Youssou N'dour

Cruel Crazy Beautiful World

Youssou N'dour


You have to wash with the crocodile in the river 
You have to swim with the sharks in the sea 
You have to live with the crooked politician 
Trush those things that you can never see 
Ayeye ayeye jesse mfana (jesse boy) ayeye ayeye 

Chorus: 
It's a cruel crazy beautiful world 
Every time you wake up I hope it's under a blue sky 
It's a cruel crazy beautiful world 
One day when you wake up I will have to say goodbye 
Goodbye -- It's your world so live in it! 

Beyond the door, strange cruel beautiful years lie waiting for you 
It kills me to know you won't escape loneliness, 
Maybe you lose hope too 
Ayeye ayeye jesse mfana ayeye ayeye 

Chorus 

When I feel your small body close to mine 
I feel weak and strong at the same time 
So few years to give you wings to fly 
Show you the stars to guide your ship by 

Chorus 

It's your world so live in it