Que Walou [English translation]

I am seven, have a Teddy 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

Mom, 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

No more two-room apartments, No more Hartz-IV

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

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?

Are we not worth the cost?

Are we not worth the cost?

Late summer evening, outside it’s warm

I’m 63, 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 you're 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

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?

I also have a family

I also have my blood

Time will change

All is gone and forgotten

I also have a family

I also have my origin

Time will change

But I won't forget my roots

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?

La la la la la, la la la la la

Safi, safi, safi, safi (ai-ai-ai, ya)

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, ya)