Kippe Lyrics in English by ENNIO
Kippe is a colloquial German term for a cigarette, often specifically referring to a cigarette butt or a half-smoked cigarette. It's a casual and somewhat edgy word that you might not find in formal language lessons.
In the song, the phrase "Wir haben noch eine Kippe Zeit" (We still have one cigarette's worth of time) uses Kippe to measure a brief, fleeting moment, emphasizing the urgency and transient nature of the connection between the two people. It's a unique and evocative way to express a short period of time.
ENNIO's "Kippe" [Cigarette] is such a cool, atmospheric track that really pulls you into a late-night, smoky club scene. It's all about that electric feeling when you're with someone new and you're not quite sure where things are headed, but you definitely don't want the moment to end. The singer is totally captivated, saying, "Deine Art, deine Stimme / Alles, was ich an dir finde" [Your way, your voice / Everything I find in you]. There's a shyness there, a reluctance to confess feelings, preferring to "Lieber verstecken und warten" [Rather hide and wait].
You can almost feel the tension and the desire to stay just a little longer, especially with the line, "haben noch eine Kippe Zeit" [we still have a cigarette's worth of time]. It's that classic dilemma of wanting to prolong a magical night but knowing it has to end, wondering, "Geh' ich noch mit dir oder allein?" [Am I still going with you or alone?]. As the song progresses, that initial hesitation starts to fade, and there's a growing boldness, a desire for more connection, hoping that "es bleibt alles gleich" [everything stays the same]. It's a perfect song for those moments when you're caught between a fleeting connection and the hope for something more.
