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"Was hat mich bloß so uriniert?" hab' ich gedacht 00:00
Als ich splitterfasernackt ein neues Bett bezogen hab' 00:05
Und ich eigentlich nicht wollte, dass der Wecker noch ertönt 00:11
Während du neben mir liegst 00:17
Und meinen Angstschweiß trocken föhnst 00:20
Oh ja, heute wird ein wunderbarer Tag 00:23
Dachte du wärst aus der Tür, doch du bist da 00:28
Hätte nie gedacht, dass ich mal sowas sag' 00:31
So viel Schmalz hab' ich noch nie erzählt, egal 00:34
Du gibst mir einen Korb, ich leg' mich rein 00:37
Vielleicht reicht die Körbchengröße ja für zwei 00:41
Vielleicht drück ich' mich anders aus als ich es mein' 00:44
Ja du weißt 00:47
Hinterher weiß man immer 00:48
Hinterher weiß man immer 00:51
Hinterher weiß man immer, hinterher 00:55
Hinterher weiß man immer, hinterher 00:58
Hinterher weiß man immer 01:01
Hinterher weiß man immer 01:04
Hinterher will ich nicht wissen, wie es ohne dich gewesen wär' 01:07
Meine Kunst dich zu verletzten 01:26
Ist eigentlich nicht meine Art 01:30
Doch wie sollst du das verstehen 01:34
Wenn ich es immer wieder mach'? 01:37
Ja, ja, ich habe einen Sprachfehler 01:40
Ich verspreche dir zu viel 01:43
Wie schwer wiegt ein Wort wenn man es hält? 01:45
Wie schwer wiegt ein Wort das gerade fiel? 01:47
Hinterher weiß man immer 01:50
Hinterher weiß man immer 01:54
Hinterher weiß man immer, hinterher 01:57
Hinterher weiß man immer, hinterher 02:00
Hinterher weiß man immer 02:03
Hinterher weiß man immer 02:06
Hinterher will ich nicht wissen, wie es ohne dich gewesen wär' 02:09
(Hinterher) 02:19
(Hinterher) 02:21
(Hinterher) 02:24
(Hinterher) 02:26
Ich glaub', ich hab' da was an dir verloren (hinterher) 02:29
Das will ich nicht mehr zurück (hinterher) 02:32
Das steht uns bei weitem besser (hinterher) 02:35
Als es mich alleine schmückt 02:38
Hinterher weiß man immer 02:40
Hinterher weiß man immer 02:43
Hinterher weiß man immer, hinterher 02:46
Hinterher weiß man immer, hinterher 02:49
Hinterher weiß man immer 02:52
Hinterher weiß man immer 02:56
Hinterher will ich nicht wissen, wie es ohne dich gewesen wär' 02:59
(Hinterher) 03:07
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Hinterher – Bilingual Lyrics German/English

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Discover the nuances of the German language with OK KID's 'Hinterher'. This introspective love song offers a great opportunity to learn vocabulary related to emotions and relationships. The lyrical depth and the recurring phrase 'Hinterher weiß man immer' make it a memorable and engaging way to improve your German comprehension while reflecting on the universal theme of looking back on the past.

[English]
"What the hell got into me?" I thought
As I changed the sheets on a new bed, stark naked
And I really didn't want the alarm to go off yet
While you're lying next to me
And blow-drying my anxiety sweat
Oh yeah, today's gonna be a wonderful day
Thought you were out the door, but you're still here
Never thought I'd say something like that
Never told so much cheesy stuff, whatever
You give me a basket, I'll lie down in it
Maybe the cup size is enough for two
Maybe I'm expressing myself differently than I mean to
Yeah you know
You always know afterwards
You always know afterwards
You always know afterwards, afterwards
You always know afterwards, afterwards
You always know afterwards
You always know afterwards
Afterwards I don't want to know what it would have been like without you
My art of hurting you
Isn't really like me
But how are you supposed to understand that
If I keep doing it?
Yeah, yeah, I have a speech impediment
I promise you too much
How heavy is a word when you keep it?
How heavy is a word that just fell?
You always know afterwards
You always know afterwards
You always know afterwards, afterwards
You always know afterwards, afterwards
You always know afterwards
You always know afterwards
Afterwards I don't want to know what it would have been like without you
(Afterwards)
(Afterwards)
(Afterwards)
(Afterwards)
I think I lost something of me on you (afterwards)
I don't want that back (afterwards)
It suits us way better (afterwards)
Than it decorates me alone
You always know afterwards
You always know afterwards
You always know afterwards, afterwards
You always know afterwards, afterwards
You always know afterwards
You always know afterwards
Afterwards I don't want to know what it would have been like without you
(Afterwards)
(Afterwards)
(Afterwards)
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

Beziehung

/bəˈt͡siːʊŋ/

B1
  • noun
  • - relationship

Kunst

/kʊnst/

B2
  • noun
  • - art

Körpergröße

/ˈkœʁpɐˌɡʁøːsə/

B2
  • noun
  • - height (of the body)

Wecker

/ˈvɛkɐ/

A2
  • noun
  • - alarm clock

Tag

/taːk/

A1
  • noun
  • - day

Föhn

/føːn/

C1
  • verb
  • - to blow dry

Schmerz

/ʃmɛːʁt͡s/

B2
  • noun
  • - pain

Gefühl

/ɡəˈfyːl/

B1
  • noun
  • - feeling

Schmalz

/ʃmalts/

C1
  • noun
  • - grease or schmaltz

Angst

/aŋst/

B2
  • noun
  • - fear, anxiety

Wort

/vɔʁt/

A2
  • noun
  • - word

Welt

/vɛlt/

A2
  • noun
  • - world

Verlust

/fɛɐ̯ˈlʊst/

B2
  • noun
  • - loss

Zeit

/tsaɪt/

A1
  • noun
  • - time

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Key Grammar Structures

  • "Hinterher weiß man immer"

    ➔ Present tense with a general statement using the indefinite pronoun "man" as the subject.

    ➔ The phrase uses the **present tense** to express a general truth or habitual action with **"man"**, a German indefinite pronoun meaning "one" or "people".

  • "Hinterher weiß man immer"

    ➔ Use of the **perfect tense** to express reflection on past events, with **"weiss"** (know) in present tense indicating ongoing or habitual knowledge after the event.

    ➔ The phrase employs the **present tense** of **"wissen"** (to know) for reflecting on whether one knew or understands something after the fact, implying ongoing awareness.

  • "Hinterher will ich nicht wissen, wie es ohne dich gewesen wär'"

    ➔ Use of **subjunctive II** (Konjunktiv II) to express hypothetical or unreal conditions about the past, with **"gewesen wär'"** (would have been).

    ➔ The phrase features the **subjunctive II** form, indicating a **hypothetical situation** about how things could have been differently in the past, with **"gewesen wär'"** meaning "would have been."

  • "Hinterher weiß man immer"

    ➔ The repeated line demonstrates the use of **present tense** with **"wissen"** (to know) to express ongoing or habitual understanding over time.

    ➔ This line exemplifies the **present tense** expressing a **habitual or ongoing state of knowledge**, emphasizing the recurring realization over time.

  • "Hinterher will ich nicht wissen, wie es ohne dich gewesen wär'"

    ➔ Use of **subjunctive II** (Konjunktiv II) to express **hypothetical or unreal past** conditions, with **"gewesen wär'"** as the past conditional form of "to have been."

    ➔ This construction employs the **subjunctive II** to articulate a **hypothetical past scenario**, with **"gewesen wär'"** meaning "would have been," indicating regret or reflection.