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Es fällt mir schwer, ohne dich zu leben 00:13
Jeden Tag zu jeder Zeit, einfach alles zu geben 00:17
Ich denk' so oft zurück an das was war 00:23
An jedem so geliebten vergangenen Tag 00:28
Ich stell' mir vor, dass du zu mir stehst 00:34
Und jeden meiner Wege an meiner Seite gehst 00:38
Ich denke an so vieles, seitdem du nicht mehr bist 00:44
Denn du hast mir gezeigt wie wertvoll das Leben ist 00:49
Wir waren geboren um zu leben 00:55
Mit den Wundern jener Zeit 00:58
Sich niemals zu vergessen, bis in alle Ewigkeit 01:00
Wir waren geboren um zu leben 01:05
Für den einen Augenblick 01:08
Bei dem jeder von uns spürte, wie wertvoll Leben ist 01:10
Es tut noch weh, wieder neuen Platz zu schaffen 01:18
Mit gutem Gefühl etwas Neues zuzulassen 01:23
In diesem Augenblick bist du mir wieder nah 01:28
Wie an jedem so geliebten vergangenen Tag 01:33
Es ist mein Wunsch, wieder Träume zu erlauben 01:39
Ohne Reue nach vorn' in eine Zukunft zu schauen 01:43
Ich sehe einen Sinn, seitdem du nicht mehr bist 01:49
Denn du hast mir gezeigt, wie wertvoll mein Leben ist 01:54
Wir waren geboren um zu leben 02:01
Mit den Wundern jener Zeit 02:04
Sich niemals zu vergessen bis in alle Ewigkeit 02:07
Wir waren geboren um zu leben 02:12
Für den einen Augenblick 02:15
Bei dem jeder von uns spürte, wie wertvoll Leben ist 02:17
Wie wertvoll Leben ist 02:25
Wir waren geboren um zu Leben 02:31
Mit den Wundern jener Zeit 02:35
Geboren um zu Leben 02:40
Wir waren geboren um zu leben 02:44
Mit den Wundern jener Zeit 02:46
Sich niemals zu vergessen, bis in alle Ewigkeit 02:48
Wir waren geboren um zu leben 02:54
Für den einen Augenblick 02:56
Bei dem jeder von uns spürte, wie wertvoll Leben ist 02:59
Wir waren geboren um zu leben 03:04
Mit den Wundern jener Zeit 03:07
Sich niemals zu vergessen, bis in alle Ewigkeit 03:10
Wir waren geboren um zu leben 03:14
Für den einen Augenblick 03:17
Bei dem jeder von uns spürte, wie wertvoll Leben ist 03:20
03:27
Wir waren geboren um zu Leben 03:33
03:36

Geboren um zu leben – Bilingual Lyrics German/English

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Explore the emotional depth of Unheilig's hit song "Geboren um zu leben" (Born to Live). Through its heartfelt lyrics and powerful melody, this song offers a moving reflection on life, loss, and resilience. Learning the German lyrics can provide a deeper understanding of these universal themes and connect you with the enduring message of cherishing every moment.

[English]
It’s hard for me to live without you
Every day, at any time, just giving my all
I often think back to what was
On each beloved day that has gone by
I imagine you standing by my side
Walking every path with me
Since you’re gone, I think of so many things
Because you showed me how precious life is
We were born to live
With the wonder of those times
Never to forget, for all eternity
We were born to live
For that one moment
When we could feel how valuable life is
It still hurts to make space again
To welcome something new with a good heart
In this moment, you are close to me again
Like on every beloved day that’s passed
My wish is to dream again
To look forward without regret into the future
Since you’re gone, I see a meaning
Because you showed me how valuable my life is
We were born to live
With the wonder of those times
Never to forget, for all eternity
We were born to live
For that one moment
When we could feel how valuable life is
How precious life is
We were born to live
With the wonder of those times
Born to live
We were born to live
With the wonder of those times
Never to forget, for all eternity
We were born to live
For that one moment
When we could feel how precious life is
We were born to live
With the wonder of those times
Never to forget, for all eternity
We were born to live
For that one moment
When we could feel how valuable life is
...
We were born to live
...
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

