Samy Sorge (not Samuel) (born 1977), commonly known as Samy Deluxe, and occ… Read Full Bio ↴Samy Sorge (not Samuel) (born 1977), commonly known as Samy Deluxe, and occasionally as Sam Semilia, is a German hip hop artist and producer from Hamburg. He is one of Germany’s most successful solo rap musicians while also releasing albums as a member of two separate crews, Dynamite Deluxe (with DJ Dynamite aka Joni Rewind and Tropf) and ASD (with Afrob). He recently started his own record label, Deluxe Records. The beats of his record "Verdammtnochma" (Goddamnit!) were mainly made by US producers, which gives the record a very American sound.

Childhood:
Samy Deluxe grew up with his mothers family as his Sudanese father left Germany when Samy was just two years old. Shortly after this event his half-sister was born. After living in Barmbek for many years they then moved to Eppendorf, a generally better-off suburb of Hamburg. Given this contrast - he certainly did not come from a well-off background - and his constant problems at school with teachers who he often defied, he looked for a release and a way to express himself away from school. He soon discovered music.

Style:
Samy modelled himself on American hip hop. This gave him a great sense of caring for his family, although he boasts of having had a good relationship with his mother and the people who looked after him. He practised all year long writing lyrics and spitting them, he has outstanding freestyling skills. Even his fiercest rivals have admitted that he is one of the best Freestylers in Germany.

Audacious and eloquent, Samy initially chose an aggressive style, based on imaginative use of metaphors, complex overlapping rhymes and his own melodic flow. He favours constructing contantly changing pictures rather than telling long stories. Critics find fault with his limited content and repetitive subjects, but Sam Semillia (as he calls himself, taken from the non-toxis form of the cannabis plant, Sinsemilia) has responded by saying that he can only rap in the style and about the subjects that feel real to him.

Starting Out:
Before working with Dynamite Deluxe he was a member of German Hip Hop group "No Nonsens". He became very well known due to his many guest appearances on the CDs put out by hip hop artists such as Freundeskreis, the Stieber Twins, Main Concept, Eins Zwo, Ferris MC, Absolute Beginner, Das Bo and 5 Sterne Deluxe. It was the latter group in particular that he performed many concerts with. He also took it upon himself to do the festivals all over Germany in order to make a name for himself.

Kristallnacht
Samy Deluxe Lyrics

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Kristallnacht

Es kommt vor, dass ich denke, da klirrt was
Dass sich irgend etwas in mich verirrt hat
Ein Geräusch, nicht einmal laut
Manchmal klingt es vertraut
Selten so, dass man es direkt durchschaut
Man wacht auf, reibt die Augen und sieht

In 'nem Bild zwischen Brueghel und Bosch
Keinen Sau, die um Sirenen was gibt
Weil Entwarnung nur halb soviel kost
Es riecht nach Kristallnacht

In der Ruhe vor dem Sturm was ist das?
Ganz klammheimlich verlässt wer die Stadt
Honoratioren inkognito hasten vorbei
Offiziell sind die nicht gerne dabei
Wenn die Volksseele allzeit bereit
Richtung Siedepunkt wütet und schreit
Heil Halali und grenzenlos geil nach Vergeltung brüllt
Zitternd vor Neid in der Kristallnacht

Ey yo, ey yo
Ey yo yo yo
Ich sag ey yo
Kristallnacht, Kristallnacht
Ay

Doch die, die alles was anders ist, stört
Die mit dem Strom schwimmen, wie es sich gehört
Für die Schwule Verbrecher sind
Ausländer Aussatz sind, brauchen jemand der sie verführt
Und dann rettet keine Kavallerie
Kein Zorro kümmert sich darum
Der pisst höchsten ein Z in den Schnee
Und fällt lallend vor Lässigkeit um
Na und? Warum
Kristallnacht!

