Lyrics & Translation
Learning German can be an exciting journey, and what better way to dive in than with the energetic rock sounds of Madsen. Their song "Mein Herz bleibt hier" is a perfect starting point. The lyrics are clear and repetitive, making it easy to pick up new vocabulary related to emotions and values. The song's powerful message of self-respect and its catchy tune will not only help you practice your German but also introduce you to the heart of modern German rock music.
I gave you everything, you could never be satisfied
The little finger, then my whole arm
My patience, my nerves, and my mind
You don't hurt me anymore
And now go
Take everything with you, tear everything out
What you want and what you need
Take everything with you, grab it
But my heart stays here
But my heart stays here
With me
You want to buy, buy and run faster, run
But when you have everything, you're still not satisfied
Options in the bank, a big house by the beach
And your inner values hang in the wardrobe
You don't hurt me anymore
Please go
Take everything with you, tear everything out
What you want and what you need
Take everything with you, grab it
But my heart stays here
But my heart stays here
With me
In the cheap seats are the nicer people
At the small weddings, there are the prettier brides
I'd rather sleep in a tent than in an expensive hotel
The most beautiful things in the world you get without money
You don't hurt me anymore
Now go
Take everything with you, tear everything out
What you want and what you need
Take everything with you, grab it
But my heart stays here
But my heart stays here
With me
Key Vocabulary
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zweig /t͡svaɪ̯k/ A2 |
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verstand /fɛɐ̯ˈʃtand/ B1 |
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fühlen /ˈfyːlən/ A2 |
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kämpfen /ˈkɛmpfən/ B2 |
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wieder /ˈviːdɐ/ A1 |
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leiden /ˈlaɪ̯dən/ B2 |
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verrückt /fɛɐ̯ˈʁʏkt/ B2 |
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traurig /ˈtʁaʊ̯ʁɪç/ B2 |
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hoffnung /ˈhɔfnʊŋ/ B2 |
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wachstum /ˈvaxstum/ B2 |
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frei /fʁaɪ̯/ B2 |
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haben /ˈhaːbən/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ich gab dir alles, du konntest nie zufrieden sein.
➔ Past tense (simple past)
➔ The phrase uses the past tense to indicate actions that have already happened, such as "I gave you everything".
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Nimm alles mit, reiß alles raus.
➔ Imperative mood
➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands or requests, such as "Take everything with you".
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Doch mein Herz bleibt hier.
➔ Present tense
➔ The present tense is used to express current states or actions, such as "But my heart stays here".
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Du willst kaufen, kaufen und schneller laufen.
➔ Infinitive form
➔ The infinitive form is used to express actions in a general sense, such as "You want to buy, buy and run faster".
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Die schönsten Dinge der Welt bekommt man ohne Geld.
➔ Passive voice
➔ The passive voice is used to emphasize the action or the recipient rather than the doer, such as "The most beautiful things in the world are obtained without money".
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Auf den billigen Plätzen sind die netteren Leute.
➔ Present tense with a general statement
➔ The present tense is used to make a general statement about a situation, such as "In the cheap seats, there are nicer people".
