Gangster
Bushido feat. DJ Premier Lyrics

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Get the flow
Get the flow
Get the flow on swayzies

Es kommt mir noch wie gestern vor die ersten Tapes im Kassettendeck,
Damals noch Picaldi Jeans, Silberketten Trend,
Ich war der erst hier der East Coast gehört hat
Weil seit Tag 1 dieser Premier zerstört hat,

Ich liebe die Streets so wie
EPMD, Big Al, Mop Deep, DRTC,
Es lief hoch und runter auf dem Walkmann,
Die platten stehen da wo heute meine alte Cordon Sport hängt,
Mit 16 hat ich 2 12/10er,
Die ersten Tapes und Mike hieß Vader,
Die ersten Jams von Kreuzberg bis Mitte,
Araber, Türken, B Boys in der Clique,
Im Bauhaus geklaut 200 Dosen,
Und selbst das aller erste Mic war gestohlen,
Gangster so wie die Straßen von Berlin,
Hier ist Action,
Ich leb' für Hip-Hop so wie Maxim

Get the flow
Get the flow
Get the flow,

They underestimated me quite possibly
It's like that
But that wont hurt me, yeah time is almost over
Hit the flow ?
It was all a dream

Das erste mal in der Juice unter wicked,
Die ersten Gigs im Zug ohne Ticket,
Ich hatte 'ne Vision wie mach ich 'ne Million,
Und wird die Aggro Berlin Sache sie hier Lohn,
Sido, Bushido, be tight, yeah,
Ansage tour 1 weißt du noch Fler,
Splash der aller Este hype,
Deutschland hat mich geliebt
Vor allem meinen Style,
Der Sound hier ist Brooklyn, Bronx und Paris,
Mit einer kleinen priese beton aus Berlin,
Ich war schon als Kind auf Geld aus,
Doch warum heißt Erfolg für euch Sell-out,
Ich hab das Business gehasst,
Der Erfolg kam nicht über Nacht,
Und Rap hat mich nicht immer glücklich gemacht,
Gangster ich hab es tief in mir drin,
Ich bin für die Musik hier bestimmt, Premier

Get the flow
Get the flow
Get the flow

They underestimated me quite possibly
It's like that
But that wont hurt me, yeah time is almost over
Hit the flow ?
It was all a dream

Yeah, Kay
Weißt du noch damals Splash alter?
Oh mein Gott
Wie sie all Optik geschoben haben
Yeah und heute waren wir in New York alter
Primo, Kay One, Bushido, yeah, yeah, yeah
Okay Primo

Get the flow
Get the flow
Get the flow

They underestimated me quite possibly
It's like that
But that wont hurt me, yeah time is almost over
Hit the flow ?

It was all a dream
Get the flow on swayzies

Overall Meaning

The song "Gangster" by Bushido featuring DJ Premier is a rap song that tells the story of Bushido's journey in the hip hop industry. The first verse reminisces on his early days of listening to old school hip hop artists and his love for the streets. He also talks about his experiences stealing spray cans to create graffiti art and stealing a microphone for his first performances. The chorus emphasizes the importance of getting the flow and the outro features Kay One reminiscing on old times with the artists and the impact they have made.

Throughout the song, Bushido emphasizes how he was underestimated and doubted by others in the industry. He mentions his dream of making a million and the success he achieved with the Aggro Berlin record label. The lyrics also touch on the struggles of being in the rap business and the pressure to sell out. The song's final lines conveys the message that passion and love for the music will always be what drives them, and that it is like living in a dream despite obstacles and challenges.

Line by Line Meaning

Get the flow
I need to find my rhythm and get in the zone

Get the flow
Keep the momentum going and stay in sync with the music

Get the flow on swayzies
Feel the beat and groove to it

They underestimated me quite possibly
People may have doubted me and my abilities

It's like that
That's just the way things are

But that wont hurt me, yeah time is almost over
Their doubts won't affect me, as my time to shine is coming soon

Hit the flow?
Can I keep going and maintain my momentum?

It was all a dream
My success was once just a distant aspiration

Das erste mal in der Juice unter wicked,
The first time I was featured in the German hip-hop magazine Juice

Die ersten Gigs im Zug ohne Ticket,
My earliest rap shows were performed on trains without a ticket

Ich hatte 'ne Vision wie mach ich 'ne Million,
From the very beginning, I had a vision of making a successful career and earning millions

Und wird die Aggro Berlin Sache sie hier Lohn,
My association with the rap collective Aggro Berlin was both lucrative and meaningful to me

Sido, Bushido, be tight, yeah,
Sido and I were tight partners in the rap scene

Splash der aller Este hype,
My appearance at the Splash hip-hop festival was a major breakthrough for me

Deutschland hat mich geliebt
I was beloved by the German hip-hop community

Vor allem meinen Style,
My unique style was what set me apart from others

Der Sound hier ist Brooklyn, Bronx und Paris,
My sound incorporates elements of the classic NYC and Parisian hip-hop scenes

Mit einer kleinen priese beton aus Berlin,
My music has a gritty, urban edge that reflects the concrete landscapes of Berlin

Ich war schon als Kind auf Geld aus,
I have always been driven by a desire to make money

Doch warum heißt Erfolg für euch Sell-out,
Why do some people see success as a betrayal of one's values?

Ich hab das Business gehasst,
I had a love/hate relationship with the music industry

Der Erfolg kam nicht über Nacht,
My success was the result of years of hard work and dedication

Und Rap hat mich nicht immer glücklich gemacht,
Despite my success, I haven't always been happy with my life as a rapper

Gangster ich hab es tief in mir drin,
I have a strong inner drive to be a tough and rebellious person

Ich bin für die Musik hier bestimmt, Premier
I feel that my destiny is tied to my music, especially with the guidance of legendary producer DJ Premier

Yeah, Kay
I'm addressing rapper Kay One

Weißt du noch damals Splash alter?
Remember the good old days of the Splash festival?

Oh mein Gott
I'm excited and amazed

Wie sie all Optik geschoben haben
Remember how the record label Optik gained a lot of prominence?

Okay Primo
Addressing DJ Premier again to signify the end of the song

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Anis Mohammed Youssef Ferchichi, Christopher E. Martin

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