now don't tell anybody what I wanna do
If they find out you know that they'll never let me through
[Verse 4]
It's no fun being an illegal alien
No it's no fun being an illegal alien
[Verse 5]
Down at the office had to fill out the forms
A pink one, a red one, the colors you choose
Up to the counter to see what they think
They said, it doesn't count man, it ain't written in ink
[Verse 6]
I don't trust anybody
Least not around here
'Cause
[Verse 7]
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, Okay
[Verse 8]
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
[Verse 9]
Keep your suspicions
I've seen that look before
But I ain't done nothing wrong now
Is that such a surprise?
But I've got a sister who'd be willing to oblige
She will do anything now
To help me get to the outside
[Verse 10]
So don't tell anybody what I wanna do
If they find out
You know that they'll never let me through
[Verse 11]
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
[Verse 12]
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 no
It's no fun (Not much fun) being an illegal alien
No no no
It no fun (Not bloody much fun) being an illegal alien
Written by: Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins, Tony Banks
