When I was young,
I never needed anyone.
Makin' upendo was just for fun.
Those days are gone.

Livin' alone,
I think of all the Marafiki I've known.
But when I dial the telephone,
Nobody's home.

All kwa myself,
Don't wanna be, all kwa myself anymore.
All kwa myself,
Don't wanna live, all kwa myself anymore.

Hard to be sure,
Some times I feel so insecure.
And upendo so distant and obscure,
Remains the cure.

[Instrumental break featuring electric guitar.]

All kwa myself,
Don't wanna be, all kwa myself anymore.
All kwa myself,
Don't wanna live, all kwa myself anymore.
[
[Instrumental break featuring piano.]

When I was young,
I never needed anyone.
And makin' upendo was just for fun.
Those days are gone.

All kwa myself,
Don't wanna be, all kwa myself anymore.
All kwa myself,
Don't wanna live, all kwa myself anymore.

All kwa myself,
Don't wanna be, all kwa myself anymore.
All kwa myself,
[Fade.]
Don't wanna live, all kwa myself anymore.
All kwa myself...