Tiefschwarz
Kontra K Lyrics

So tiefschwarz wie die Nacht
The singer feels the darkness inside him is as deep as the night.

Zu viel Smog in meinen Venen
The singer is overwhelmed with pollution and toxins in his body.

Vergiftet mein Herz (Herz, Herz)
The toxins in his body have poisoned the singer's heart.

Doch es schlägt, es schlägt, es schlägt
Despite the physical and emotional pain, the artist's heart still beats.

Wir schließen unsre Augen, doch vergessen, was wir träumen
People often forget their dreams when they close their eyes.

Nur dem, was wir hassen, bleiben wir auf ewig treu
People tend to remain loyal to what they hate for a long time.

So vieles, was man liebt, wird geopfert für Erfolg
People often sacrifice their loved ones for success.

Doch dieser bittersüße Schmerz ist ein verdammt alter Freund
The artist has been living with this painful feeling for a long time.

Das Schicksal ein Wichser, schneidet wie 'ne Klinge durch das Fleisch
The artist feels helpless as fate mercilessly cuts through his life.

Denn erst wird es warm und danach kalt
Life can be unpredictable, starting off with warmth but ending in coldness.

Das Leben schmeckt bitter und hat für jede Wunde bisschen Salz
Life is bitter and always adds salt to the singer's wounds.

Aber anders wär das Ganze auch zu leicht
Life would be too easy if it were any different.

Der Mond und ich allein, allein, allein
The singer feels alone with nothing but the moon for company.

Sind schon zu lange jede Nacht wach
The singer has been up for too many nights already.

Holen die Sonne niemals ein, nie ein, nie ein
The singer cannot catch up to the sun no matter how hard he tries.

Jagen ihr beide hinterher, doch sie will Abstand
The artist and the moon try to catch up to the sun, but it keeps a distance from them.

Rrah! Leere Straßen wie 'ne Geisterstadt (wrrm)
The artist observes empty streets as if they were ghost towns.

Berlin ist wie Einzelhaft
The city of Berlin feels like imprisonment.

Geld und ein Palast (ja), aber keiner lacht (ja)
Despite having money and a palace, no one is happy.

Ich gönn' dir dein Hak und kämpfe wie Ong-Bak (pah, pah, pah, pah)
The artist does not envy others and fights with a martial arts movie character's strength.

Mit Herz den Adler auf der Brust tragen (wrrm)
The artist carries an eagle on his chest with his heart.

Wie die Namen unsrer Schussnarben
The artist remembers the names of his gunshot scars.

Müssen den Duft dieser dreckigen Luft atmen
The singer has to breathe in the polluted air.

Überhol' den Bus in 'nem Fluchtwagen (brra)
The artist overtakes a bus in a getaway car.

Mon ami-mi-mi
The singer addresses his friend in a slang French phrase.

Habibi, ich hab' nie in meinem Leben was bereut
The singer tells his loved one that he has no regrets in his life.

Rauche viel zu viel, viel, viel
The singer smokes excessively.

Marlboro Rot oder Marlboro Gold (pah, pah, pah)
The artist has a preference for either Red or Gold Marlboro cigarettes.

Und ich zieh', zieh', zieh'
The artist inhales deeply while smoking.

Zieh' im Lamborghini weg und zieh' dann den Colt
The singer drives away in a Lamborghini and later pulls out his gun.

Chaye, und ich schieß', schieß', schieß'
The singer shoots, shoots, shoots.

Baller' alle weg, denn es war so gewollt (rrah, rrah, rrah)
The artist kills everyone because that was the plan.

Der Blick wie aus Eis (Eis, Eis)
The artist's gaze is icy cold.

Der Kopf zu gefickt, ich erkenne dich nicht wieder
The artist's mind is overthinking, making him unrecognizable to his friend.

Der Wind ist kalt (kalt, kalt)
The wind is blowing coldly.

Den Teufel im Nacken, aber nennen uns Brüder
Although the devil is haunting them, the two people are like brothers.

Ein Herz wie aus Stein (Stein, Stein)
The singer's heart is as hard as a stone.

Der Freund wird zum Feind (Feind, Feind)
The singer's friend has become his enemy.

Der Teufel im Nacken, aber nennen uns Brüder (Brüder)
Despite facing the devil, the two people still consider themselves brothers.

Schon viel zu lange wach
The artist has been awake for too many nights.

Zu tief sind alle meine Wunden
The artist's wounds are too deep.

Doch ich brauch' diesen Schmerz (Schmerz, Schmerz)
As painful as it is, the singer needs this feeling.

Damit es schlägt, es schlägt, es schlägt, es schlägt, es schlägt (schlägt, schlägt)
The singer needs the pain to keep his heart beating.