Generation YouPorn – Bilingual Lyrics German/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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springen /ˈʃpʁɪŋən/ A2 |
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Liebe /ˈliːbə/ A1 |
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Welt /vɛlt/ A1 |
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schön /ʃøːn/ A2 |
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verstehen /fɛɐ̯ˈʃteːən/ B1 |
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dumm /dʊm/ B1 |
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Auto /ˈaʊ̯to/ A1 |
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Fitnessstudio /ˈfɪtnəsˌʃtuːdi.oʊ/ B2 |
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Urlaub /ˈʊʁlaʊ̯p/ A2 |
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Kleinlichkeit /ˈklaɪ̯n.lɪç.kaɪ̯t/ C1 |
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Graben /ˈɡʁaːbən/ B2 |
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sehen /ˈzeːən/ A1 |
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verdienen /fɛʁˈdiːnən/ B1 |
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zusammenhang /tsuˈzamənhaŋ/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Doch du springst nicht nackt in See
➔ Use of 'doch' as a contrastive conjunction.
➔ The word "doch" here doesn't translate directly but implies a contrast or contradiction to an unstated expectation. It's similar to 'but' or 'however' and emphasizes that *despite* the 'Generation YouPorn' title, the subject isn't doing something typically associated with it (jumping naked into a lake).
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Du würdest gerne Liebe machen, Doch du weißt nicht wie es geht
➔ Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II) 'würdest gerne' expresses a wish or desire.
➔ "würdest gerne" indicates a polite or conditional desire. "Liebe machen" is a euphemism for "to make love." The implication is a desire, but also an inability or inexperience.
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Es ist so schön kannst du die Welt so gut verstehen
➔ Inversion of subject and verb for emphasis ('kannst du').
➔ The standard word order would be 'du kannst die Welt so gut verstehen'. By inverting, the speaker emphasizes the presumed superior understanding of the 'you' being addressed, possibly with sarcasm.
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Ich lieg' mit vier Promille im Graben aus Versehen
➔ Use of 'aus Versehen' to indicate an accidental occurrence.
➔ "Aus Versehen" means 'by mistake' or 'accidentally.' It qualifies the action of lying in the ditch and suggests a lack of intentionality or control. The fact that he has 4 per mille of alcohol in his blood likely explains this, but the song still indicates it wasn't intended.
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Ich bin froh, dass es dich gibt, So kannst du mir die Welt erklären
➔ Use of 'dass' clause as the reason for being glad.
➔ The 'dass es dich gibt' clause explains *why* the speaker is glad. It is a dependent clause introduced by 'dass' (that). The 'so' is used as a conjunction, connecting the two clauses and indicating a consequence: because 'you' exist, 'you' can explain the world.
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Ich bin so dumm, ich weiß nich' mal wer ich bin
➔ Use of 'so...dass' construction (though 'dass' is implied and omitted)
➔ The intended construction is 'Ich bin *so* dumm, *dass* ich nicht mal weiß wer ich bin', meaning 'I am *so* stupid, *that* I don't even know who I am'. The 'dass' is omitted for stylistic effect. This is a common colloquialism, but it follows the grammar of result clauses.