Lyrics & Translation
Explore the German language through Joris' heartfelt song "Herz über Kopf." This popular track delves into the universal theme of following your heart versus your head, offering insights into emotional decision-making and the nuances of German pop lyrics.
I've tried too often to understand us
Our eyes meet, the wine is already half gone
Oh, I know exactly what you're thinking right now
The train has left, we've wasted our time
It feels so right, but it's so wrong
And every time it's time to go
I forget what once was and I stay standing still
My heart says stay, my head screams go
Heart over head
Heart over head
You still wear your hair like you did before
And you dance just like before
Our eyes meet, the room is already half empty
We’ve told each other so many times it’s over
It was hard at first, but now so much easier
Music is over and you’re coming closer
And every time it’s time to go
I miss the moment and I stay standing still
My heart says stay, my head screams go
Heart over head
And every time it’s time to go
I miss the moment and I stay standing still
My heart says stay, my head screams go
Heart over head
Heart over head
Heart over head, I still don't want to let you go
I still don't want to let you go
Even if it’s long past time to leave
Heart over head
And every time it’s time to go
I miss the moment and I stay standing still
My heart says stay, my head screams go
Heart over head
And every time it’s time to go
I miss the moment and I stay standing still
My heart says stay, my head screams go
Heart over head
Key Vocabulary
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herz /hɛʁt/ A2 |
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über /ˈʔyːbɐ/ A2 |
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kopf /kɔpf/ A2 |
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zeit /zaɪt/ A2 |
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denken /ˈdɛŋkən/ B1 |
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fangen /ˈfɑŋən/ B1 |
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Leere /ˈlɛʁə/ B2 |
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verschenken /fɛʁˈʃɛŋkn̩/ B2 |
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verlassen /fɛɐˈlasn̩/ B2 |
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gehen /ˈɡeːən/ A2 |
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stehen /ˈʃteːən/ A2 |
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auto /ˈaʊto/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Der Zug ist abgefahren
➔ Passive voice in present perfect tense indicating an action has been completed
➔ Uses the passive form with 'ist' + past participle to describe a completed action
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Das Herz sagt bleib, der Kopf schreit geh
➔ Using verbs to express inner feelings or commands in present tense
➔ The verbs 'sagt' (says) and 'schreit' (shouts) are in the present tense, indicating current inner feelings or urges
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Vergess ich, was mal war
➔ Using a subordinate clause with 'was' (what) to refer to past events
➔ The subordinate clause 'was mal war' (what used to be) references past situations
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Die Augen treffen sich
➔ Reflexive pronoun 'sich' with 'treffen' (to meet), indicating mutual action
➔ Use of reflexive 'sich' with 'treffen' to show mutual or reciprocal meeting
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Musik ist aus
➔ Using 'ist' + 'aus' to indicate the state of being off or turned off
➔ The phrase 'ist aus' uses the verb 'ist' (is) with 'aus' (off) to describe the state of the music being turned off
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Lass ich dich immer noch nicht gehen
➔ Using the imperative or subjunctive form with 'lassen' to express 'not to let go' or 'to keep'
➔ The verb 'lassen' is used here to express an act of not allowing someone to leave, emphasizing ongoing action
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