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Beirut (Arabic: بيروت Bayrūt, Greek: Βηρυττός, Latin: Berytus, French: Beyrouth, Hebrew: ביירות Beyrut) is the capital and largest city of Lebanon. As there has been no recent population census, the exact population is unknown; estimates in 2007 ranged from slightly less than 1 million to slightly more than 2 million. Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coast, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport. The Beirut metropolitan area consists of the city and its suburbs. The first mention of this metropolis is found in the ancient Egyptian Tell el Amarna letters, dating from the 15th century BC. The city has been inhabited continuously since then.
Beirut is Lebanon's seat of government and plays a central role in the Lebanese economy, with many banks and corporations based in its city centre, Hamra Street, Rue Verdun and Ashrafieh. The city is the focal point of the region's cultural life, renowned for its press, theatres, cultural activities and nightlife. After the destructive Lebanese Civil War, Beirut underwent major reconstruction, and the redesigned historic city centre, marina, pubs and nightlife districts have once again made it a tourist attraction. Beirut was named the top place to visit by The New York Times in 2009, and as one of the ten liveliest cities in the world by Lonely Planet in the same year.
Ibrahim Maalouf (Arabic: ابراهيم معلوف) (born 5 December 1980) is a trumpeter, composer, arranger, and trumpet instructor. He was born in Beirut and now lives in France.
Maalouf was born into a family of intellectuals and artists; he is the son of trumpeter Nassim Maalouf and pianist Nada Maalouf, nephew of the writer Amin Maalouf and grandson of journalist, poet and musicologist Rushdi Maalouf. He is noted for playing Arabic music with quarter tones on the trumpet, which is a rare skill, pioneered by his father in the 1960s. (However, several Serbian Romani trumpeters, such as Marko Marković, Dejan Avdić, and Demiran Ćerimović use such microtones in their playing as well.)
Maalouf has also earned prizes in the major classical trumpet competitions in the world. In July 2010, he was awarded the Instrumental Revelation of the Year Victory Prize (Frank Ténot prize) at the “Victoires du Jazz” competition in Juan-Les-Pins.
Walls gone over the sea
But not for me
Watch now, all will end
Now all that I'm, under a tide
Now I'm, under a tide
Tall hair under it all
Much more than I once had
Instrumental
" "Bratislava" is a celebratory march for the Slovakian capital-- a sweaty, saw-dusted cabaret jam with Gogol Bordello. It's at moments like these, his vocals placed further back in the mix, that you realize the kid sounds truly authentic and captivating."
Carousels twirl all around exited youth.
I do not mind at all.
We’re tonight in a world full of thrills - it can (come) carry me up,
far above it all.
It’s a long way down from here to the sound.
Watch the faces go ‘round
to the stars
then the ground.
Ferris wheels carried us away
not so long ago.
Times I’ve betrayed.
Where would we be now if I had taken your hand?
Well the years they pass by slow
don’t they?
It’s a long way down from here to the sound.
Watch the faces go ‘round
to the stars
then the ground
Like an ancient day and I'm on trial
Let them seize the way, this once was an island
And I could not stay for I believed them
Left for the lights, always in season
Impassable night in a crowd of homesick
Fully grown children, you'll leave the lights
Your family may not wait, sir, keep on believing
Our parents rue the day, they find us kneeling
Let them think what they may, for they've good reason
And this is the house where I
I feel alone
Feel alone now
And this is the house where I
Could be unknowkn
Be unknown
So the waves and I found the rolling tide
She wasn't ever obliged
To lift me a buckle or rise
And once her eyes covered with flies
The pain she no longer disguised
Windows that I'm terrorized in time
Never to ignite
There was once a time beside
It holds each one in light
'Til the market left dry
How long she's been by my side
No, I couldn't tell you how the house burned down
Last night while we were running around
Midnight surrounds you, the moonlight makes you proud
Last night, oh, we were running around
Sing for last call, sing for last fall, such was it all
Sing for last call, sing for last fall, such was it all
All along I was your home
All along I was your home
Sing for last call, sing for last fall, such was it all
Sing for last call, sing for last fall, such was it all
And all along I was your home
All along I was your home
All along I was your home
Come sit at the table
Under October's able skies
Once we'd seen eye to eye
I'd known that I'd pass you by, and I tried
The bells chime seven times
Completed at nine
The world moves slower, I find
No, but I learned of time
By your hands
And in shallow waters' end
I learned not to swim but to lie
I'll wait for now
'Til it's ready to burn out
I insist on doubts
Left a bag of bones,
A trail of stones,
For to find my way home.
