Aii, oooh no
Ooh Lord have mercy
Iyee iyee eeh eeh
Konde Boy!
Let me tell you my story
I was born in Mtwara, Tanzania
Back in Chitoholi village
I'm just a stranger in this City
My dream was to play football
And then suddenly it all switched to music
My daddy, I'm sorry
A proper Muslim, you didn't like this
Just like a joke I started singing
God is good, I met Simba (Diamond Platnumz)
He supported me, although there were some people
who said I'm not talented
('Ninakupenda malaika...'
'Malaika' '...you have destroyed this song really bad'
'You were doing exercises outside, hein...'
'Yes'
'Before I listen, that's a NO from the start'
'NO, make me sing')
Them other haters said I got ego
Who's gonna like him, Mmakonde from Tandahimba
I gave myself faith that someday I would make it
Cause God is the Provider
Eeeh
Now I make my paper (my paper)
And I bless my family
Sorry to all those who laughed at me
When I was a nobody
So never, never, never
Never, never, never (give up!)
Never, never, never
Don't give up cause God is watching you
Never, never, never
Never, never, never (give up!)
Never, never, never
Don't give up, hustle everyhow
(Konde! Konde! Konde!)
I remember Mama told me: "My boy,
Humans have no good in them
They'll laugh with you at your face
When you turn around they start talking"
Never hold a grudge in your heart
Pay bad deeds with good deeds
Pretend you don't see them and you can't even remember
It's what the scriptures say
I put God first with prayers
The suddenly I met my love Sarah
Ah, thank you my baby
You love me, you support me
I love you too
Shout out to my nigga Jose wa Mipango
Jabulanti, Choppa, I got love for you
Mnyamamkali, Budda na Mchachambo
Tell them we are passing by, hands in the air!
I know life is a journey and I'm not there yet
Long way to go
But at least I find it better, I have a place to sleep
And good food unlike before
I used to work kwa aziziali, Mbagala, Tandika
Kimara and Kariakoo
Ghetto with my lamp, summer to winter
The sun and rains all on me
Now I make my paper (my paper)
And I bless my family
Sorry to all those who laughed at me
When I was a nobody
So never, never, never
Never, never, never (give up!)
Never, never, never
Don't give up cause God is watching you
Never, never, never
Never, never, never (give up!)
Never, never, never
Don't give up, hustle everyhow
(Cheering)
Oh my God, it's Spencer...
(Cheering)