Nothing is as good as they say it is
That's the way it is, I wish I'd known beforehand
I was born just twenty-two hours ago
But I want to go back to my former quarters

Mama, mama, can you accommodate?
Mama, mama, tell me I'm not too late
Mama, mama, can you co-operate?
This will not work, I'm sure

Nothing is as good as they say it is
And I'd be remiss if I weren't honest with you
This is not a place that I can exist
Not ungratefulness, I just don't want this, want this

Mama, mama, is there a remedy?
Can I just go back to where I used to be?
I was happy where I was previously
Just floating there, stood tall

Mama, mama, please sympathize
This has been such a bad surprise
I won't ask any more from you
I can livе with a lousy view

Nothing is as good as they say it is
That's the way it is, I wish I'd known bеforehand
I was born just twenty-two hours ago
But I've seen enough to make a wise decision
All your standards must be so very low
This is not a place that I'd want to go
How can you exist in a place like this?
I surely can't, oh no

Take a look around and you'd understand
This is not a place I could ever stand
Ugliness, anxiety, phony tans
It ain't for me, that's all

Thank you both for this special chance
Were I born in the south of France
I would feel less resistant to
Somewhere that just deserves adieu

Nothing is as good as they say it is
That's the way it is, I wish I'd known beforehand
Nothing is as good as they say it is
That's the way it is, I wish I'd known beforehand

All your standards must be so very low
This is not a place that I'd want to go
How can you exist in a place like this?
I surely can't, oh no

Nothing is as good as they say it is
Nothing is as good as they say it is