Ey yo
Ich sag ey yo
Ey yo yo yo
Ey yo yo yo
Kristallnacht, Kristallnacht
Yo yo yo yo yo

In den Tron mit der Franz Kafka-Uhr
Ohne Zeiger, mit Strichen darauf nur
Liest ein Blinder einem Tauben Struwwelpeter vor
Hinter dreifach verriegelter Tür
Und der Wächter mit dem Schlüsselbund hält
Sich tatsächlich für 'n verkanntes Genie
Weil er Auswege pulverisiert und verkauft gegen Klaustrophobie
In der Kristallnacht

Ey!
Ey ey ey ey ey ey
Ey yo yo yo yo yo yo
Wadadaday, wadadaday
Au!
Ich sag
Ey yo!
Ey yo yo yo
Ey yo yo yo
Yo yo yo
Kristallnacht, Kristallnacht

Auf dem Markt tat das jüngste Gericht
Unmaskiert, heute mit wahren Gesicht
Werden Steine gesammelt werden Messer gewetzt
Auf die, die der Lynch-Mob gehetzt
Zum beladen nur flüchtig vertäut
Die Galeeren stehen längst über Dampf
Wird im Hafen auf Sklaven gewartet
Auf den Schrott aus dem ungleichen Kampf
Aus der Kristallnacht

Ey yo
Ey yo yo yo
Ey yo
Ey yo yo yo
Kristallnacht, Kristallnacht
Yo yo yo yo yo

Da, wo Darwin für alles herhält
Ob man Menschen vertreibt oder quält
Da wo hinter Geld Macht ist, hinter Macht Geld ist
Wo Stark sein die Welt ist
Von Kuschen und Strammstehen entstellt
Wo man Hymnen sogar auf dem Kamm bläst
In barbarischer Gier nach Profit
Hosianna und Kreuzigt ihn! ruft
Wenn man irgendeinen Vorteil darin sieht
Wolfgang dann ist tatsächlich Kristallnacht

Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht
Ay!

Kristallnacht

Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht

Overall Meaning

The song "Kristallnacht" by Samy Deluxe is a powerful and thought-provoking composition that delves into themes of oppression, discrimination, and violence. The lyrics are metaphorical and require deeper analysis to fully understand their meaning.

In the first verse, the singer describes a feeling of unease and a sense that something is wrong, symbolized by the sound of clinking or breaking glass. This could represent the fragmented and shattered state of society or the internal turmoil the singer is experiencing. The mention of Brueghel and Bosch, two famous painters known for depicting chaotic and grotesque scenes, hints at the chaos and destruction that is yet to come.

The second verse criticizes those who conform to the status quo and ignore the injustices present in society. The honoratioren, or prominent figures, are depicted as sneaking away from the city, refusing to take a stand against the growing unrest. The reference to the Volksseele (people's soul) boiling and screaming for retaliation reflects the anger and frustration of the marginalized. The use of "Kristallnacht" as a metaphor highlights the potential for violence and destruction when these tensions reach a breaking point.

In the following verses, the lyrics criticize the ignorance and prejudice of those who see differences as a threat. The mention of Zorro and the lack of any salvation he can bring highlights the futility of relying on a hero to save the day. The repetition of "Kristallnacht" emphasizes the urgency and severity of the situation.

The fourth verse delves deeper into the oppressive nature of society. It references Franz Kafka's surreal and often unsettling works, suggesting that reality is warped and manipulated by those in power. The imagery of a blind person reading to a deaf person behind locked doors symbolizes the suppression and silencing of voices. The Wächter (guard or watchman) is presented as an arrogant and self-proclaimed genius who monopolizes escape routes, selling them as a cure for claustrophobia. This further highlights the themes of control and imprisonment.

The last two verses discuss the injustice and ruthlessness present in a world governed by power and greed. Darwin is referenced as a symbol of survival of the fittest, where the strong dominate and exploit the weak. The mention of money, power, and profit reveals the underlying motives behind oppression and discrimination. The concluding lines, "Hosianna und Kreuzigt ihn!" (Hosanna and crucify him!), highlight the twisted logic of those who embrace violence as a means to secure personal advantage.

Overall, Samy Deluxe's "Kristallnacht" serves as a scathing critique of societal issues and human nature. It draws on historical events, metaphorical imagery, and introspective reflections to shed light on the dangers of ignorance, prejudice, and unchecked power.

