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Später zahlen, früh aufstehen, Vaters Firma übernehmen 00:07
Freundlich Grüßen, Arsch versohlen, Bierchen aus dem Keller holen 00:10
Plastik trennen, Fernseh gucken und die Rechnung drucken 00:14
Bücher lesen, glücklich leben, sich vergnügen, sich benehmen 00:17
Hände schütteln, Hemden bügeln und die Wände dübeln 00:21
Pleite gehn, Urlaub machen, Ordnung schaffen 00:24
Koffer packen, Listen schreiben, sich auch mal verkleiden 00:28
Auto tanken, Sektchen trinken, sicher landen 00:30
Ich sag euch 00:33
Alles muss man selber machen lassen 00:34
Do it yourself ist out, ich lass das jemand andern machen 00:38
Alles muss man alleine machen lassen 00:41
Ich muss mir schon wieder deine Hände dreckig machen 00:44
Es ist zum Mäuse melken, Wale retten und genau ins Schwarze treffen 00:47
Zähne putzen, Brötchen kaufen dreimal um die Alster laufen 00:51
Body builden, Daten sammeln, sich ne Freundin angeln 00:55
Echte Fakten schaffen, alles selber machen lassen 00:58
Bullen schnappen, Einkauf tragen, auch mal sorry sagen 01:02
Partner tauschen, Flüge buchen, Wahrheit jagen, Schlüssel suchen 01:05
Welt erobern, Drogen dealen, Haft antreten, Lotto spielen 01:08
Brille putzen, Geld verdienen, Knöpfe drücken, Knarre ziehen 01:12
Alles muss man selber machen lassen 01:15
Do it yourself ist out, ich lass das jemand andern machen 01:19
Alles muss man alleine machen lassen 01:22
Alleine machen lassen 01:25
Alleine machen lassen 01:27
Alles muss man selber machen lassen 01:29
Alles muss man alleine machen lassen 01:33
Alles muss man selber machen lassen 01:36
Alles muss man alleine machen lassen 01:40
Alles muss man selber machen lassen 01:43
Alles muss man alleine machen lassen 01:46
Alles muss man selber machen lassen 01:50
Alles muss man alleine machen lassen 01:53
Stimmung halten, Fässer heben, Kerne spalten, Spuckis kleben 01:56
Stöcke ziehen, demonstrieren, Haare bürsten, gratulieren 02:00
Spuren bauen, Rasen mähen und alle Rentner quälen 02:03
Biere exen, Schnäpse trinken und alle Verstecke finden 02:07
Runter bücken, Schuhe binden, tolle Schnäppchen finden 02:11
Lieder schreiben, Geld auftreiben, immer auf'n Gleisen bleiben 02:13
Felgen tunen, Mate saufen, übelst Korn an Pfeffi saufen 02:17
Gabel halten, Kabel löten, Fliegen töten 02:20
Ich sag euch 02:23
Alles muss man selber machen lassen 02:24
Do it yourself ist out, ich lass das jemand andern machen 02:27
Alles muss man alleine machen lassen 02:31
Ich muss mir schon wieder deine Hände dreckig machen 02:34
Einen fahren lassen und die Fassung verlieren 02:38
Sag mal kannst du mir mal bitte deine Fresse polieren 02:40
Ei-Ei-Einen fahren lassen und die Fassung verlieren 02:44
Sag mal kannst du mir mal bitte deine Fresse polieren 02:47
Alles muss man selber machen lassen 02:52
Alles muss man alleine machen lassen 02:55
Alles muss man selber machen lassen 02:58
Alles muss man alleine machen lassen 03:02
Alles muss man selber machen lassen. 03:05
Na ik wees ja nich, det Studio sieht eigentlich 03:08
Ik hab es mir ehrlich gesagt, bisschen luxuriöser vorgestellt, bei euch 03:11
Naja, wahrscheinlich selber gemacht, wa 03:16
Je weniger du selber machst, desto weniger machste och falsch 03:18
Denk mal darüber nach, alter. Gar nicht so schwer 03:21
Die Welt keeps on turning, Alter 03:26
Universe keeps on spinning 03:29
Wat is los? Ah Ah! 03:31
Jut Nacht 03:37
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Selber Machen Lassen – Bilingual Lyrics German/English

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Deichkind
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Neues Vom Dauerzustand
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Explore the German language through Deichkind's "Selber machen lassen." This unique song, part of their "Niveau weshalb warum" album, uses a collaborative music video with many German artists to explore the theme of delegation and modern passivity. Learning the lyrics can offer insights into German culture and slang.

