FTW Lyrics in English by Lacazette

Handyverbot literally translates to "phone ban" or "mobile phone prohibition". It's an interesting and somewhat playful word, usually associated with parents restricting their children's phone use.

In the context of this song, the artist uses it to assert dominance and control on the street, saying, "Auf Straße bin ich Papa, du kriegst Handyverbot" (On the street, I'm your dad, you get a phone ban). This unexpected use of a common household term in a street context creates a memorable and engaging image, implying a strict hierarchy and a lack of freedom for others under his influence.

Lacazette's "FTW" throws you right into the gritty reality of street life in Germany, where every day is a hustle. He's not messing around, telling someone to "Quatsch nicht auf dein' Sham, du Idiot" [Don't talk nonsense on your phone, you idiot] and declaring, "Auf Straße bin ich Papa, du kriegst Handyverbot" [On the street, I'm dad, you get a phone ban]. It's a world where he's constantly moving product, even if it means carrying "fünfzig Kisten" [fifty boxes] and dealing with demanding customers.

There's a constant tension between the harshness of his life and moments of reflection. He talks about how "Selbst das Tilidin hilft nicht gegen Schmerzen" [Even Tilidin doesn't help against pain] and the feeling of being "ungewaschen" [unwashed] even after prayer. The song's title, "FTW," clearly comes from the repeated line "Fuck the system, fuck the world," showing a deep frustration with his circumstances. He feels like he's "gestört" [disturbed] because of the paranoia and the constant threat, seeing "schwarze Schatten" [black shadows] from being awake for three days. It's a raw look at survival, where the lines from movies like Scarface and Carlito's Way echo his own fight for control.