Lyrics & Translation
Discover German through Xavier Naidoo's inspiring song, "Dieser Weg." Learn about life's journey, challenges, and the importance of perseverance. This song offers a blend of soulful music and meaningful lyrics, perfect for understanding German language and culture.
And the road led to me.
The song you sang the last night,
now played inside me.
Just a few more steps and then I was there
with the key to this door.
This path won't be an easy one.
You won't agree
You won't agree
with many.
But this life offers so much more.
It was just a small moment.
For a moment I wasn't there.
After that I took a small step.
And then it became clear to me.
This path won't be an easy one.
This path will be rocky and hard.
You won't agree
with many.
But this life offers so much more.
Some kick you.
Some love you.
Some sacrifice themselves for you.
Some bless you.
Don't set your sail
when the wind stirs up the sea.
Some kick you.
Some love you.
Some sacrifice themselves for you.
Some bless you.
Don't set your sail
when the wind stirs up the sea.
This path won't be an easy one.
This path will be rocky and hard.
You won't agree
with many.
But this life offers so much more.
This path won't be an easy one.
This path will be rocky and hard.
You won't agree
with many.
But this life offers so much more.
This path won't be an easy one.
This path will be rocky and hard.
You won't agree
with many.
But this life offers so much more.
This path
This path is rocky and hard.
You won't agree
with many.
But this life offers so much more.
This path...
This path...
Key Vocabulary
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Straße /ˈʃtʁaːsə/ A2 |
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Lied /liːt/ B1 |
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schlüssel /ˈʃlʏsəl/ B2 |
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Weg /veːk/ A2 |
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Stein /ʃtaɪn/ B2 |
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Schwer /ʃveːɐ̯/ B2 |
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Leben /ˈleːbən/ A2 |
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Augenblick /ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩blick/ B2 |
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Motiv /moˈtiːf/ B2 |
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Schritt /ʃʁɪt/ A2 |
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klar /klaːɐ̯/ B1 |
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schwer /ʃveːɐ̯/ B2 |
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viel /fiːl/ A2 |
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mehr /meːɐ̯/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Und die Straße führte zu mir.
➔ Past tense of 'führen' (to lead) in the simple past (indicated by 'führte')
➔ This line uses the **simple past tense** to describe an action that was completed in the past.
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Dieser Weg wird kein leichter sein.
➔ Futuro tense with 'wird' + infinitive ('sein') to express something that will happen
➔ This line employs the **future tense** with 'wird' + infinitive to predict or state what will happen in the future.
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Nicht mit vielen, wirst du dir einig sein.
➔ Structure with 'wirst' + infinitive ('sein') to form a future simple sentence with a second person subject
➔ This sentence uses the **future tense** with 'wirst' + infinitive to express what someone will agree or not agree with.
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Setz' dein Segel nicht, wenn der Wind das Meer aufbraust.
➔ Imperative form used in 'Setz' dein Segel nicht' (don't set your sail)
➔ This line features the **imperative mood** in German, giving a direct command or advice.
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Manche segnen dich.
➔ Use of the present tense with 'segnen' (to bless) in third person plural
➔ This line employs the **present tense** to describe a habitual or general action, where 'manche' (some) is indefinite subject.
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Dieses Leben bietet so viel mehr.
➔ Usage of the present tense with 'bietet' (offers) to state a general truth or fact
➔ This sentence employs the **present tense** to state a general truth about life offering much more.
