Karma
Sentino aka Sentence Lyrics

Sentence, Stiller Westen
Introducing the artist as Sentence and his location as Stiller Westen

Sam B, Zürich, Warschau
Mentioning other artists, Sam B from Zurich and Warschau, perhaps as collaborators or influences

Wer kennt es nicht? Das Karma
Asking who doesn't know about karma, the universal principle of cause and effect

Es kommt immer wieder, man
Stating that karma always comes back, man

Egal was du machst, du kannst nicht entkommen
Asserting that no matter what you do, you can't escape karma

Deswegen, bleib gerade. Halt den Kopf hoch, Bruder! Paraschizzo!
Encouraging the listener to stay strong and keep their head up despite karma's inevitability, using the term 'paraschizzo' as a form of slang or exclamation

Bereuen muss ich gar nichts, die Rechnung kommt sowieso
Expressing that the singer has no regrets because karma will always catch up with them

Und alles fällt der Reihe nach zusammen wie Dominos
Describing how everything falls apart like dominos in the face of karma's consequences

Heute noch auf hohem Niveau, morgen Abgrund
Noting the fleeting nature of success or high points, highlighting how one could fall into an abyss (or 'Abgrund') quickly

Wenn du richtig riechst, kannst du es spüren wie ein Wachhund
Advising the listener to pay attention to the signs of karma, likening it to a scent that a watchdog can detect

Bis hierher lief es gut, doch La Haine zu viel Wut
Reflecting on how things have gone well so far, but acknowledging that anger ('La Haine') has been a barrier to progress

Jack Daniels ertränkt das Talent in meinem Blut
Referring to the artist's love for Jack Daniels as something that may distract them or impair their natural talent, which could also be a reference to the dangers of addiction

Prozente, verfluch all die Risse in meinem Film
Mentioning 'prozente' or alcohol percentages and cursing the flaws in their movie, which may signify their personal story

Der Geist so betäubt, denk ich müsse jemand killen
Describing how their mind has been numbed or dulled, to the point where they believe they must commit murder

Schmiss niemals Pillen und kiffte nur sporadisch
Explaining that the singer never did hard drugs and only smoked marijuana occasionally

Doch clean zerstückel ich euch Missgeburten magisch
Referring to their ability to lyrically annihilate their opponents, stating that they do so without any outside influence (i.e. they do it 'clean')

Voodoo-Flow, Gläserrücken, buchstabier mein Namen
Describing their unique style of rapping ('voodoo-flow') and calling on spirits or the unknown ('Gläserrücken') to reveal or spell their name

S E N T E N C E ich war hier seit Jahren
Spelling out their name, Sentence, and declaring that they have been present for years

Ein großer Haufen Scheiße liegt hinter mir
Acknowledging that they have had a lot of difficulties or hardships in their past

Ich hab Streit, Geldmangel, Hunger, Krieg hinter mir
Enumerating their struggles, which range from personal disputes to financial troubles and even war

Wenn ich tief inhalier, spür ich neue Energie
Stating how deep breaths give them new energy or motivation

Flammen lodern in mei‘m Herz, lege Feuer in den Beat
Emphasizing their passion and intensity by depicting flames in their heart and setting the beat on fire

Hier gibt es weder Platz für Reue noch für Schwäche
Implying that there is no room for regret or weakness in their world

Denn im Tausch für alles Alte kommt was Neues um die Ecke
Highlighting how something new always comes around to replace something old

Siehst du den Schimmer? Nenn es Hoffnung, Karma
Asking the listener if they see the glimmer of hope, which could be related to karma

Vorbestimmung was du gibst ist was du kriegst – Zahltag
Asserting that what you give is what you get, and that 'Zahltag' (payday) awaits

Der Geist eines Denkers, die Seele eines Gangsters
Contrasting the intellectual aspect of their personality with the tough, streetwise aspect

Paradox, doch Gott schuf mich, als ihr gepennt habt
Highlighting their paradoxical nature and implying that God created them when others were sleeping or not paying attention

Am Reißbrett gescatcht, rebootet, formatiert
Describing how they went back to the drawing board, 'rebooted' themselves, and reformatted or restructured their approach

Ich hab Scheiße gefressen, doch die Zukunft gehört mir
Acknowledging their hardships or failures but affirming that the future is theirs

Lass die Leichen ruhig im Keller, es geht aufwärts nach oben
Metaphorically saying to leave the skeletons in the closet and move forward with positivity and optimism

Nebenbei fress ich Rapper, das sind Aufwärmmethoden, OK
Boasting that eating other rappers is an easy warmup or practice activity for them

Ich bin im Ostblock, wie Katholiken, TV Trwam,
Noting their location in the Eastern bloc and making a comparison to Catholics and a TV channel

Soviel Beef, bald liefere ich ein Steakhaus an
Referring to the many conflicts they have and jokingly saying they will start a restaurant to provide for everyone's beef ('Steakhaus' being a pun on both 'steak house' and 'beef house')

Alles wird gut, es ist Warschauer Winter
Believing that things will get better and mentioning the season of winter in Warsaw

Blunt in meiner linken Hand und ein paar Frauen im Zimmer
Describing the atmosphere, with a cigar in hand and some women in the room

Wodka und Saft auf dem Tisch voller Amphetamin
Listing what's on the table: vodka, juice, and amphetamines

Das Leben hier ist besser zu dir doch du kannst nix verdienen
Implying that life may be easier in their current situation, but there is no way to earn a living ('verdienen')

Von daher Therapie für Deutschland, vom Rande Europas
Declaring themselves as a form of therapy for Germany, from the border of Europe

Nach dem ersten Track Ohnmacht und Behandlung vom Notarzt
Jokingly saying that their first track was so powerful that it caused listeners to faint and need medical attention

Nehme was man mir nicht gab ohne Zweifel
Asserting that they take what they weren't given without hesitation

Kompromisslos steig ich in den Ring rein und werd fighten
Stating that they enter the ring without compromise and will fight to the end