Oh, Nana Yaw, the silence is so loud tonight
Can you hear the echoes of the promises we made?
I remember the days when the cupboards were bare
We had nothing to eat, just a dream and a prayer
Nana Yaw, when the work was nowhere to be found
I was your shadow, I kept you from hitting the ground
Through the hunger and the suffering, we were a team
Building a life, fighting for a better dream
Chale, eii, I stood by your side through the rain
Sharing the burden, absorbing the weight of your pain
Now you have the money, but my heart is growing cold
Is this the story of the love that we sold?
Nana Yaw, when you were struggling, I gave you my all
Now that I’m down, you watch me stumble and fall
Oyiwa, wonim? Is this who you’ve become?
Leaving me behind, now that the winning has come
I remember the nights in the heat of the city
Asking for mercy, praying for a little bit of pity
I washed your clothes, I gave you my last little coin
Believing in a future that our souls would join
But success has a way of changing a man’s view
Now you walk past me, like you don't have a clue
Chale, it hurts, the way you’ve turned your back on me
After all the history, is this all that we’ll be?
Now you have the money, but my heart is growing cold
Is this the story of the love that we sold?
Nana Yaw, when you were struggling, I gave you my all
Now that I’m down, you watch me stumble and fall
Oyiwa, wonim? Is this who you’ve become?
Leaving me behind, now that the winning has come
Ah ah, look back just for a second, my dear
Remember the struggle, remember the fear
We faced every mountain, we stood in the storm
Why is your heart now a place without warmth?
Even if you’ve forgotten the vows that we swore
Even if you don’t want to see me anymore
Just look at the mirror, look at the ghost of the past
Nothing built on deceit is ever designed to last
Chale, I’m moving on, but I leave you with this
Don’t forget the sacrifice, don’t forget the abyss
Now you have the money, but my heart is growing cold
Is this the story of the love that we sold?
Nana Yaw, when you were struggling, I gave you my all
Now that I’m down, you watch me stumble and fall
Oyiwa, wonim? Is this who you’ve become?
Leaving me behind, now that the winning has come
Nana Yaw, the money will fade, but the truth will remain
I hope you find peace, away from this pain
Chale, yoo, I’m walking away from the shame
Everything ends, even a love with your name.