Molly Nilsson "How Much Is The World"

From upcoming album Amateur. Out on DARK SKIES ASSOCIATION and Night School Records September 29, 2025. Song and video by Molly Nilsson.

HOW MUCH IS THE WORLD

Stop the world anywhere, I’ll find my way
Like a tourist gone astray
I’ll build a home, dig up some gold
Make a friend and grow real old
But even if I don’t, well it wouldn’t be the end

Everywhere you go, anywhere you go aground
The world will spin you all around
They claim everything’s for sale
And who would be surprised
Who lives fairytales
Everything has a price

How much is the world?
With all of what you’re giving
How much is it worth?
The rising costs of living
How much is the time?
All our wealth combined
With all this spinning around
Can someone tell me, tell me now,
How much is a life?

They’ll tell you,
be anything you wanna be!
That’s right
They’ll tell you,
Just do it, you’re free!
That’s why,
One day wondering what they meant
And where it all went
The years and hours spent
Working for the one percent

How much is the world?
With all of what you’re giving
How much is it worth?
An honest life worth living
How much is the time?
All our wealth combined
How much is even left of it now?
Can someone tell me,
Tell me now, how much is a life?

How much is the world
With all of what you’re giving
How much is it worth
An honest life, worth living
How much is the time
All our wealth combined
How much is left of it now?
With all this spinning around,
Tell me now,
How much is a life?
How much is the world

They’ll tell you, be anything you want to be!
Oh, that’s right
They’ll tell you, just do it, you’re free
That’s why
Beyond anything we ever could save
They spent in one single day
Put all your hesitations aside
Tell me now, how much is a life?

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