Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a reflective journey with Mark Forster's "Auf dem Weg." This song, inspired by the artist's pilgrimage, offers profound insights into life's journey and the importance of presence. Learn to appreciate the path and discover the meaning hidden in everyday moments through this special German pop anthem.
Key Vocabulary
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weg /veɡ/ A2 |
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fahr /faːʁ/ A1 |
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bleib /blaɪb/ A2 |
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schau /ʃaʊ/ A1 |
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such /zʊx/ A2 |
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glaub /ɡlaʊb/ A2 |
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ziel /tsiːl/ B1 |
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halt /halt/ B1 |
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drin /dʁɪn/ B2 |
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vorbei /fɔʁˈbaɪ/ B1 |
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bleib /blaɪb/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Geht's mal nach links, dann bieg ich nicht ab
➔ Subjunctive Mood (Konjunktiv II) in conditional sentences; Word order in conditional clauses
➔ The phrase "Geht's mal nach links" is a shortened colloquial way of saying "Wenn es mal nach links geht." It uses Konjunktiv II (gehen -> ginge) in a shortened conditional sentence. "Dann bieg ich nicht ab" is the main clause expressing the result if the condition is met. The standard form should be *Wenn es mal nach links ginge, dann würde ich nicht abbiegen*
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Ich fahr gradeaus und mach kein'n Stopp
➔ Negation with "kein"; Coordination (und)
➔ "kein'n" is a shortened form of "keinen", the accusative masculine form of "kein". The sentence uses coordination to link two actions: driving straight and not making a stop.
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Ich schau hinterher, doch bleib dabei
➔ Adverb "hinterher"; Conjunction "doch" (contrast)
➔ "hinterher" means afterwards or after it. "doch" is used to express a contrast or contradiction, like "but" or "however".
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Und manchmal glaub ich, ich geh wie auf Schien'n
➔ Subjunctive II implication (Glauben + Dass-Satz); Comparison using "wie"
➔ While the subjunctive isn't explicitly used, the verb "glauben" (to believe) often implies uncertainty or a hypothetical situation, especially when followed by a "dass" clause (although it's shortened here). The phrase "wie auf Schien'n" means "like on rails" and is a comparison.
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Ich folg dem Weg, doch will da gar nicht hin
➔ Dative Case ("dem Weg"); Adverb "gar nicht"; Conjunction "doch" (contrast)
➔ "dem Weg" is in the dative case because of the verb "folgen" (to follow) which requires the dative. "gar nicht" intensifies the negation, meaning "not at all". "doch" introduces a contrast, indicating that despite following the path, the speaker doesn't want to go there.
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Auf dem Weg liegt, was ich such
➔ Relative Clause with "was"; Prepositional phrase "auf dem Weg" functioning as a subject
➔ "was ich such" is a relative clause functioning as the object of "liegt". "was" acts as both the relative pronoun and the object within the clause. The whole prepositional phrase "Auf dem Weg" functions as the subject of the sentence, meaning "On the way/path lies what I am looking for."
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Ich schau jetzt hin, ich lass es endlich zu
➔ Present Tense; Adverb "endlich"; Separable Verb "zulassen"
➔ "endlich" means "finally". "zulassen" is a separable verb, meaning "to allow" or "to permit". In this sentence, the prefix "zu" is separated from the verb stem "lassen" and placed at the end of the clause.
Album: SUPERVISION
Chöre
Mark Forster
Auf dem Weg
Mark Forster
Bauch und Kopf
Mark Forster
Einmal
Mark Forster
194 Länder
Mark Forster
Drei Uhr Nachts
Mark Forster, LEA
Same Singer
Chöre
Mark Forster
Sowieso
Mark Forster
Au Revoir
Mark Forster, Sido
Au Revoir
Mark Forster, Sido
Auf dem Weg
Mark Forster
Bauch und Kopf
Mark Forster
Wir Sind Groß
Mark Forster
Einmal
Mark Forster
194 Länder
Mark Forster
Einer dieser Steine
Sido, Mark Forster
Drei Uhr Nachts
Mark Forster, LEA
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