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Wo willst du hingehen 00:15
wenn du überall schon warst 00:18
Wo gehst du hin 00:20
wenn dich überall was stört 00:22
Ich zeig dir, wer du bist 00:30
und du zeigst mir, wer du bist 00:33
Und du zeigst dir mehr von mir 00:35
komm, ich zeig dir mehr von mir 00:38
Jeder weiß es 00:46
keiner sagt es 00:48
Aber manchmal denk ich laut 00:51
aber manchmal denk ich laut 00:56
Finde niemals zu dir selbst 01:00
Finde niemals zu dir selbst 01:03
Finde niemals zu dir selbst 01:05
Finde niemals zu dir selbst 01:10
Finde niemals zu dir selbst 01:13
Finde niemals zu dir selbst 01:15
Alles was da ist 01:26
alles was zählt 01:29
Alles was wichtig ist 01:31
alles erlebt 01:34
Nichts gefunden 01:41
diese Suche war nur Traum 01:43
Alles erfunden 01:46
kann keinem vertrauen 01:49
Jeder weiß es 01:56
keiner sagt es 01:59
Aber manchmal denk ich laut 02:02
aber manchmal denk ich laut 02:07
aber manchmal denk ich laut 02:12
aber manchmal denk ich laut 02:17
Finde niemals zu dir selbst 02:22
Finde niemals zu dir selbst 02:24
Finde niemals zu dir selbst 02:27
Finde niemals zu dir selbst 02:32
Finde niemals zu dir selbst 02:34
Finde niemals zu dir selbst 02:37
Bist du sicher, dass du träumst 02:47
Ich bin sicher, dass ich träum 02:51
Bist du sicher, dass du träumst 02:57
ich bin sicher, dass ich träum 03:03
Ich hab das alles schon gesehen 03:07
hab das alles schon erlebt 03:12
Das war wohl alles echt 03:18
aber manchmal träum auch ich 03:23
Finde niemals zu dir selbst 03:29
Finde niemals zu dir selbst 03:32
Finde niemals zu dir selbst 03:34
Finde niemals zu dir selbst 03:39
Finde niemals zu dir selbst 03:42
Finde niemals zu dir selbst 03:44
Finde niemals zu dir selbst 03:49
Finde niemals zu dir selbst 03:52
Finde niemals zu dir selbst 03:54
Finde niemals zu dir selbst 03:59
Finde niemals zu dir selbst 04:02
Finde niemals zu dir selbst 04:04

Niemals – Bilingual Lyrics German/English

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Die Nerven
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Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is an immersive experience, and 'Niemals' by Die Nerven offers a fantastic opportunity to dive into contemporary German. The song's direct and repetitive chorus, 'Finde niemals zu dir selbst,' allows for an accessible entry point into the language, while the verses present more complex emotional expressions. 'Niemals' is special not just for its powerful sound, but for its thought-provoking critique of modern life, making it a culturally relevant and engaging piece for any language learner.

[English]
Where do you want to go
when you’ve already been everywhere
Where are you going
when something bothers you everywhere
I’ll show you who you are
and you show me who you are
And you show yourself more of me
come on, I’ll show you more of me
Everyone knows it
no one says it
But sometimes I think out loud
but sometimes I think out loud
Never find yourself
Never find yourself
Never find yourself
Never find yourself
Never find yourself
Never find yourself
Everything that’s there
everything that matters
Everything that’s important
everything experienced
Found nothing
this search was just a dream
Everything invented
can’t trust anyone
Everyone knows it
no one says it
But sometimes I think out loud
but sometimes I think out loud
but sometimes I think out loud
but sometimes I think out loud
Never find yourself
Never find yourself
Never find yourself
Never find yourself
Never find yourself
Never find yourself
Are you sure you’re dreaming
I’m sure I’m dreaming
Are you sure you’re dreaming
I’m sure I’m dreaming
I’ve seen all this before
I’ve experienced all this before
It was probably all real
but sometimes I dream too
Never find yourself
Never find yourself
Never find yourself
Never find yourself
Never find yourself
Never find yourself
Never find yourself
Never find yourself
Never find yourself
Never find yourself
Never find yourself
Never find yourself
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

