[Intro]
bukacha mailo... bukacha mailo...
Aaa mmm
[Verse 1]
Life is hard oh, especially when ngaa palii ifileshupaa
Oh oh, I wake up, I pray, but pockets still dry yaa
People they pass me, they don’t even see me
Aaa mmm mmm I feel like crying, mmm crying
[Pre-Chorus]
I know it hurts, ichikonkoo kuu mutimaa
But I no go break, I go rise ooh
Head up high, make we try
[Chorus]
Life, to be seen unless you have money _mmm mmmm_
Balupwaa pakukwishibaa unless you have money
Oh ichikonkoo kuu mutimaa
But I won’t cry, I go dance instead _mmm mmmm_
I go hustle, I go try _mmm I know_
Bukacha mailoo ooh mailoo
[Verse 2]
I look for work but I can’t find
I try business but money no dey
People just laugh when I’m down
Landlord dey shout, bills dey pile
But I still pray, I still believe
One day my story go change
Today na struggle, tomorrow na shine
My time go come, just wait and see. wait and
[Chorus]
Life, to be seen unless you have money _mmm mmmm_
Balupwaa pakukwishibaa unless you have money
Oh ichikonkoo kuu mutimaa
But I won’t cry, I go dance instead _mmm mmmm_
I go hustle, I go try _mmm I know_
Bukacha mailoo ooh mailoo
[Bridge]
Hold on, hold on, don’t lose hope now
We stand together, we rise somehow
Bright days are near, just keep your faith
We’ll find the strength to make it through
[Chorus]
Life, to be seen unless you have money _mmm mmmm_
Balupwaa pakukwishibaa unless you have money
Oh ichikonkoo kuu mutimaa
But I won’t cry, I go dance instead _mmm mmmm_
I go hustle, I go try _mmm I know_
Bukacha mailoo ooh mailoo
[Outro]
bukacha mailo, bukacha mailo, ooh mailoo