Lyrics & Translation
Discover the introspective world of Söhne Mannheims with their song "Vielleicht." This track offers a unique blend of German pop and soul, inviting listeners to reflect on themes of faith, doubt, and the human condition. Through its thoughtful lyrics and rich musicality, "Vielleicht" provides a window into contemporary German songwriting and emotional expression.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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Zweifel /ˈtsaɪ̯fl/ B1 |
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Glauben /ˈɡlaʊ̯bən/ B1 |
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Mut /muːt/ B2 |
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verstehen /fɛɐ̯ˈʃteːən/ B1 |
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Menschen /ˈmɛnʃən/ A2 |
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Kriege /ˈkʁiːɡə/ B2 |
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Sinn /zɪn/ B2 |
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Virus /ˈviːrəs/ B2 |
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Schuld /ʃʊlt/ B2 |
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Versprechen /fɛɐ̯ˈʃpʁɛçən/ B2 |
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Verbindung /fɛɐ̯ˈbɪndʊŋ/ B2 |
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Sünden /ˈzʏndən/ B2 |
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brechen /ˈbʁɛçən/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Auch ich misstraue Übereifer
➔ Inversion with 'auch'
➔ Normally it would be 'Ich misstraue auch Übereifer'. 'Auch' is placed at the beginning to emphasize the agreement with a previous statement, causing the subject and verb to invert. "Auch" means "also" or "too".
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Es sei am besten jeder froh
➔ Subjunctive I (Konjunktiv I) for indirect speech/wish
➔ The use of 'sei' (Konjunktiv I of 'sein') indicates a reported statement or a wish. Here, it suggests 'It is best if everyone is happy'. While Konjunktiv II ('wäre') is more common for wishes, Konjunktiv I can also be used, particularly in more formal contexts or when expressing a general sentiment.
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Der, an den ich glaube, ist auch der den ich preis'
➔ Relative clauses with prepositions
➔ The preposition 'an' governs the accusative case and connects to the relative pronoun. 'Der, **an den** ich glaube' (The one whom I believe in) is a complex relative construction. Also, 'den ich preis'' is a relative clause.
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Warum sie Menschen dazu zwingen, an einem Virus zu sterben
➔ Infinitive clause with 'zu' after 'zwingen'
➔ 'Zwingen' (to force) requires an infinitive clause with 'zu'. The structure is 'jemanden zwingen, etwas zu tun' (to force someone to do something). Here, 'dazu' (to that) refers to the reason/situation, and 'an einem Virus zu sterben' is the infinitive clause specifying what people are being forced to do.
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Liegt hier alles in Scherben
➔ Prepositional phrase 'in Scherben' to describe a state
➔ 'In Scherben' means 'in shards' or 'in ruins'. It is a prepositional phrase functioning as an adverbial modifier describing the state of 'alles' (everything). It describes the situation as being broken or destroyed.
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Solange trag ich meine Sünden, wenn ich schlaf und wenn ich geh
➔ Subordinate clauses with 'solange' and 'wenn'
➔ 'Solange' means 'as long as'. It introduces a temporal clause specifying the duration for which the main clause is true. 'Wenn ich schlaf und wenn ich geh' are two temporal clauses introduced by 'wenn' (when/if).
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