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.
Sag Mir Was Du Von Mir Willst
Samy Deluxe Lyrics
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Sag mir was du von mir willst
Ich hab dir schon so viel gegeben, sag mir
Sag mir was du von mir willst
Ich lass mir nich noch mehr von dir nehm', oh nein nein
Ich hab mit dir Kontakt, seit dem ich siebzehn bin
My man Illo brachte dich irgendwann man mit
Und es war Liebe auf den ersten Hip
Atme ein, atme aus
Du warst für mich da, aber auch wenn immer ich nen Partner brauchte
Hast mich inspiriert beim Schreiben
Und ich schwor bei dir zu bleiben
Aber die Zeiten ändern sich und jetzt sind Krisenzeiten
Frag ich mich was du von mir willst
Ich hab dir schon so viel gegeben, sag mir
Sag mir was du von mir willst
Ich lass mir nich noch mehr von dir nehm', oh nein nein
Sag mir was du von mir willst
Ich hab dir schon so viel gegeben, sag mir
Sag mir was du von mir willst
Sag mir was du von mir willst
Und nach so so langen Jahren musst ich endlich erkenn'
Du machst mich zum besseren Künstler, aber schlechteren Mensch
Und wo setz ich nun die Priorität?
Ich sing mein Lied hier und hoffe, dass mich jemand versteht
Es war nicht einfach
Du hast mich nur noch eingeengt
Hast mich nur noch eingeschränkt
Deshalb keine Beziehung, Baby, höchstens mal ein One Night Stand
Ab und zu, wenn ich grade Bock auf dich hab
Doch bis dahin genieß' ich jeden nüchternen Tag ohne dich
Und frag mich was du von mir willst
Ich hab dir schon so viel gegeben, sag mir
Sag mir was du von mir willst
Ich lass mir nich noch mehr von dir nehm', oh nein nein
Sag mir was du von mir willst
Ich hab dir schon so viel gegeben, sag mir
Sag mir was du von mir willst
Wieso bin ich so süchtig nach dir?
The lyrics of Samy Deluxe's song "Sag Mir Was Du Von Mir Willst" speak about the complicated relationship that the rapper has with his passion, which is hip-hop music. The song starts with Samy asking his passion what it wants from him after all the time and energy he invested in it. He explains that he has been involved with hip-hop since he was 17 years old, and it was love at first sight. He credits hip-hop for being his companion when he needed one and for inspiring him to write music. However, he questions its role in his life during times of crisis when he wonders what it truly wants from him.
Samy then talks about the negative impact that hip-hop has had on him as a person. Although it helped him become a better artist, he admits that it made him a worse human being. He struggles to prioritize between his passion and his personal life, and he hopes that listeners can understand the internal conflict he experiences. He explains that his relationship with hip-hop became too stifling and limiting, so he decided to distance himself from it. At the end of the song, he still acknowledges that he is addicted to hip-hop and craves it occasionally.
The lyrics of "Sag Mir Was Du Von Mir Willst" showcase the complexity of the relationship between a person and their passion. They address themes such as identity, addiction, personal growth, and the consequences of pursuing one's dreams. This song is a heartfelt expression of the love-hate relationship that an artist can have with their craft.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey hey hey
The beginning of the song, just a simple greeting.
Sag mir was du von mir willst
Asking the subject of the song (music) what it wants from him.
Ich hab dir schon so viel gegeben, sag mir
The singer feels like he has already given a lot to music.
Ich lass mir nich noch mehr von dir nehm', oh nein nein
He won't let music take more from him.
Ich hab mit dir Kontakt, seit dem ich siebzehn bin
The singer has been in contact with music since he was 17 years old.
Lass mich diese Story kurz erzählen, sobald der beat beginnt
The singer is about to tell his story as the beat starts.
My man Illo brachte dich irgendwann man mit
Someone named Illo introduced him to music.
Und es war Liebe auf den ersten Hip
The singer fell in love with music right away.
Atme ein, atme aus
Taking a deep breath and trying to calm down.
Du warst für mich da, aber auch wenn immer ich nen Partner brauchte
Music was always there for him, even when he needed a partner.
Hast mich inspiriert beim Schreiben
Music inspired him to write his songs.
Und ich schwor bei dir zu bleiben
He vowed to stay with music forever.
Aber die Zeiten ändern sich und jetzt sind Krisenzeiten
Times have changed and now it's a crisis.
Frag ich mich was du von mir willst
He is asking music again what it wants from him.
Und nach so so langen Jahren musst ich endlich erkenn'
After all these years, he finally realized something.
Du machst mich zum besseren Künstler, aber schlechteren Mensch
Music made him a better artist, but not necessarily a better person.
Und wo setz ich nun die Priorität?
He's wondering what his priority should be now.
Ich sing mein Lied hier und hoffe, dass mich jemand versteht
He's singing his song and hoping someone will understand him.
Es war nicht einfach
It wasn't easy for him to come to this realization.
Du hast mich nur noch eingeengt
He feels like music has been limiting him.
Hast mich nur noch eingeschränkt
Music has been limiting him even more.
Deshalb keine Beziehung, Baby, höchstens mal ein One Night Stand
He doesn't want a relationship with music anymore, just a casual hookup.
Ab und zu, wenn ich grade Bock auf dich hab
He still wants to see music occasionally when he feels like it.
Doch bis dahin genieß' ich jeden nüchternen Tag ohne dich
Until then, he will enjoy his sober days without music.
Wieso bin ich so süchtig nach dir?
The singer is questioning why he's so addicted to music.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Thorsten Peters, Samy Sorge
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
DerLokkenkopf
Gutes Lied...wenn man die Situation kennt, dann erst recht ;)
Respekt an Samy
Remzku
der song hätte auch echt toll auf "DIS WO ICH HERKOMM" gepasst! fetter track.....weiter so samy!;)
Sven Schlosser
das ist die wahrheit im leben ja ist so
mas9r
erzähl uns mehr
sonnyblack185
@Zbindn ich würde dir ja ein thumb up geben aber nach schwarzweiß trifft das nicht mehr so zu Peace
Jan Zbinden
du machst mich zum besseren künstler, aber zum schlechteren mensch....heute is es fast umgekehrt:)
Martin
der hatte da zwar ne message an die leute aber für mich hat er das falsch performt...das ist nicht samy...^^
mas9r
sammy is back. sein letztes album fand ich richtig schlecht
falc taetow
einfach nur schwach wenn man denkt es macht suechtig.... die gewohnheit ist der feind und wenn man alltägliche dinge kompensiert, besstenfalls nicht durch essen sondern beispilsweise durch sport dann schafft man das auch. Und der track.... sammy was isn los?? so emutional, naja mag ich nicht - ick hör lieber DIE MEISTEN