Lyrics & Translation
"Du" by Cro is a fantastic entry point into contemporary German music. The song's blend of rap and pop, combined with its heartfelt lyrics, makes it easy to appreciate. Learning German through this song offers insight into modern slang and demonstrates how German artists blend genres.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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sagt /zagt/ A2 |
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würde /ˈvʏʁdə/ B2 |
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ans /ans/ A2 |
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Meer /meːɐ̯/ A2 |
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weg /veːk/ A2 |
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Streit /ʃtʁaɪt/ B2 |
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bleibt /ˈblaɪpt/ A2 |
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stress /stʁɛs/ B1 |
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gleich /ɡlaɪç/ A2 |
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Reich /ʁaɪç/ B2 |
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Will /vɪl/ A2 |
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Lieblingslied /ˈliːblɪŋsliːt/ B2 |
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heißt /haɪst/ A2 |
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wünschen /ˈvʏnʃən/ B2 |
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Zeit /tsaɪt/ A2 |
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reich /ʁaɪ̯ç/ B2 |
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lieb /liːp/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Sie sagt, sie würde gern ans Meer, mal wieder weg von hier
➔ Konjunktiv II (würde + infinitive)
➔ The structure "würde + infinitive" expresses a conditional or hypothetical wish. "Sie würde gern ans Meer" translates to "She would like to go to the sea" or "She wishes she could go to the sea."
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Wär nicht gern reich, ich will nur so viel, dass es stressfrei reicht
➔ Conditional clause with 'dass'
➔ This line uses 'dass' to introduce a subordinate clause expressing the *amount* that is enough. 'Ich will nur so viel, dass es stressfrei reicht' - "I only want so much that it's enough to be stress-free". The amount is defined by the 'dass' clause.
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Denn kaum bin ich da, muss ich weg, doch versprech dir jetzt, ich bin bald wieder da, yeah
➔ Inversion with 'kaum...da'
➔ The structure 'kaum...da' (hardly...there) triggers inversion, meaning the verb (bin) comes before the subject (ich). This emphasizes the immediate departure after arrival: "Hardly am I there, I have to leave."
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Und alles Geld der Welt hat plötzlich keinen Wert, wenn du mich ansiehst
➔ Genitive case ('alles Geld der Welt')
➔ 'alles Geld der Welt' means 'all the money of the world' or 'all the money in the world'. The genitive case 'der Welt' indicates possession or belonging.
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Ich will nie wieder weg, denn ist cool
➔ Incorrect grammar for emphasis (colloquialism)
➔ The line "Ich will nie wieder weg, denn ist cool" is grammatically incorrect. The correct form would be "denn es ist cool" (because it's cool). The artist intentionally uses the incorrect form for stylistic effect, making it sound more casual and emphasizing that the reason he doesn't want to leave is *simply* because it's cool.
Album: 11:11

Bye Bye
CRO

Bad Chick
CRO

Traum
CRO

Whatever
CRO

Easy
CRO

Meine Gang
CRO, Danju

Hey Girl
CRO

DU
CRO

King of Raop
CRO

Einmal um die Welt
CRO
Same Singer

Bye Bye
CRO

Unendlichkeit
CRO

Fühlt sich wie fliegen an
Max Herre, Cro

Bad Chick
CRO

Traum
CRO

Whatever
CRO

Easy
CRO

Meine Zeit
Cro

Hi Kids
Cro

Meine Gang
CRO, Danju

Hey Girl
CRO

DU
CRO

King of Raop
CRO

Intro
Cro

Beso Amargo
C.R.O

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KITSCHKRIEG, CRO, AnnenMayKantereit, Trettmann

Einmal um die Welt
CRO

Hi Kids
Cro
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