Lyrics & Translation
Discover the compelling German lyrics of Joris's hit song "Herz über Kopf." This song beautifully captures the universal struggle between following one's heart and listening to reason, offering a relatable narrative and a soulful melody that makes it a special piece for understanding emotional expression in German.
I've tried to understand us way too often
Our eyes meet, the wine is already half empty
Oh, I know exactly what you're thinking right now
The train has left, the time wasted
Feels so right, but is so wrong
And whenever it's time to leave
I forget what was and stand still
My heart says stay, my head screams go
Heart over head
Heart over head
You still wear your hair like you used to
And you dance just like before
Our eyes meet, the room is already half empty
We've told each other so often that it won't work anymore
That was hard in the beginning, but now much more
The music is off and you're getting closer
And whenever it's time to leave
I miss the moment and stand still
My heart says stay, my head screams go
Heart over head
And whenever it's time to leave
I miss the moment and stand still
My heart says stay, my head screams go
Heart over head
Heart over head
Heart over head, I still don't let you go
I still don't let you go
Even though it's long overdue to leave
Heart over head
And whenever it's time to leave
I miss the moment and stand still
My heart says stay, my head screams go
Heart over head
And whenever it's time to leave
I miss the moment and stand still
My heart says stay, my head screams go
Heart over head
Key Vocabulary
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Herz /hɛʁts/ A2 |
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kopf /kɔpf/ A2 |
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zeit /tsaɪt/ A2 |
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gehen /ˈɡeːən/ A2 |
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bleib /blaɪb/ A2 |
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verschenkt /fɛɐ̯ˈʃɛkt/ B1 |
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gefühlt /ɡəˈfyːlt/ B1 |
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an /an/ A1 |
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samstage /ˈzamstaːɡə/ B2 |
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treffen /ˈtʁɛfən/ B1 |
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verpassen /fɛɐ̯ˈpɑsən/ B2 |
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stimmen /ˈʃtɪmən/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Du hast mich lang nicht mehr so angesehen
➔ Present Perfect with 'nicht mehr' (not anymore)
➔ The sentence uses the present perfect tense ('hast angesehen') to indicate an action that started in the past and continues to the present (or has an effect on the present). 'Nicht mehr' negates the 'so angesehen' part, indicating that the person has not looked at the speaker like that in a long time. It implies a change in the way they look at each other.
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Hab viel zu oft versucht, uns zu verstehen
➔ Infinitive clause with 'zu' and adverbial phrase 'viel zu oft'
➔ The structure 'viel zu oft versucht, ... zu verstehen' uses 'zu' to form an infinitive clause 'zu verstehen' (to understand). 'Viel zu oft' (too often) is an adverbial phrase modifying 'versucht' (tried), expressing the excessiveness of the attempt.
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Der Zug ist abgefahren, die Zeit verschenkt
➔ Perfect tense ('ist abgefahren') and passive participle as adjective ('verschenkt')
➔ 'Der Zug ist abgefahren' (the train has left) uses the perfect tense to indicate a completed action. 'Die Zeit verschenkt' (the time wasted) uses the past participle 'verschenkt' as an adjective to describe the time, meaning it has been wasted or lost.
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Und immer wenn es Zeit wär zu gehen
➔ Subjunctive II ('wär') in a temporal clause with 'wenn'
➔ The sentence uses the subjunctive II form 'wär' (were) to express an unreal or hypothetical situation. 'Wenn es Zeit wär zu gehen' (Whenever it would be time to go) indicates a situation that is not actually happening, but is being considered. 'Wenn' introduces a temporal clause.
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Vergess ich, was mal war und bleibe stehen
➔ Relative clause ('was mal war') and coordination with 'und'
➔ 'Was mal war' (what once was) is a relative clause acting as the object of the verb 'vergess' (forget). The sentence is then coordinated with 'und' (and) to connect 'vergess ich, was mal war' and 'bleibe stehen' (I stay put), indicating two actions happening in conjunction.
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Das Herz sagt bleib, der Kopf schreit geh
➔ Imperative implied, contrasting phrases
➔ This line consists of two contrasting phrases. 'Das Herz sagt bleib' (the heart says stay) and 'der Kopf schreit geh' (the head shouts go). 'Bleib' and 'geh' are essentially imperatives (stay, go) although they are presented as what the heart and head are saying. There is an implied conflict between emotion (heart) and reason (head).
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Trägst deine Haare immer noch wie früher
➔ Comparison with 'wie' (like)
➔ The sentence 'Trägst deine Haare immer noch wie früher' (You still wear your hair like before) uses 'wie' to make a comparison. It indicates that the way the person wears their hair is the same as it was in the past (früher).
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Haben uns so oft gesagt es geht nicht mehr
➔ Reflexive verb ('uns gesagt') and 'nicht mehr' (not anymore)
➔ The sentence 'Haben uns so oft gesagt es geht nicht mehr' (We have told ourselves so often that it doesn't work anymore) uses the reflexive verb 'sagen' with 'uns' (ourselves), indicating that the action is directed back to the subject. 'Nicht mehr' negates 'es geht' (it works), implying a situation that has changed.
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