Now, as the air grows cold,
The trees unfold,
I was lost, and now found
And who knows, know, know, who knows (X2)
(Left a bag of bones,
A trail of stones,
For to find my way home.
Now, as the air grows cold,
The trees unfold,
Part 1,Massiv,Beirut):
Ich sehe Menschen die das Gute in dir gar nicht sehen
Ich seh die Jugend wie sie mit den Drogen untergehen
Ich sehe Mütter die in tiefer Trauer Kinder quälen
Ich seh die Eltern wie sie ratlos vor dem Richter stehen
Ich sehe Mädchen die am Strassenrand die Stunden zählen
Die für 20 Euro splitternackt im Auto Runden drehen
Ich seh das Mädchen wie sie Schmerzen hat vor lauter Wehnen
Ich seh die Junkies wie sie in den Nadeln baden gehen
Ich sehe Typen die im Einkaufszentrum klauen gehen
Die Jugend ist gefangen in der Kriminalität
Ich seh so vieles aber kann es leider nicht verstehen
Ich seh dein Sohn wie er verwarlost auf der Parkbank schläft
Ich seh 'nen Bullen der 'nen Unschuldigen niederschlägt
Ich seh den Typen der vor seiner Mum die Hand erhebt
Ich seh so viel wie konnt man all das Übel übersehen?
Weil wir der Wahrheit nicht ins Auge sehen!
Refrain (2x):
Wir sind blind vor Hass weil unsre Zeit zu schnell vergeht
Uns kommt es vor als ob schon jetzt die letzte Stunde schlägt
Guck wie wir untergehen, die letzten Stunden zählen
Guck wir sind blind weil wir der Wahrheit nicht ins Auge sehen
(Part 2):
Ich seh die Kinder schon mit 14 in der Spielothek
Er klaut das Geld von seinem Vater er kann der Sucht nicht widerstehen
Ich seh die Frau sie weint ihr Mann hat ihr das Herz gebrochen
Sie belogen, sie betrogen, mitten in ihr Herz gestochen
Ich seh die Narbe guck mein Bruder wurde angeschossen
Es ist einfach zu viel Blut geflossen
Ich seh Soldaten die im Krieg von ihren Kindern träumen
Ich seh kleine Kinder die im Kriegsgebiet die Mienen räumen
Ich seh kleine Mädchen voller Hornhaut einen Teppich stricken
Sie sind ganz verwahrlost und sie bitten nur um eine Bitte
Ich seh Menschen schicken ihre Eltern in das Altersheim
Sie ham sie großgezogen doch jetzt sind sie ganz allein
Ich seh die Menschen die das Gute in dir gar nicht sehen
Dich zu Boden drücken sogar wenn du grad' nach Gnade flehst
Ich seh so viel wie konnt' man all das Übel übersehen?
Weil wir der Wahrheit nicht ins Auge sehen!
Refrain (2x):
Wir sind blind vor Hass weil unsre Zeit zu schnell vergeht
Uns kommt es vor als ob schon jetzt die letzte Stunde schlägt
Guck wie wir untergehen, die letzten Stunden zählen
Oh light a candle's fire, carries a good name
What would you ask a camp fire, it's scares'd be just the same
And you, you had it all along, and endless need for games
Just don't forget a candle's fire, is only just a flame
I, it's certain from a far, have failed to pull my weight
But you were light, you travelled through the fog, to arrive at our front
Gate
Tonight we rest beside the fire, a smile upon your face
Just don't forget a candle's fire is only just a flame
If I had known not to carry on that way,
It wouldn't show in the creases of your face
If you should go but you carry on my name
All I want is the best for our lives my dear,
and you know my wishes are sincere
Whats to say for the days I cannot bare
A Sunday smile, you wore it for a while
A Sunday mile, we paused and sang
A Sunday smile, you wore it for a while
A Sunday mile, we paused and sang
A Sunday smile, and we felt true
We burned to the ground, left a view to admire
With buildings inside, church of white
We burned to the ground, left a grave to admire
And as we reach for the sky, reach the church of white
A Sunday smile, you wore it for a while
A Sunday mile, we paused and sang
A Sunday smile, you wore it for a while
A Sunday mile, we paused and sang
I´ve been told
Ties
One child away
For Rome to spare
I can wait child
And write songs
Long beheaded
I am grateful
Romaing
And so I long for your econ
Either side
Era I
Rest tonight
Oh ho ho
Autumn falls down
And I can hear the sound
Autumn falls down
Autumn goes down
And I till the ground
I built my house of reeds upon a marsh in Elise
My father was released a day's walk from San Denise
We buried him beneath the bone white sands of San Denise
Silence of an airborne night push high above the roof
Daughters of the Red lights blind the icy works of art
The city lights and restless nights go once upon the Lord
You and I will lie beside the fire sparked from boards
Uptown, the street's in a calming way
And outside is warm as a bed with a maid
And I find it's all our waves and raves
That makes the days go on this way
I heard the sad sound of words
Spoken from a bee to the wise old bird
Uptown, where the streets are kept to a flow
Our ground never leaves me alive
He means well, saying I've got stories of wine, superb
And of course my childhood
Forks and knives and a hospital bed
You're on in five, it's time you rise or fail.
