Es War Einmal in Südberlin [English translation]

[Part 1: Silla]

Once upon a time in South Berlin

I was a little kid,

a loudmouth, who infuriated his mother

and often brought her to tears

Then in school, I saw that it’s nice

when your performance is up to snuff, ¹

but I was rarely there

I’d rather be out, on the go with the guys

in order to jot down any text

‘til the texts came to me,

and my sixth sense set itself in motion,

like the intro from last year

Alcohol’s my constant companion

I’m not getting out of here,

boxed into this daily routine, in this cold world,

therefore, I go out, live my dream,

man, in the end, it’s up to me

I look up to the heavens (xxxxxxx) *

You can take everything from me, except my voice

Who ever said that this road would be an easy one?

Listen to the beat, and you’ll know where my heart is ²

[Hook (x2)]

Once upon a time in South Berlin

[Part 2: Fler]

Once upon a time in South Berlin, I started with rap

My wildest dream: it always was, ever since I could

think

I was with many labels and there were disputes

They acted like we were brothers, but I generally stayed to myself

I didn’t handle it well; it dealt with the shitty alliance

like that time from the orphanage, wanted to build something* brick by brick

Now I’m standing on my own feet, I’m my own boss

and I’ll show these managers and labels that this is my business

I’m doing it my way; you can take lessons from me

People recognize success when they have lots of enemies,

everyone picked on me

The so-called friends from my own label would have loved to have killed me

I walk through the dark night

I haven’t forgotten it

It isn’t taken care of yet

I’ll take revenge on you fuckers

I’m from South Berlin – put your hands on the wall

‘cause my dick is as long as the Tempelhof Damm, yeah ³

[Hook (x2)]

Once upon a time in South Berlin

• Artist:Fler
• Album:SBM II