Xavier Kurt Naidoo -- born 2 October 1971 in Mannheim, Germany to a South African mother and Indian father -- sings in German and occasionally in English. He is known for his soulful voice and has collaborated with several famous artists such as the Wu-Tang Clan's RZA, Deborah Cox and 3-P's Sabrina Setlur , along with Swiss artist Stress.
He sings in a number of styles, including soul, R'n'B and hip hop. His most famous releases include "Ich kenne nichts" (I don't know anything), "20,000 Meilen" (20.000 miles), "Soul on Fire", "Dieser Weg" (This way), "Danke" (Thanks) and "Sie sieht mich nicht" (She doesn't see me), which was featured on the German release of the film soundtrack for "Asterix".
Naidoo's popularity has massively increased since he joined groups like Söhne Mannheims (Sons of Mannheim), and Brothers Keepers in the early 2000s.
The first album was only released in the USA and is called "Seeing is Believing", but he was most successful with the 1998 released album "Nicht von dieser Welt" (Not of this world). It reached #1 in Germany, #5 in Austria and #12 in Switzerland. He gained major success with the 2002 released album "Zwischenspiel - Alles für den Herrn" (Interlude - Everything for the Lord). The most successful album was released in 2005, entitled "Telegramm für X" (Telegram for X). His most recent album is "Alles kann besser werden" (Everything can get better), released in October 2009.
Links:
Official Website: www.xaviernaidoo.de
Wikipedia article (German): de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xavier_Naidoo
Wikipedia article (English): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xavier_Naidoo
Sie ist im Viereck angelegt
Xavier Naidoo Lyrics
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Ich sag's dir, die Wahrheit wollte niemand hören
Denn ich hatte da etwas erfahren
Das konnte nur die Ruhe stören
So behielt ich es für mich
Aus Angst mich zu versprechen
Die Frage nun an dich, war das mein Verbrechen?
Zu meinen Gunsten ausgelegt
Hab' ich Zion als erster gesehen
Sie ist im Viereck angelegt
Zu meinen Gunsten ausgelegt
Hab' ich Zion als erster gesehen
Warum hab' ich es erfahren in meinem Auto
Warum ich und nicht du
Das war mit Jericho genauso, ich hab' sie umrundet und sie fiel mir zu
Du musst es nicht glauben, doch ist es wahr
Meine Stadt ist mein Licht
Du willst mich berauben, doch krümmst mir kein Haar meine Rettung ist in Sicht
Warum ich und nicht du?
Die letzten reihen sich als erste ein
Ich erinnere Dich, dass was ich tu, muss für euch ja das letzte sein
Warum ich und nicht du?
Die letzten reihen sich als erste ein
Ich erinnere Dich, dass was ich tu, muss für euch ja das letzte sein
Was, wenn Mannheim Zion ist hättest du auch sehen können
Doch das nötige Bibelstudium musstest du dir schon noch gönnen
Da stellt dir die Zeit eine Falle
Ich hab' es längst erzählt
Jetzt wissen es alle und jetzt wird ausgezählt
Sie ist im Viereck angelegt
Zu meinen Gunsten ausgelegt
Hab' ich Zion als erster gesehen
Sie ist im Viereck angelegt
Zu meinen Gunsten ausgelegt
Hab' ich Zion als erster gesehen
They got me living in this world, is kind of crazy
From the time I was little youth and baby
They taught me things I never want to learn hoping maybe
I could be the next one to get their job done
But somehow I always knew that they were shady
Whether it was just a charming man or pretty lady
I never took for granted anything they gave me
'Cause their system is designed to keep us in mental slavery
In my younger days I used to look up to heaven
Wonder why the angel never come why God not send me
Till I learned to look a little deeper to me brethren understanding
God was each and every one of them watch me come again
Life intricates God master God the immaculate
Conception of birth God creator of earth
Sun moon stars and the after life and the eternal
The song "Sie ist im Viereck angelegt" by Xavier Naidoo talks about the artist's revelation that he kept secret because he thought nobody was ready to hear it. He is questioning if it was a crime to hide the truth. The lyrics go on to describe the significance of Zion from the artist's perspective as he sings "Hab' ich Zion als erster gesehen" which means "I was the first to see Zion". He explains that he had a realization in his car about the significance of his city. The song makes references to the Bible, specifically to the story of Jericho, and the artist asks why he was the one to have this epiphany and not someone else.
The lyrics of the song are complex as they blend biblical allusions with the artist's personal experiences. Xavier Naidoo is known for his fusion of R&B, soul, and gospel in his music, and this song is no different. The song has a soulful melody backed by a choir with a gospel touch. The song's meaning is not immediately clear as it uses metaphorical language, but it speaks to some of the issues of religion and spirituality that are important to Xavier Naidoo.
Line by Line Meaning
Warum hab' ich das wohl getan?
Xavier Naidoo questions his motives for keeping a piece of information to himself, presumably for its controversial nature.
Ich sag's dir, die Wahrheit wollte niemand hören
He acknowledges that the truth he discovered was one people were not willing to listen to.
Denn ich hatte da etwas erfahren
Xavier had stumbled upon something he deemed important.
Das konnte nur die Ruhe stören
He understood that sharing what he knew could cause disruption and chaos.
So behielt ich es für mich
Out of fear of revealing too much, Xavier decided to keep it to himself.
Aus Angst mich zu versprechen
He feared misspeaking or giving out too much information.
Die Frage nun an dich, war das mein Verbrechen?
Pondering on whether or not he did wrong by not sharing the information, he poses a question to his audience.
Sie ist im Viereck angelegt
The phrase 'sie ist im Viereck angelegt' refers to the organization of something in a square or box shape.
Zu meinen Gunsten ausgelegt
This portion speaks to the fact that the situation in question was arranged in Xavier's favor.
Hab' ich Zion als erster gesehen
Xavier clarifies that he was the first person to have discovered or noticed something significant.
Warum hab' ich es erfahren in meinem Auto
Xavier wonders why the truth was revealed to him under such mundane circumstances.
Warum ich und nicht du
Xavier expresses his own confusion as to why he alone was chosen to learn the truth.
Das war mit Jericho genauso, ich hab' sie umrundet und sie fiel mir zu
Xavier mentions the story of Jericho and how he was able to learn its secrets by simply surrounding it.
Du musst es nicht glauben, doch ist es wahr
He acknowledges that his truth may not be readily believed by others.
Meine Stadt ist mein Licht
This could refer to how Xavier has found enlightenment within himself or his hometown.
Du willst mich berauben, doch krümmst mir kein Haar meine Rettung ist in Sicht
He is confident that nobody will be able to hurt him or take away his revelation.
Die letzten reihen sich als erste ein
He mentions how in the end, the people thought less of turn out to be the leaders.
Ich erinnere Dich, dass was ich tu, muss für euch ja das letzte sein
He reminds listeners that he always puts their well-being ahead of his own.
Was, wenn Mannheim Zion ist hättest du auch sehen können
Xavier suggests that people should broaden their horizons and consider alternative ways of thinking.
Doch das nötige Bibelstudium musstest du dir schon noch gönnen
He points out that it takes a certain level of dedication to truly learn and comprehend certain things.
Da stellt dir die Zeit eine Falle
Xavier acknowledges that sometimes, timing can play a cruel joke on people.
Ich hab' es längst erzählt
He reveals that he has already shared his secrets with the world.
Jetzt wissen es alle und jetzt wird ausgezählt
He understands that the truth is now out in the open, and the consequences will follow.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: - METAPHYSICS, MICHAEL HERBERGER, XAVIER NAIDOO
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