Lyrics & Translation
Eager to dive into the German language in a fun and contemporary way? Cro's 'Intro' is the perfect starting point. The song's fast-paced, confident lyrics offer a great challenge for learners to pick up modern slang and experience the rhythm of German rap. Its blend of pop and hip-hop makes it a catchy and accessible track that showcases a pivotal moment in modern German music.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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Bock /bɔk/ B1 |
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Beat /biːt/ A2 |
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Mic /maɪk/ A2 |
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Charts /tʃɑːrts/ B1 |
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fresh /frɛʃ/ B2 |
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Junge /jʊŋə/ A2 |
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Kunst /kʊnst/ B2 |
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Sachen /ˈzaxən/ B1 |
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Weg /veɪɡ/ A2 |
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Angst /æŋst/ B2 |
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Granate /ɡraˈnaːtə/ B2 |
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Haus /haʊs/ A1 |
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Lust /lʊst/ B2 |
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Text /tɛkst/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Sag, wer hat wieder Bock aufn Beat? Schreibt keinen Text
➔ Imperative (Sag), Question formation (Wer hat...?)
➔ "Sag" is the imperative of "sagen" (to say). "Wer hat...?" is a direct question using the nominative case to ask who has the desire (Bock) for a beat.
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Doch kommt jetzt erst in Fahrt
➔ Conjunction "doch" indicating contrast; Prepositional phrase "in Fahrt kommen" (to get going, pick up speed)
➔ "Doch" indicates a contrast to what was previously said. "In Fahrt kommen" is an idiomatic expression meaning to get started or pick up speed.
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Wieder mal ein Jahr und wieder mal ein Datum
➔ Repetition (Wieder mal) for emphasis; indefinite article (ein)
➔ "Wieder mal" emphasizes that it's happening again. "Ein Jahr" and "ein Datum" use the indefinite article to indicate any year and any date.
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Immer noch broke, keinen Cent gespart
➔ Adverb "immer noch" (still); negative construction with "keinen" + accusative (Cent)
➔ "Immer noch" indicates that the state of being broke hasn't changed. "Keinen Cent" is a negative statement indicating that no cent has been saved.
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Aber wenn das hier so weiter geht, dann bin ich ungefähr Hmm, nächstes Jahr ultrareich
➔ Conditional clause (wenn...geht); Main clause with "dann" indicating consequence; Future tense (bin ich)
➔ This is a conditional sentence where "wenn das hier so weiter geht" is the condition, and "dann bin ich ungefähr... ultrareich" is the consequence. "Dann" connects the two clauses.
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Werde niemals irgendwelche Dinge dafür machen Oder Sachen dafür sagen, die mir nicht gefall'n
➔ Future tense (werde machen, werde sagen); Relative clause (die mir nicht gefall'n); Negative adverb "niemals"
➔ "Werde niemals..." expresses a strong statement of never doing something. The relative clause "die mir nicht gefall'n" modifies "Sachen", describing the things he would not say.
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Wie sie sind und er nimmt nie'n Blatt vor den Mund
➔ Subjunctive mood implied (Wie sie sind = As they are); Idiomatic expression "kein Blatt vor den Mund nehmen" (to not mince words).
➔ "Wie sie sind" implies that he says things as they truthfully are. The idiomatic expression means he's very direct and doesn't hold back.
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Und alle, die mir immer noch im Weg steh'n Machen nach genau dem Track Platz wie'n Hund
➔ Relative clause with relative pronoun "die"; Comparison using "wie" (like)
➔ The relative clause "die mir immer noch im Weg steh'n" modifies "alle". The phrase "Platz machen wie'n Hund" is a simile, meaning they make way quickly and obediently.
Album: Raop
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Traum
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Whatever
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Easy
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Meine Zeit
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Hi Kids
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Meine Gang
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Hey Girl
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DU
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King of Raop
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