Lyrics & Translation
Explore the emotional depth of "Halt Dich an mir fest" by Revolverheld and Marta Jandová. This German pop-rock song offers a poignant look at a struggling relationship, using evocative lyrics to convey a message of holding on. By delving into its meaning, you can gain insight into themes of love, loss, and resilience, making it a great piece to understand German emotional expression in music.
Key Vocabulary
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sehen /ˈzeːən/ A1 |
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erzählen /ɛrˈt͡sɛːlən/ A2 |
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Fotos /ˈfoːtoːs/ A1 |
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fehlen /ˈfeːlən/ A2 |
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rufen /ˈʁuːfn̩/ A1 |
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berühren /bəˈʁyːʁən/ B1 |
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Jahre /ˈjaːʁə/ A1 |
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aufwühlen /ˈaʊ̯fˌvyːlən/ C1 |
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verwirren /fɛɐ̯ˈvɪʁən/ B2 |
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Leben /ˈleːbn̩/ A1 |
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zerreißen /t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʁaɪ̯sn̩/ B2 |
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verstehen /fɛɐ̯ˈʃteːən/ A2 |
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bleiben /ˈblaɪ̯bn̩/ A1 |
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Licht /lɪçt/ A1 |
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schlafen /ˈʃlaːfn̩/ A1 |
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einsam /ˈaɪ̯nzaːm/ B1 |
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Weg /veːk/ A1 |
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Dunkelheit /ˈdʊŋkl̩haɪ̯t/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Du hast mich lang nicht mehr so angesehen
➔ Adverb 'lang' positioning and use of 'mehr' with 'so'
➔ 'Lang' placed before 'nicht mehr' emphasizes the duration. 'So angesehen' means 'looked at like that'. The construction expresses that someone hasn't looked at the speaker in that particular way for a long time.
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Weil dir irgendetwas fehlt
➔ Use of dative case 'dir' and indefinite pronoun 'irgendetwas'
➔ 'Dir' is in the dative case because 'fehlen' requires a dative object. 'Irgendetwas' means 'something' or 'anything'. The phrase means 'because something is missing from you'.
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Du rufst mich an und sagst du weißt nicht mehr
➔ Separable verb 'anrufen' and use of 'nicht mehr'
➔ 'Anrufen' is a separable verb where the prefix 'an-' is separated in the present tense. 'Nicht mehr' means 'no longer'. The speaker calls and says they 'no longer know'.
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Die letzten Jahre haben dich aufgewühlt
➔ Perfect tense 'haben aufgewühlt' with separable verb 'aufwühlen'
➔ 'Aufwühlen' means 'to stir up, agitate'. In the perfect tense, the prefix 'auf-' is placed after the auxiliary verb 'haben' and before the past participle 'gewühlt'.
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Halt dich an mir fest, wenn dein Leben dich zerreißt
➔ Imperative 'Halt dich fest' with reflexive pronoun and subordinating conjunction 'wenn'
➔ 'Halt dich fest' is an imperative, meaning 'hold on tight'. 'Dich' is a reflexive pronoun. 'Wenn' introduces a subordinate clause meaning 'if'. 'Zerreißt' is the present tense of 'zerreißen', meaning 'to tear apart'.
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Ich lass das Licht an bis du schlafen kannst
➔ Modal verb 'kannst' and conjunction 'bis'
➔ 'Kannst' is the second-person singular form of the modal verb 'können', meaning 'can' or 'are able to'. 'Bis' means 'until'. This sentence means 'I'll leave the light on until you can sleep'.
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Bist du einsam neben mir?
➔ Question formation with inverted subject and verb and adjective 'einsam'
➔ In questions in German, the verb usually comes before the subject. 'Einsam' means 'lonely'. 'Neben mir' means 'next to me'.
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Willst du raus, ich bin bereit
➔ Modal verb 'willst' and adjective 'bereit'
➔ 'Willst' is the second-person singular form of the modal verb 'wollen', meaning 'want'. 'Bereit' means 'ready'. The sentence means 'Do you want to go out, I am ready'.
Album: Neu erzählen
Immer Noch Fühlen
Revolverheld
Ich kann nicht aufhören unser Leben zu lieben
Revolverheld
Das kann uns keiner nehmen
Revolverheld
Spinner
Revolverheld
Lass Uns Gehen
Revolverheld
Halt Dich an mir fest
Revolverheld, Marta Jandová
Keine Liebeslieder
Revolverheld
Unzertrennlich
Revolverheld
Mit Dir Chilln
Revolverheld
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Immer Noch Fühlen
Revolverheld
Ich kann nicht aufhören unser Leben zu lieben
Revolverheld
Das kann uns keiner nehmen
Revolverheld
Spinner
Revolverheld
Lass Uns Gehen
Revolverheld
Halt Dich an mir fest
Revolverheld, Marta Jandová
Keine Liebeslieder
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Spinner
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Unzertrennlich
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Mit Dir Chilln
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