They've gone before, stood by your door all day.
For what it's worth, defend your kind from shame.
The lights are down, go on inside, they've paid.
You're the face in stone, through the land I own.
You never found it home.
You're not the girl I used to know.
What would you hide from such a glow
If I had only told you so?
You're on in five, it's time you rise or fail.
They've gone before, stood by your door all day.
But you never found it home.
A fair price I'd pay to be alone.
What would you hide from such a glow
Time travels to mourn
Your secret life
In your mausoleum
And Berlin is
So ugly in the morning light
Could you really be so tired and you thought it was
Wave it down inside
Could you really be so tired and you thought you were
Wave it down inside
Could you really be so tired when you thought about it
Tie it all alone
Oh let me tell me violently turn around
When you don't die
Although it's if a lie when you told them
All in all you'll die
la la la la la la la
la la la
la la
I wanna say you're right and now I'll fall
You're waiting all the time
Could rather sigh you're welcome
All your time your time and say for
I wanna say you're right and now you'll fall
You're right and now they are all
Then when it's solved
They're right and I will die
You held them all for your lie
la la la la la la la
la la la
In the hall I heard your faints falling,
your trial and my corrections made.
You have all the prayers of my loose heart.
You have all the prayers of once had gone.
No I was not there on the church stairs.
The wind in my hair fled through night's air.
Me I wanted, I wanted the right time
Me I wanted, I wanted the fire in line
Me I wanted, I wanted the right time
Now I've heard there was a secret chord
That David played, and it pleased the Lord
But you don't really care for music, do you?
It goes like this
The fourth, the fifth
The minor fall, the major lift
The baffled king composing Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Your faith was strong but you needed proof
You saw her bathing on the roof
Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew you
She tied you
To a kitchen chair
She broke your throne, and she cut your hair
And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah
Baby I have been here before
I know this room, I've walked this floor
I used to live alone before I knew you.
I've seen your flag on the marble arch
Love is not a victory march
It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
There was a time you let me know
What's really going on below
But now you never show it to me, do you?
And remember when I moved in you
The holy dove was moving too
And every breath we drew was Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
You say I took the name in vain
I don't even know the name
But if I did, well really, what's it to you?
There's a blaze of light
In every word
It doesn't matter which you heard
The holy or the broken Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
I did my best, it wasn't much
I couldn't feel, so I tried to touch
I've told the truth, I didn't come to fool you
And even though
It all went wrong
I'll stand before the Lord of Song
With nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
The lines are on board, it's quiet offshore
But the wind blows
The children are here but the women just stare
From the windows
See the lawns outside, groomed green lawns
Oh how they glow
And I spotted you there with curlers in hair
On the telephone
And I, longed for you.
Yes I, long for you.
Oh I'll move for you.
Yes, I'll move for you
Years spent round on the foyer
As the maid sweeps dust
And leaves from the back door
My heart could be yours
Within dreams we're free
But you'd always ask for more.
So I'll move for you
Yes, I'll move for you
Oh I'll move for you.
