MEXICAN CHEF
Xenia Rubinos Lyrics

French bistro
A restaurant serving French cuisine.

Domincan chef
A chef from the Dominican Republic working in a restaurant.

Italian restaurant
An eatery offering Italian dishes.

Boricua chef
Puerto Rican cook preparing food in a restaurant.

Chinese takeout
A food service restaurant that specializes in Chinese cuisine, particularly takeout orders.

Mexican chef
A cook from Mexico working in a restaurant kitchen.

Nouveau America
A new era of American culture or style that is marked by a mixture of traditional and modern elements.

Bachata in the back
The music style 'bachata' playing in the background of the party or celebration.

Brown walks your baby
People of color, often referred to as 'brown', perform domestic work such as babysitting.

Brown walks your dog
People of color are hired to walk pets for their owners.

Brown raised America in place of it′s mom
People of color have contributed significantly to the upbringing and development of the United States.

Brown cleans your house
People of color, particularly immigrants, take on jobs involving cleaning homes.

Brown takes the trash
People of color, especially those with low-wage jobs, handle garbage collection and disposal.

Brown even wipes your granddaddy's ass
People of color are employed as caregivers or nursing assistants for the elderly, including helping with personal hygiene.

Brown sews the buttons back on your shirt
People of color are often employed in textile production, including sewing.

Brown picks the fruits
People of color, often immigrants or migrant workers, harvest fruit and produce for the food industry.

Brown planted in the dirt
People of color take care of crops and cultivate land for agriculture.

Brown drives your bus
People of color, usually immigrants or low-wage workers, are drivers for public transportation.

Brown drives your taxi
People of color, typically immigrants, drive taxis or similar transportation for a living.

Brown brings your lunch on a bike when you′re relaxing
People of color, specifically those in the food delivery industry, deliver meals to customers' homes, often using a bicycle for transportation.

I want it, want it all now
A desire for success or material gain, without regard for how to achieve it.

We build the ghettos and we tear them down
People in power have a history of segregating Black and Brown people into impoverished neighborhoods and eventually destroying them.

Brown lays bricks
People of color perform manual labor in construction jobs, such as laying bricks or masonry.

Brown builds your wall
People of color are often hired in the construction industry to build walls, fences, and other structures.

Brown tears them down and builds them again
People of color, such as immigrant workers, are often hired to dismantle previous structures and build new ones in their place.

Brown breaks his back
People of color perform hard labor jobs that can put a strain on their physical health.

Brown takes the flack
People of color receive criticism and blame even if they are not responsible.

Brown gets cut 'cause his papers are whack
Immigrants without proper documentation, many of whom are people of color, may struggle to find work or face deportation.

Brown sits down
People of color may need to sit down or take a break from work due to exhaustion from their labor-intensive jobs.

Brown does frown
People of color may have challenges or difficulties in their work that causes them to appear unhappy or distressed.

Brown's up in a hospital gown
People of color, who often lack access to quality healthcare, may end up in a hospital due to illness or injury.

Brown has not
People of color may face economic or social disadvantages that limit their opportunities.

Brown gets shot
People of color, particularly Black people, are at a greater risk of being killed by law enforcement.

Brown got what he deserved ′cause he fought
The idea that people of color who are victims of police brutality or unjustified violence deserved it because they resisted or fought back.

We sail the boat that′s gonna take you to town
Indicating the instrumental role of people of color in transportation, specifically shipping and maritime industries.

Toma chocolate
An expression that means 'enjoy life,' which comes from the Afro-Mexican culture.

Paga lo que debes
Literally meaning 'pay what you owe'; a call for justice and the paying of debts to those who have been historically oppressed.

Tómalo
Another expression that means 'enjoy life' or 'take life as it comes.'

Págalo
An expression that means 'pay it', indicating a need for social responsibility and recognition of the work done by people of color.

Party in America
Celebration of diversity and the cultural contributions of immigrants to the United States.

It′s a party across America
People of color and immigrants have contributed to a multicultural environment in the United States.