[Part 1]
I am seven, have a teddy [bear] under my arm
Stepfather brings terror and alarm into the house
Only sharp words flew, and glass that didn’t break
All that I wanted was a safe house
14 years and I hear Wu-Tang
First time I rapped with the tape from my cousin
I didn’t want much, just wanted out of this shit
Momo, look, today I rap for the both of us
21, I sign my first deal
It’s not much, still, it’s my first look right at my goal
I’ll get us out of here, mother, believe me
I’ll get us out of here, mother, believe me
I’ll get us out of here, mother, believe me

[Hook]
Like nothing
Why is it like nothing?
Should we stay like this
Are we not worth the cost?
Like nothing
Why is it like nothing?
Should we stay like this?
Are we not worth the cost?

[Post-Hook]
Are we not worth the cost?
Are we not worth the cost?

[Part 2]
Late summer evening, outside it’s warm
I’m 63, I have a grandchild in my arm
She learns to walk and I catch her stagger
I hope she supports me when I can’t walk anymore
70, funny, I don’t look for a moment
Suddenly I’m old and grey
And all the shards that I’ve swept up on the way
I didn’t think they would create a home
77, I begin to understand
That every step was worth your going
Ran once around the world like the Alchemist
In order to comprehend that we are one
In order to comprehend that we are one
In order to comprehend that we are one

[Hook]
Like nothing
Why is it like nothing?
Should we stay like this
Are we not worth the cost?
Like nothing
Why is it like nothing?
Should we stay like this?
Are we not worth the cost?

[Bridge]
I also have a family
I also have my blood
Time will change
All is gone, all is forgotten
I have also a family
I have also my origin
Time will change
But I will not forget my roots

[Hook]
Like nothing
Why is it like nothing?
Should we stay like this
Are we not worth the cost?
Like nothing
Why is it like nothing?
Should we stay like this?
Are we not worth the cost?

[Outro]
La la la la la, la la la la la
Safi, safi, safi, safi (ai-ai-ai, ja)
La la la la la, la la la la la
Safi, safi, safi, safi
La la la la la, la la la la la (Like nothing, like nothing?
Safi, safi, safi, safi
La la la la la, la la la la la (Should we stay like this? Are we not worth the cost?)
Safi, safi, safi, safi (ai-ai-ai, ja)