And I know when time
will pass by slow
without my heart
what can I do
you're in the halls
the bell gives way to a larger swell
without my heart
what can I do, oh
wroclai
and we grow fat
on the charms of our idle dreary days
seen the shadows grow
see an ominous display
with no alarm
could we say we'd have expected this way
(under stars?) have died
give incent to play
Ever away from seeing more than life
The morning lies miles away from the night
No man ever could steal her heart
But With bright gold coins I’ll take my shot
And all it takes to fall
If you don’t walk, might as well crawl
(music)
All it takes to fall
What a quiet world after all
Of the things that you guessed will come
Adieu l'Émile je t'aimais bien
Adieu l'Émile je t'aimais bien tu sais
On a chanté les mêmes vins
On a chanté les mêmes filles
On a chanté les mêmes chagrins
Adieu l'Émile je vais mourir
C'est dur de mourir au printemps tu sais
Mais je pars aux fleurs la paix dans l'âme
Car vu que tu es bon comme du pain blanc
Je sais que tu prendras soin de ma femme
Je veux qu'on rie
Je veux qu'on danse
Je veux qu'on s'amuse comme des fous
Je veux qu'on rie
Je veux qu'on danse
Quand c'est qu'on me mettra dans le trou
Adieu Curé je t'aimais bien
Adieu Curé je t'aimais bien tu sais
On n'était pas du même bord
On n'était pas du même chemin
Mais on cherchait le même port
Adieu Curé je vais mourir
C'est dur de mourir au printemps tu sais
Mais je pars aux fleurs la paix dans l'âme
Car vu que tu étais son confident
Je sais que tu prendras soin de ma femme
Je veux qu'on rie
Je veux qu'on danse
Je veux qu'on s'amuse comme des fous
Je veux qu'on rie
Je veux qu'on danse
Quand c'est qu'on me mettra dans le trou
Adieu l'Antoine je t'aimais pas bien
Adieu l'Antoine je t'aimais pas bien tu sais
J'en crève de crever aujourd'hui
Alors que toi tu es bien vivant
Et même plus solide que l'ennui
Adieu l'Antoine je vais mourir
C'est dur de mourir au printemps tu sais
Mais je pars aux fleurs la paix dans l'âme
Car vu que tu étais son amant
Je sais que tu prendras soin de ma femme
Je veux qu'on rie
Je veux qu'on danse
Je veux qu'on s'amuse comme des fous
Je veux qu'on rie
Je veux qu'on danse
Quand c'est qu'on me mettra dans le trou
Adieu Antoine je t'aimais bien
Adieu Antoine je t'aimais bien tu sais
Mais je prends le train pour le Bon Dieu
Je prends le train qui est avant le tien
Mais on prend tous le train qu'on peut
Adieu Antoine je vais mourir
C'est dur de mourir au printemps tu sais
Mais je pars aux fleurs les yeux fermés ma femme
Car vu que je les ai fermés souvent
Je sais que tu prendras soin de mon âme
Je veux qu'on rie
Je veux qu'on danse
Je veux qu'on s'amuse comme des fous
Je veux qu'on rie
Je veux qu'on danse
And I know when time
will pass by slow
without my heart
what can I do
you're in the halls
the bell gives way to a larger swell
without my heart
what can I do, oh
wroclai
and we grow fat
on the charms of our idle dreary days
seen the shadows grow
see an ominous display
with no alarm
could we say we'd have expected this way
(under stars?) have died
give incent to play
wroclai
I´ve been told
Ties
One child away
For Rome to spare
I can wait child
And write songs
By
Long beheaded
I am grateful
For
Romaing
And so I long for your econ
Either side
Era I
Rest tonight
Oh ho ho
Now
Autumn falls down
And I can hear the sound
Autumn falls down
Autumn goes down
And I till the ground
All I can...
There's an anwser for I'm cold again
Back in the sand just like those soldier men
And even once I fell down in the narrow lanes
On the ground I lay
And I would say
Infernal heat can't take the sound in here
Shake the trees see what falls out of them
In a city where nobody hears
A bird call fine
Fine winter's here again
Calls and sings Berlin, Berlin
Among the camp we're done with him
We'd shoot him down
But then, but then
Where should I begin, begin
He's the only one who knows the words
He's the only one who knows the words
He's the only one who knows the words
He's the only one who knows the words
He's the only one who knows the words
He's the only one who knows the words
He's the only one who knows the words
In the hall I heard
Your faints falling
Your trial and my
Corrections made
You had all the prayers
Of my loose heart
You had all the prayers
Of my...
