Lyrics & Translation
Because time is passing so quickly
You can't keep up
Because the hustle never stops
You get lost in the crowd
You're just a drop in the ocean
But you live longer than a lifetime
You are what started it all
Because you're writing history
With every step
With every word
You continue it
You're writing history
Every single day
Because right now and here
You are a part of it
Because a monster stands before you
And looks you threateningly in the eye
You'd rather stay quiet
Because everyone tells you
Who you are and what you're missing
You forget what you want to say
But you live longer than a lifetime
You are what started it all
Because you're writing history
With every step
With every word
You continue it
You're writing history
Every single day
Because right now and here
You are a part of it
Because you only live once
You want to make a difference
Before you go
Before you go
You live longer than a lifetime
You are what started it all
Because you're writing history
With every step
With every word
You continue it
You're writing history
Every single day
Because right now and here
You are a part of it
Key Vocabulary
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Geschichte /ɡəˈʃɪçtə/ B1 |
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leben /ˈleːbən/ A2 |
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schreiben /ˈʃraɪbən/ B1 |
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Hütte /ˈhytə/ B2 |
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Monster /ˈmɒn.stər/ B2 |
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Geschichte /ɡəˈʃɪçtə/ B1 |
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stark /ʃtaʁk/ B2 |
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lang /laŋ/ A2 |
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Moment /ˈmoːmɛnt/ B1 |
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Wort /vɔʁt/ A2 |
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Tat /tat/ B2 |
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Beginn /bəˈɡɪn/ B1 |
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Fortsetzen /ˈfɔʁt͡sɛtsn̩/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Weil die Welt sich so schnell dreht
➔ Subordinate clause with 'weil' (because)
➔ The clause uses 'weil' to introduce a reason. 'sich dreht' is a reflexive verb ('drehen' + 'sich').
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Kommst Du nicht hinterher
➔ Verb-second word order in a main clause, separable verb 'hinterherkommen'
➔ In main clauses, the conjugated verb comes second. 'hinterherkommen' is a separable verb, meaning 'hinterher' goes to the end of the clause.
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Wer du bist und was dir fehlt
➔ Indirect questions with 'wer' and 'was'
➔ These are indirect questions functioning as noun clauses. 'Wer du bist' means 'who you are', and 'was dir fehlt' means 'what you lack'.
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Vergisst du, was du sagen willst
➔ Subordinate clause as object with 'was', Modal verb 'wollen' in subjunctive II (würden)
➔ 'Was du sagen willst' is a noun clause acting as the object of 'vergisst'. 'wirst' is the conjugated form of the auxiliary verb 'werden' in Konjunktiv II here expressing intention.
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Bevor du gehst
➔ Subordinate clause introduced by 'bevor' (before)
➔ 'Bevor' introduces a temporal subordinate clause, indicating that something happens *before* the action in the main clause.
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Denn jetzt und hier Bist du ein Teil von ihr
➔ Main clause with verb-second order, prepositional phrase 'Teil von ihr'
➔ 'Bist' (are) is the conjugated verb and comes second in the main clause. 'Teil von ihr' (part of it) is a prepositional phrase specifying what you are a part of.