[English]
Later pay up, get up early, take over dad's company
Greet kindly, give a boot, fetch beer from the cellar
Sort plastics, watch TV, and print the bill
Read books, live happily, enjoy yourself, behave well
Shake hands, iron shirts, and nail the walls
Go broke, take a vacation, get everything in order
Pack your suitcase, write lists, even dress up once in a while
Refill the car, sip some sekt, land safely
I tell you
You gotta do everything yourself
Do it yourself is out, I let someone else do it
You gotta do everything alone
I have to get your hands dirty again
It's enough to milk mice, save whales, and hit exactly the mark
Brush your teeth, buy bread, walk around the Alster three times
Build muscles, gather data, catch a girlfriend
Create real facts, let everyone do it themselves
Catch cops, carry groceries, say sorry sometimes
Swap partners, book flights, chase the truth, find keys
Conquer the world, deal drugs, serve time, play the lottery
Clean glasses, earn money, press buttons, pull out a gun
You gotta do everything yourself
Do it yourself is out, I let someone else do it
You gotta do everything alone
Let it be done alone
Let it be done alone
You gotta do everything yourself
Let it be done alone
You gotta do everything yourself
Let it be done alone
You gotta do everything yourself
Let it be done alone
You gotta do everything yourself
Let it be done alone
Keep the mood up, lift barrels, split cores, stick spittles
Pull sticks, protest, brush hair, congratulate
Build tracks, mow lawns, bother all the pensioners
Chug beers, drink schnapps, find all the hiding spots
Bend down, tie shoes, find great deals
Write songs, raise money, stay on the tracks
Tweak rims, sip mate, drink insane amounts of Korn with Pfeffi
Hold the fork, solder cables, kill flies
I tell you
You gotta do everything yourself
Do it yourself is out, I let someone else do it
You gotta do everything alone
I have to get your hands dirty again
Fool around and lose your temper
Hey, can you please polish my face?
Ei-Ei-Get drunk and lose your cool
Hey, can you please polish my face?
You gotta do everything yourself
You gotta do everything alone
You gotta do everything yourself
You gotta do everything alone
You gotta do everything yourself
Well, I dunno, the studio actually looks
Honestly, I imagined it a bit more luxurious with you guys
Probably done yourself, huh
The less you do yourself, the fewer mistakes you make
Think about it, man. It’s not so hard
The world keeps on turning, man
The universe keeps on spinning
What’s going on? Ah ah!
Good night
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

zahlen

/tsaːlən/

B1
  • verb
  • - to pay

aufstehen

/ˈaʊfʃteːən/

B1
  • verb
  • - to get up

übernehmen

/ˌʔyːbɐˈneːmən/

B2
  • verb
  • - to take over

arbeiten

/ˈaʁbaɪtən/

A2
  • verb
  • - to work

lesen

/ˈleːzn̩/

A2
  • verb
  • - to read

leben

/ˈleːbən/

A2
  • verb
  • - to live

vergnügen

/fɛɐ̯ˈɡnyːɡn̩/

B2
  • verb
  • - to enjoy oneself

benehmen

/bəˈneːmən/

B2
  • verb
  • - to behave

schütteln

/ˈʃʏtəln/

B1
  • verb
  • - to shake

bügeln

/ˈbyːɡl̩n/

B1
  • verb
  • - to iron

schaffen

/ˈʃafn̩/

B2
  • verb
  • - to succeed / to create

packen

/ˈpakən/

A2
  • verb
  • - to pack

schreiben

/ˈʃʁaɪbən/

A2
  • verb
  • - to write

laufen

/ˈlaʊfən/

A2
  • verb
  • - to run / to walk

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Später zahlen, früh aufstehen, Vaters Firma übernehmen

    ➔ Infinitive clauses used as enumeration / listing.

    ➔ This line uses a series of infinitives (zahlen, aufstehen, übernehmen) to create a list of things to do. Each infinitive acts as a noun in this context, contributing to the enumeration.

  • Alles muss man selber machen lassen

    ➔ The construction "müssen + Infinitiv + lassen" indicates causation or permission – allowing something to be done. The reflexive pronoun "selber" emphasizes doing it *themselves*, or having it done *by someone for them*.

    "muss" is the conjugated form of "müssen" (must). "machen" is the infinitive, and "lassen" indicates allowing or having something done. "selber" indicates doing it yourself (or, ironically, having someone else do it *for* you, which is the point of the song). The phrase has a double meaning here, depending on how its interpreted.

  • Do it yourself ist out, ich lass das jemand andern machen

    ➔ This line uses the structure "lassen + Infinitiv" again, this time with an explicit agent. "Ich lass das jemand andern machen" means "I have someone else do that."

    "Ich lass" means "I let/have" and "jemand andern" means "someone else".

  • Ich muss mir schon wieder deine Hände dreckig machen

    ➔ Reflexive verb with dative object and "machen": The verb 'dreckig machen' (to make dirty) is used reflexively, and the dative 'mir' indicates that the dirtying of the hands is happening to *my* disadvantage/annoyance. Using "schon wieder" emphasizes the repetition of this unwanted event.

    "mir" is the dative form of "ich" indicating that it is happening *to me*. "schon wieder" means "again" or "already again". The meaning is that *my* hands are getting dirty because of someone else, and this is annoying.

  • Sag mal kannst du mir mal bitte deine Fresse polieren

    ➔ Imperative with Modal Verb (können) and Colloquial Language: This line is a very colloquial and somewhat aggressive request. 'Sag mal' is a filler phrase. The use of 'kannst du' (can you) softens the imperative slightly, but the overall tone is impolite. 'Fresse' is a vulgar term for mouth/face.

    "Sag mal" is a colloquial filler phrase similar to saying "Hey" or "Listen". "kannst du" means "can you". "deine Fresse polieren" literally translates to "polish your face" but it means "punch you in the face". The whole sentence is a rude way to ask someone to be punched.