No I was not there
On the church stairs
The wind in my hair
A flood through my tear
No I was not there
On the church stairs
The wind in my hair
A flood through my tear
Me I wanted, I wanted
The right time
Me I wanted, I wanted
The fire in line
Me I wanted, I wanted
The right time
Me I wanted, I wanted
And I
I called through the air that night
A calm sea voice without light
I could only smile
I've been alone some time
And all in all
It's been fun
And you
You had hope for me now
I danced all around it somehow
Be fair to me
I may drift awhile
Were it up to me
You'd know why
I called through the air that night
The thought was warming inside
Was it infantile
That which we desire
Were it up to me
I'd row(?) from your eyes
And I
I called through the air that night
My thoughts were still buried in time
We were closer then
I'd been alone sometime
Filled your glass with gin
Filled your heart with pride
And you
You had hope for me now
I danced all around it somehow
Be fair to me
I may drift awhile
If there's a plan for me
Would it make you smile
No I don't want to be there for no one
I'd stay here
No I don't want to be there for no one
If it's all the same
I don't want to follow your light
On the sea
No I don't want to be there for no one
They never heard you play their loud songs, on the Bellerophon
Round the sea I'm not floating by the saints of heaven
Send me now, the winter's over
Life turns sour and we are older
The love we've had will turn all over
The gold went south and we are older
On the one tightrope you waltz now
On a night like this you all turn around
no but I, I won't have you anymore
no and I, I can't have you anymore
And some days we're all alone on the banks of the Rhine
And some days all we had was our barrels of wine
The salt in the sea brings us near, shows us what's to find
The lights go on
The lights go off
When things don't feel right
I lie down like a tired dog
Licking his wounds in the shade
When I feel alive
I try to imagine a careless life
A scenic world, where the sun sets are all
Brazil, where hearts were entertaining june
We stood beneath an amber moon
And softly murmured someday soon
We kissed and clung together
Then, tomorrow was another day
Morning found me miles away
With still a million things to say
Now, when twilight dims the sky above
Recalling thrills of our love
There's one thing I'm certain of
Return I will to old Brazil
Then, tomorrow was another day
Morning found me miles away
With still a million things to say
Now, when twilight dims the sky above
Recalling thrills of our love
There's one thing that I'm certain of
Return I will to old Brazil
That old Brazil
Man, it's old in Brazil
send me now, the winter's over
a light turns out, the winds are colder
the love we've had will turn all over
going south and we are older (?)
on the one... (???)
on a night like this you all turn around
no but i, i won't hold you anymore
no and i, i can't have you anymore (?)
and some days we're all alone
on the banks of the rhine
and some days all we have... (?)
(???)
and some days we're all alone
All these saints that I move without
I lose without in vain
All these saints, they move without
They moved without again
Well, all these places will lose without
Another rose wilts in East Harlem
And uptown downtown a thousand miles between us
She's waiting for the night to fall
Let it fall, I'll never make it in time
And I'll let it slide
I could wait all night
In a falling rain
I soaked in a lie
And why don't I
I could wait and find
And I'll write it slow
In a written reply
And why don't I
I could end that sigh
And I wanted to write
And f_____ in a ______
And I lied and told
That I'll write it slow (or That I want it slow)
I can write it slow (or I can want it slow)
And ____ ___ ____
Oh lie lie lie
Lala lie lie lie
Lala lie lie lie
Lala lie lie lie
Lala lie lie lie
Lala lie lie lie
Lala lie lie lie
Your days in one
This day undone
(The kind that breaks under)
All day at once
(For me, for you)
I'm just too young
(And what of my heart)
This day was once
(Silence before)
All grace of lost
Can't wait at all
(Can't wait at all)
Temptation won
And what ever comes through the door
I'll see it face to face
All by your place
Sign me up Santa Fe
And call your son
Sign me up Santa Fe
On the cross Santa Fe
And all I want
Sign me up Santa Fe
And call your son
And I and I and I alone want you to know
And I and I and I alone
And I and I and I alone want you to know
And I and I and I alone
Your days in one
This day undone
(The kind that breaks under)
All day at once
(For me, for you)
I'm just too young
(And what of my heart)
Sign me up Santa Fe
And call your son
Sign me up Santa Fe
On the cross Santa Fe
And all I want
Sign me up Santa Fe
Carousels twirl all around exited youth.
