Verzweifelt
Rapsoul Lyrics

Und ich bin verzweifelt
The singer is currently feeling desperation and hopelessness.

Und ich weiß auch nicht weiter
The singer is unsure of what steps to take to move forward from their current situation.

Und ich frag mich ständig
The singer continuously questions themselves and their circumstances.

Sind wir geboren für Klang und Melodie
The artist questions the purpose of their existence and wonder if it is related to music and creating melodies.

Warum bin ich verzweifelt
The artist questions why they are currently experiencing desperation.

Warum bist du verzweifelt
The singer asks someone else why they are feeling hopeless.

Warum weiß ich nicht weiter
The singer is unsure of how to proceed in their current situation and wonders why they cannot figure it out.

Und wieso weißt du nicht weiter
The artist questions why someone else is also unable to determine the next step.

Den Weg nicht, siehst das Licht nicht
The artist is lost and unable to find direction, and is unable to see the light or hope in their situation.

Keine Richtung, sag mir wer führt uns ans Ziel
The artist expresses feeling lost and directionless and wonders who will guide them towards their desired destination.

Ich schau in den Himmel und frage mich oft
The singer describes looking up at the skies and often questions himself and his circumstances.

ob Gott mir helfen kann auf meinem Weg durch Panik und Zoff
The artist seeks the help of God to guide them through the difficulties and conflicts they are currently facing.

Wie Muhammad Ali beim Boxen Will ich mehr als nur ne Nummer sein,
The singer aspires to be more than just an ordinary person, like how Muhammad Ali was a great boxer and more than just a number.

mehr als nur ein Gegner mehr als nur ein Junge der reimt
The singer wants to be more than just someone who writes rhymes and someone who is seen as opposition or an enemy.

Ich will fremde Herzen erreichen, will breite Massen bewegen
The singer has aspirations to impact and connect with people from different backgrounds and demographics through their music.

Will denjenigen denen etwas fehlt, etwas von mir geben
The artist wants to offer something to those who are lacking or in need through their music.

Will das Menschen über meine Musik reden und sie lieben
The artist wants people to talk about their music and love it.

Will das jeder meine Songs kennt von Norden bis in den Süden
The singer desires to have their music become well-known, from the north to the south.

Doch schau ich in den Spiegel, seh’ ich nur n blasses Gesicht
The singer describes feeling down and recollects that when they look in the mirror, they only see a pale face.

von 'nem Typen, der nicht weiß, ob das, was er macht, richtig ist
The artist doubts the correctness of their choices and actions.

Weil ihn ständig der Hass zerfrisst und die Last zerbricht
The artist is being crushed by feelings of hate and the heavy burden of their situation.

Faltet er die Hände kniet sich hin und sucht das Licht
The artist turns to prayer as a means of finding hope and light in their situation.

Spricht Gebete, die er selbst erfunden und geschrieben hat
The singer recites self-composed prayers that were created due to desperation and fear.

aus Verzweiflung und Angst in die ihn diese fiese Welt getrieben hat
The artist explains that their negative experiences and circumstances are the result of being driven by the damaging aspects of the world.

Der Schicksalsschlag war hart und kam mit 20 Jahren
The singer describes a significant and difficult event that occurred in their life at the age of 20.

Er wollt 'nen Major Deal, doch war's ein Kind was er bekam
The singer recalls that they had hoped to secure a major deal but instead ended up with a child.

Weil seine Gedanken ihn quälen, lässt er jetzt alles raus
The singer is releasing all their emotions because their thoughts are torturing them.

Stellt sich ein tragisches Ende vor und malt es sich so aus
The artist imagines a tragic ending and visualizes the details.

haut seine Faust in den Spiegel und hebt 'ne Scherbe auf
The artist expresses their pain and frustration by hitting the mirror and picking up a shard.

Guckt nach oben, schließt die Augen und holt aus ...
The singer looks up, closes their eyes, and prepares to act.

Tu's nicht, du hast noch soviel vor
Someone implores the singer to not take action as they still have so much left to accomplish in life.

lass dich nicht hängen lass dich nicht hängen
The person urges the artist to not give up or become discouraged.

Denn irgendwann dann kommt die Zeit wo du dann weißt
The person encourages the artist by stating that there is a time when they will have clarity and insight.

du bist bereit für den harten Kampf. der dich nächtelang aufhält
The person assures the artist that they are strong enough to handle the difficult battle that will keep them up at night.

Denn du schielst nicht aufs Geld, du willst was erzählen
The person recognizes that the singer is not chasing after money, but rather wants to communicate a message.

so lass dich nicht von Verzweiflung quälen ...
The person urges the artist to not be consumed by their desperation.

Das Szenario im Zimmer nur beleuchtet mit Kerzen
The singer describes a scene in a dimly lit room with only candles.

Gewohntes Bild, fast wie immer 'n Typ alleine mit seinen Schmerzen
The singer noted that the current scene is familiar and that the person is alone with their pain.

Zum Scherzen ist ihm nicht zu Mute auch wenn er oft lacht
The person may appear to be fine, but deep down, they are not feeling humorous.

hat ihm gute Laune, Freundlichkeit bis heut nicht viel gebracht
Despite attempts to be positive and friendly, the person's situation has not significantly improved up to this point.

Er jagte großen Träumen hinterher, die noch bis heute bestehen
The person has been pursuing big dreams that still exist to this day.

man sollte ihn auf großen Bühnen sehen, wollte Videos drehen
The person once desired to perform on big stages and make music videos.

leider vergaß er Menschen um ihn rum, die ihn liebten wie er war
The person now realizes that they forgot the people who loved them for who they were.

als einfach und glücklichen Typ, der lacht und nicht als Star
The artist remembers when they were just a happy and simple person, not a celebrity.

Jetzt ist es 10 Jahre her, Wendepunkt in der Karriere
It has been ten years since a major turning point in the person's career.

Verzweiflung pur im Kopf und im Herz gähnende Leere
The artist is overwhelmed by pure desperation in their thoughts and heart, and feels empty inside.

In Gedanken die Barriere „Mach ich weiter, schmeiß ich's hin?“
The person is considering whether to continue with their pursuit or give up completely.

Gib meinem Leben damit noch ne Chance und 'nen neuen Sinn
The artist decides to give their life another chance and find a new purpose.

Deshalb wünscht er sich manchmal in der Zeit zurück zu fahren
The person sometimes wishes that they could go back in time and change things.

an den Anfang, er als Baby in den Armen von seiner Mum
The person desires to go back to the beginning when they were a baby in their mother's arms.

Er hätte viel anders getan, hätte er gewusst, dass sein Traum floppt
The singer wishes they had acted differently had they known their dream would fail.

doch dann wär er nicht der Typ, der heute diese Reime droppt
The person realizes that if they had taken a different path, they would not be the one writing these particular lyrics.

wisch dir die Tränen aus deinem Gesicht
The person tells the artist to wipe the tears off their face.

Ich weiß doch selbst, wie schwer es ist
The person acknowledges that they understand how hard it can be.

Doch Gott hat dir das Licht geschenkt
The person believes that God has given the singer a gift of light or hope.

Damit du deinen Weg erkennst
The person believes that this light or hope will help the artist recognize their path in life.

So nimm es jetzt in deine Hand
The person encourages the artist to take control of their situation.

Und gib nicht auf, verfolg den Drang
The person urges the artist to not give up and continue to pursue their desires.

Denn irgendwann bist du der Mann
The person believes that the singer will eventually become the type of person they aspire to be.

Der seinem Kind sagt, was es kann
The person imagines the artist as a father one day, encouraging and guiding their child.