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.
Sieh In Meine Augen
Bushido Lyrics
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Und deswegen ist es dunkel an dem Ort, an dem lebe
In dem kleinen Platz hier drinnen ist es Herbst
Und an die Wand schreibe ich mit Blut einen Vers
Flieg, wenn du fliegen kannst, lieb, wenn du lieben kannst
Weil du nie kriegst, was du kriegen kannst
Dort kommen die Fremden und sie suchen den Größten
Höre auf dein Herz, denn du musst wählen zwischen Guten und Bösen
Und sie zwingen mich dazu, deswegen hasse ich die Menschen
In diesem harten Leben
Gibt es keinen Ort an dem ich frei sein kann, außer dann im Garten Eden
Ich hab Blasen an den Füßen, weil ich barfuss geh'
Wenn ich laufe, weine ich Salz, denn dieser Pfad tut weh
Ich wünschte Gott gibt mir ein Pflaster, damit Wunden heilen
Halte durch, denn man muss stark in diesen Stunden sein
Hier, nimm meine Hand
Bitte bleib bei mir, ich verliere meinen Verstand
Sie fangen meinen Mut und brechen meinen Widerstand
Denn sie haben Angst, weil ich Hoffnung in den Liedern fand
(Look in these eyes, you'll see the dark)
(Look in these eyes, you'll see the dark)
(Look in these eyes, you'll see the dark)
(That little space inside my heart)
Komm und öffne deine Seele für die Tiefe meines Blickes
Eine Frage, die mich quält, warum in mir drinnen Krieg is'
Warum D-Bo nicht beliebt ist, wünsch' mir schlechtes und ich krieg es
Hörst du diesen Beat, es flasht mich und ich lieb es
Wie die Kälte, die mir Kraft gibt, meine Welt sie wird verachtet
Bin kein Held, der in die Schlacht zieht, Hoffnung fällt, wenn man die Nacht sieht
Wer mit dem Teufel Schach spielt und als erster dann noch nachgibt
Wird wie ich ein kleiner Junge, der Nächte lang dann wach liegt
Werde kalt, so kalt, dass schon mein Herz erfriert
Bin alt, so alt, dass man den Schmerz verliert
Dass Kummer meine Hoffnung bricht, mein Lebenswille fast erlischt
Ein Nebel voller Sorgen meine Zukunftsträume ganz verwischt
Ihr Wichser habt mich umgebracht, bis gestern war ich jung und rough
Ein Pfiff in meiner Nachbarschaft und meine ganze Crew erwacht
Dunkle Augen, schwarze Kraft, Sorgen mindern ihre Macht
Das hat Mister Hartz geschafft, danke Deutschland, gute Nacht
Du hast unsere Wut entfacht und meinem Herz den Tod gebracht
Ein Hilfeschrei von unten, aber du hast dich nur totgelacht
Und nur, weil ich höflich bin, sage ich weiter guten Tag
Ich brauche ein Pflaster für die Seele, weil ich nicht verbluten mag
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(Look in these eyes, you'll see the dark)
(Look in these eyes, you'll see the dark)
(Look in these eyes, you'll see the dark)
(That little space inside my heart)
(Look in these eyes, you'll see the dark)
(Look in these eyes, you'll see the dark)
(Look in these eyes, you'll see the dark)
(That little space inside my heart)
In Bushido's song Sieh In Meine Augen, he starts off by reflecting on how his eyes are the windows to his soul, but his soul is dark and gloomy. He is writing a verse on the wall with his own blood in the little space inside his heart. He talks about the difficult life he leads and how there is no place where he can truly be free, except for in the garden of Eden. He goes on to say that he is suffering so much, he has blisters on his feet from walking barefoot and is salty from the tears he cries. He wishes that God would give him a band-aid to help heal the wounds. Bushido pleads for someone to hold his hand because he feels like he is losing his mind. He talks about how people are breaking his resistance and taking away his courage because they are afraid of the hope he has discovered in his music.
In the second verse, Bushido asks the listener to open their soul to the depths of his gaze. He is troubled because there's a war going on within him, and he doesn't understand why people dislike rapper D-Bo. He finds solace in the music and he loves the feeling he gets when he listens to the beat. He talks about how his world is hated, how he is not a hero but rather an old man that doesn't feel the pain anymore. He has lost hope and his will to live almost disappears. He feels surrounded by a fog of worries and his future dreams are fading away. He blames people for killing him slowly and making a mockery of his plea for help. He still says "good day" to people out of politeness, but deep down, he needs a band-aid for his soul before he bleeds out.
