Nothing Is As Good As They Say It Is

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 cooperate? 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 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 live with a lousy view 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'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 Where I was born in the south of France I would be 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