1) German rapper Anis Ferchichi who was born on September 28, 1978 in Bonn. His rap is strongly influenced by French Gangsta Rap. He is also known as Sonny Black.
Early Life:
Bushido has a Tunisian father and a German mother. However, he was raised in Berlin by his mother and never got to know his father.
Musical Career:
In 2000 he began his musical career. He gained recognition through King Orgasmus One and his works on several "I Luv Money Records"-Releases. Soon he released his first tape King Of Kingz. This led to him moving to a new label Aggro Berlin, where he worked with Sido, B-Tight, and Fler. The album was later released on CD in 2003 as King Of Kingz (Digital Remastered) and in 2004 as the King of Kingz 2004 Edition with some remixes. In 2002 he released the legendary milestone underground-album Carlo Cokxxx Nutten under his pseudonym, Sonny Black (arguably in the same manner as Eminem), in which he worked with Fler also known as Frank White.
His first Solo-Album was released in 2003, which is called "Vom Bordstein bis zur Skyline". This album had a lot of good reviews and was titled the first real Gangster Rap album in Germany. It was an enormous success for what was still basically an underground release.
Because of artistic differences regarding his future solo career, he left his label, Aggro Berlin, in the summer of 2004 and was taken under contract by Urban/Universal. In 2004, together with Ilan, he produced a remix of the industrial metal group Rammstein's song Amerika. In October 2004 he released his third album Electro Ghetto which reached number six on the German charts. On April 4, 2005 he released his fourth LP in two and half years, Carlo Cokxxx Nutten II, once again using his alter ego Sonny Black and working with Baba Saad in replacement of Fler.
In the winter of 2004/2005, he played a central role in a dispute with the rapper Eko Fresh and also made the song "FLERräter" against his former colleague at Aggro Berlin Fler (a play on the word Verräter, which means traitor).
Legal trouble found its way into his life following a party in Linz, Austria on July 30th, 2005. Upon discovery that his tyres had been slashed, he and two of his bodyguards were involved in a physical altercation with a 20 year old male, who was left with severe head injuries. Bushido spent 15 days in jail before being released on €100,000 bail. He faces a 3 year sentence if convicted.
On the judgemend day he released his Album "Staatsfeind Nr.1" (Public Enemy Nr. 1).
Most people called his time in jail a big promotion for this Album.
The second sampler ersguterjunge Sampler Vol. 2 - Vendetta was released the 1st of December 2006. It features artists who are signed to his Label ersguterjunge. The only single of the Sampler is called "Vendetta" and features Bushido, Eko Fresh and Chakuza.
In 2007 he won another ECHO-award as best hip hop/rap artist. His albums have earned platinum status in Germany, making him the most successful rapper ever in his homeland.
The album, 7 was released on August 31st, 2007 in Germany. As of August 24th, 7 has already pre-sold 100,000 copies in Germany, making it a gold record.
Bushido released his Biography Bushido on 8 September 2008 and his 8th album Heavy Metal Payback was released on 10 October. The singles are: "Ching Ching" and "Für immer jung" (which features Karel Gott).
Controversy:
Somewhat ironically, Bushido's admirers include both immigrants and extreme right-wing youth, which has drawn caution and criticism in Germany. He is often criticized in the media for his allegedly sexist, nationalist, and racist lyrics and for refusing to reject some of his controversial fans. However, some point to his partial North African ethnicity and collaboration with minority artists, like Azad, Eko Fresh, and Cassandra Steen, as evidence Bushido is not racist.
2) 'Bushido' is the name of a one-shot collaboration between some of the best known singer/songwriters from the current generation of rock singers in Spain. The singers involved in the Bushido project are: Búnbury, Carlos Ann, Shuarma and Mortí. They sat together for a couple of weeks and came out with a collection of pop-rock songs that showcase each of their styles and thematic inclinations.
3)Bushido were an obscure post-punk band from the early 80's similar in style to early Cabaret Voltaire/Eric Random etc.
