Autostrada – Bilingual Lyrics German/English

• By: GReeeN
• Album: Dropical GReeeN

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be a journey, and what better way to start than with a song about hitting the road? GReeeN's 'Autostrada' is not only a feel-good anthem but also a great entry point into the German language. The lyrics are clear, repetitive, and paint a vivid picture of freedom and adventure. You can learn vocabulary related to travel and emotions, and even pick up a few Italian words GReeeN sprinkles in. Let this song be your fun, musical highway to learning German!

[English]

Just lying around a bit, drifting and so on, yeah, yeah, hey

Just flying a bit, no rush, taking it slow, yeah, yeah, hey

Because we are here now and it will never come again

The moment is us and I look at you

Everyday life holds us tight, the job and the stress

But you know what?

Let's not care about it

Yeah, Autostrada

Towards the vastness, towards the lights and we get out

Yeah, I want nothing

Just you and these lights and we stay here, yeah

Chinchilla in my arms, some nachos on the plates

I'll never wear a jacket again, I'll never say "Oh man"

To life, I now say "Hello", I'll never push back hellos

And if I ever doubt something, I tell myself "Go for it!"

Out of everyday life, I'm taking a day off today, yeah

Want to tell stories in old age

My spaceship is ready for takeoff, we fly together

What do the others say?

Let's not care about it

Yeah, Autostrada

Towards the vastness, towards the lights and we get out

Yeah, I want nothing

Just you and these lights and we stay here, yeah

Come, let's stay here, yeah

Come, let's stay here

Forget everything around us

We make the day our best

Forget everything around us

What matters is our smile

Let's not care about it

Yeah, Autostrada

Towards the vastness, towards the lights and we get out

Yeah, I want nothing

Just you and these lights and we stay here, yeah

Come, let's stay here, yeah

Come, let's stay here

There, there, there, there, there, there

We stay here

There, there, there, there, there, there

Come, let's stay here

...

[German]

Einmal bisschen liegen, bisschen treiben und so, yea, yeah, hey

Einmal bisschen fliegen, keine Eile, mach' low, yea, yeah, hey

Denn wir sind jetzt hier und es kommt nie mehr

Der Moment sind wir und ich blick' zu dir

Der Alltag hält uns fest, der job und der Stress

Aber weißte was?

Komm' wir scheissen drauf

Yeah, Autostrada

Richtung Weite, Richtung Lichter und wir steigen aus

Yeah, ich will Nada

Einfach dich und diese Lichter und wir bleiben da, yeah

Chinchilla in Braccio, auf den Tellern 'n paar Nachos

Nie wieder trag' ich ein Sakko, nie wieder sag' ich "Oh Mano"

Zum Leben sag' ich jetzt "Hallo", nie wieder schiebe ich Hallos

Und wenn mich mal was nicht trau', dann sage ich zu mir "Los mach es!"

Raus aus dem Alltag, ich nehm' mir heute frei, ja

Will Stories erzählen im hohen Alter

Mein Raumschiff ist Startklar, wir fliegen gemeinsam

Was sagen die andern?

Komm' wir scheissen drauf

Yeah, Autostrada

Richtung Weite, Richtung Lichter und wir steigen aus

Yeah, ich will Nada

Einfach dich und diese Lichter und wir bleiben da, yeah

Komm wir bleiben da, yeah

Komm wir bleiben da

Alles rund herum vergessen

Wir machen den Tag zu unserm Besten

Alles rund herum vergessen

Das was zählt ist unser' Lächeln

Komm' wir scheissen drauf

Yeah, Autostrada

Richtung Weite, Richtung Lichter und wir steigen aus

Yeah, ich will Nada

Einfach dich und diese Lichter und wir bleiben da, yeah

Komm' wir bleiben da, yeah

Komm' wir bleiben da

Da, da, da, da, da, da

Wir bleiben da

Da, da, da, da, da, da

Komm' wir bleiben da

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
liegen /ˈliːɡən/ A1	verb - to lie, to be lying
fliegen /ˈfliːɡən/ A1	verb - to fly
Moment /moˈmɛnt/ A1	noun - moment
Alltag /ˈaltˌtaːk/ A2	noun - everyday life, daily routine
Stress /ʃtʁɛs/ A2	noun - stress
Autostrada /aʊ̯toˈstʁaːda/ B1	noun - motorway, highway
Richtung /ˈʁɪçtʊŋ/ A2	noun - direction
Weite /ˈvaɪ̯tə/ B1	noun - expanse, vastness
Lichter /ˈlɪçtɐ/ A1	noun - lights
steigen /ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡən/ A2	verb - to rise, to climb
Nada /ˈnaːda/ B1	noun - nothing
bleiben /ˈblaɪ̯bən/ A1	verb - to stay, to remain
Leben /ˈleːbən/ A1	noun - life
Raumschiff /ˈʁaʊ̯mˌʃɪf/ B2	noun - spaceship
erzählen /ɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɛːlən/ A2	verb - to tell, to narrate
vergessen /fɛɐ̯ˈɡɛsn̩/ A1	verb - to forget
Lächeln /ˈlɛçl̩n/ A2	noun - smile

Key Grammar Structures

• Denn wir sind jetzt hier und es kommt nie mehr

  ➔ Using the conjunction 'Denn' for explanation or reasoning.

  ➔ 'Denn' is a coordinating conjunction meaning 'because' or 'for', used to give reasons.

• Komm' wir scheissen drauf

  ➔ Imperative verb 'Komm'' ('Come') combined with 'wir' ('we') to form a colloquial imperative phrase.

  ➔ 'Komm'' is a colloquial form of the imperative 'Komm' (come), used here with 'wir' (we) to suggest a casual command or invitation.

• Alles rund herum vergessen

  ➔ Using the verb 'vergessen' (to forget) in the infinitive form with 'alles' (everything) as the direct object.

  ➔ 'Vergessen' is a verb meaning 'to forget'. When combined with 'alles' (everything) in an imperative or encouraging context, it implies 'forget everything around you'.

• Das was zählt ist unser' Lächeln

  ➔ Using the relative pronoun 'was' to introduce a relative clause, and possessive 'unser'' (our) with the noun 'Lächeln' (smile).

  ➔ 'Was' is a relative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'which', introducing a relative clause. 'Unser'' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'our', modifying 'Lächeln' (smile).

• Will Stories erzählen im hohen Alter

  ➔ Using 'Will' (want to) + infinitive to express future intention, and 'erzählen' (to tell) as the main verb.

  ➔ 'Will' is a modal verb used with the base form of a verb ('erzählen') to express a desire or plan for the future.