Line by Line Meaning

Es kommt vor, dass ich denke, da klirrt was
Sometimes I feel like something is clinking

Dass sich irgend etwas in mich verirrt hat
That something has lost its way inside me

Ein Geräusch, nicht einmal laut
A sound, not even loud

Manchmal klingt es vertraut
Sometimes it sounds familiar

Selten so, dass man es direkt durchschaut
Rarely in a way that you immediately understand

Man wacht auf, reibt die Augen und sieht
You wake up, rub your eyes and see

In 'nem Bild zwischen Brueghel und Bosch
In a painting between Brueghel and Bosch

Keinen Sau, die um Sirenen was gibt
No one cares about sirens

Weil Entwarnung nur halb soviel kost
Because a warning costs only half as much

Es riecht nach Kristallnacht
It smells like Kristallnacht

In der Ruhe vor dem Sturm was ist das?
What is it in the calm before the storm?

Ganz klammheimlich verlässt wer die Stadt
Someone quietly leaves the city

Honoratioren inkognito hasten vorbei
Dignitaries rush by incognito

Offiziell sind die nicht gerne dabei
Officially, they don't like to be there

Wenn die Volksseele allzeit bereit
When the soul of the people is always ready

Richtung Siedepunkt wütet und schreit
Raging and screaming towards boiling point

Heil Halali und grenzenlos geil nach Vergeltung brüllt
Shouting 'Heil Halali' and relentlessly craving revenge

Zitternd vor Neid in der Kristallnacht
Trembling with envy in the Kristallnacht

Doch die, die alles was anders ist, stört
But those who are bothered by everything that is different

Die mit dem Strom schwimmen, wie es sich gehört
Those who go with the flow, as it should be

Für die Schwule Verbrecher sind
For them, gays are criminals

Ausländer Aussatz sind, brauchen jemand der sie verführt
Foreigners are lepers, they need someone to seduce them

Und dann rettet keine Kavallerie
And then no cavalry saves

Kein Zorro kümmert sich darum
No Zorro cares about it

Der pisst höchsten ein Z in den Schnee
He may just pee a Z in the snow

Und fällt lallend vor Lässigkeit um
And falls down drunkenly out of indifference

Na und? Warum Kristallnacht!
So what? Why Kristallnacht!

In den Tron mit der Franz Kafka-Uhr
In the throne with the Franz Kafka clock

Ohne Zeiger, mit Strichen darauf nur
Without hands, only with lines on it

Liest ein Blinder einem Tauben Struwwelpeter vor
A blind person reads Struwwelpeter to a deaf person

Hinter dreifach verriegelter Tür
Behind a triple-locked door

Und der Wächter mit dem Schlüsselbund hält
And the guard with the keychain holds

Sich tatsächlich für 'n verkanntes Genie
Thinks himself as an unrecognized genius

Weil er Auswege pulverisiert und verkauft gegen Klaustrophobie
Because he pulverizes and sells solutions against claustrophobia

In der Kristallnacht
In the Kristallnacht

Auf dem Markt tat das jüngste Gericht
In the market, the Last Judgment was done

Unmaskiert, heute mit wahren Gesicht
Unmasked, today with true faces

Werden Steine gesammelt werden Messer gewetzt
Stones are collected, knives are sharpened

Auf die, die der Lynch-Mob gehetzt
On those whom the lynch mob has aroused

Zum beladen nur flüchtig vertäut
Tied only loosely for loading

Die Galeeren stehen längst über Dampf
The galleys have long been ready

Wird im Hafen auf Sklaven gewartet
Waiting for slaves in the harbor

Auf den Schrott aus dem ungleichen Kampf
On the scrap from the unequal fight

Aus der Kristallnacht
From the Kristallnacht

Da, wo Darwin für alles herhält
Where Darwin serves for everything

Ob man Menschen vertreibt oder quält
Whether one drives away or torments people

Da wo hinter Geld Macht ist, hinter Macht Geld ist
Where money is behind power, and power is behind money

Wo Stark sein die Welt ist
Where strength is the world

Von Kuschen und Strammstehen entstellt
Distorted by cowering and standing at attention

Wo man Hymnen sogar auf dem Kamm bläst
Where one even blows anthems on the crest

In barbarischer Gier nach Profit
In barbaric greed for profit

Hosianna und Kreuzigt ihn! ruft
Hosanna and crucify him!

Wenn man irgendeinen Vorteil darin sieht
If one sees any advantage in it

Wolfgang dann ist tatsächlich Kristallnacht
Wolfgang, then it is truly Kristallnacht