Lyrics & Translation
Explore the heartfelt German lyrics of "Ich danke allen Menschen" by Xavier Naidoo. This song offers a beautiful reflection on gratitude and personal growth, making it a wonderful piece for anyone looking to connect with the emotional depth of the German language.
There are people who just pass by
There are people who stay with you for a long time
You need sensitivity to understand them
Some are so cold and want no one to see
Others are in the lows
Maybe you help them rise again
And I thank all people
Who made me who I am
The good as well as the bad
Maybe they never meant harm
I thank all people
Every blow, every praise
Leads to depth because you're not just on top
There are people who help you
And those who fight against you
So stay strong and respectful
And things will come as they are meant to
And I thank all people
Who made me who I am
The good as well as the bad
Maybe they never meant harm
I thank all people
Hold on tight to the ones
Who push you to your limits
Who hold you and love you
There will always be those
Who hate you and fight you
Just leave them aside
You don’t have to love everyone
And I thank all people
Who made me who I am
The good as well as the bad
Maybe they never meant harm
I thank all people
Who made me who I am
The good as well as the bad
Maybe they never meant harm
I thank all people
Key Vocabulary
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Menschen /ˈmɛnʃən/ A2 |
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danke /ˈdaŋkə/ A2 |
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allen /ˈalən/ A2 |
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Menschen /ˈmɛnʃən/ A2 |
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helfen /ˈhɛlfn̩/ B1 |
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lieben /ˈliːbən/ B1 |
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gehen /ˈgeːən/ A2 |
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stark /ʃtaʁk/ B2 |
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respektvoll /ʁɛspɛktˌfɔl/ C1 |
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Grenzen /ˈɡʁɛntsn̩/ B2 |
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Liebe /ˈliːbə/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Es gibt Menschen, die nur vorüberzieh'n
➔ Relative Clause with 'die'
➔ The clause "die nur vorüberzieh'n" (who only pass by) is a relative clause modifying "Menschen" (people). "Die" is the nominative relative pronoun here. This allows a more complex description of the subject of the sentence.
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Du brauchst Feingefühl, um sie zu versteh'n
➔ Infinitive Clause with 'um...zu'
➔ The structure "um...zu" introduces an infinitive clause expressing purpose. Here, it means "in order to understand them."
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Die mich zu dem machten, der ich bin
➔ Double Relative Clause; 'zu dem' + 'der'
➔ This is a complex construction with two relative clauses. "Die mich zu dem machten" (who made me to that) refers to a state. "Der ich bin" (who I am) further specifies that state. The whole phrase translates to 'who made me to who I am'.
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Vielleicht hatten sie nie Böses im Sinn
➔ Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II) - 'hätten'
➔ The use of "hätten" (had) in the Konjunktiv II indicates a hypothetical situation or possibility. It expresses doubt or uncertainty: "Perhaps they never intended evil."
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Führt zu Tiefgang, denn man ist nicht nur oben
➔ Causal conjunction 'denn' (because)
➔ 'Denn' introduces a clause that provides the reason or explanation for the previous statement. Here, it explains why hardship leads to depth.
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Also bleib stark und respektvoll, und es wird kommen, wie es kommen soll
➔ Imperative and Future Tense combined with 'wie es kommen soll'
➔ "Bleib stark und respektvoll" (Stay strong and respectful) is an imperative sentence. "Es wird kommen, wie es kommen soll" (It will come as it should come) uses future tense and the idiom "wie es kommen soll", implying acceptance of fate.
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Lass sie einfach links liegen
➔ Imperative with separable verb 'liegen lassen'
➔ "Lass sie einfach links liegen" (Just ignore them / Let them lie to the left) is an imperative sentence. The separable verb "liegen lassen" means to ignore or disregard something. The "links" specifies *where* to leave them - to the left, metaphorically.
