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
Wir haben alles Gute vor uns
Xavier Naidoo Lyrics
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Alles schlechte geht vorbei
Auf dieser neuen Route vor uns
Sind die gefangenen wieder frei
Wer weiß wann es anfängt,
Ich spür, dass es beginnt
Some things will change for the worse
So my brother and my sister
I’m writing you this letter may you not?
May you not be touch by the curse
Wir haben alles gute vor uns
Halte durch bis dorthin
Auf dieser neuen Route vor uns
Macht jedes leiden wieder Sinn
Wir hatten so viele schlechte Tage
Hatten soviel gutes vor
Nichts hielt sich mehr die Waage
Doch bald ertönt ein himmlischer Chor
The lyrics to Xavier Naidoo's song "Wir haben alles Gute vor uns" [We have all the good in front of us] speak of hope, positivity and a sense of a new beginning. The opening lines suggest that despite the bad times, there is still hope for a better future, and that the good things ahead far outweigh the bad things that have passed. The song inspires hope in the listener to carry on with optimism, even in the face of uncertainty.
The song is written to encourage people to look forward with hope, to believe that even though things might not be going well now, tomorrow will be better. The message is that when bad things happen, they eventually pass, and better things will come around soon. The lyrics remind us to keep pushing forward, to keep striving for our dreams, and to keep believing in ourselves, even when it feels like the world is against us.
The chorus of the song is especially uplifting, urging listeners to hold on, to stay the course, because the new path ahead of us will make our former demons disappear. The song is a powerful message of hope, reminding us all that no matter how bad things get, the future is still bright and full of promise.
Line by Line Meaning
Wir haben alles gute vor uns
We have nothing but good things ahead of us.
Alles schlechte geht vorbei
All the bad things will eventually come to an end.
Auf dieser neuen Route vor uns
We are embarking on a new journey.
Sind die gefangenen wieder frei
We are freeing ourselves from the things that held us captive.
Wer weiß wann es anfängt
We don't know when it will start happening.
Ich spür, dass es beginnt
But I can feel that it's starting.
Wir haben alles gute vor uns
We have nothing but good things ahead of us.
Halte durch bis dorthin
Keep going until we get there.
Auf dieser neuen Route vor uns
We are on a new path now.
Macht jedes leiden wieder Sinn
Every moment of suffering will make sense in the end.
Wir hatten so viele schlechte Tage
We've had our fair share of bad days.
Hatten soviel gutes vor
But we had so much good in store.
Nichts hielt sich mehr die Waage
It felt like the bad outweighed the good.
Doch bald ertönt ein himmlischer Chor
But soon, we will hear a heavenly choir.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL HERBERGER, XAVIER NAIDOO
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