Sind wir Freunde – Bilingual Lyrics German/English

• By: 3A

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional depth of German pop with 3A's hit song, "Sind wir Freunde." This track, with its relatable theme of questioning the boundaries of friendship and love, offers a fantastic opportunity to learn everyday German vocabulary and expressions in a musical context. Its clear pronunciation and engaging melody make it an accessible and enjoyable song for language learners.

[English]

I know how you breathe, I know how you sleep.

...

I know that you're awake and not moving.

...

I'm lying next to you and time is passing.

Tell me

Are we friends or are we more?

I'm drowning in you.

I change the rain, I part the sea.

Just give me a sign, because I'm losing myself.

I'm searching in your eyes, is there more?

...

You show me nothing, and that's too much.

I'm standing next to myself and time is flying.

Tell me

Are we friends or are we more?

I'm drowning in you.

I change the rain, I part the sea.

Just give me a sign, because I'm losing myself.

Because I'm losing myself

Ohhh

Because I'm losing myself

...

[German]

Ich weiß wie du atmest, ich weiß wie du schläfst.

Ich weiß das du wach liegst und dich nicht bewegst.

Ich lieg neben dir und die Zeit vergeht.

Sag es mir

Sind wir Freunde oder sind wir mehr.

Ich ertrinke in dir.

Ich veränder den Regen, ich teil das Meer.

Nur gib mir ein Zeichen, weil ich mich verlier.

Ich such in deinen Augen, ist da noch mehr.

Du zeigst mir nichts und das viel zu sehr.

Ich steh neben mir und die Zeit sie fliegt.

Sag es mir

Sind wir Freunde oder sind wir mehr.

Ich ertrinke in dir.

Ich veränder den Regen, ich teil das Meer.

Nur gib mir ein Zeichen, weil ich mich verlier.

Weil ich mich Verlier

Ohhh

Weil ich mich Verlier

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
atmen /ˈaːtmən/ A1	verb - to breathe
schlafen /ˈʃlaːfn̩/ A1	verb - to sleep
liegen /ˈliːɡn̩/ A1	verb - to lie
Freunde /ˈfʁɔɪ̯ndə/ A1	noun - friends
mehr /meːɐ̯/ A1	adjective - more
ertrinken /ɛɐ̯ˈtʁɪŋkn̩/ B2	verb - to drown
verändern /fɛɐ̯ˈʔɛndɐn/ B1	verb - to change
Regen /ˈʁeːɡn̩/ A1	noun - rain
teilen /ˈtaɪ̯lən/ A2	verb - to divide, to share
Meer /meːɐ̯/ A1	noun - sea
Zeichen /ˈtsaɪ̯çn̩/ A2	noun - sign
verlieren /fɛɐ̯ˈliːʁən/ B1	verb - to lose
suchen /ˈzuːxn̩/ A1	verb - to search
Augen /ˈaʊ̯ɡən/ A1	noun - eyes
fliegen /ˈfliːɡn̩/ A2	verb - to fly

Key Grammar Structures

• Ich weiß wie du atmest, ich weiß wie du schläfst.

  ➔ Subordinate Clause with "wie"

  ➔ This sentence uses "wie" to introduce a subordinate clause that functions as the direct object of "weiß" (know). It translates to 'I know how you breathe, I know how you sleep.' The word order is standard for subordinate clauses in German, with the conjugated verb at the end of the clause.

• Ich weiß das du wach liegst und dich nicht bewegst.

  ➔ Subordinate Clause with "dass" and Reflexive Pronoun

  ➔ This sentence combines a "dass"-clause, functioning as the object of "weiß", with a reflexive pronoun "dich". "dass" introduces a fact: 'I know that you lie awake and don't move.' "dich nicht bewegst" uses the reflexive because the action (moving) is being done to the subject itself. Note the verb 'bewegen' takes accusative case.

• Sind wir Freunde oder sind wir mehr.

  ➔ Alternative Question with "oder"

  ➔ This is a straightforward alternative question using "oder" (or). It presents two possibilities and asks the listener to choose between them: 'Are we friends or are we more?'

• Ich veränder den Regen, ich teil das Meer.

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (Describing hypothetical actions)

  ➔ While the sentence uses the simple present tense, it's describing actions that are highly improbable or metaphorical. The verb "verändern"(change) is used to say the singer can change the rain.The verb "teilen" (divide) is used to say that the singer could divide the sea. These lines are meant to emphasize the speaker's willingness to do extraordinary things.

• Nur gib mir ein Zeichen, weil ich mich verlier.

  ➔ Imperative Mood and Subordinate Clause with "weil"

  ➔ This sentence uses the imperative mood with "gib mir" (give me). "Weil ich mich verlier" is a subordinate clause explaining the reason for the request. "Weil" means "because." The phrase "ich mich verlier" uses a reflexive verb, indicating the speaker is losing themself. Because it is used a subordinate clause, the conjugated verb 'verlier' is located at the end.