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 |
---|---|
Bock /bɔk/ B1 |
|
Beat /biːt/ A2 |
|
Mic /maɪk/ A2 |
|
Charts /tʃɑːrts/ B1 |
|
fresh /frɛʃ/ B2 |
|
Junge /jʊŋə/ A2 |
|
Kunst /kʊnst/ B2 |
|
Sachen /ˈzaxən/ B1 |
|
Weg /veɪɡ/ A2 |
|
Angst /æŋst/ B2 |
|
Granate /ɡraˈnaːtə/ B2 |
|
Haus /haʊs/ A1 |
|
Lust /lʊst/ B2 |
|
Text /tɛkst/ A2 |
|
“Bock, Beat, Mic” – got them all figured out?
⚡ Dive into vocabulary challenges in the app and lock in your knowledge right after jamming to "Intro"
Key Grammar Structures
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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
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

5 Minuten
KITSCHKRIEG, CRO, AnnenMayKantereit, Trettmann

Einmal um die Welt
CRO

Hi Kids
Cro
Related Songs

Jones vs. Jones
Kool & The Gang

All Is Not Lost
OK Go, Pilobolus

Peter Pan
Kelsea Ballerini

Long Ago and Far Away
Frank Sinatra

Tricky
Crazy Frog

Jealous Type
Doja Cat

I'm Gonna Show You Crazy
Bebe Rexha

One More Time
Robin Schulz, Felix Jaehn, Alida

Joy to the World
Boney M.

Out Of My League
LANY

Pancakes
LANY

home
gnash, johnny yukon

Believer
American Authors

Write On Me
Fifth Harmony

Be Brave
Owl City

BRON
Lykke Li

Funhouse
P!nk

Naked
Jonas Blue, MAX

Pussycat
Wyclef Jean, Tom Jones

Slave to Your Love
Hurts