Felix Martin Andreas Matthias Blume, better known under his alias "Kollegah… Read Full Bio ↴Felix Martin Andreas Matthias Blume, better known under his alias "Kollegah", is a German-Canadian rapper from Simmern, Germany. Born in 1984 as the son of a Canadian father and a German mother he spent his youth mostly with his mother since the genitor had left her shortly after the birth. The empty spot of the father-figure was taken by his step father who also nicknamed him as "Kollegah". Due to him, Blume also converted to the islamic religion at the age of 14. According to Kollegah, his talent for rapping comes from the fact that he started learning to recite verses from the Qur'an and would start playing around with them, making them rhyme.

Kollegah started rapping in 2004 under his first alias "T.o.n.i."
He released his first mixtape "Zuhältertape Vol. 1" (Zuhälter = german for "pimp") in 2004 for free over the internet which caused a rather great hype in the german underground rap scene. Kollegah fascinated the listeners with lightspeed double or even tripple time rap, incredibly funny and complex punchlines and ruthless drug dealer stories which had never been before in Germany.
He then would start rapping in the german "RBA" (Reimliga Battle Arena, an online platform for german Mcs to battle each other via mp3s) and caused a great hysteria aswell because alot of people could not believe that such a good and verbally gifted player would attend their small community.

In 2005 the "Selfmade Records" Label, home to Artists like Favorite or Shiml signed him and immediately re-released his Zuhältertape as an "X-mas edition" with 6 bonus tracks.
A year after, he released his highly anticipated follow-up mixtape called "Boss der Bosse" (german for boss of the bosses).
2007 finally marked the release of his first Album, "Alphagene" (german for alpha genes) which sold surprisingly well for a purely independently released album, peaking at #51 in the german album charts. The successor "Kollegah" in 2008 even topped this remarkable chart entry with a stunning #17 entry in it's first week.

KEIN WEG ZU WEIT
Kollegah Lyrics

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(Simes got that secret sauce)

Rapper trauen sich nie allein
Trag' meine Patek bei 'ner Schlägerei
Ich bin ganz bestimmt nicht fehlerfrei
Doch bis hier war mir kein Weg zu weit, zu weit
Rapper trauen sich nie allein
Trag' meine Patek bei 'ner Schlägerei

Ich bin ganz bestimmt nicht fehlerfrei
Doch bis hier war mir kein Weg zu weit, zu weit

In den Juwelier mit der Brechstange, Ice-Breaker
Kevlar als Lifesaver, Scheibe klirrt wie Weingläser
NRW, crime pays, Helikopter der Cops
Sie drehen Pirouetten im Kreis über den Silhouetten der Skyscraper
Oberarm pure Muskelmasse, Dobermann ist die Hunderasse
Frische drei Kilo Koka, denn die Jungs in Rotterdam waren unbewaffnet
Der Lambo fly wie 'ne Untertasse, V12 in der Tunnelgasse
Am Brüllen wie 'ne Dschungelkatze, bleib' unantastbar wie die Bundeslade
Die Wristwatch kostet sechsstellig, Richard Mille, MAD Paris
Meine Villa wie der Grand Palace, hab' bad Habits wie der Red Devil
Rapper trauen sich nie allein, seltsame Sache
Scharfe im Wolfspelz, wie die Schnellfeuerwaffe in meiner Fellmanteltasche
Es ist der Volksheld, oh-yeah
Du willst reden, doch ich knebel' dich mit Golfbällen, oh-yeah
Check das Geldkonto, yeah
Es scheint goldgelb, oh-yeah
Und geh' ich unter, Baby, dann nur in Erfolg

Denn diese Rapper trauen sich nie allein
Smoke die Cohiba bei 'ner Schlägerei
Ich bin ganz bestimmt nicht fehlerfrei
Doch bis hier war mir kein Weg zu weit, zu weit
Rapper trauen sich nie allein
Trag' meine Patek bei 'ner Schlägerei
Ich bin ganz bestimmt nicht fehlerfrei
Doch bis hier war mir kein Weg zu weit, zu weit

Lebe das Hard-Knock-Life (what), damals nur Drive-by-Shoot (eh-ey)
Heute die Skyline-View (huh), dazu der Maybach-Coupé (Coupé)
Rapper, sie haten mich eh, denn meine Kette Cartier (ey)
Leb' den American-Way, deutscher Rap faker denn je (let's go)
Ich mach' ihre Pussy wet (wet), Flizzy ist logisch bad
Darum geht sie mit mir fremd (sie geht), sie will die Birkin-Bag
Niemand hat mir was geschenkt (auf kein'), hab' es allein geschafft
Die Straße war wie meine Mutter (what?), sie macht dich geisteskrank
Bitch, ich hab' ein Neuner-Eisen, Bitch, aber ich spiele kein Golf (Bang-bang)
Sie wollen, dass ich reflektiere (ey), habe sie wieder enttäuscht (sorry)
Fahre den Maybach fresh (fresh), mach mal den Mathetest (let's go)
6 x 31 in Berlin 186 (what, what?)

