Lyrics & Translation
Discover the unique sound of the Austrian band Bilderbuch with their track "eine nacht in manila." While the song is in German, its infectious groove, blending elements of indie rock and art pop, transcends language barriers, offering a great starting point to explore contemporary German-language music.
Key Vocabulary
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Pesos /ˈpeɪsoʊz/ A2 |
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Baggage /ˈbæɡɪdʒ/ A2 |
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Suite /swiːt/ B1 |
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spielen /ˈʃpiːlən/ A1 |
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Ticket /ˈtɪkɪt/ A2 |
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Augen /ˈaʊɡən/ A1 |
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blinken /ˈblɪŋkən/ B1 |
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Feuer /ˈfɔɪ̯ɐ/ A2 |
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Haut /haʊ̯t/ A2 |
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gefährlich /ɡəˈfɛːɐ̯lɪç/ B1 |
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bleiben /ˈblaɪ̯bn̩/ A1 |
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Sand /zant/ A1 |
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frei /fraɪ̯/ A2 |
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Blick /blɪk/ A2 |
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Skyline /ˈskaɪlaɪn/ B2 |
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Wifi /ˈwaɪfaɪ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Zu viele Pesos in meinem **Baggage**
➔ Noun Phrase / Prepositional Phrase
➔ The use of 'in meinem Baggage' (in my baggage) is a prepositional phrase describing location.
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Ich geh' nicht schlafen so lang
➔ Subjunctive / Adverbial Clause of Time
➔ The clause 'so lang du lachst' (as long as you laugh) uses a temporal adverbial clause indicating the duration related to the main clause.
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Ich spiele **solo** für dich, Baby
➔ Adverb
➔ The word 'solo' acts as an adverb modifying the verb 'spiele' (play).
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Du hast ein Ticket für die Nacht
➔ Prepositional Phrase
➔ The phrase 'für die Nacht' (for the night) is a prepositional phrase indicating purpose or time.
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Blinken blau, blitzen **pink**
➔ Adjective / Color Adjective
➔ 'pink' functions as an adjective describing the color.
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Check in, **last call**, boarding out
➔ Noun Phrase
➔ 'last call' is a noun phrase, a common phrase in certain contexts.
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So **gefährlich**, bleib bei mir
➔ Adjective
➔ 'gefährlich' (dangerous) is an adjective describing the situation.
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Wir sind **im Sand**, so im Sand
➔ Prepositional Phrase
➔ 'im Sand' (in the sand) is a prepositional phrase indicating location, using the contraction of 'in dem' (in the).
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