Prinzesschen – Bilingual Lyrics German/English

• By: LaFee

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of German music with LaFee's hit song “Prinzesschen”! This captivating Pop-Rock anthem offers a fantastic opportunity to engage with the German language through its direct and impactful lyrics. You'll learn vocabulary related to social critique and personal values, and gain insight into how German artists use language to convey strong messages. The song's memorable chorus and distinct musical style make it an enjoyable way to immerse yourself in contemporary German. What makes it special is its bold stance against superficiality, delivered with an edgy, gothic-influenced sound that's characteristic of LaFee's early work. Its clear narrative about judging character beyond appearances provides a rich context for language learners to connect words with meaning.

[English]

You have a figure, but no brain, sexy stuck on your forehead

Your breasts are a dream, they hardly sag

Unfortunately, I'm not your type, because I don't play your game

Only one can be the most beautiful, and that is you alone

But under your décolletage

It always hurts, again and again

Everyone loves your face

But deep inside you, there is nothing

Yes, princess, you have it easy, your parents are filthy rich

You are oh so beautiful, want to turn every guy's head

Yes, princess, you have power, you are the queen of the night

You are young and beautiful, and every jerk wants to be with you

...

You only do what you like

You buy friends with money

The beautiful facade is your world

Yes, your mirror only loves you with your flawless face

Yes, you look like an angel

Let your victims in and out

You are as hot as a bucket of ice, what’s with that?

But under your décolletage

It always hurts, again and again

Everyone loves your face

But deep inside you, there is nothing

Yes, princess, you have it easy, your parents are filthy rich

You are oh so beautiful, want to turn every guy's head

Yes, princess, you have power, you are the queen of the night

You are young and beautiful, and every jerk wants to be with you

Mirror, mirror on the wall

Who is the fairest in the land?

Yes, princess, you have it easy, your parents are filthy rich

You are oh so beautiful, want to turn every guy's head

Yes, princess, you have power, you are the queen of the night

You are young and beautiful, and every jerk wants to be with you

Yes, princess, you have power, you are the queen of the night

You are young and beautiful, and every jerk wants to be with you

...

[German]

Du hast Figur, doch kein Gehirn, dir klebt sexy auf der Stirn

Deine Titten sind ein Traum, sie hängen kaum

Ich bin leider nicht dein Stil, denn ich spiele nicht dein Spiel

Nur eine kann die Schönste sein und das bist du allein

Doch unter deinem Dekolleté

Tut es immer, immer wieder so weh

Jeder liebt zwar dein Gesicht

Doch tief in dir, da ist nichts

Ja, Prinzesschen, du hast's leicht, deine Eltern sind stinkreich

Du bist ach so wunderschön, willst jedem Typ den Kopf verdreh'n

Ja, Prinzesschen, du hast Macht, bist die Königin der Nacht

Du bist jung und wunderschön und jeder Arsch will mit dir geh'n

Du tust nur, was dir gefällt

Freunde kaufst du dir mit Geld

Der schöne Schein ist deine Welt

Ja, dein Spiegel liebt nur dich mit deinem Makellosgesicht

Ja, du siehst wie ein Engel aus

Lässt deine Opfer rein und raus

Du bist so heiß wie'n Kübel Eis, was soll der Scheiß?

Doch unter deinem Dekolleté

Tut es immer, immer wieder so weh

Jeder liebt zwar dein Gesicht

Doch tief in dir, da ist nichts

Ja, Prinzesschen, du hast's leicht, deine Eltern sind stinkreich

Du bist ach so wunderschön, willst jedem Typ den Kopf verdreh'n

Ja, Prinzesschen, du hast Macht, bist die Königin der Nacht

Du bist jung und wunderschön und jeder Arsch will mit dir geh'n

Spieglein, Spieglein an der Wand

Wer ist die Schönste im ganzen Land?