leben

/ˈleːbən/

A1
  • verb
  • - to live
  • noun
  • - life

geboren

/ɡəˈboːrən/

A2
  • adjective
  • - born

Tag

/taːk/

A1
  • noun
  • - day

Zeit

/t͡saɪ̯t/

A1
  • noun
  • - time

Augenblick

/ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌblɪk/

B1
  • noun
  • - moment

Wunder

/ˈvʊndɐ/

B1
  • noun
  • - wonder

fühlen

/ˈfyːlən/

A2
  • verb
  • - to feel

spüren

/ˈʃpyːrən/

B1
  • verb
  • - to sense

weh

/veː/

A2
  • adjective
  • - painful

Platz

/plat͡s/

A1
  • noun
  • - place

schaffen

/ˈʃafən/

B1
  • verb
  • - to create

Gefühl

/ɡəˈfyːl/

A2
  • noun
  • - feeling

nah

/naː/

A2
  • adjective
  • - near

Wunsch

/vʊnʃ/

B1
  • noun
  • - wish

Träume

/ˈtʁɔɪ̯mə/

A2
  • noun
  • - dreams

Zukunft

/ˈt͡sʊkunft/

B1
  • noun
  • - future

Sinn

/zɪn/

B1
  • noun
  • - sense, meaning

wertvoll

/ˈveːɐ̯tfɔl/

B2
  • adjective
  • - valuable

Ewigkeit

/ˈeːvɪçkaɪ̯t/

B2
  • noun
  • - eternity

vergangen

/fɛɐ̯ˈɡaŋən/

B1
  • adjective
  • - past, gone by

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Es fällt mir schwer, ohne dich zu leben

    ➔ Infinitive clause with 'ohne zu' (without to)

    ➔ The phrase "ohne dich zu leben" means "to live without you". 'Ohne zu' introduces an infinitive phrase expressing an action that is *not* happening. Here, it highlights the difficulty of living *without* the person.

  • Ich denk' so oft zurück an das was war

    ➔ Relative clause ('was war')

    "das was war" translates to "that which was". 'Was' acts as a relative pronoun referring back to an implied noun phrase, in this case referring to past events or times. This construction is common when the specific noun is unknown or unimportant.

  • An jedem so geliebten vergangenen Tag

    ➔ Adjective declension (accusative masculine)

    ➔ The adjective "geliebten" is inflected to match the case, gender, and number of "Tag" (day), which is masculine. "An jedem...Tag" shows the dative case, and since "Tag" is masculine, the adjective takes the -en ending. Correct adjective endings are vital for grammatical accuracy.

  • Ich stell' mir vor, dass du zu mir stehst

    ➔ Subjunctive Mood (Konjunktiv I indirectly reported speech)

    ➔ While not explicitly Konjunktiv I in this sentence (because "stehst" is identical to the indicative form), the structure implies reported speech. The phrase "Ich stell' mir vor, dass..." introduces a clause that *could* be in Konjunktiv I if the verb form were different from the indicative. This shows a thought or belief rather than a factual statement. Using Konjunktiv I can show detachment or that the speaker is relaying someone else's words or thoughts.

  • Sich niemals zu vergessen, bis in alle Ewigkeit

    ➔ Reflexive verb in infinitive clause

    "Sich vergessen" is a reflexive verb meaning "to forget oneself" or, in this context, "to forget each other". The reflexive pronoun "sich" is crucial. The "zu" before vergessen marks it as an infinitive, as part of the clause.

  • Bei dem jeder von uns spürte, wie wertvoll Leben ist

    ➔ Relative clause introduced by 'bei dem'

    ➔ 'Bei dem' is a combination of the preposition 'bei' (at, with, near) and the relative pronoun 'dem' (which refers to 'Augenblick'). It introduces a relative clause specifying the 'Augenblick' (moment) in which everyone felt how valuable life is. The use of 'bei dem' indicates the circumstances or conditions surrounding the moment.