Lyrics & Translation
Discover Adel Tawil's hit song "Lieder," a unique musical autobiography that uses references to influential songs and artists to tell a personal story of identity and belonging. Learning German through this song offers a fun and cultural way to expand your vocabulary and understanding of German pop music.
Key Vocabulary
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gehen /ˈɡeːən/ A2 |
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weinen /ˈvaɪnən/ B1 |
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singe /zɪnə/ B1 |
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tanzen /tanˈtsɛn/ A2 |
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liebe /ˈliːbə/ A1 |
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träumen /ˈtʁɔʏmən/ B2 |
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Lebens /ˈleːbns/ B1 |
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wundervoll /ˈvʊndɐfɔl/ B2 |
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stark /ʃtaʁk/ C1 |
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tränen /ˈtʁɛːnən/ A2 |
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Feuerstarter /ˈfɔʏɐˌʃtaʁtɐ/ C1 |
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liebe /ˈliːbə/ A1 |
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verstehen /fɜːɐˈʃtɛən/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ich ging wie ein Ägypter, hab mit Tauben geweint
➔ Past tense (simple past)
➔ The verb "ging" is in the past tense, indicating an action that has already happened.
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Ich starb in deinen Armen, Bochum '84
➔ Past tense (simple past)
➔ The verb "starb" is in the past tense, indicating a completed action.
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Ich ließ die Sonne nie untergehen
➔ Negation with 'nie'
➔ The word "nie" negates the verb, indicating that the action never happened.
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Ich will ein Feuerstarter sein
➔ Infinitive construction with 'sein'
➔ The phrase uses the infinitive form "sein" to express a desire or intention.
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Und ich frage mich, wann
➔ Indirect question
➔ The phrase introduces an indirect question about the timing of an event.
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Kurt Cobain sagte mir, ich soll kommen wie ich bin
➔ Reported speech
➔ The phrase uses reported speech to convey what Kurt Cobain said.
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Ich war willkommen im Dschungel
➔ Passive voice
➔ The phrase uses the passive voice to indicate that the subject was welcomed.
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Und wir tanzen mit Tränen in den Augen
➔ Present continuous tense
➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense to describe an ongoing action.
Album: Alles Lebt
Same Singer
1000 gute Gründe
Adel Tawil
Stadt
Cassandra Steen, Adel Tawil
Lieder
Adel Tawil
Zuhause
Adel Tawil
Weinen
Adel Tawil
Ich will nur dass du weißt
SDP, Adel Tawil
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