Magic Life – English Lyrics

• By: Bilderbuch
• Album: Magic Life

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Bilderbuch's 'Magic Life' to experience a masterclass in blending German-language pop with avant-garde electronic and R&B influences. This song is special for its sophisticated genre-blending and its commentary on modern societal feelings, making it an engaging piece to understand contemporary Austrian alternative music.

[English]

Die Wellen, die gehen hoch

Im Grand Success Resort

Ohne Stress, ja, ohne Stress

Füllen's auf den Prosecco

Füllen's auf

Can't you gimme more?

Wir leben Magic Life

Papa haut sein neues Auto

Gegen irgendeinen Baum (ok)

Füllen's auf den Prosecco

Füllen's auf (yeah, come on)

Wir Verbrecher (du du du du du du du du)

Gehen Hand in Hand

Wir leben Magic Life

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ A1	adjective - having special powers or qualities that make something seem exciting or different
Life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the state of being alive or the period between birth and death
gimme /ˈɡɪmi/ A2	verb - informal form of 'give me'
more /mɔːr/ A1	adjective - a larger amount or degree
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to have life; be alive
Prosecco /proʊˈsekˌoʊ/ B1	noun - a type of Italian sparkling white wine
fill /fɪl/ A1	verb - to make or become full
Criminal /ˈkrɪmɪnəl/ A2	noun - a person who has committed a crime
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the part of the body at the end of the arm
Stress /strɛs/ A2	noun - pressure or tension experienced by someone

Key Grammar Structures

• Die Wellen, die gehen hoch

  ➔ Relative Clause (with omission)

  ➔ The relative pronoun 'die' refers to 'Wellen' and acts as the subject of the verb 'gehen'. The sentence structure is: 'Die [Wellen] [die] gehen hoch'. The 'die' here could be omitted.

• Ohne Stress, ja, ohne Stress

  ➔ Repetition & Emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of 'Ohne Stress' emphasizes the absence of stress. 'Ja' further reinforces this emphasis.

• Füllen's auf den Prosecco

  ➔ Verb with Object and Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The verb 'füllen' (to fill) takes the accusative object 'es' (it), and is followed by the prepositional phrase 'auf den Prosecco' (onto the Prosecco).

• Can't you gimme more?

  ➔ Informal contraction and informal indirect object

  ➔ The phrase is contracted: "Can not" -> "Can't". "give me" -> "gimme". Also, 'me' functions as an informal indirect object

• Papa haut sein neues Auto

  ➔ Verb conjugation and accusative object

  ➔ The verb 'hauen' is conjugated to the third-person singular present tense 'haut'. The accusative object is 'sein neues Auto'.

• Gegen irgendeinen Baum (ok)

  ➔ Prepositional phrase with accusative case and indefinite article

  ➔ 'Gegen' requires the accusative case. 'irgendeinen' is the indefinite article and refers to a tree (Baum).

• Wir Verbrecher (du du du du du du du du)

  ➔ Subject Pronoun, Noun, Vocalization

  ➔ 'Wir' (we) is the subject. 'Verbrecher' (criminals) is the noun. The 'du du...' is vocalization, part of the song's rhythm.

• Gehen Hand in Hand

  ➔ Idiomatic expression

  ➔ This is an idiomatic expression that means 'to go hand in hand', signifying unity or togetherness.