Die unbekannte Farbe – Bilingual Lyrics German/English

• By: LACRIMOSA

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Hand /hant/ A2	noun - the part of the body at the end of the arm, used for holding, touching, or grabbing
ruhen /ˈruːɪn/ B1	verb - to be calm, peaceful, and quiet
Platz /plat͡s/ A2	noun - place, square, or position
fühlen /ˈfyːlən/ B1	verb - to perceive or experience by touch or emotion
Herz /hɛrts/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body; also used metaphorically for feelings or love
schön /ʃøːn/ A2	adjective - beautiful or attractive
Farbe /ˈfaːbɐ/ A1	noun - color
sehen /ˈzeːən/ A2	verb - to perceive with the eyes
wahr /vaːɐ̯/ B2	adjective - true or real
schön /ʃøːn/ A2	adjective - beautiful or attractive
niemals /ˈniːmals/ B2	adverb - never
sehen /ˈzeːən/ A2	verb - to perceive with the eyes

Key Grammar Structures

• Alles scheint so ruhig

  ➔ Present tense of the verb 'to seem' (scheinen) in the third person singular

  ➔ Uses the present tense to describe a current state or appearance

• Doch alles ist vielleicht nicht alles

  ➔ Modal adverb 'vielleicht' (perhaps) used with the verb 'ist' (is) to indicate possibility

  ➔ 'Vielleicht' is a modal adverb expressing uncertainty or possibility

• Alles was wir sehen

  ➔ Relative clause 'was wir sehen' (that we see) describing 'alles' (everything)

  ➔ Uses a relative clause to specify or describe 'alles' (everything)

• Und doch unvergleichbar schön

  ➔ Conjunction 'und doch' (yet) combined with the adjective phrase 'unvergleichbar schön' (immeasurably beautiful)

  ➔ 'Und doch' introduces a contrast or exception, emphasizing the degree of beauty

• Für mich bist du die Farbe

  ➔ Prepositional phrase 'Für mich' (for me) indicating perspective or opinion

  ➔ Uses a prepositional phrase to specify the speaker's perspective or opinion

• Die Farbe, die kein Mensch jemals gesehen hat

  ➔ Relative clause 'die kein Mensch jemals gesehen hat' (that no human has ever seen)

  ➔ Uses a relative clause to describe 'Farbe' (color) that has never been seen by humans