Revolution

• By: Lacrimosa

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
Revolution /ˌrɛv.əˈluː.ʃən/ B2	noun - a complete change of political, social, or economic system
master /ˈmæs.tər/ B1	noun - a person who has control over something
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the planet we live on
escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ B2	verb - to break free from a place or situation
freedom /ˈfriː.dəm/ B2	noun - the state of being free
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	noun - the process of becoming different
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to use physical force to oppose someone or something
strength /strɛŋkθ/ B2	noun - the quality of being strong
hope /hoʊp/ B1	noun - the feeling that what is wanted can happen
rise /raɪz/ B1	verb - to go upward or to a higher position
fight /faɪt/ A2	noun - a battle or physical confrontation

Grammar:

• Der Mensch hat eine Welt erschaffen, die menschenfeindlich ist

  ➔ Use of the present perfect tense (hat erschaffen) to indicate an action completed in the past with relevance to the present.

  ➔ The phrase "hat erschaffen" combines the auxiliary "hat" (has) with the past participle "erschaffen" (created).

• Spuck es aus, spuck es alles aus, Baby!

  ➔ Imperative mood used for commands or requests, here with the verb "spuck" (spit).

  ➔ Imperative form of "spuck" (spit), instructing someone to spit out everything.

• Das ist unsere Revolution!

  ➔ Present tense simple to declare a statement or exclamation.

  ➔ The phrase "Das ist" uses the present tense of "sein" (to be) to declare identity or proclamation.

• Einfach aufstehen... nicht mehr wegsehen.

  ➔ Imperative verb form "aufstehen" (stand up) combined with a negative phrase "nicht mehr wegsehen" (no longer look away).

  ➔ The imperative "aufstehen" orders someone to stand up; the phrase "nicht mehr wegsehen" is a negative command meaning 'to stop looking away'.

• Keiner ist allein auf dieser Erde, Doch jeder ist allein in dieser Welt!

  ➔ Use of negation "Keiner" (no one) with indefinite pronouns and contrasting conjunction "Doch" (but) to emphasize differences.

  ➔ "Keiner" means "no one", and is used here with "ist allein" (is alone) to emphasize solitude; "Doch" introduces a contrast between different contexts.