Imagine Freestyle-Rap, poetry, and Dee-Jaying, Combine it with a background in classical music including the Viola, Violin, Cello, and Contra Bass, in enrollment in his school's Concert Orchestra, A.K.-S.W.I.F.T. was promoted to the Symphony Orchestra within six months, which got him 1st and 2nd chair honors, participated in three state competition's, and has over one hundred school concerts during his academic career.
In 1983 (years after his introduction to the Hip-Hop Culture) A.K. got involved with a Frankfurt based Breakdance group called "Floor Masters", learned the art of Dee-jayng, and continued to perfect his rapping and writing skills.
After coming a long way, this Ex-Army Infantry soldier, began a score of releases, beginning in the year 1991. He was pretty succesful as a member of Magic Affair. After receiving the German ECHO Award in 1995, A.K. left Magic Affair to start a solo career.
In 1997 A.K. released his first solo song "Light In Me" feat. Mike Marshall. In 1998 A.K. teamed up with Rico Sparx, Alley Cat, and Greg MCcoy, and together produced the single "The Professional". At that time A.K. was opening for Usher recieving rave reviews for his performance in various newspapers and magazines. In 1999 A.K. released another single with Booya-Music titled "It's On"(feat. Craig Smart & Mazaya) which reached #75 on the German charts. The next single "Do you wanna die" should be released mid-May 2000, but this never happened.
In the beginning of 2001, A.K. signed a deal with "In-Motion AG" record label "Bookmark" , and had completed a project together with "S. Oliver" and the "BBL Allstars" (Basketball Bundesliga) with the song "You Know The Names". Then a long break again.
Light In Me
A.K. Swift Lyrics
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Ya I'm cashin' on out cuz I’m way past my limit I'm ready to break
Look out my window all I see is the bright lights
They’re callin' out your name
Now I can’t see the way I saw you in that darkened room
Where you hid all your shame
I think back to all the spendin' of my energy
And it was all in vain
Who am I anyway
You try to make it, but this ain’t my fight
I try to shake but this just ain’t right
No you don’t hear my pleas or my cries
And all you see is lights in your eyes
Now I'm wounded you're dead
I'm just wounded you're dead
You been takin' your chances and bettin' on losin' and raisin' the stakes
Ya you're askin' for favors and borrowin' paper you'll never replace
Ya you're deep in the darkness and you don't see nothin' you're loving the chase
Ya you're spewin' that shit and you're pissin' me off with a smile on your face
Who am I
When you say I don't deserve my name
Who am I
When I'm so far from where I came
And I'm always the one to blame
But who's to blame
When you're "all in" sane
You try to make it, but this ain’t my fight
I try to shake but this just ain’t right
No you don’t hear my pleas or my cries
And all you see is lights in your eyes
Now I'm wounded you're dead
I'm just wounded you're dead
I'm wounded you're dead
I’m just wounded you’re dead
You try to make it, but this ain’t my fight
I try to shake but this just ain’t right
No you don’t hear my pleas or my cries
And all you see is lights in your eyes
You try to make it, but this ain’t my fight
I try to shake but this just ain’t right
No you don’t hear my pleas or my cries
And all you see is lights in your eyes
The lyrics of A.K. Swift's "The Light In Me" present a story of two people who were together but now are separated, with one person still stuck in a cycle of addiction and self-destructive behavior. The first verse portrays the singer who is ready to move on from the relationship, as she observes her partner wasting away their life through addiction. The singer regrets wasting her time and energy in a relationship that was doomed to fail from the start. The line "tried to love you but you say I don’t deserve the name" highlights the partner's refusal to accept love or help, leading to the singer feeling powerless and questioning her own self-worth.
The chorus emphasizes the sense of helplessness, with the singer trying to distance herself from her partner's struggle but feeling trapped. The line "all you see is lights in your eyes" indicates that the addiction has taken over the partner's identity, leaving no space for anyone else, including the singer. The repetition of "I'm just wounded you're dead" implies that the singer feels emotionally drained by the situation, while the partner has become desensitized to the consequences of their actions.
Overall, "The Light In Me" is a heartbreaking ode to love struggling to survive in the face of addiction. It raises important questions about self-worth and the fine line between supporting someone and enabling them.