I do not mind at all.
We’re tonight in a world full of thrills - it can (come) carry me up,
far above it all.
It’s a long way down from here to the sound.
Watch the faces go ‘round
to the stars
then the ground.
Ferris wheels carried us away
not so long ago.
Times I’ve betrayed.
Where would we be now if I had taken your hand?
Well the years they pass by slow
don’t they?
It’s a long way down from here to the sound.
Watch the faces go ‘round
to the stars
Life, life is all right on the Rhine
No, but I know, but I know
I would have nowhere to go
Well, it's been a long time, long time now
Since I've seen you smile
And I'll gamble away my fright
And I'll gamble away my time
And in a year, a year or so
This will slip into the sea
Well, it's been a long time, long time now
Since I've seen you smile
Nobody raise their voices
Just another night in Nantes
Nobody raise their voices
Just another night in Nantes
Well, it's been a long time, long time now
Since I've seen you smile
And I'll gamble away my fright
And I'll gamble away my time
And in a year, a year or so
This will slip into the sea
Well, it's been a long time, long time now
And we believed her then, oh
And we believed her then, oh
And we believed her then, oh
And we believed her then, oh
And now outside you see the waves in her eyes
And I, I won't mind what you decide to swear by
And now outside, you see the waves in her eyes
And I, and I won't mind what you decide to swear by
And now outside I see your eyes meet the sky
And I, I don't mind what you decide to swear by
And now outside, I see your eyes meet the sky
And I, I won't lie, I kept you here tonight
And I believed her then, oh
And I believed her then, oh
And I believed her then, oh
The times we had
Oh, when the wind would blow with rain and snow
Were not all bad
We put our feet just where they had
Had to go, never to go
The shattered soul
Following close but nearly twice as slow
In my good times
There were always golden rocks to throw
At those who
Those who admit defeat too late
Those were our times, those were our times
And I will love to see that day
That day is mine
When she will marry me outside
With the willow trees
And play the songs we made
They made me so
And I would love to see that day
Intro:
Weisst du noch Beirut?
Ich kam ohne ein Cent in meiner Tasche nach Berlin!
Ohne ein Cent! Kannste dich erinnern?
Ja man haha, wie könnt' ich das vergessen?!
(Part 1):
Ich kam nach Berlin, ich hab bei Beirut geschlafen
Man ich war nie ein Rapper hab nur 'n Gabelstapler gefahren
Doch dann kam alles anders ich verschickte hunderte von Demotapes
Keiner wollt mich haben ausser MC Basstard wollt mich sehen
Und dort saß ich nun, und trank 'nen grünen Tee
Und fragte Basstard wie es nun um meine Zukunft steht
Du musst das Rappen üben, man also tat ich das
Ich nahm Block und Stift in meine Hand und schrieb dann Tag und Nacht
Ich nahm dann kurz danach 'nen Song hinter dem Kotti auf
Woroc kann's bestätigen ich lebte förmlich für den Traum
Schon nach dem zweiten Song, ich nannte es "Das Ghettolied"
Wurde mir klar dass ich den Sound mach den die Strasse liebt
Hab meine Eltern mitgebracht doch erst den Song verteilt
Keiner hat daran geglaubt dass er beim Major unterschreibt
Das war mein eigner Hype, ich hab ihn selbst kreiert
Doch seit Ashraf kenne spür ich wie der Weg nach oben führt
Refrain (2x):
Wir gehen auf's Ganze wir wollen alles oder nichts
Das hier ist unsre letzte Chance es geht um alles oder nichts
Wir schuften all die Jahre hart, doch ich hab das Glück vermisst
Komm arbeit weiter Junge, bis du glücklich bist
(Part 2):
Ich hab's satt, dass meine Eltern sich beschweren
Ich hab's satt nein ich will kein Job-Center mehr
Ich hab's satt Hartz IV zu kassieren
Ich hab's satt meine Freiheit zu riskieren
Ich hab's satt zu hören dass aus mir sowieso nichts wird
Der 20 Jährige der wird von Al'Massiva präsentiert
Ich hab die Scheisse satt, ich will nach oben Junge
Ich atme ein, ich pump den Sauerstoff in meine Lunge
Ich hab es satt diese tausend Gerüchte zu hören
Ich hab es satt dass sich die Lehrer über mich beschweren
Ich hab es satt dass all die Rapper nur noch Lügen erzählen
