Hammerhart
Absolute Beginner Lyrics

Oh, na, na
Just an exclamation to start the song

Bambule - Yes, yo
Bambule is the band's name and 'Yes, yo' is their style of music

Dies ist Hamburg City callin'
The song is about Hamburg, the city in Germany

Ihr seid Zeuge, wie Denyo 'n neuen Hit schreibt
The audience is witnessing Denyo (the rapper) writing a new hit song

Eißfeldt die fetten Beats holt, aus'm Zip-Drive
Eissfeldt, the music producer, is getting the beats ready from his Zip-Drive

Mad seine neuesten Technics Tricks zeigt
Mad, the DJ, is showing off his latest tricks using Technics music equipment

Und Arfmann an den Reglern macht den Shit tight
Arfmann is managing the sound controls to make the song sound perfect

Is' ja hammer-, hammerhart
The song is really good, powerful and hard-hitting

Da is' einiges am Start - „Am Start Baby“
The song is just getting started and there's a lot more to come

Viele wollen chatten und rappen von Hamburg bis Meppen
Lots of people want to chat and rap from Hamburg to Meppen (another German city)

Bauen Tracks in Ketten, wollen ohne Rucksack tracken
They're building tracks one by one and want to travel light without any backpacks

So viele Rapper und Rapletten tun weh, ich brauch Tabletten
There are so many bad rappers out there that it's painful to listen to them

Wenn ich mein Heim seh' und vor Fernweh beinah' eingeh'
When he sees his home, he almost feels homesick because he's been traveling too much

Labert wer Kackdreck, nehm' ich sein Platzweg, denn ich hab' zwar
If someone talks nonsense, he will remove them from their place and show that he's better

Styles auf'm Konto, doch dass heißt nicht, dass ich am Satz spar'
He has many styles in his repertoire, but he doesn't compromise the quality of his lyrics

Ich geh' tief, wenn ich eimerweise Rap aus'm Brunnen zieh'
He goes deep when he writes rap lyrics - he's not shallow

Und wieder hoch, wenn ich mit den Flügeln meiner Lunge flieg'
He can fly high with his lungs when he performs on stage

Statt Chartschlüssel hab ich 'n Dietrich an meinem Schlüsselbund
He doesn't need to be a chart-topper, all he needs is a tool (Dietrich) to open doors to success

So betret' ich die Tür zum Erfolg, ohne Sprung in der Schüssel und
He enters the door to success without any mental health issues such as depression, anxiety etc.

Stars strecken Beats, wie Fans Hände
Stars (musicians) extend the beats like fans extend their hands (in appreciation)

Klauen Ideen, wie Chrashkid Dennis Autos für'n Crash ohne Ende
Some people steal ideas just like Dennis (a random person) steals and crashes cars endlessly

Gelen ihre Haare, während sie Tracks glätten
Some people straighten their hair while making music tracks

Ich steh' auf krause Locken und Beats, die wie Elke fett sind
He likes curly hair (on women) and fat beats that are awesome

Und Jans gleicht'm Elefant, ich mach daraus 'n Stück
Jan (a name) is as big as an elephant, but he (Denyo) can make him into a hit song

Führe ihn rappend zum Porzellanladen, Scherben bringen Glück
He can make even a clumsy person (like Jan) into a hit by rapping about him and turn even a broken pottery shop (Porzellanladen) into something lucky

Hier kommt Denyo, hier kommt Denyo
This is the introduction for Denyo's part of the song

(Ich weiß ich bin der derbste)
He knows he's the best rapper, and he's confident about it

(Pass auf) Denyo
This is a warning to the audience to pay attention because the best part of the song is coming

Weil ich Tracks übe, land' ich Hits, statt in der Klapsmühle
He practices making tracks, and that's how he lands his hits instead of landing in a psychiatric hospital

Spiel lieber mit Worten, statt Schach, wenn ich mich matt fühle
He prefers to play with words instead of playing chess - even when he's feeling overwhelmed or tired (matt)

Für neue Wege öffne ich Schranken, ey, nee ich meine
He's open to new ideas and will break down barriers to explore them

Nicht als BGSler, weil ich immer noch keine
He's not a member of BGS (Border Guard Service) because he still can't figure out what he wants to do next

Werf' immer noch Meilensteine, doch weil es mir nichts gibt
He's still achieving milestones (success) and pushing forward, but sometimes it doesn't give him any satisfaction

Zwanghaft Mißstände zu benennen, üb' ich mehr Rap als Kritik
He is compelled to speak out against social issues, but he expresses those thoughts through his rap lyrics instead of criticism

Hohes Niveau macht Sinn und das zu halten - kein Thema
Maintaining a high standard is important to him, and it's not difficult

Lebe von Styles, man, wie Künstler von der GEMA
He makes a living from his music styles, just like artists make a living from GEMA (German music licensing company)

Typen sind spitz auf Hits und Frauen feucht wie'n Händedruck
Some people are obsessed with having hits, and women go crazy over them, like they get wet with a handshake

Besonders wie meiner, wenn ich Geld mach' und in die Hände spuck
Especially when he makes money, and he can throw (spuck) it in his hands

Doch ich brauch' keinen Chartzauber und den ganzen Heckmeck
He doesn't need chart-topping magic or all the fuss that comes with it

Versuch' nicht anders zu sein, als ich bin, weil das keinen Zweck hätt'
He doesn't try to be something or someone else because it's pointless

Ich vertrete meine Meinung, gepresst auf Vinyl
He expresses his opinion, and it's recorded on vinyl (a way of preserving music)

Nicht auf Seite drei in 'ner Zeitung
He doesn't express his opinion on page three of a newspaper, which is usually opinion-based

Wer ist da? Dennis da
He's amused to mention Dennis again in the song

Gäb's kein Rap würd' ich breaken, wie 'n Ass, doch nicht als Tennisstar
If there was no rap, he would breakdance like a pro, but he wouldn't do it as a tennis star

Denyo hat einiges am Start - „Am Start Baby“
Denyo (the rapper) has a lot of good music in store for his fans

Hammerhart
The song is really good, powerful and hard-hitting

Hamburg City hat einiges am Start - „Am Start Baby“
The city of Hamburg has a lot of good music in store for its fans

(Wir sind am Start, am Start)
They're just reminding everyone that they're ready to go (am Start)

Wir sind am Start und die Welt ist groß
They're ready to explore the world and see what it has in store for them