4) Bushido are a progressive rock, three piece from Melbourne, Australia. They have released 2 EP's entitled 'Last Breath' and 'Mercina'. They play music in a similar vein to other Australian bands such as 'The Butterfly Effect', 'Cog' and 'Karnivool'. They are currently writing songs for their debut album set to be released early 2008.
Du bist ein Mensch
Bushido Lyrics
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Manchmal wird mir klar ich hab Böses in mir
Viel böses passiert, es war schön und gut
Doch warum wird aus Öl nur Blut
Warum sind wir stur gegenüber Leichen
Kinder werden geboren, hungern, verzweifeln
Die Reichen werden reicher und Arme bleiben arm
Ich stelle mir die Frage "Was haben sie getan?"
Warum müssen wir uns im Dunkeln verlieren
Auf der Suche nach Licht aus Liebe wird Gift
Es fehlt die Moral man erschießt sich für nichts
Warum hat man Angst, Angst vor der Zukunft
Warum schlägt die Hilflosigkeit nur in Wut um?
Das sind wir Menschen voller Kummer und Sorgen
Doch Gott schenkt uns ein Morgen
Ich glaube es nicht, dass du es bist,
Der diese Welt zerstört
Ich seh' in dein lächelndes Gesicht
Und weiß wem mein Herz gehört
Warum schlagen wir Profit aus der Angst
Warum sind wir Menschen verliebt in den Kampf
Warum sind die Schwachen für uns eine Last
Allein und verloren in der dunkelsten Nacht
Die Erde sie bebt, der Himmel er weint
Trotzdem bittet keiner einen Fremden herein
Man schließt seine Augen, lebt vor sich hin
Warum suchen wir nur stets nach dem Sinn
Wir streben nach Glück, das Ziel es scheint so fern
Und so unerreichbar für uns, wie ein Stern
Warum sind wir müde, träge und kalt
Das Leben macht alt es fehlt uns der Halt
Und wir wissen nicht weiter, in diesem Nebel aus Zorn
Und es geht nicht nach vorn, das sind wir Menschen voller Kummer und Sorgen
Doch Gott schenkt uns ein' Morgen
Ich glaube es nicht, dass du es bist,
Der diese Welt zerstört
Ich seh in dein lächelndes Gesicht
Und weiß wem mein Herz gehört
Du bist nicht schlecht, du bist nicht böse
Du bist nicht der Kleinste und auch nicht das Größte
Du bist ein Mensch, nicht mehr und nicht weniger
Jäger oder Prediger, Poet und Legastheniker
Du bist ein Mensch
Ich glaube es nicht, dass du es bist, der diese Welt zerstört
Ich seh' in dein lächelndes Gesicht und weiß wem mein Herz gehört
Du bist ein Mensch
Ich glaube es nicht, dass du es bist, der diese Welt zerstört
Ich seh' in dein lächelndes Gesicht und weiß wem mein Herz gehört
Du bist ein Mensch
The lyrics to "Du Bist Ein Mensch" by Bushido Feat. Xavier Naidoo explore the complexities of human nature and the problems that arise from it. The song starts with questioning why we engage in war and kill one another, and facing the realization that there is evil within us. The lyrics also focus on the fact that while so much bad happens, why is it that only blood comes out of oil? As the song progresses, Xavier Naidoo's chorus comes in reassuring that he believes that the person he sees isn't the one destroying this world but someone who he knows and loves.
The second verse describes the constant search for happiness and meaning, but often we find ourselves vulnerable, afraid of the future with no solution at hand. The song goes on to shed light on how we are obsessed with the battle and the profits extracted from fear, and how we let go of the weak ones who are lost in their darkest hours. The song concludes with an optimistic outlook, that God can give us a better tomorrow.
The lyrics ultimately encourage listeners to look inward and recognize that every individual is just a human being. We are not inherently good or bad, but we must understand that we are all human, and we should treat each other with kindness, love, and empathy.
Line by Line Meaning
Warum führen wir Krieg, warum töten wir hier
Why do we go to war, why do we kill here?
