Nachtbringer – Bilingual Lyrics German/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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heart /hɑːrt/ A1 |
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fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1 |
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rise /raɪz/ A2 |
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lie /laɪ/ A2 |
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live /lɪv/ A1 |
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land /lænd/ A1 |
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dead /ded/ A1 |
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Seele /ˈzeːlə/ B1 |
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brennt /bʁɛnt/ B1 |
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Glut /ɡluːt/ B2 |
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Adern /ˈaːdɐn/ B2 |
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schwarze /ˈʃvaʁtsə/ A2 |
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Blut /bluːt/ A1 |
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reiten /ˈʁaɪ̯tn̩/ B1 |
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Nacht /naxt/ A1 |
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Freiheit /ˈfʁaɪ̯haɪ̯t/ B1 |
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erwacht /ɛɐ̯ˈvaxt/ B2 |
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afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2 |
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secrets /ˈsiːkrəts/ B1 |
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hope /hoʊp/ A2 |
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waste /weɪst/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Deep in our heart a fire will rise
➔ Future simple tense using 'will' to express an intention or prediction.
➔ The sentence predicts that a fire will **rise** in the future.
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This one is build from a million lies
➔ Passive voice using 'is built' to emphasize the action being done to the subject.
➔ The phrase shows that the **building** (metaphorically the lies) is done by an external agent.
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Where everyone speaks but nothing is said
➔ Contrast using coordinating conjunction 'but' to link two clauses with opposite ideas.
➔ The sentence highlights the paradox that people **speak** but no meaningful communication **is made**.
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Don't let the last hope beside you die
➔ Imperative sentence with negation using 'don't' to give a negative command or advice.
➔ The sentence urges you **not to** allow the **last hope** that is **beside you** to **die**.
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Tief in unsere Seele brennt die Glut
➔ Use of present tense with the verb **brennt** (burns) to describe an ongoing state.
➔ The sentence depicts **glowing** or **burning** intensely within the **soul**.
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In unsern Adern fliesst das schwarze Blut
➔ Present tense verb **fliesst** (flows) to describe an ongoing physical or metaphorical flow.
➔ The sentence illustrates the **flow** of **black blood** through the **veins**.
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Wir reiten immer weiter durch die Nacht
➔ Present tense with **reifen** (ride) to describe habitual or ongoing action.
➔ The sentence shows **continuous riding** through the **night**, implying perseverance.
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Die neue Freiheit ist in uns erwacht
➔ Present perfect tense 'ist erwacht' to indicate a recent or fulfilled action.
➔ The sentence indicates that **new freedom** **has awakened** within us recently or currently.
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