Continental
Kollegah feat. Nas Lyrics
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Wer schläft, der stirbt, carpe diem, carpe noctem (pscht)
Twenty-four-seven wach für Kies auf der Bank
Mit beiden Beinen auf dem Boden kommst du niemals voran! (Niemals)
Träume lösen sich im Wandel des Lebens in dieser Gegend (ah)
Zwischen heruntergekommenen Blocks auf wie der Lange bei Tetris
Ich hab' die Gun im Valentino-Gürtel (-tino-Gürtel)
Besser, wenn du deine Augen überall hast wie 'n Casino-Würfel
Doch es hat 'nen schalen Beigeschmack wie Venusmuscheln, wie sie ihre Egos pushen
Dennis Sand, erst hardcore bei Sun Diego lutschen
Dann einen auf Bestseller-Autor von einer Bio tun, die er nie leben musste (tzhe, Fotze)
Bruder, die meisten wollen dich ausnutzen
Diese Welt ist grau wie die Hausschluchten von South Brooklyn (fuck 'em all)
Im Biz kannst du auf niemanden zählen
Zum Vorankommen brauch' ich nur Testo und kein Vitamin B
Rap-Legenden feiern mich, real recognize real (yeah)
Pump' „If I Ruled the World“ in dem Bentley GT
Well connected, elitär (yeah)
Sowas Profanes wie Geld beschäftigt mich nicht mehr
Als ob's das Selfmade-Records-Label wär', ah
Nein, wir hatten hier im Viertel keine Wahl (Wahl)
Straßen aus Beton form'n den Körperbau zu Stahl (Stahl)
Heute fahre ich im Bentley (Bentley) Continental (ah)
Intercontinental, roll' auf Continental (yeah)
Nein, ich denke nicht und drücke auf's Pedal
Verdiene in 'ner Stunde, was sie machen im Quartal
Heute fahre ich im Bentley (Bentley) Continental
Intercontinental (uh), roll' auf Continental (yeah)
Yo, I live that boss life in Off-White, not the sports type
But I hit the floor when LeBron play, I mean of course, right?
Vegas for the fight, sexy lady to my right
Diamond drippin' from my ear, she the victim for the night
I'm the one they be watchin', native New Yorker poppin'
Broker's firm love me, get commission off my stocks, and
Options, I got a lot of 'em, penny stocks about 'em acknowledgin'
I ain't do college, still I'm providin' 'em
How to be independent, my inner spirit hears it, I listen
Self-educated, new wealth is celebrated, we livin'
I keep flexin' on a sexy broad lexicon
My expression, these are the ballads of Esco the don (don, don)
I slap oxygen out your esophagus, your larynx
Take it for hostage when I'll be droppin' this
Write raps in Arabic, speak German, eat wheat germ
Vitamin E, Apple TV, light up some tree (tree)
Rotten apples at tabernacle, that's NYC
Condos and highrises, convoys and fly rise
And this is to my G's
Keep your circle small, there's snakes in the weeds, Nas
Nein, wir hatten hier im Viertel keine Wahl (Wahl)
Straßen aus Beton form'n den Körperbau zu Stahl (Stahl, yeah)
Heute fahre ich im Bentley (Bentley) Continental (ah)
Intercontinental, roll' auf Continental (yeah)
Nein, ich denke nicht und drücke auf's Pedal
Verdiene in 'ner Stunde, was sie machen im Quartal
Heute fahre ich im Bentley (Bentley) Continental
Intercontinental, roll' auf Continental (come on, yeah)
Nas in your area
We on the rise
In the song Continental by Kollegah and Nas, the lyrics talk about the struggles and the success of life. Kollegah raps about aimlessly shooting at rival animals while invoking the phrase carpe diem, meaning seize the day or to live life to the fullest. He stresses on the importance of being alert and working hard to make financial gains, while also pointing out that dreams can fade away if they are not acted upon. He refers to himself as the Long Block in Tetris and mentions having a gun in his Valentino belt, emphasizing on the need for being watchful and cautious. He also calls out "media whores," suggesting that they are more concerned with boosting their own egos rather than serving their audience. Kollegah ends his verse by emphasizing on the importance of self-made success, and how one doesn't necessarily need connections or money to succeed.
Nas raps about the luxurious lifestyle of a wealthy New Yorker. He boasts about owning stocks, penny stocks, and being "broker's firm love," meaning he's a lucrative investment option for others. He proclaims how he's not limited by formal education, and points out how he's self-educated instead. Nas also talks about the importance of keeping your circle small while being aware of the snakes in the weeds. He finishes by declaring that he and his associates are on the rise.
