Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the captivating world of Oomph!'s "Augen auf!" and explore how this German industrial metal anthem reimagines childhood games with a thrilling, darker edge. Learn about the band's journey to success and the evocative storytelling that makes this song a standout in the genre.
Cornerstone, cornerstone, everything must be hidden
Again I lie in wait
Because we play our game
Again I wait at the wall
Again I'm standing just before the goal
And I hear your breath
And I smell your fear
I can't wait any longer
Because I know what you desire
Cornerstone, cornerstone, everything must be hidden
Cornerstone, cornerstone, everything must be hidden
One, two, three, four
Five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten
Eyes open, I'm coming
Eyes open, I'm coming
Eyes open, I'm coming
Watch out, I'm coming
Don't show yourself
Constantly I call your name
Constantly I search for your face
When I finally have you
We'll play truth or dare
Cornerstone, cornerstone, everything must be hidden
Cornerstone, cornerstone, everything must be hidden
One, two, three, four
Five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten
Eyes open, I'm coming
Eyes open, I'm coming
Eyes open, I'm coming
Watch out, I'm coming
Don't show yourself (hide yourself)
Eyes open, I'm coming (hide yourself)
Eyes open, I'm coming (hide yourself)
Watch out, I'm coming
Don't show yourself
One, two, three, four, cornerstone
Everything must be hidden
Cornerstone, cornerstone, everything must be hidden
Cornerstone, cornerstone, everything must be hidden
Eyes open, I'm coming
Eyes open, I'm coming
Eyes open, I'm coming
Watch out, I'm coming
Don't show yourself (hide yourself)
Eyes open, I'm coming (hide yourself)
Eyes open, I'm coming (hide yourself)
Watch out, I'm coming (yeah)
Don't show yourself
Key Vocabulary
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versteckt /fɛɐˈʃtɛkt/ B1 |
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Auge /ˈaʊɡə/ A2 |
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kommen /ˈkɔmən/ A2 |
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spiel'n /ˈʃpiːlən/ B1 |
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Angst /aŋst/ B1 |
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Wahrheit /ˈvaʁhaɪt/ B2 |
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Pflicht /ˈpflɪçt/ B2 |
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Ziel /tsiːl/ A2 |
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Angst /aŋst/ B1 |
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Mauer /ˈmaʊɐ/ A2 |
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verstecken /fɛɐˈʃtɛkən/ B1 |
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Sucht /zʊxt/ B2 |
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Lauer /ˈlaʊɐ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Eckstein, Eckstein, alles muss versteckt sein
➔ Passive Voice with Modal Verb
➔ "muss versteckt sein" - 'must be hidden'. 'Muss' is a modal verb indicating necessity, and 'versteckt sein' is the passive infinitive construction. This sentence means 'Everything must be hidden'.
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Wieder lieg ich auf der Lauer
➔ Inversion (Adverbial Fronting)
➔ Normally, the sentence structure would be 'Ich liege wieder auf der Lauer' (I am lying in wait again). Inversion is used here by putting 'Wieder' (again) at the beginning for emphasis, resulting in 'Wieder lieg ich auf der Lauer'.
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Denn ich weiß, was du verlangst
➔ Subordinate Clause with "was"
➔ "was du verlangst" is a subordinate clause acting as the direct object of the main verb "weiß". "was" functions as a relative pronoun, meaning 'what'. The whole clause translates to 'what you desire/want'.
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Wenn ich dich dann endlich habe
➔ Temporal Clause with "wenn" and Adverb "dann"
➔ "Wenn ich dich dann endlich habe" is a temporal clause introduced by "wenn" (when/if). "dann" (then) emphasizes the sequence of events. The clause means 'When/If I finally have you'.
