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Hab dich geseh'n und meine Welt stand kopf 00:10
"Geh'n wir was trinken?", hab auf dein Ja gehofft 00:14
Stunde später bin ich neben dir aufgewacht 00:18
Auf Wolke sieben und ich frag mich, ob's dasselbe mit dir macht 00:21
Auch wenn wir zwei von andern Welten sind 00:26
Was muss ich tun, um dein Herz zu gewinn'n? 00:29
Auch wenn uns grad sieben Stunden trenn'n 00:33
Ich würd tausend Kilometer auf mich nehm'n 00:37
Durch die Tiefsee würd ich tauchen und den höchsten Berg erklimm'n 00:41
Würd 'n Marathon laufen, nur um heute Nacht in dein'n Arm'n zu penn'n (whoa-oh, oh-oh-oh) 00:45
In dein'n Arm'n zu penn'n (whoa-oh, oh-oh-oh) 00:53
Durch die Tiefsee würd ich tauchen und den höchsten Berg erklimm'n 00:57
Würd 'n Marathon laufen, nur um heute Nacht in dein'n Arm'n zu penn'n 01:01
"Seh'n wir uns wieder?", hab ich mich gefragt 01:08
Ich bin ein Typ für mehr als nur eine Nacht 01:12
Gedanken kreisen und ich wart drauf, dass du schreibst 01:16
Gib mir ein Zeichen, nur ein Wort und ich steig in mein Auto ein 01:19
Ich mein es ernst, ich tu alles dafür 01:23
Werd jeden Widerstand bezwing'n, komm ich zeig es dir 01:27
Auch wenn uns grad sieben Stunden trenn'n 01:31
Ich würd tausend Kilometer auf mich nehm'n 01:35
Durch die Tiefsee würd ich tauchen und den höchsten Berg erklimm'n 01:39
Würd 'n Marathon laufen, nur um heute Nacht in dein'n Arm'n zu penn'n (whoa-oh, oh-oh-oh) 01:43
In dein'n Arm'n zu penn'n (whoa-oh, oh-oh-oh) 01:51
Durch die Tiefsee würd ich tauchen und den höchsten Berg erklimm'n 01:55
Würd 'n Marathon laufen, nur um heute Nacht in dein'n Arm'n zu penn'n 02:00
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Durch die Tiefsee würd ich tauchen und den höchsten Berg erklimm'n 02:12
Würd 'n Marathon laufen, nur um heute Nacht in dein'n Arm'n zu penn'n 02:15
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7 Stunden – Bilingual Lyrics German/English

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Alexander Eder's "7 Stunden" is a compelling German pop song that offers a fantastic opportunity for language learners. Its clear, emotionally rich lyrics narrate a story of love and longing across distance, providing practical vocabulary related to emotions, relationships, and travel. The song's relatable theme and direct language make it an engaging way to immerse yourself in modern German and understand cultural expressions of affection.

[English]
I saw you and my world turned upside down
"Shall we go for a drink?", I hoped for your yes
An hour later I woke up next to you
On cloud nine and I wonder if it feels the same for you
Even if we come from different worlds
What must I do to win your heart?
Even if we're currently separated by seven hours
I would take a thousand kilometers upon myself
I would dive through the deep sea and climb the highest mountain
I would run a marathon just to sleep in your arms tonight (whoa-oh, oh-oh-oh)
To sleep in your arms tonight (whoa-oh, oh-oh-oh)
I would dive through the deep sea and climb the highest mountain
I would run a marathon just to sleep in your arms tonight
"Will we see each other again?", I asked myself
I'm a guy for more than just one night
Thoughts are swirling and I'm waiting for you to write
Give me a sign, just a word and I'll get in my car
I mean it seriously, I'll do anything for it
I'll overcome every resistance, come I'll show you
Even if we're currently separated by seven hours
I would take a thousand kilometers upon myself
I would dive through the deep sea and climb the highest mountain
I would run a marathon just to sleep in your arms tonight (whoa-oh, oh-oh-oh)
To sleep in your arms tonight (whoa-oh, oh-oh-oh)
I would dive through the deep sea and climb the highest mountain
I would run a marathon just to sleep in your arms tonight
...
I would dive through the deep sea and climb the highest mountain
I would run a marathon just to sleep in your arms tonight
...
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

