Interpretation
The song 'Nie Verstehen' by
Pajel is a rap track that deals with life on the streets, existence in the rap scene, and the loss of friends due to the drug world.
The lyrics begin with a reference to Pajel's music career and his return ('We're back, now well-established'). He talks about his skills and achievements in rap ('Just tearing it up, 385 the best') and how he has made a name for himself in the scene.
He then talks about his relationship with drugs ('I'm in love with the Coco, white, Jacky without ice'), expressing his interest and affinity for cocaine. This motif is picked up again in the chorus ('Everything revolves around E's'), where the 'E' could refer to ecstasy, another drug. The 'Louis bag stuffed with Haze' is another drug reference - Haze is a strain of marijuana.
A central theme of the song is the loss of friends who have been lost in the world of drugs ('Many brothers who are missing from us'). This line expresses both sadness and disbelief, and conveys the feeling that these losses have become an integral part of Pajel's life and his experience in the rap scene.
The lyrics then delve into his past, the challenge of the school system ('Pattern search even back then, elementary school, third grade') and his identity as a street fighter ('on the Mainzer Straßenfighter'). He talks about his beginnings and how he has evolved over the years.
Later on, Pajel addresses the desire of some people to be rappers and poses the question of what stories they have to tell ('You want to be a rapper? What's your story?'). He shows some contempt towards those who want to establish themselves in the rap scene without real experience or credibility.
In the end, the song returns to the chorus, with the repetition of the line 'You've never seen anything like this' emphasizing the uniqueness and intensity of Pajel's experiences. This line expresses both pride and melancholy, and sums up the central themes of the song: drugs, loss, and the harsh life on the streets.