finden

/ˈfɪndən/

A1
  • verb
  • - to find

selbst

/zɛlpst/

A1
  • adjective
  • - self

zeigen

/ˈtsaɪɡən/

A1
  • verb
  • - to show

denken

/ˈdɛŋkən/

A1
  • verb
  • - to think

alles

/ˈaləs/

A1
  • pronoun
  • - everything

wichtig

/ˈvɪçtɪç/

A2
  • adjective
  • - important

erleben

/ɛɐ̯ˈleːbən/

B1
  • verb
  • - to experience

finden

/ˈfɪndən/

A1
  • verb
  • - to find

traum

/traʊm/

A2
  • noun
  • - dream

suche

/ˈzuːxə/

A2
  • noun
  • - search

vertrauen

/fɛɐ̯ˈtraʊən/

B1
  • verb
  • - to trust

sagen

/ˈzaːɡən/

A1
  • verb
  • - to say

stören

/ˈʃtøːʁən/

B1
  • verb
  • - to disturb

erfinden

/ɛɐ̯ˈfɪndən/

B2
  • verb
  • - to invent

sicher

/ˈzɪçɐ/

A2
  • adjective
  • - sure

träumen

/ˈtʁɔɪ̯mən/

A2
  • verb
  • - to dream

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Key Grammar Structures

  • [translate:Wo willst du hingehen]

    ➔ Modal verb + infinitive (‘willst ... hingehen’).

    ➔ ‘willst’ is the modal verb ‘wollen’ meaning ‘want to’. It must be followed by the infinitive ‘hingehen’ at the end of the clause.

  • [translate:Ich zeig dir, wer du bist]

    ➔ Dependent clause with ‘wer’ as a relative/interrogative pronoun.

    ➔ ‘wer’ introduces a subordinate clause meaning ‘who you are’. The verb ‘bist’ comes at the end of the clause, typical of German word order.

  • [translate:Aber manchmal denk ich laut]

    ➔ Inversion for emphasis (adverb at sentence start).

    ➔ Because ‘manchmal’ (sometimes) starts the sentence, the verb ‘denk’ comes before the subject ‘ich’.

  • [translate:Finde niemals zu dir selbst]

    ➔ Imperative with ‘du’ omitted.

    ➔ ‘Finde’ is the imperative form of ‘finden’. In German, the subject ‘du’ is normally omitted in commands.

  • [translate:Alles was wichtig ist]

    ➔ Relative clause without comma (spoken poetic style).

    ➔ Normally it's ‘Alles, was wichtig ist’. The comma is dropped here for rhythm, but grammatically it is a relative clause.

  • [translate:Kann keinem vertrauen]

    ➔ Modal-like use of ‘können’ without subject (ellipsis).

    ➔ The subject ‘ich’ is omitted for brevity or rhythm. ‘Kann keinem vertrauen’ means ‘(I) can trust no one’.

  • [translate:Bist du sicher, dass du träumst]

    ➔ Subordinate clause with ‘dass’.

    ➔ The clause ‘dass du träumst’ depends on the main clause ‘Bist du sicher’. The finite verb ‘träumst’ goes to the end.

  • [translate:Das war wohl alles echt]

    ➔ Modal particle ‘wohl’ for uncertainty or assumption.

    ➔ ‘wohl’ softens the statement, suggesting the speaker thinks it was real but is not fully sure.

  • [translate:Ich hab das alles schon erlebt]

    ➔ Present perfect tense with auxiliary ‘haben’.

    ➔ ‘hab erlebt’ = ‘have experienced’. The auxiliary ‘haben’ is conjugated, and the past participle ‘erlebt’ goes to the end.