Ich hab es satt ohne ein Cent in meiner Tasche zu leben
Ich hab es satt zu hören dass ich kein Berliner wär'
Denn als Nichtberliner macht man dir das Leben schwer
Ich seh das positiv, ich bin nur 'n Berliner mehr
Ich bin dieser Wahlberliner, ich bin der berliner Bär
Refrain (2x):
Wir gehen auf's Ganze wir wollen alles oder nichts
Das hier ist unsre letzte Chance es geht um alles oder nichts
Wir schuften all die Jahre hart, doch ich hab das Glück vermisst
Komm arbeit weiter Junge, bis du glücklich bist
(Part 3):
Ich geh auf's Ganze ich will alles oder nichts
Ich teil dein Schädel auf Beton wenn du den Gangster unterbrichst
Ich bin gesignt, guck M-A-S hat das Talent entdeckt
Du behauptest Rap sei dein Geschäft doch es ist mein Geschäft
Sein Geschäft, das ist unser Leben, unser Traum
Ich weiss genau ich steiger mich und das mit Gänsehaut
Al'Massiva jeder wollt' uns in den Dreck ziehen
Ich nutze mein Talent und ihr geht unter so wie Maxfield
Graue Wolken denn im Ghetto gibt's kein Sonnenschein
Die Bullen haben nur 'n Job wegen meinem Freundeskreis
Rechne mit dem Schlimmsten, meine Zeit ist angebrochen
Ihr kommt angekrochen mich kann nicht mal ein Tsunami stoppen
Stop! Wir sitzen alle auf 'n Schuldenberg
Jeder macht, jeder rennt dem gleichen Cent hinterher
Wir machen Hits für Hits doch ihr Hunde fördert nicht
Guck ich förder mich, ich bin der Junge der befördert ist
Refrain (2x):
Wir gehen auf's Ganze wir wollen alles oder nichts
Das hier ist unsre letzte Chance es geht um alles oder nichts
Wir schuften all die Jahre hart, doch ich hab das Glück vermisst
What can you do
when the curtain falls
what will you do
when the curtain falls
you'll
Walls gone over the sea
But not for me
Watch now, all will end
Now all that I'm, under a tide
Now I'm, under a tide
Tall hair under it all
Much more than I once had
And so long, mistress sings
So long, I can't wait
To my love, wait one more
So long, mistress sings
So long, my fate has changed
It's been deranged
So long to these kite strings
So long, I've been saved before
I'm saved once more
I call upon my daring
I call upon, I can't taste anymore
I can't waste anymore
And a fall from here
Is a long way down
I've found a better way out
And a fall from here
Is a long way down
I know a better way out
Well, it's been a long time
Since I've seen you smile
Gambles away my fright
Till the morning lights shine
It's been a long time
Since I've seen you smile
Gambles away my fright
Till the morning lights shine
Sunday morning
Only fog on the limbs
I called it again
What do you know
And I filled our days
With cards and gin
You're alright again, my dear
I will lead the way
Oh, lead the way when I know
And I'll sleep away
I'll sweep away what I don't
Well, seize the way
Oh, seize the way, no, I won't
I will lead the way
The lights go on
The lights go off
When things don't feel right
I lie down like a tired dog
Licking his wounds in the shade
When I feel alive
I try to imagine a careless life
A scenic world where the sunsets are all
(Part 1,Massiv):
Unser Stützpunkt liegt in Nordwestberlin
Ihr behauptet unser Rap ist zu explizit
Exportier über jedes Grenzgebiet
Ich lade nach, drücke ab das ist explosiv
Mein Equipment bangt euern Rap komm Junge renn'
Guck wie dein Shit brennt M-A-S klick bang
Spotlight an, Fotographzoom ran
Sonic brettert über die Rapper wie mit 'ner Pumpgun
Ich hab den Highscore geknackt, es macht klick und dann klack
Guck die Bombe tickt im Takt deine Zeit läuft jetzt ab
Platzt da ich drück dein Kopf auf den Pflasterstein
Dein Traum zerplatzt, komm lass sein
Es ist der Faktor M ihr kriegt das M-Paket
Das ist wie Chip Julian guck wie der Motor bebt
Wir sind das Dreamteam alle guten Dinge sind drei
Platte Nummer drei, Showtime, Label Nummer eins
Refrain (2x):
Wir brettern über die Rapper
Und sorgen für ein Donnerwetter
Junge es ist Showtime
Wir ziehen euch wie 'ne Koksline
Wir sind drei, wir sind drei zu viel
Sonic, M-A-S, Beirut, Al'Massiva-Dreamteam
(Part 2,Sonic):
Die Löwen brüllen du kannst deine Pläne über Board schmeissen
Deutsche Rapper sind für M-A-S und mich nur Vorspeise
Wenn ich das Wort weise heisst es "Renn so schnell du kannst!"
