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Klare Sicht der Tag beginnt 00:14
Sind auf Kurs mit gutem Wind 00:16
Du bist fern bist so weit weg 00:19
Und doch bei mir 00:23
Nichts als Meer vor dem Bug 00:26
Sorg dich nicht geht mir gut 00:29
Nur manchmal sehn' ich mich zurück 00:32
Zurück zu dir 00:35
Du bist da hälst mich warm 00:39
Du bist hier in meinem Arm 00:45
Und du trägst mich denn der Abschied 00:48
Viel so schwer 00:52
Ich bin ein- Ich bin zwei- 00:54
Ich bin drei- Ich bin vier- 00:58
Ich bin fünfhundert Meilen 01:01
Auf dem Meer 01:05
Bucht für Bucht Ort für Ort 01:08
Eine Nacht und wieder fort 01:14
Jeden Abend wenn wir Ankern such ich dich 01:17
Wir sind frei hier auf See 01:23
Nur das Herz tut manchmal weh 01:27
Denn ich seh in jeder Wolke dein Gesicht 01:30
Du bist da hälst mich warm 01:35
Du bist hier in meinem Arm 01:43
Und du trägst mich denn der Abschied 01:46
Viel so schwer 01:50
Ich bin ein- Ich bin zwei- 01:52
Ich bin drei- Ich bin vier- 01:56
Ich bin fünfhundert Meilen 01:59
Auf dem Meer 02:02
Du bist da hälst mich warm 02:07
Du bist hier in meinem Arm 02:41
Und du trägst mich denn der Abschied 02:44
Viel so schwer 02:47
Wir sind frei heir auf See 02:50
Nur das Herz tut manchmal weh 02:53
Ich bin funfhundert Meilen 02:56
Fort von dir 03:00
Mmmhhhh- mmmhhh- mmmhhh- mmmhhh- 03:02
Ich bin funfhundert Meilen 03:13
Fort von dir 03:16
Ich bin funfhundert Meilen 03:19
Fort von dir 03:32
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500 Meilen – Bilingual Lyrics German/English

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Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the German language with Santiano's compelling rendition of "500 Meilen," a song that beautifully captures the universal emotions of longing and missing loved ones. Through its rich nautical themes and poignant lyrics, this track provides an engaging way to explore German vocabulary and cultural expressions related to seafaring and emotional connections.

[English]
Clear view, the day begins
We're on course with a good wind
You're far away, so far apart
And yet here with me
Nothing but sea ahead of the bow
Don't worry, I'm doing fine
Sometimes I look back
Back to you
You're there, holding me warm
You're here in my arms
And you carry me, though saying goodbye
Feels so heavy
One, I am one— I am two—
I am three— I am four—
I'm five hundred miles
Across the sea
Cove after cove, place after place
One night, then I go again
Every evening, when we anchor, I search for you
Here on the open sea, we're free
Only sometimes my heart hurts
Because in every cloud I see your face
You're there, holding me warm
You're here in my arms
And you carry me, though saying goodbye
Feels so heavy
One, I am one— I am two—
I am three— I am four—
I'm five hundred miles
Across the sea
You're there, holding me warm
You're here in my arms
And you carry me, though saying goodbye
Feels so heavy
Here we are free on the sea
Only sometimes my heart hurts
I'm five hundred miles away from you
Mmmhhh, mmmhhh, mmmhhh, mmmhhh—
Mmmhhhh- mmmhhh- mmmhhh- mmmhhh-
I'm five hundred miles
Away from you
I'm five hundred miles
Away from you
...
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

Sicht

/zɪçt/

B1
  • noun
  • - view, sight

Tag

/taːk/

A1
  • noun
  • - day

Kurs

/kʊʁs/

B1
  • noun
  • - course, direction

Wind

/vɪnt/

A2
  • noun
  • - wind

Meer

/meːɐ̯/

A2
  • noun
  • - sea

Bug

/bʊk/

A2
  • noun
  • - bow (front of a ship)

Meer

/meːɐ̯/

A2
  • noun
  • - sea

Abschied

/ˈap.ʃiːt/

B2
  • noun
  • - farewell, goodbye

Meilen

/ˈmaɪ.lən/

B2
  • noun
  • - miles

Meilen

/ˈmaɪ.lən/

B2
  • noun
  • - miles

Fort

/fɔʁt/

A2
  • noun
  • - away, far

Herz

/hɛʁts/

A2
  • noun
  • - heart

schwer

/ʃveːʁ/

B1
  • adjective
  • - heavy, difficult

Fünfhundert

/fʏnfˈhʊn.dɐt/

B1
  • number
  • - five hundred

Meilen

/ˈmaɪ.lən/

B2
  • noun
  • - miles

Fort

/fɔʁt/

A2
  • noun
  • - away, far

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Sind auf Kurs mit gutem Wind

    ➔ Present tense with prepositional phrase indicating a state

    ➔ The phrase "Sind auf Kurs" uses the present tense "sind" to describe a current state, "auf Kurs" is a prepositional phrase meaning "on course".

  • Ich bin ein- Ich bin zwei-

    ➔ Numeric enumeration using the verb "bin" (I am) followed by cardinal numbers

    ➔ This structure repeats "Ich bin" (I am) followed by numbers, indicating a counting or measuring method.

  • Nur das Herz tut manchmal weh

    ➔ Use of "tut" as the third person singular form of "tun" (to do/make) to express an action or feeling

    ➔ The verb "tut" (from "tun") indicates the action of hurting or feeling pain in this context, reflecting emotional pain.

  • Viel so schwer

    ➔ Adjective phrase describing the heaviness or difficulty of parting

    ➔ This phrase emphasizes the emotional burden and difficulty of saying goodbye.

  • Wir sind frei hier auf See

    ➔ Present tense with "sind" (we are) + adjective "frei" (free) in a prepositional phrase

    ➔ The verb "sind" (are) in the present tense is combined with the adjective "frei" (free) to express a current state of freedom at sea.

  • Fort von dir

    ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating movement away from someone

    ➔ The phrase "Fort von dir" uses the preposition "von" (from) with "fort" to indicate moving away from someone.