Die Schlampe spicy oh-yeah
Du loderst und das weiß sie, oh-yeah
Die Schlampe spicy oh-yeah
Ihr Booty pricey, oh-yeah
Du loderst und das weiß sie, oh-yeah

Rapper trauen sich nie allein
Trag' meine Patek bei 'ner Schlägerei
Ich bin ganz bestimmt nicht fehlerfrei
Doch bis hier war mir kein Weg zu weit, zu weit
Rapper trauen sich nie allein
Trag' meine Patek bei 'ner Schlägerei

Ich bin ganz bestimmt nicht fehlerfrei
Doch bis hier war mir kein Weg zu weit, zu weit

Overall Meaning

In Kollegah's song "Kein Weg zurück," the rapper boasts about his wealth, success, and fearlessness in the face of danger. He acknowledges that he's not perfect, but he's come too far to turn back now. The song's chorus highlights the fact that rappers never go alone "Rapper trauen sich nie allein," and that Kollegah wears his watch during a fight, showing his flaunting of wealth in any situation. The first verse features Kollegah describing a heist, “In den Juwelier mit der Brechstange, Ice-Breaker / Kevlar als Lifesaver, Scheibe klirrt." He continues by name-dropping Rotterdam and describing his Lamborghini. In the second verse, Kollegah talks about his rapping career and his success with women. He mentions his Porsche adding that he doesn't play golf with it, his infidelity with women and mentions a popular luxury handbag brand Birkin Bag.

The song is a typical Kollegah track, flaunting wealth, success, and a take-no-prisoners attitude. The rapper's words talk about his life and upbringing, where he claims that the street was his mother which has hardened him, making him fear nothing. The song features a typical trap beat, which is similar to most of Kollegah's productions. The catchy chorus and flowy rap verses make this song popular among fans of German rap.

Line by Line Meaning

Rapper trauen sich nie allein
Rappers don't trust themselves to go alone

Trag' meine Patek bei 'ner Schlägerei
Wearing my expensive watch during a fight

Ich bin ganz bestimmt nicht fehlerfrei
I am definitely not free of mistakes

Doch bis hier war mir kein Weg zu weit, zu weit
But so far, no way has been too far for me

In den Juwelier mit der Brechstange, Ice-Breaker
Breaking into the jeweler's store with an ice-breaker tool

Kevlar als Lifesaver, Scheibe klirrt wie Weingläser
Wearing Kevlar as a protective lifesaving measure while the glass shatters like wine glasses

NRW, crime pays, Helikopter der Cops
In North Rhine-Westphalia, crime pays, and the cops fly helicopters

Sie drehen Pirouetten im Kreis über den Silhouetten der Skyscraper
They spin pirouettes in circles over the silhouettes of the skyscrapers

Oberarm pure Muskelmasse, Dobermann ist die Hunderasse
My upper arm is pure muscle mass, and a Doberman is the dog breed

Frische drei Kilo Koka, denn die Jungs in Rotterdam waren unbewaffnet
Three fresh kilos of cocaine because the guys in Rotterdam were unarmed

Der Lambo fly wie 'ne Untertasse, V12 in der Tunnelgasse
The Lamborghini drives like a flying saucer, a V12 engine in the tunnel street

Am Brüllen wie 'ne Dschungelkatze, bleib' unantastbar wie die Bundeslade
I roar like a jungle cat, and stay untouchable like the Ark of the Covenant

Die Wristwatch kostet sechsstellig, Richard Mille, MAD Paris
The wristwatch costs six figures, a Richard Mille, MADE in Paris

Meine Villa wie der Grand Palace, hab' bad Habits wie der Red Devil
My villa is like the Grand Palace, and I have bad habits like the Red Devil

Scharfe im Wolfspelz, wie die Schnellfeuerwaffe in meiner Fellmanteltasche
Sharp like a wolf in sheep's clothing, like the semiautomatic weapon in my fur coat pocket

Es ist der Volksheld, oh-yeah
It's the people's hero, oh-yeah

Du willst reden, doch ich knebel' dich mit Golfbällen, oh-yeah
You want to speak, but I'll gag you with golf balls, oh-yeah

Check das Geldkonto, yeah
Check the money account, yeah

Es scheint goldgelb, oh-yeah
It seems golden yellow, oh-yeah

Und geh' ich unter, Baby, dann nur in Erfolg
And if I go under, baby, it's only in success

Lebe das Hard-Knock-Life (what), damals nur Drive-by-Shoot (eh-ey)
Living the hard-knock life, back then it was only drive-by shootings

Heute die Skyline-View (huh), dazu der Maybach-Coupé (Coupé)
Today it's the skyline view, with the Maybach coupe beside it

Rapper, sie haten mich eh, denn meine Kette Cartier (ey)
Rappers already hate on me because of my Cartier chain

Leb' den American-Way, deutscher Rap faker denn je (let's go)
Living the American way, German rap is faker than ever

Ich mach' ihre Pussy wet (wet), Flizzy ist logisch bad
I make her pussy wet, Flizzy is logically bad

Darum geht sie mit mir fremd (sie geht), sie will die Birkin-Bag
That's why she cheats on him with me, she wants the Birkin bag

Niemand hat mir was geschenkt (auf kein'), hab' es allein geschafft
No one gave me anything, I did it all by myself

Die Straße war wie meine Mutter (what?), sie macht dich geisteskrank
The street was like my mother, it drives you insane

Bitch, ich hab' ein Neuner-Eisen, Bitch, aber ich spiele kein Golf (Bang-bang)
Bitch, I have a nine-iron, but I don't play golf

Sie wollen, dass ich reflektiere (ey), habe sie wieder enttäuscht (sorry)
They want me to reflect, but I disappointed them again

Fahre den Maybach fresh (fresh), mach mal den Mathetest (let's go)
Driving the Maybach fresh, and taking a math test

6 x 31 in Berlin 186 (what, what?)
6 times 31 equals 186 in Berlin, what, what?

Die Schlampe spicy oh-yeah
The bitch is spicy, oh-yeah

Du loderst und das weiß sie, oh-yeah
You're burning and she knows it, oh-yeah

Ihr Booty pricey, oh-yeah
Her booty is pricey, oh-yeah