Alles Gute Zum Alltag – Bilingual Lyrics German/English

• By: Samuel Harfst

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be a beautiful journey, and 'Alles Gute Zum Alltag' by Samuel Harfst is a wonderful companion for those learning German. The song uses clear, heartfelt language to convey a universally understood message of hope and happiness in daily life. Its simple yet profound lyrics make it an accessible and encouraging piece for learners to engage with German in a meaningful and uplifting way.

[English]

A little melody

I wrote it, I give it to you

...

Come, unpack it and take it with you

No matter where you go, it goes with you

All the best for everyday life

I wish you a beautiful day

All the best for everyday life

Yes my friend, I wish you well

Take life by the hand

Dig the dreams out of the sand

Dreams wide awake, dreams big

Never let go of hope

...

All the best for everyday life

I wish you a beautiful day

All the best for everyday life

Yes my friend, I wish you well

Come, come, come and let all the questions be questions

Live your life now as a goal and overall

Come, come, come, push all your worries aside

There, there, there for the day after tomorrow

All the best for everyday life

I wish you a beautiful day

All the best for everyday life

Yes my friend, I wish you well

All the best for everyday life

I wish you, yes I wish you that

...

[German]

Eine kleine Melodie

Hab ich geschrieben, schebk sie dir

Komm pack sie aus und nimm sie mit

Ganz egal wohin du gehst, sie geht mit dir

Alles Gute zum Alltag

Ich wuensch dir einen schoenen Tag

Alles Gute zum Alltag

Ja mein Freund, ich wuensch dir was

Nimm das Leben bei der Hand

Grab die Träume aus dem Sand

Träume hellwach, Träume groß

Lass die Hoffnung niemals los

Alles Gute zum Alltag

Ich wuensch dir einen schoenen Tag

Alles Gute zum Alltag

Ja mein Freund, ich wuensch dir was

Komm komm komm und lass die ganzen Fragen Fragen sein

Leb dein Leben denn jetzt zum ziel und ueberhaupt

Komm komm komm verschiebe all deine Sorgen

Da da da auf uebermorgen

Alles Gute zum Alltag

Ich wuensch dir einen schoenen Tag

Alles Gute zum Alltag

Ja mein Freund, ich wuensch dir was

Alles Gute zum Alltag

Ich wuensch dir, ja ich wünsch dir das

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Melodie /me.loˈdiː/ A2	noun - a sequence of musical notes that are perceived as a single entity
schreiben /ˈʃraɪ̯bən/ A1	verb - to form letters, words, or symbols on a surface
packen /ˈpakən/ A2	verb - to put things into a container or bag
Leben /ˈleːbən/ A1	noun - the condition of being alive verb - to live
Hoffnung /ˈhɔfnʊŋ/ B1	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
Traum /traʊm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
Tag /taːk/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours as a unit of time
Freund /fʁɔʏnt/ A1	noun - a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
Sorgen /ˈzɔʁɡn̩/ B2	noun - feelings of concern or anxiety
Fragen /ˈfʁaːɡn̩/ B1	noun - a sentence worded so as to elicit information

Key Grammar Structures

• Hab ich geschrieben

  ➔ Present perfect tense with 'hab' + past participle

  ➔ 'Hab ich geschrieben' means 'I have written'.

• Nimm das Leben bei der Hand

  ➔ Imperative form of 'nehmen' (to take)

  ➔ 'Nimm' is the imperative form of 'nehmen', meaning 'take'.

• Leb dein Leben denn jetzt zum Ziel

  ➔ Use of 'denn' as a coordinating conjunction (because)

  ➔ 'Denn' means 'because' or 'for' and connects clauses explaining reason.

• Verschiebe all deine Sorgen

  ➔ Imperative form of 'verschieben' (to postpone, shift)

  ➔ 'Verschiebe' is the imperative form of 'verschieben', meaning 'shift' or 'postpone'.

• Lass die Hoffnung niemals los

  ➔ Imperative form of 'lassen' (to let/go/leave)

  ➔ 'Lass' is the imperative form of 'lassen', meaning 'let' or 'leave behind'.

• Ich wuensch dir einen schoenen Tag

  ➔ Use of dative case 'dir' with the verb 'wünschen' (to wish)

  ➔ 'Dir' is the dative case of 'du' (you), used here with 'wünschen' (to wish).