[Verse 1]
Yeah, Midnight and I start writing again
Goddamn, man, how quick has all that time passed?
We were young and maybe we went too far
But without you, everything feels so lonely here
What would I give to take you in my arms again?
Drinking secretly one last time and going to a party
Embarrassing people and asking whether they understand fun
But instead I just stay standing in front of your grave
And I speak to you as if you were standing in front of me
And you ask, "Maybe we can see each other tomorrow?"
That sounds crazy, and I know that myself, but that's just me
And I keep talking because it makes it easier for me
Sometimes I sit here for hours and say nothing
And I wonder if the man in heaven speaks my language
A thousand good reasons to write this letter to you today

[Chorus]
I count the hours and the days, every bloody second
Had you promised and remained the same young boy
I write it down and initial it with my blood
The best die young, maybe I wasn't good enough
I count the hours and the days, every bloody second
Had you promised and remained the same young boy
I write it down and initial it with my blood
The best die young, maybe I wasn't good enough
[Verse 2]
We wanted nothing apart from the mic and the shit [?]
You and I on the stage, what a blatant dream
But you're fine up there, I definitely know that
In the sky there are no ghettos and no building
What the fuck? Why did you go so early?
Then I really believed that I can feel nothing
But when you left, man, my heart shattered
The best die young, always unfair
I close my eyes, sometimes I can hear your voice
You laugh and then say softly, "Have faith in me, everything will be fine"
Man, I miss you, you can't believe how strongly
If you are in heaven, save a place for me
Tears say that which my words can't
You're not gone, you've just been taken
A thousand good reasons to write this letter to you today
The best die young, and I'll never be able to comprehend that

[Chorus]
I count the hours and the days, every bloody second
Had you promised and remained the same young boy
I write it down and initial it with my blood
The best die young, maybe I wasn't good enough
I count the hours and the days, every bloody second
Had you promised and remained the same young boy
I write it down and initial it with my blood
The best die young, maybe I wasn't good enough
[Bridge]
I hope for you that you are up there
Today I take my rounds without you
Had so much to tell you, but there's only one song
When we meet again, I'll tell you more about it

[Verse 3]
The best die young, I think far too young
Unfortunately we never succeed in cheating death
Neither the money, nor the love, nor the texts
The best die young, Jamal, you were the best

[Chorus]
I count the hours and the days, every bloody second
Had you promised and remained the same young boy
I write it down and initial it with my blood
The best die young, maybe I wasn't good enough
I count the hours and the days, every bloody second
Had you promised and remained the same young boy
I write it down and initial it with my blood
The best die young, maybe I wasn't good enough

[Outro: Scratches]
When I die
When I die
I wanna go to hell
When I die
When I die
I wanna go to hell