Lyrics & Translation
Explore the poignant blend of melancholy and hope in "Der letzte Song" by KUMMER featuring Fred Rabe. This song, marking the end of a significant solo project, offers a unique perspective on life's struggles, using its German lyrics to convey a complex emotional landscape. Learn through music and discover how art can express both hardship and optimism, making this track a special exploration of the human condition.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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Angst /aŋst/ B1 |
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Sinn /zɪn/ B1 |
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Trost /tʁoːst/ B2 |
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Moment /moˈmɛnt/ A2 |
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Zukunft /ˈtsuːkʊnft/ B1 |
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Hoffnung /ˈhɔfnʊŋ/ B1 |
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Gesellschaft /ɡəˈzɛlʃaft/ B2 |
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Leben /ˈleːbən/ A2 |
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Flamme /ˈflamə/ B2 |
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Schmutz /ʃmʊts/ B2 |
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Stimmung /ˈʃtɪmʊŋ/ B2 |
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Welt /vɛlt/ A2 |
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Krebs /kʁɛps/ B2 |
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Track /træk/ B2 |
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Sätze /ˈzɛtsə/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ich würd dir gerne deine Angst nehm'n, alles halb so schlimm
➔ Konjunktiv II (Conditional II) - *würde* + infinitive
➔ Uses "würde + nehmen" (würd ... nehm'n) to express a wish or hypothetical situation (I would gladly take your fear away). This is used for politeness or to express something unreal.
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Doch meine Texte taugten nie für Parolen an den Wänden
➔ Past Tense of *taugen* (to be suitable)
➔ The verb "taugten" is in the past tense and indicates that the lyrics have never been suitable for slogans.
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Ich hab kein'n sicken Flow und ich schreib auch keine Hits
➔ Double Negative with *kein*
➔ The phrase "kein'n... keine..." indicates a double negative. He doesn't have a great flow, and he also doesn't write hits.
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Aber gib mir eine Strophe und die gute Stimmung kippt
➔ Subjunctive Mood (informal) / Conditional (if)
➔ "Gib mir eine Strophe und die gute Stimmung kippt" can be seen as a conditional sentence: if you give me a verse, the good mood will change. The "gib" (give) could be seen as an informal subjunctive to emphasise the impact of receiving a verse.
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Ich wär gerne voller Zuversicht
➔ Konjunktiv II (Conditional II) - *wäre* + adjective
➔ Uses "wäre + adjective" to express a wish or hypothetical situation (I would like to be full of confidence). Expressing something desired but not real.
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Wenn du denkst, dass es immer irgendwie im Leben weitergeht
➔ Subordinate clause introduced by 'wenn' (if/when) with 'dass' clause.
➔ The sentence uses 'wenn' to introduce a conditional clause and 'dass' to introduce a subordinate clause indicating what is thought. 'Wenn' introduces a condition; the action in the 'dass' clause is dependent on that condition being true/considered.
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Holt dich Krebs straight back in die Realität
➔ Word Order (Verb-Second)
➔ German typically follows Verb-Second (V2) word order in main clauses. Here, "Holt" (fetches/brings) is the verb and it's in the second position in the sentence, after "Krebs" (cancer), which is topicalized and placed at the beginning for emphasis.
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