Intro Lyrics in English by Aylo
Graswaage literally translates to "weed scale". It's a unique and somewhat provocative word that immediately grabs attention due to its direct reference to drug culture.
In the song, the artist uses it metaphorically in the line "Leg' paar Gramm von meiner Seele auf die Graswaage" (I put a few grams of my soul on the weed scale). This powerful imagery suggests weighing one's soul or inner self against something illicit or perhaps the struggles of life, making it a memorable and intriguing choice.
Aylo's "Intro" is a really honest and intense look into her life and struggles. She opens up about going to therapy for years, feeling like "die Scheiße endet nie" [this shit never ends], and how dark bass in the night is her melody. She wonders if her issues stem from her childhood or maybe even from "Cali-Weed." It's clear she feels stuck, saying "Irgendwie ändert sich gar nichts außer meiner Haarfarbe" [somehow nothing changes except my hair color].
She's living at night to avoid people and is very aware of her mistakes, even putting "paar Gramm von meiner Seele auf die Graswaage" [a few grams of my soul on the weed scale]. Aylo also talks about the frustrations of being a young woman in the music industry, with labels calling her "Mädchen" [girl] and making marketing plans for her "Depri-Phase" [depressive phase], which she bluntly calls out as her "gottverdammtes Leben grade" [goddamn life right now]. She reveals she's had panic attacks since she can remember, but sees it as a sign of strength, meaning "dass ich kämpfen kann" [that I can fight]. This song is a powerful declaration of her journey, making it clear that her choice was "dieses Album oder Suizid" [this album or suicide], which really hits hard.
