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
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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
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
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