Overall, the song is about rising from the streets, overcoming obstacles, staying aware, and achieving success.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, jetzt wird auf deine Artgenossen scharf geschossen
I am targeting your kind now
Wer schläft, der stirbt, carpe diem, carpe noctem (pscht)
Sleeping means death, seize the day and the night
Twenty-four-seven wach für Kies auf der Bank
I am always alert to earn money
Mit beiden Beinen auf dem Boden kommst du niemals voran! (Niemals)
You'll never get ahead if you stay grounded
Träume lösen sich im Wandel des Lebens in dieser Gegend (ah)
Dreams fade away in this rough neighborhood
Zwischen heruntergekommenen Blocks auf wie der Lange bei Tetris
I am navigating my way through run-down blocks like a Tetris piece
Ich hab' die Gun im Valentino-Gürtel (-tino-Gürtel)
I'm keeping my gun in my high-end Valentino belt
Besser, wenn du deine Augen überall hast wie 'n Casino-Würfel
It's better to have your eyes everywhere like a casino die
Scheiß ma' auf die Medien-Nutten (tzhe)
I don't care about these media sluts
Doch es hat 'nen schalen Beigeschmack wie Venusmuscheln, wie sie ihre Egos pushen
It leaves a bad taste like clams when they push their egos
Dennis Sand, erst hardcore bei Sun Diego lutschen
Dennis Sand started as a hardcore fan of Sun Diego
Dann einen auf Bestseller-Autor von einer Bio tun, die er nie leben musste (tzhe, Fotze)
Then he portrays himself as a best-selling author with a life he never lived
Bruder, die meisten wollen dich ausnutzen
Most people want to take advantage of you
Diese Welt ist grau wie die Hausschluchten von South Brooklyn (fuck 'em all)
This world is bleak like the building canyons of South Brooklyn, screw them all
Im Biz kannst du auf niemanden zählen
In this business, you can't count on anyone
Zum Vorankommen brauch' ich nur Testo und kein Vitamin B
All I need to succeed is testosterone, not connections
Rap-Legenden feiern mich, real recognize real (yeah)
Legendary rappers celebrate me, real recognizes real
Pump' „If I Ruled the World“ in dem Bentley GT
I'm blasting 'If I Ruled the World' in my Bentley GT
Well connected, elitär (yeah)
I am well connected and elite
Sowas Profanes wie Geld beschäftigt mich nicht mehr
I am not interested in things as mundane as money anymore
Als ob's das Selfmade-Records-Label wär', ah
It's like I'm running Selfmade-Records label
Nein, wir hatten hier im Viertel keine Wahl (Wahl)
We had no choice in this neighborhood
Straßen aus Beton form'n den Körperbau zu Stahl (Stahl)
These concrete streets build our bodies to steel
Heute fahre ich im Bentley (Bentley) Continental (ah)
Today, I'm driving a Bentley Continental
Intercontinental, roll' auf Continental (yeah)
Going international, rolling on Continental tires
Nein, ich denke nicht und drücke auf's Pedal
I don't think, I just hit the gas pedal
Verdiene in 'ner Stunde, was sie machen im Quartal
I earn in an hour what they do in a quarter
Yo, I live that boss life in Off-White, not the sports type
I live a luxurious life in Off-White fashion, not into sports
But I hit the floor when LeBron play, I mean of course, right?
But of course, I hit the floor when LeBron plays
Vegas for the fight, sexy lady to my right
Going to Vegas for the big fight with a beautiful woman by my side
Diamond drippin' from my ear, she the victim for the night
Diamonds dripping from my ear, she's my prey for tonight
I'm the one they be watchin', native New Yorker poppin'
I'm the one they're watching, a proud native New Yorker popping
Broker's firm love me, get commission off my stocks, and
The broker firms love me and earn a commission from my stocks
Options, I got a lot of 'em, penny stocks about 'em acknowledgin'
I have plenty of options and invest in penny stocks that people don't value
I ain't do college, still I'm providin' 'em
I didn't go to college, but I'm still providing for my people
How to be independent, my inner spirit hears it, I listen
I teach others to be independent, and I listen to my inner voice
Self-educated, new wealth is celebrated, we livin'
I am self-educated and celebrate new wealth, we're living the dream
I keep flexin' on a sexy broad lexicon
I keep showing off my broad vocabulary to impress women
My expression, these are the ballads of Esco the don (don, don)
My way of expression are the ballads of Esco the don
I slap oxygen out your esophagus, your larynx
I can hit you so hard that you'll lose your breath and voice
Take it for hostage when I'll be droppin' this
I'm holding it for ransom when I am going to release it
Write raps in Arabic, speak German, eat wheat germ
I write raps in Arabic, speak German, and eat healthy wheat germ
Vitamin E, Apple TV, light up some tree (tree)
I take vitamin E, watch Apple TV, and smoke some weed
Rotten apples at tabernacle, that's NYC
Bad people are everywhere in NY, even in its religious places
Condos and highrises, convoys and fly rise
Luxury condos and high-rises, convoys of fancy cars and planes
And this is to my G's
This is for my gangsters
Keep your circle small, there's snakes in the weeds, Nas
Keep your inner circle small, there are betrayers among us, Nas
We on the rise
We're on the rise
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Dwayne A. Shippy, Felix Antoine Blume, Nasir Jones
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