Werdegang Lyrics in English by Kurdo, CJ Taylor

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I'll tell you how it all started back then

I was in my early nine years, still a child as an asylum seeker

I remember the first pair of flea market jeans

I wanted to put them on immediately and then play on the sports field

Then the first day of school, I have to introduce myself

How should I introduce myself? I immediately felt strange

Do you know the looks? The looks that say no?

And immediately the tears flow before falling asleep

Hours, days, years passed

In secondary school, black hair was in

I was just a child, but I already knew it back then

I have to make mom proud and then get out of the welfare office

Get out of the social welfare office and never have to worry again

I'd much rather sleep in the morning like they drive a Porsche

A-Z-A-D, I was a fan myself

Great, look at me, today I have fans myself

I will never forget where I come from

Because I know exactly where I'm going

The days weren't always nice, but things have to go on

I swore to myself that I would do it

Never forget where I come from

Yesterday I thought everything was falling

But I believed in God and today I do everything myself

I developed the style, he copies it, he copies it

You're all copying me, boxer cut, tattooed

That's the cycle, I fuck and say, "Fuck it!"

Smoke a fag and say, "Fuck it!"

I was completely alone, I was no longer allowed into the class

And suddenly detention signed me

And then the interviews started backstage

In the backspin and in the juice, the fans here, they think it's cool

And then I was on tour, just after two videos

Just after two videos, when does the fucking beat start?

When we get on stage

“We are not like you”, the favorite song in every city

There are a lot of ingratitudes

But I said goodbye with a brotherly kiss

I will never forget where I come from

Because I know exactly where I'm going

The days weren't always nice, but things have to go on

I swore to myself that I would do it

Never forget where I come from

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Werdegang — development / career path / life's journey

Werdegang is a compound German noun that literally translates to "development" or "career path," but it encompasses a broader meaning of one's life journey or trajectory.

In Kurdo's song, it's the title itself and perfectly encapsulates the narrative of his rise from humble beginnings as an asylum seeker to a successful artist. It's a powerful word that speaks to personal growth, overcoming adversity, and achieving one's dreams, making it highly engaging and relevant to the song's theme.

Kurdo and CJ Taylor's "Werdegang" is a powerful look back at Kurdo's journey, starting from a really young age. He remembers being a nine-year-old asylum seeker, excited about his first flea market jeans, ready to play sports. But then came the first day of school, feeling like an outsider, and those looks that said "no" – leading to tears before sleep. It's a really honest picture of feeling different and alone.

He talks about growing up, knowing even as a kid that he had to make his mom proud and get out of the social welfare system, to "nie wieder Sorgen haben" [never have worries again]. He wanted to sleep in like those people driving Porsches. From being an AZAD fan to having his own fans, he promises to "nie vergessen, wo ich herkomm'" [never forget where I come from] because he knows "wo ich hingeh'" [where I'm going]. He even mentions being signed by Haftbefehl after being kicked out of class, and suddenly he was doing interviews and touring after just two videos. It's a story of overcoming hardship and staying true to his roots, even when things weren't always easy.

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