Ja, Prinzesschen, du hast's leicht, deine Eltern sind stinkreich

Du bist ach so wunderschön, willst jedem Typ den Kopf verdreh'n

Ja, Prinzesschen, du hast Macht, bist die Königin der Nacht

Du bist jung und wunderschön und jeder Arsch will mit dir geh'n

Ja, Prinzesschen, du hast Macht, bist die Königin der Nacht

Du bist jung und wunderschön und jeder Arsch will mit dir geh'n

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Figur /fiˈɡuːɐ/ B1	noun - figure, shape
Gehirn /ɡeˈhɪʁn/ B2	noun - brain
Traum /tʁaʊm/ B1	noun - dream
Schönste /ˈʃøːnstə/ B2	adjective - most beautiful
Macht /maxt/ B2	noun - power
Königin /ˈkøːnɪɡɪn/ B1	noun - queen
jung /jʊŋ/ A2	adjective - young
wunderschön /ˈvʊndɐʃøːn/ B2	adjective - wonderfully beautiful
Gesicht /ɡəˈzɪçt/ A2	noun - face
Eltern /ˈɛltɐn/ A2	noun - parents
Geld /ɡɛlt/ A1	noun - money
Spiegel /ˈʃpiːɡl/ B1	noun - mirror
Opfer /ˈɔpfɐ/ B2	noun - victim, sacrifice
heiß /haɪs/ B1	adjective - hot

Key Grammar Structures

• Du hast Figur, doch kein Gehirn, dir klebt sexy auf der Stirn

  ➔ Inversion (word order)

  ➔ The phrase "dir klebt sexy auf der Stirn" inverts the typical subject-verb order. Instead of "Sexy klebt dir auf der Stirn" (Sexy sticks to your forehead), the order is changed for emphasis or stylistic effect. "Dir" is the dative pronoun, showing to whom or for whom the action is done.

• Nur eine kann die Schönste sein und das bist du allein

  ➔ Relative Pronoun (das)

  ➔ "Das bist du allein" uses "das" as a relative pronoun, referring back to the implied noun phrase (the beautiful one/die Schönste). It's like saying "and that is you alone."

• Tut es immer, immer wieder so weh

  ➔ Impersonal Verb (es tut weh)

  ➔ "Es tut weh" is an impersonal verb construction. "Es" is a placeholder subject, and the actual subject is implied (pain). The repetition "immer, immer wieder" emphasizes the continuous nature of the pain. The "so" before "weh" intensifies the degree of pain.

• Freunde kaufst du dir mit Geld

  ➔ Reflexive pronoun (dir) and Inversion

  ➔ "Freunde kaufst du dir mit Geld" includes the reflexive pronoun "dir," indicating that the action of buying is done *for* oneself, although indirectly (buying friends benefits the buyer). The sentence also employs inversion; the standard order would be "Du kaufst dir Freunde mit Geld." The inverted order emphasizes "Freunde."

• Ja, dein Spiegel liebt nur dich mit deinem Makellosgesicht

  ➔ Possessive Adjective (dein) and Noun-Adjective Agreement

  ➔ "Dein Spiegel" uses the possessive adjective "dein" (your) to indicate ownership. "Makellosgesicht" (flawless face) demonstrates noun-adjective agreement. The adjective modifies the noun and its ending must agree with the gender, number, and case of the noun, although here, because it is a compound noun, only gender is relevant, and this isn't visible. The use of "nur" (only) emphasizes the mirror's exclusive focus on the person.

• Will jedem Typ den Kopf verdreh'n

  ➔ Infinitive Clause with "zu" omitted

  ➔ The phrase "will jedem Typ den Kopf verdreh'n" includes the verb "verdrehen" (to turn/twist), meaning to turn someone's head (figuratively, to make them infatuated). While it's an infinitive construction typically requiring "zu" (zu verdrehen), in this case, "zu" is omitted after modal verbs like "will" (want to).

• Du bist so heiß wie'n Kübel Eis, was soll der Scheiß?

  ➔ Comparative Adjective (wie... so)

  ➔ The phrase "Du bist so heiß wie'n Kübel Eis" employs a comparative structure. It compares how hot someone is *to* a bucket of ice. "So... wie" is a common way to make comparisons in German.