Welt

/vɛlt/

A2
  • noun
  • - world

trinken

/ˈtʁɪŋkən/

A1
  • verb
  • - to drink

Herz

/hɛʁts/

A2
  • noun
  • - heart

Kilometer

/kiˈlɔːmɛtɐ/

A1
  • noun
  • - kilometer

tauchen

/ˈtaʊ̯çən/

B1
  • verb
  • - to dive

Berg

/bɛʁk/

A2
  • noun
  • - mountain

Marathon

/ˈmaʁaˌtɔn/

B1
  • noun
  • - marathon

Arm

/aʁm/

A2
  • noun
  • - arm

zeichen

/ˈtsaɪ̯çn̩/

B2
  • noun
  • - sign

Widerstand

/ˈviːdɐʃtand/

B2
  • noun
  • - resistance

fragen

/ˈfʁaːɡn̩/

A1
  • verb
  • - to ask

schreiben

/ˈʃʁaɪ̯bən/

A1
  • verb
  • - to write

ernst

/ɛʁnst/

B1
  • adjective
  • - serious

gewinnen

/ɡəˈvɪnən/

B2
  • verb
  • - to win

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Hab dich geseh'n und meine Welt stand kopf

    ➔ Past Perfect (colloquial usage)/Inversion

    ➔ This uses the past perfect tense 'hab geseh'n' in a colloquial way, often replacing the simple past. 'Meine Welt stand kopf' shows an idiom, but the word order is standard. Inversion is present in the common German phrase structure with the auxiliary verb at the beginning if another element (like 'dich' here) comes first.

  • Auch wenn wir zwei von andern Welten sind

    ➔ Subjunctive Mood (Indirect Speech/Hypothetical)

    ➔ The 'wenn' clause introduces a conditional or concessive statement. The verb 'sind' (are) could be in the subjunctive form (wären) but in spoken German, the indicative is often used instead, particularly in less formal contexts.

  • Was muss ich tun, um dein Herz zu gewinn'n?

    ➔ Infinitive Clause with 'um...zu'

    ➔ The structure 'um...zu + infinitive' indicates purpose or intention. Here, it shows the reason why the speaker needs to do something: in order to win her heart.

  • Auch wenn uns grad sieben Stunden trenn'n

    ➔ Contraction (trenn'n), Conjunction 'auch wenn'

    ➔ 'Auch wenn' means 'even if'. The ending of 'trennen' is contracted to 'trenn'n' for stylistic/poetic reasons (omitting the 'e').

  • Ich würd tausend Kilometer auf mich nehm'n

    ➔ Conditional II (würde + infinitive), Separable Verb (aufnehmen)

    ➔ 'Ich würde...nehmen' expresses a hypothetical situation (Conditional II). 'Auf mich nehmen' is a separable verb, meaning 'to take upon oneself'. The 'auf' goes to the end of the clause when conjugated.

  • Würd 'n Marathon laufen, nur um heute Nacht in dein'n Arm'n zu penn'n

    ➔ Conditional I (shortened würde), Infinitive Clause ('um...zu'), Dative Case ('dein'n Arm'n')

    ➔ 'Würd' is a shortened form of 'würde'. 'Um...zu penn'n' is an infinitive clause indicating purpose. 'In dein'n Arm'n' is in the dative case, since 'in' with a location usually requires the dative. The 'n' ending on 'dein' and 'Arm' indicates the dative case and is colloquial. 'Pennen' is slang for 'schlafen' (to sleep).

  • Seh'n wir uns wieder?

    ➔ Inversion (Interrogative)

    ➔ This is a question, so the verb 'sehen' is placed before the subject 'wir'.