Manchmal wird mir klar ich hab Böses in mir
Sometimes I realize I have evil inside me
Viel böses passiert, es war schön und gut
Many bad things happened, it was nice and good
Doch warum wird aus Öl nur Blut
But why does oil only turn into blood?
Warum sind wir stur gegenüber Leichen
Why are we stubborn towards corpses?
Kinder werden geboren, hungern, verzweifeln
Children are born, they starve, they despair
Die Reichen werden reicher und Arme bleiben arm
The rich get richer and the poor stay poor
Ich stelle mir die Frage "Was haben sie getan?"
I ask myself, "What have they done?"
Es bleibt wie es bleibt in uns steckt die Gier
It remains as it is, greed resides in us
Warum müssen wir uns im Dunkeln verlieren
Why do we have to get lost in the dark?
Auf der Suche nach Licht aus Liebe wird Gift
In the search for light, poison comes from love
Es fehlt die Moral man erschießt sich für nichts
The moral is missing, people shoot themselves for nothing
Warum hat man Angst, Angst vor der Zukunft
Why are we afraid, afraid of the future?
Warum schlägt die Hilflosigkeit nur in Wut um?
Why does helplessness turn into anger?
Das sind wir Menschen voller Kummer und Sorgen
That's us humans, full of grief and worries
Doch Gott schenkt uns ein Morgen
But God gives us a tomorrow
Ich glaube es nicht, dass du es bist,
I don't believe it's you,
Der diese Welt zerstört
who destroys this world
Ich seh' in dein lächelndes Gesicht
I see your smiling face
Und weiß wem mein Herz gehört
and know who my heart belongs to
Warum schlagen wir Profit aus der Angst
Why do we profit from fear?
Warum sind wir Menschen verliebt in den Kampf
Why are we human beings in love with fighting?
Warum sind die Schwachen für uns eine Last
Why are the weak a burden for us?
Allein und verloren in der dunkelsten Nacht
Alone and lost in the darkest night
Die Erde sie bebt, der Himmel er weint
The earth trembles, the sky weeps
Trotzdem bittet keiner einen Fremden herein
Nevertheless, nobody invites a stranger in
Man schließt seine Augen, lebt vor sich hin
We close our eyes, we live for ourselves
Warum suchen wir nur stets nach dem Sinn
Why do we always search for meaning?
Wir streben nach Glück, das Ziel es scheint so fern
We strive for happiness, the goal seems so far away
Und so unerreichbar für uns, wie ein Stern
And as unattainable for us as a star
Warum sind wir müde, träge und kalt
Why are we tired, sluggish, and cold?
Das Leben macht alt es fehlt uns der Halt
Life makes us old, we lack support
Und wir wissen nicht weiter, in diesem Nebel aus Zorn
And we don't know where to go, in this fog of anger
Und es geht nicht nach vorn, das sind wir Menschen voller Kummer und Sorgen
And we don't move forward, that's us humans, full of grief and worries
Doch Gott schenkt uns ein' Morgen
But God gives us a tomorrow
Du bist nicht schlecht, du bist nicht böse
You are not bad, you are not evil
Du bist nicht der Kleinste und auch nicht das Größte
You are not the smallest nor the greatest
Du bist ein Mensch, nicht mehr und nicht weniger
You are a human being, no more and no less
Jäger oder Prediger, Poet und Legastheniker
Hunter or preacher, poet and dyslexic
Ich glaube es nicht, dass du es bist, der diese Welt zerstört
I don't believe it's you who destroys this world
Ich seh' in dein lächelndes Gesicht und weiß wem mein Herz gehört
I see your smiling face and know who my heart belongs to
Du bist ein Mensch
You are a human being
Ich glaube es nicht, dass du es bist, der diese Welt zerstört
I don't believe it's you who destroys this world
Ich seh' in dein lächelndes Gesicht und weiß wem mein Herz gehört
I see your smiling face and know who my heart belongs to
Du bist ein Mensch
You are a human being
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: - BUSHIDO, KIRK MC DOWELL, KONSTANTIN SCHERER, VINCENT STEIN, XAVIER NAIDOO
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