Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the emotional depths of Oomph!'s "Auf Kurs" and unlock the power of German lyrics! This powerful ballad, with its striking piano and string arrangements, offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the language. You'll encounter evocative metaphors and expressions of longing and perseverance, making it a special piece for understanding German emotion and poetic phrasing.
I'm finding my way to you
I'm finding my way to you
I know exactly where no man has ever been
I am close to you
I am close to you
Around me only shining white
Here deep in the eternal ice
I have lost my compass
I am on course
Back
To you
The storm drives me across the sea
Away
From here
I search for your traces in the snow
Only where the angels freeze to death
Can I feel you
Can I feel you
Only when my blood freezes in my veins
Will I be touched
Will I be touched
I have crossed hell
Consumed by your cold
And lost all hope
I am on course
Back
To you
The storm drives me across the sea
Away
From here
Lose myself, because I'm on course
Back (back)
To you
The storm drives me across the sea
Away (away)
From here
I search for your traces in the snow
Key Vocabulary
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langsam /ˈlaŋzaːm/ A2 |
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erfrieren /ɛɐ̯ˈfʁiːʁən/ B2 |
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wissen /ˈvɪsn̩/ A1 |
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Mensch /mɛnʃ/ A1 |
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nah /naː/ A1 |
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strahlend /ˈʃtʁaːlənt/ B2 |
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Weiß /vaɪ̯s/ A1 |
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tief /tiːf/ A2 |
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Eis /aɪ̯s/ A1 |
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Kompass /ˈkɔmpas/ B1 |
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verlieren /fɛɐ̯ˈliːʁən/ A2 |
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Kurs /kʊʁs/ B1 |
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Sturm /ʃtʊʁm/ A2 |
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treiben /ˈtʁaɪ̯bn̩/ B1 |
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See /zeː/ A1 |
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Spuren /ˈʃpuːʁən/ B1 |
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Schnee /ʃneː/ A1 |
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Engel /ˈɛŋəl/ A1 |
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Blut /bluːt/ A1 |
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Adern /ˈaːdɐn/ B1 |
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Hölle /ˈhœlə/ B1 |
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Kälte /ˈkɛltə/ A2 |
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Hoffnung /ˈhɔfnʊŋ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ich weiß genau wo kein Mensch jemals war
➔ Subordinate clauses with 'wo' (where)
➔ The phrase 'wo kein Mensch jemals war' means 'where no person has ever been', indicating a place that is unknown.
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Ich bin auf Kurs
➔ Present tense for current state
➔ The phrase 'Ich bin auf Kurs' translates to 'I am on course', indicating the speaker's current direction or focus.
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Der Sturm treibt mich über die See
➔ Present tense with a dynamic verb
➔ The phrase 'Der Sturm treibt mich' means 'The storm drives me', indicating an ongoing action influenced by external forces.
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Ich such deine Spuren im Schnee
➔ Present tense with a direct object
➔ The phrase 'Ich such deine Spuren' translates to 'I search for your traces', indicating an active pursuit of something.
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Verlier mich denn ich bin auf Kurs
➔ Imperative mood for commands
➔ The phrase 'Verlier mich' means 'Lose me', used here as a command or request.
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Erst wenn mein Blut in den Adern gefriert
➔ Conditional clauses with 'wenn' (if)
➔ The phrase 'Erst wenn mein Blut gefriert' means 'Only when my blood freezes', indicating a condition for something to happen.
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Und alle Hoffnung verlorn
➔ Past participle used in perfect tense
➔ The phrase 'alle Hoffnung verlorn' translates to 'lost all hope', indicating a completed action in the past.
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