Line by Line Meaning
Okay, man sagt die Augen sind der Spiegel meiner Seele
They say that the eyes are the mirror of my soul
Und deswegen ist es dunkel an dem Ort, an dem lebe
That's why it's dark where I live
In dem kleinen Platz hier drinnen ist es Herbst
Autumn reigns in this small space inside of me
Und an die Wand schreibe ich mit Blut einen Vers
I write a verse on the wall with blood
Flieg, wenn du fliegen kannst, lieb, wenn du lieben kannst
Fly if you can fly, love if you can love
Weil du nie kriegst, was du kriegen kannst
Because you never get what you can get
Dort kommen die Fremden und sie suchen den Größten
Strangers come looking for the greatest among us
Höre auf dein Herz, denn du musst wählen zwischen Guten und Bösen
Listen to your heart, for you must choose between good and evil
Mama, das ist die Nacht in der wir kämpfen
Mom, this is the night we fight
Und sie zwingen mich dazu, deswegen hasse ich die Menschen
And they force me to, that's why I hate people
In diesem harten Leben
In this hard life
Gibt es keinen Ort an dem ich frei sein kann, außer dann im Garten Eden
There is no place where I can be free, except in the Garden of Eden
Ich hab Blasen an den Füßen, weil ich barfuss geh'
I have blisters on my feet because I walk barefoot
Wenn ich laufe, weine ich Salz, denn dieser Pfad tut weh
When I walk, I cry salt, because this path hurts
Ich wünschte Gott gibt mir ein Pflaster, damit Wunden heilen
I wish that God will give me a band-aid to heal wounds
Halte durch, denn man muss stark in diesen Stunden sein
Hold on, for you must be strong in these hours
Hier, nimm meine Hand
Here, take my hand
Bitte bleib bei mir, ich verliere meinen Verstand
Please stay with me, I'm losing my mind
Sie fangen meinen Mut und brechen meinen Widerstand
They capture my courage and break my resistance
Denn sie haben Angst, weil ich Hoffnung in den Liedern fand
Because they are afraid, I found hope in the songs
(Look in these eyes, you'll see the dark)
(Look in these eyes, you'll see the dark)
(That little space inside my heart)
(That little space inside my heart)
Komm und öffne deine Seele für die Tiefe meines Blickes
Come and open your soul to the depth of my gaze
Eine Frage, die mich quält, warum in mir drinnen Krieg is'
A question that torments me, why is there war inside of me?
Warum D-Bo nicht beliebt ist, wünsch' mir schlechtes und ich krieg es
Why D-Bo is not popular, I wish for bad things and I get them
Hörst du diesen Beat, es flasht mich und ich lieb es
Do you hear this beat? It dazzles me and I love it
Wie die Kälte, die mir Kraft gibt, meine Welt sie wird verachtet
Like the cold that gives me strength, my world is despised
Bin kein Held, der in die Schlacht zieht, Hoffnung fällt, wenn man die Nacht sieht
I am not a hero who marches into battle, hope falls when one sees the night
Wer mit dem Teufel Schach spielt und als erster dann noch nachgibt
Who plays chess with the devil and then gives up first
Wird wie ich ein kleiner Junge, der Nächte lang dann wach liegt
Becomes like me a little boy who lays awake for nights
Werde kalt, so kalt, dass schon mein Herz erfriert
I become cold, so cold that my heart freezes
Bin alt, so alt, dass man den Schmerz verliert
I am old, so old that one loses the pain
Dass Kummer meine Hoffnung bricht, mein Lebenswille fast erlischt
That sorrow breaks my hope, my will to live nearly vanishes
Ein Nebel voller Sorgen meine Zukunftsträume ganz verwischt
A fog full of worries blurs my future dreams
Ihr Wichser habt mich umgebracht, bis gestern war ich jung und rough
You jerk-offs killed me, until yesterday I was young and rough
Ein Pfiff in meiner Nachbarschaft und meine ganze Crew erwacht
A whistle in my neighborhood and my whole crew awakens
Dunkle Augen, schwarze Kraft, Sorgen mindern ihre Macht
Dark eyes, black power, worries diminish their strength
Das hat Mister Hartz geschafft, danke Deutschland, gute Nacht
Mister Hartz achieved that, thank you Germany, good night
Du hast unsere Wut entfacht und meinem Herz den Tod gebracht
You ignited our anger and brought death to my heart
Ein Hilfeschrei von unten, aber du hast dich nur totgelacht
A cry for help from below, but you only laughed yourself to death
Und nur, weil ich höflich bin, sage ich weiter guten Tag
And only because I am polite, I continue to say good day
Ich brauche ein Pflaster für die Seele, weil ich nicht verbluten mag
I need a band-aid for my soul, because I don't want to bleed out
Contributed by Kaitlyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@gflaap
Gänsehaut, ich fühle mich gerade wieder wie mit 15/16. Dieses Lied, dieser Part von Bushido, mir fehlen die Worte. Egal was aus Bushido heute geworden ist er hat meine Jugend geprägt und mich in fast allen Lebensphasen begleitet.
@jackoprummer8964
Da gebe ich dir recht!
@jessicabecker2227
Aber sowas von.
@thomasdaywalker3869
So sieht's aus
@oracien9858
Safe 💯👍🏽🙏🏽✨
@marvinwillems3761
Ja, da kann icj nur mit reden
@SyX_1
Gänsehaut am ganzen Körper. Katapultiert mich einfach wieder all die Jahre zurück als ich 16/17 war (Heute bin ich 36)
Legends never die ❤
@AndreasHuboi-tp9ko
Dito Fühle ich genauso 😊 👌🏼 ich 36j
@Lubenica224
Im Dezember 30 🥲👍
@wasdfgh9261
Seine Musik hat mir in schweren Zeiten immer Kraft gegeben. Heftiger emotionaler Song der es auf den Punkt bringt