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Jeder Bordstein kennt mein'n Namen 00:12
Hier saß ich schon mit vier 00:14
Frisur war Kicker-Matte 00:17
Spring aus dem Zug in mein Revier 00:19
Ich höre uns noch singen 00:22
Meine Mutter am Klavier 00:25
Wenn ich die Augen zumach 00:27
Dann sitz ich neben ihr 00:30
Und ich liebe diesen Bahnhof 00:33
Ich erkenne diese Luft 00:36
Sehe ein paar Tauben Pizzareste klauen 00:38
Hallo Hometown (Hometown) 00:43
Ich bin wieder da 00:45
Hometown (Hometown) 00:48
So lange her und doch so nah 00:50
Und in jeder Ecke hängt noch ein Teenagertraum 00:53
Hallo Hometown 00:59
Beide Fäuste voller Träume 01:08
Die ich träumte als kleiner Punk 01:11
Find jemand, den du liebst 01:13
Nimm die Klampfe in die Hand 01:16
Oh, ich hab dich so vermisst 01:19
Jede Nacht und jeden Tag 01:22
Liebe meines Lebens 01:24
Lauf den Heimweg wie im Schlaf 01:27
Und ich rieche unsere Straße 01:30
Weil die Klubs noch verraucht sind 01:32
Heilig diese Nächte, dreckig ist der Sound 01:35
Hallo Hometown (Hometown) 01:39
Ich bin wieder da 01:42
Hometown (Hometown) 01:45
So lange her und doch so nah 01:47
Und in jeder Ecke hängt noch ein Teenagertraum 01:50
Hallo Hometown 01:56
Hometown 02:03
Kurz vor'm Ende steht ein Haus 02:09
Da brennt Licht am Küchentisch 02:11
Jeden Song, den ich schrieb 02:14
Schrieb ich nur für dich 02:17
Die Zeit zieht an, es vergeht so viel 02:19
Doch hier steht "Herzlich Willkommen" 02:22
An unser'm alten Gartenzaun 02:25
Wo ich dich endlich wieder seh 02:30
(Hometown) 02:33
Endlich fest in die Arme nehm 02:35
(Hometown) 02:38
Hallo Hometown (Hometown) 02:41
Ich bin wieder da 02:44
Hometown (Hometown) 02:47
So lange her und doch so nah 02:49
Und in jeder Ecke hängt noch ein Teenagertraum 02:52
Hallo Hometown 02:58
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Hallo Hometown – Bilingual Lyrics German/English

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Bosse
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Lyrics & Translation

If you're looking to dive into the German language through music, "Hallo Hometown" by Bosse offers a wonderful entry point. This heartfelt pop-rock track beautifully captures the universal feeling of nostalgia and returning to one's roots. Its clear pronunciation and relatable themes of home, memories, and personal reflection make it an excellent song for learners to pick up vocabulary related to places, feelings, and personal history, providing a melodic and emotionally resonant way to engage with everyday German expressions.

[English]
Every curb knows my name
I sat here when I was four
My hairstyle was a soccer mat
Jumping from the train into my territory
I can still hear us singing
My mother at the piano
When I close my eyes
I sit next to her
And I love this train station
I recognize this air
I see some pigeons stealing pizza leftovers
Hello Hometown (Hometown)
I'm back again
Hometown (Hometown)
So long ago and yet so close
And in every corner hangs a teenage dream
Hello Hometown
Both fists full of dreams
That I dreamed as a little punk
Find someone you love
Take the guitar in your hand
Oh, I've missed you so much
Every night and every day
Love of my life
Walk the way home as if in a dream
And I smell our street
Because the clubs are still smoky
Holy are these nights, dirty is the sound
Hello Hometown (Hometown)
I'm back again
Hometown (Hometown)
So long ago and yet so close
And in every corner hangs a teenage dream
Hello Hometown
Hometown
Just before the end stands a house
There's light burning at the kitchen table
Every song I wrote
I wrote just for you
Time moves on, so much passes
But here it says "Welcome"
At our old garden fence
Where I finally see you again
(Hometown)
Finally holding you tight
(Hometown)
Hello Hometown (Hometown)
I'm back again
Hometown (Hometown)
So long ago and yet so close
And in every corner hangs a teenage dream
Hello Hometown
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

kennt

/kɛnt/

A2
  • verb
  • - knows (a fact or a person)

sitz

/zɪt/

A2
  • verb
  • - sit, to assume a seated position

hoffe

/ˈhɔf.ə/

B1
  • verb
  • - hope, wish for something

Liebe

/ˈliːbə/

A2
  • noun
  • - love, deep affection

träumte

/ˈtʁɔʏ.mtə/

B2
  • verb
  • - dreamed, experienced dreams

klampfe

/ˈklam.fə/

B1
  • noun
  • - guitar

heimweg

/ˈhaɪmˌveːk/

B2
  • noun
  • - way home, route back

verraucht

/fɛʁˈraʊxt/

B2
  • verb (adjective form)
  • - smoked, polluted by smoke

brennen

/ˈbʁɛnən/

B2
  • verb
  • - burn, set on fire

würde

/ˈvʏʁdə/

B2
  • verb (assistive/modal)
  • - would (conditional mood of 'will')

sehe

/zeːə/

A2
  • verb
  • - see, perceive with the eyes

schreibe

/ˈʃʁaɪbə/

A2
  • verb
  • - write, compose text

steht

/ʃteːt/

A2
  • verb
  • - stands, is standing

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Hier saß ich schon mit vier

    ➔ Past perfect tense

    ➔ This sentence uses the **past perfect tense** to indicate an action completed before another past moment.

  • Und ich liebe diesen Bahnhof

    ➔ Definite article + noun (diese Bahnhof)

    ➔ The sentence shows the use of a **definite article** ('diesen') to specify a particular noun, 'Bahnhof'.

  • Jeder Bordstein kennt mein'n Namen

    ➔ Indefinite pronoun + noun (Jeder Bordstein)

    ➔ The sentence uses **indefinite pronouns** ('Jeder') to refer to all objects in a category, emphasizing universality.

  • Wenn ich die Augen zumach

    ➔ Conditional clause + present tense verb

    ➔ This sentence features a **conditional clause** introduced by 'Wenn' (if), with a present tense verb 'zumachen'.

  • Nimm die Klampfe in die Hand

    ➔ Imperative verb + definite article + noun

    ➔ This is an imperative sentence using the **imperative mood** ('Nimm') to give a direct command.