Line by Line Meaning
Ya you're jerkin' the handle and countin' them quarters and diggin' your grave
You're engaging in destructive behavior, obsessing over material things and harming yourself in the process.
Ya I'm cashin' on out cuz I’m way past my limit I'm ready to break
I'm done with this situation because it's too much for me to handle.
Look out my window all I see is the bright lights
I'm surrounded by the distractions and temptations of the city.
They’re callin' out your name
These distractions and temptations are luring you away from what really matters.
Now I can’t see the way I saw you in that darkened room
I don’t see you the same way I did before, when we were alone in the dark.
Where you hid all your shame
You were concealing your own mistakes and failures.
I think back to all the spendin' of my energy
I reflect on all the time and effort I put into this relationship.
And it was all in vain
None of it seemed to be worth it.
I tried to love you but you say I don’t deserve the name
You rejected my attempts to show you love and affection.
Who am I anyway
I question my own identity and worth in this relationship.
You try to make it, but this ain’t my fight
I can’t keep trying to fix this situation if you’re not willing to put in the effort.
I try to shake but this just ain’t right
I’ve tried to rid myself of this burden, but it’s still weighing me down.
No you don’t hear my pleas or my cries
You’re not listening to my concerns and emotions.
And all you see is lights in your eyes
You’re too focused on worldly pleasures to see what’s truly important.
Now I'm wounded you're dead
I’m hurting and struggling, while you’re oblivious and indifferent.
You been takin' your chances and bettin' on losin' and raisin' the stakes
You’re taking risks and making choices that will lead to your own downfall.
Ya you're askin' for favors and borrowin' paper you'll never replace
You’re constantly asking for help and resources, but you have no intention of repaying them.
Ya you're deep in the darkness and you don't see nothin' you're loving the chase
You’re immersed in a negative situation and refuse to see the harm it’s causing.
Ya you're spewin' that shit and you're pissin' me off with a smile on your face
You’re saying hurtful things and acting arrogantly, which angers me.
When you say I don't deserve my name
Your criticism and rejection make me question my own identity.
When I'm so far from where I came
I’ve strayed from my true values and goals.
And I'm always the one to blame
I take responsibility for my own mistakes, even when it’s not entirely my fault.
But who's to blame
However, there are certainly factors beyond my control that contribute to this situation.
When you're 'all in' sane
You’re fully committed to your own harmful behavior, even when it’s clearly irrational.
I'm wounded you're dead
I’m suffering and struggling, while you’re beyond help.
You try to make it, but this ain’t my fight
I won’t keep trying to fix this relationship if you’re not willing to work on it too.
I try to shake but this just ain’t right
I’m trying to distance myself from this harmful situation, but it’s difficult.
No you don’t hear my pleas or my cries
You’re not listening to my pain and struggles.
And all you see is lights in your eyes
You’re too blinded by temptation and distraction to see how your actions are affecting me.
Now I'm wounded you're dead
I’m hurting and struggling, while you’re beyond repair.
I'm just wounded you're dead
I’m still suffering, but you’ve given up altogether.
You try to make it, but this ain’t my fight
I won’t keep trying to fix this relationship if you’re not willing to work on it too.
I try to shake but this just ain’t right
I’m still trying to free myself from this harmful situation, but it’s proving difficult.
No you don’t hear my pleas or my cries
You continue to ignore my struggles and pain.
And all you see is lights in your eyes
You’re still too focused on worldly pleasure and temptation to see the damage you’re causing me.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Kelly Abesdris, Trey Mills
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@belinea282
Magic Affair, 2 Unlimited, Pharao, Fun Factory, Mr. President, Capella, La Bouche, Captain Hollywood Project, Masterboy, DJ Bobo, Down Low, C-Block and many, many more! The 90s were the golden times of eurodance and rap!
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Dune, Scooter, Alexa, Apollo 440, etc
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Hoodys- Judgement day 1997
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@kimotep1
Nostalgic from 90's only our generation would appreciate this piece of art.
@kayostyle80
It brings back a lot of memories in me, best time i was 17 now i am 41 wtf.
@kimotep1
I am 40 yo , I am still in shock, not because of my age. Just because of what is happening to our world comparing to our teenage time.
@braingallagher2586
I feel what you mean I was 15 and 39 now and it was on my 15th birthday when a friend from school got me this cd as my first own cd ever get as present 🎁