Lyrics & Translation
Learning German with "Einer dieser Steine" offers a unique opportunity to explore the language through powerful metaphors and heartfelt emotion. The song's clear narrative of moving from loneliness to love makes the lyrics accessible and relatable. By listening, you can learn vocabulary related to feelings and personal transformation, all wrapped in a memorable pop-rap melody that makes language learning enjoyable and meaningful.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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Stein /ʃtaɪn/ A1 |
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Herz /hɛʁts/ A1 |
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Weg /veːk/ A1 |
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Kalt /kalt/ A2 |
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alleine /aˈlaɪ̯nə/ A2 |
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Probleme /pʁoˈbleːmə/ B1 |
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Reife /ˈʁaɪ̯fə/ B2 |
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Kompass /ˈkɔmpas/ B2 |
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schleifen /ˈʃlaɪ̯fən/ B2 |
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leben /ˈleːbən/ B1 |
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Glück /ɡlʏk/ B1 |
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Warten /ˈvaʁtən/ A2 |
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Gang /ɡaŋ/ B2 |
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schwingen /ˈʃvɪŋən/ B2 |
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versteinert /fɛʁˈʃtaɪ̯nɐt/ C1 |
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versenken /fɛʁˈzɛŋkən/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ich war kalt, ohne Heimat und alleine.
➔ Past tense (Präteritum) to describe a state in the past.
➔ The phrase "Ich war" indicates a past state of being.
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Du hast mich in Gang gesetzt.
➔ Present perfect (Perfekt) to indicate a completed action.
➔ The phrase "Du hast" indicates that the action was completed by someone.
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Ich war nur einer dieser Steine.
➔ Use of 'nur' to emphasize limitation.
➔ The word "nur" indicates that the speaker identifies only as one of the stones.
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Du baust mich auf, legst dich zu mir.
➔ Imperative form to give commands or requests.
➔ The phrases "baust auf" and "legst zu" are commands directed at someone.
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Ich weiß auch, dass so ein Glück nicht jedem passiert.
➔ Use of 'dass' to introduce a subordinate clause.
➔ The word "dass" connects the main clause with the subordinate clause.
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Keiner braucht mich mehr zu retten.
➔ Use of 'braucht' in the present tense to express necessity.
➔ The phrase "Keiner braucht" indicates that no one has the necessity to do something.
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Ich war so staubbedeckt, bevor du mich gefunden hast.
➔ Use of 'bevor' to indicate a time relationship.
➔ The word "bevor" indicates that one event happened before another.
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