Lyrics & Translation
Discover the melancholic yet enduring charm of "Es fährt ein Zug nach Nirgendwo" by Christian Anders. This classic Schlager hit from 1972 offers a glimpse into themes of lost love and emotional longing, making it a great song to explore the heartfelt narratives often found in German popular music.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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Zug /t͡suːk/ A1 |
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Nirgendwo /ˈnɪʁɡn̩t͡sˌvoː/ B2 |
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Passagier /pasaˈʒiːɐ̯/ B1 |
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Stunde /ˈʃʊndə/ A1 |
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vergeht /fɛɐ̯ˈɡeːt/ B1 |
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glaubst /ɡlaʊ̯pst/ A2 |
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Licht /lɪçt/ A1 |
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Glück /ɡlʏk/ A2 |
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zerbricht /t͡sɛɐ̯ˈbʁɪçt/ B2 |
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allein /aˈlaɪ̯n/ A1 |
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Wort /vɔʁt/ A1 |
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lieb /liːp/ A1 |
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Träne /ˈtʁɛːnə/ A2 |
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Blick /blɪk/ A2 |
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spät /ʃpeːt/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Mit jeder Stunde, die vergeht
➔ Relative clause with 'die' referring to 'Stunde'
➔ The clause 'die vergeht' is a relative clause where 'die' refers back to 'Stunde', linking the time to the subject of the verb.
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Dass unser Glück mit einem Mal zerbricht?
➔ Subordinate clause introduced by 'dass' expressing a wish or concern
➔ 'Dass' introduces a subordinate clause that expresses a concern about the possibility of happiness breaking apart.
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Sag' doch ein Wort, sag' nur ein Wort
➔ Imperative mood with colloquial emphasis using 'Sag'' and 'sag''
➔ Imperative forms 'Sag'' are used here to urgently request or persuade someone to say a word.
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Ich hab' dich lieb, bitte glaube mir
➔ Colloquial form 'hab'' for 'habe' indicating emphasis and informal speech
➔ 'Hab'' is an informal contraction of 'habe', used here to express affection in a colloquial manner.
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Was auch immer mit der anderen war
➔ Subordinate clause with 'was auch immer' expressing 'whatever' or 'whatever happens'
➔ 'Was auch immer' is a phrase meaning 'whatever', forming a subordinate clause expressing any possibility.
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Und niemand stellt von grün auf rot das Licht
➔ Verb phrase 'stellt ... das Licht' with prepositional phrase 'von grün auf rot' indicating change of traffic light
➔ The verb 'stellt ... das Licht' describes the action of changing or switching the traffic light from green to red, with 'von grün auf rot' specifying the direction of change.
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Bald bricht ein neuer Tag heran
➔ Phrase 'bricht ... heran' using the verb 'brechen' with 'heran' indicating approach or arrival
➔ The phrase 'bricht ... heran' means 'approaches' or 'begins to come', indicating the arrival of a new day.
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