Waldbrand – Bilingual Lyrics German/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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Chaos /ˈkaːo̯s/ B2 |
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Niemandsland /ˌniː.mantsˈlant/ C1 |
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Waldbrand /ˈvaltˌbʁant/ C1 |
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Feuer /ˈfɔʏ̯ɐ/ B1 |
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Nacht /naxt/ A2 |
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Haut /haʊt/ A2 |
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Haft /haft/ C1 |
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Chaos /ˈkaːo̯s/ B2 |
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Beginn /bəˈɡɪn/ B1 |
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Lösch /lœʃ/ B2 |
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Steh /ʃteː/ A2 |
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auf /aʊf/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ich pass nicht ins Bild, gehör hier nicht hin.
➔ Present tense for expressing current states.
➔ The phrase "pass nicht ins Bild" means "don't fit into the picture," indicating a feeling of not belonging.
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Frag mich nicht, hab es so perfektioniert.
➔ Perfect tense for actions completed in the past with relevance to the present.
➔ The phrase "hab es so perfektioniert" means "have perfected it," indicating a skill or ability developed over time.
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Ich brauch 'nen Waldbrand.
➔ Colloquial contraction for 'Ich brauche einen,' common in spoken German.
➔ The phrase "Ich brauch 'nen Waldbrand" translates to "I need a wildfire," symbolizing a desire for change or renewal.
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Steh aus der Asche wieder auf.
➔ Imperative form for giving commands or making requests.
➔ The phrase "Steh aus der Asche wieder auf" means "Get up from the ashes again," symbolizing resilience and recovery.
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Nach dem Rausch frisst mich die Nüchternheit auf.
➔ Present tense with a passive construction to indicate an ongoing state.
➔ The phrase "frisst mich die Nüchternheit auf" translates to "sobriety devours me," indicating a struggle with reality after intoxication.
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Was ihr nicht versteht, ist.
➔ Relative clause to provide additional information about a subject.
➔ The phrase "Was ihr nicht versteht" means "What you do not understand," introducing a clarification or explanation.
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Ich renn durch das Chaos, lösch alles aus.
➔ Present tense for habitual actions or ongoing situations.
➔ The phrase "Ich renn durch das Chaos" translates to "I run through the chaos," indicating a struggle or tumultuous experience.