Alter Mann

• By: Knorkator
• Album: Das nächste Album aller Zeiten

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
stand /stænd/ A2	verb - to be in an upright position
loves /lʌvz/ A2	verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
better /ˈbɛsər/ A2	adjective - of higher quality or preferable
finds /faɪndz/ B1	verb - to discover or perceive after searching
cool /kuːl/ B1	adjective - fashionably attractive or impressive
is /ɪz/ A1	verb - third person singular of 'be'
verliebt /fɛːɐˈliːpt/ B2	adjective - to be in love
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
schwul /ʃvuːl/ B2	adjective - homosexual; attracted to members of the same sex
schwarm /ʃvarm/ C1	noun - a person one is infatuated with
exerciți /ekserˈtɕitʃ/ C1	verb - to exercise or practice
explodiert /ɛkˈsploːdʊərt/ C2	verb - to blow up or burst apart with force
entertain /ɛntərˈteɪn/ B2	verb - to amuse or interest someone
shot /ʃɒt/ B1	noun - an act of shooting or firing

Grammar:

• Daniela steht auf Jonas

  ➔ Verb conjugation (stehen) and prepositional phrase (auf + Akk)

  ➔ "steht auf" means to have a crush on someone. The verb "stehen" is conjugated in the 3rd person singular. "auf + Akk" indicates the object of the verb; Daniela has a crush "on" Jonas. Prepositions in German require specific cases.

• Doch Jonas liebt Vanessa

  ➔ Conjunction 'doch', Verb conjugation (lieben)

  ➔ "Doch" introduces a contrast. The verb "lieben" (to love) is conjugated in the 3rd person singular. It is a simple statement.

• Vanessa wär' gern mit Lars zusammen

  ➔ Subjunctive II (wäre), Adverb (gern), Prepositional phrase (mit + Dativ)

  ➔ "wär'" is the shortened form of "wäre", the subjunctive II form of "sein" (to be), used to express a wish or hypothetical situation. "gern" means gladly or willingly. "mit + Dativ" indicates accompaniment; Vanessa would like to be together "with" Lars.

• Doch der findet Melanie besser

  ➔ Conjunction 'doch', Comparative adjective 'besser'

  ➔ "Doch" shows a contrast. "besser" is the comparative form of "gut" (good), meaning better. It implies that Lars finds Melanie "better" than Vanessa.

• Die allerdings steht eher auf Tim

  ➔ Adverb 'allerdings', adverb 'eher', prepositional phrase (auf + Akk)

  ➔ "allerdings" means however, but, indeed. "eher" means rather or more likely. "steht auf" (as before) means to have a crush on. This line states that Melanie, however, is "more likely" to have a crush on Tim.

• Zum Glück bin ich ein alter Mann

  ➔ Prepositional phrase (zum Glück), Verb conjugation (sein)

  ➔ "Zum Glück" means fortunately, luckily. "bin" is the first person singular form of "sein" (to be).

• Das geht mich alles nichts mehr an

  ➔ Reflexive verb construction (angehen), Negative adverb 'nichts', Adverb 'mehr'

  ➔ "angehen" in this context means to concern someone. "nichts" means nothing. "mehr" means anymore. The entire phrase translates to: This doesn't concern me anymore.

• Und wenn die Erde explodiert

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction 'wenn', Verb conjugation (explodieren)

  ➔ "Wenn" introduces a conditional clause, meaning if. The verb "explodieren" (to explode) is conjugated in the 3rd person singular. This clause indicates a hypothetical situation.

• Entschuldigt, dass es mich nicht intressiert

  ➔ Verb 'entschuldigen' with reflexive pronoun 'mich', Subordinating conjunction 'dass', Negative adverb 'nicht'

  ➔ "Entschuldigt" means excuse (me). "mich interessiert" means it interests me (reflexive). "dass" introduces a subordinate clause stating the reason for the apology. "nicht" negates the verb. The whole phrase means: Excuse me that it doesn't interest me.