The lyrics flip the script on being called "lazy" by the middle class, instead framing a life of leisure and substance use as a form of social "strike".
Musically, it leans into the group's early Boom-Bap sample-heavy sound , heavily influenced by their roots in the Rostock punk and alternative scene. Context within Schlachtrufe WTG Waving the Guns - 11 - Sei Cool - Schlachtrufe WTG
This track remains a fan favorite for its raw, unfiltered look at the "outsider" identity that helped WTG fill a unique gap in German left-wing rap. For more, you can explore their full discography on Audiolith Records or follow their latest updates on Discogs . The lyrics flip the script on being called
While some tracks on the album are overtly political (attacking the state and police), "Sei Cool" focuses more on the lifestyle aspect of the left-wing radical identity—pogo, punk rock, and rejecting the "Abschluss" (graduation/career path) in favor of the "Absturz" (crash/partying). For more, you can explore their full discography
"Sei cool, sei du selbst, sei dabei, sei betrunken / Auf Drogen, tief gesunken, sagen manche, liegst du auf'm Boden / Ich sag: „Coole Party!“, Untergrund und Pogen / Punkrock, klar dass euch Idioten das ankotzt."
It critiques the mainstream "rat race" by celebrating being "uncool" by society's standards—being drunk, on drugs, and "deeply fallen".
"Sei Cool" (Track 11) is a standout anthem from ' 2014 debut album, Schlachtrufe WTG . It captures the group's signature blend of anti-authoritarianism and hedonistic "punk-rap" energy. Track Overview