Ich stell dich an die Wand, nimm dir dein Hab und Gut und stech dich ab
Das ist mein Manifest, meine Seele
Das ist Al'Massiva-Löwe drei der Weg den ich gehe
Der neue Krieger und es knallt wenn das Gewitter kommt
Es ist Zeit zur Raubtierfütterung
Ja ich bin deutsch doch wenn du denkst ich wär' 'ne Witzfigur
Können wir das gerne klären und ich brech dich in der Mitte durch
Du Missgeburt ich bring Wind in die Szene
Komm als junger Niemand aber als der King werd' ich gehn, okay?
Das ist das absolute niemals zu packende Pure
Durchgedachte, nicht zu fassen in die nächste Stufe von Rap
Wir sind das Dreamteam alle guten Dinge sind drei
Platte Nummer drei, Label Nummer eins
Refrain (2x):
Wir brettern über die Rapper
Und sorgen für ein Donnerwetter
Junge es ist Showtime
Wir ziehen euch wie 'ne Koksline
Wir sind drei, wir sind drei zu viel
Sonic, M-A-S, Beirut, Al'Massiva-Dreamteam
(Part 2,Beirut):
Al'Massiva bis zum Tod bis zum letzten Mann
Du bist hart? Drück mein Schwanz auf der Hantelbank!
Drei Rapper, drei Löwen, ein Hit für's Land
Unser Kampf, unser Sieg, euer Untergang
Halt die Fresse guck guck wie Beirut Action macht
Die Hauptstadt wird zum Tatort wenn ich Action mach
Harter Junge, harter Text, komm besuch mich lauf
Lass die Visitenkarte da und ich besuch dich auch
Und es gibt's Stress auf Rezept wie beim Arzttermin
Verfracht' dich schwer verletzt zu 'nem Arzttermin
Hol' dein Team ich leg es wie 'ne Line und zieh
Geh mein Weg, hab 'n Ziel, keine Zeit zum spielen
Du willst Krieg komm ich zeig dir wie der Löwe siegt
Der Löwe schiesst, ja wir sind drei zu viel
Wir sind das Dreamteam alle guten Dinge sind drei
Platte Nummer drei, Showtime, Label Nummer eins
Refrain (2x):
Wir brettern über die Rapper
Und sorgen für ein Donnerwetter
Junge es ist Showtime
Wir ziehen euch wie 'ne Koksline
Wir sind drei, wir sind drei zu viel
A plague in the workhouse, a plague on the poor now
I feed on my drum 'til I'm dead
Yesterday fever, tomorrow St. Peter
I'll feed on my drum until then
What melody will lead my lover from his bed?
What melody will see him in my arms again?
Set fire the foundation and burn out the station
You'll never get nothing of mine
The pane of my window will flicker and glimmer
I won't leave a stitchin' behind
Oh, what melody will lead my lover from his bed?
What melody will see him in my arms again?
I'll sing of the walls of the well and the house at the top of the hill
I'll sing of the bottles of wine that we left on our old windowsill
I'll sing of the years you will spend getting sadder and older, oh love
If I was young, I'd flee this town
I'd bury my dreams underground
As did I, we drink to die
We drink tonight
Far from home, elephant gun
Let's take them down one by one
We'll lay it down, it's not been found
It's not around
Let the seasons begin
It rolls right on
Let the seasons begin
Take the big king down
Let the seasons begin
It rolls right on
Let the seasons begin
Take the big king down
And it rips through the silence
Of our camp at night
And it rips through the night
[Incomprehensible]
And it rips through the silence
Of our camp at night
And it rips through the silence
I can't belong to the dirt
I can't put on your fire
This town's alone and therefore
I see no end in sight
Oh, and hymns, child
Oh, and words you'll know