Willst Du – Bilingual Lyrics German/English

• By: Robin Schulz, Alligatoah
• Album: Prayer

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a unique language learning journey with "Willst Du" by Robin Schulz & Alligatoah. This track offers an engaging way to grasp German, featuring direct, impactful lyrics that, despite their literal translation about drug use, convey a deeper satirical message about societal attitudes towards romanticized downfall. Its blend of Alligatoah's original German hip-hop and Robin Schulz's deep house remix makes it a captivating and rhythmically diverse song, perfect for understanding contemporary German expression and cultural commentary.

[English]

Do you want to do drugs with me?

Then it'll rain red roses

Do you want to do drugs with me?

Then it'll rain red roses

Do you want to do drugs with me?

Then it'll rain red roses

I saw it in a soap opera

Do you want to do drugs with me?

...

Do you want to do drugs with me?

...

Do you want to do drugs with me?

Then it'll rain red roses

I saw it in a soap opera

Do you want to do drugs with me?

Do you want to do drugs with me?

Then it'll rain red roses

I saw it in a soap opera

Do you want to do drugs with me?

...

Do you want to do drugs with me?

...

Do you want to do drugs with me?

Do you want to do drugs with me?

...

[German]

Willst du mit mir Drogen nehmen?

Dann wird es rote Rosen regnen

Willst du mit mir Drogen nehmen?

Dann wird es rote Rosen regnen

Willst du mit mir Drogen nehmen?

Dann wird es rote Rosen regnen

Ich hab's in einer Soap gesehen

Willst du mit mir Drogen nehmen?

Willst du mit mir Drogen nehmen?

Willst du mit mir Drogen nehmen?

Dann wird es rote Rosen regnen

Ich hab's in einer Soap gesehen

Willst du mit mir Drogen nehmen?

Willst du mit mir Drogen nehmen?

Dann wird es rote Rosen regnen

Ich hab's in einer Soap gesehen

Willst du mit mir Drogen nehmen?

Willst du mit mir Drogen nehmen?

Willst du mit mir Drogen nehmen?

Willst du mit mir Drogen nehmen?

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Drogen /ˈdroːɡn/ B1	noun - drugs
Rosen /ˈroːzn/ A2	noun - roses
sehen /ˈzeːən/ A1	verb - to see
mit /mɪt/ A1	preposition - with
nehmen /ˈneːmən/ A2	verb - to take
werden /ˈvɛʁdn/ B1	verb - to become
rote /ˈʁoːtə/ A2	adjective - red
es /ɛs/ A1	pronoun - it
hab's /habs/ A2	verb - I have (shortened form)
Soap /soʊp/ B1	noun - soap (as in television series)

Key Grammar Structures

• Willst du mit mir Drogen nehmen?

  ➔ Use of the modal verb 'willst' (want you) to form a question with 'du' (you), expressing willingness or intention.

  ➔ 'Willst' is the second person singular form of 'wollen' (to want).

• Dann wird es rote Rosen regnen

  ➔ Use of 'wird' as the third person singular of 'werden' (will/become) + infinitive to form future tense, expressing what will happen.

  ➔ 'Wird' is used with an infinitive verb to indicate future tense in German.

• Ich hab's in einer Soap gesehen

  ➔ Use of 'hab' as colloquial shorthand for 'habe' (have) + 's' for 'it'; past tense of 'sehen' (to see).

  ➔ 'Hab' is a colloquial abbreviation for 'habe' (have), and 'gesehen' is the past participle of 'sehen' (to see).

• Willst du mit mir Drogen nehmen?

  ➔ Repeated use of the modal 'willst' with the infinitive 'nehmen' (to take), expressing desire or invitation.

  ➔ 'Willst' is used repeatedly to emphasize the question, combined with 'nehmen' (to take) to ask about using drugs.

• Dann wird es rote Rosen regnen

  ➔ Use of 'wird' as the third person singular of 'werden' plus an infinitive to form future expressions. 'Es' as the subject placeholder.

  ➔ 'Wird' + infinitive indicates future tense; 'es' functions as a dummy subject in German sentences expressing what will happen.