Lyrics & Translation
Explore the themes of freedom and personal growth through Herbert Grönemeyer's "Schiffsverkehr." This song, with its powerful metaphor of ship traffic, invites listeners to consider their own journeys and the courage it takes to navigate life's challenges, making it a compelling piece to understand through its evocative lyrics.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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Hand /hant/ A1 |
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Anker /ˈaŋkɐ/ A2 |
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Feuer /ˈfɔʏ̯ɐ/ A2 |
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Nebel /ˈneːbl/ B1 |
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Problem /pʁoˈblɛm/ A2 |
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Meer /meːɐ̯/ A1 |
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Sicht /zɪçt/ B1 |
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Fahrt /faʁt/ B1 |
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Dämon /ˈdɛːmɔn/ B2 |
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Gold /ɡɔlt/ A1 |
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Schiff /ʃɪf/ A2 |
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Leben /ˈleːbən/ A1 |
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verlieren /fɛʁˈliːʁən/ B1 |
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klar /klaʁ/ B2 |
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Radikalkur /ˈʁaːdiˌkaːlˌkuːʁ/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Entfalte meine Hand, die Anker los.
➔ Imperative mood for commands.
➔ The phrase "Entfalte" is in the imperative form, instructing someone to unfold.
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Weg mit dem fixen Problemen, ich will mehr Schiffsverkehr.
➔ Use of 'weg mit' to express a desire to get rid of something.
➔ The phrase "Weg mit" indicates a strong desire to remove or eliminate the fixed problems.
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Die Dämonen sind versenkt, aufgeklart.
➔ Passive voice to indicate actions done to the subject.
➔ The phrase "sind versenkt" indicates that the demons have been sunk, showing a completed action.
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Es gibt kein damals mehr, es gibt nur jetzt.
➔ Use of 'es gibt' to express existence.
➔ The phrase "Es gibt" is used to indicate that there is no longer a past, only the present.
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Und ich verliere mich im Meer.
➔ Reflexive verbs to indicate actions done to oneself.
➔ The phrase "verliere mich" indicates that the subject is losing themselves, a common use of reflexive verbs.
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Im Paradies sind Plätze frei.
➔ Use of 'sind' to indicate the state of being.
➔ The phrase "sind Plätze frei" indicates that there are free places in paradise, showing existence.
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Geb' mir ewigen Schnee, pures Gold, wohin ich seh'.
➔ Use of 'geb' to express a request.
➔ The phrase "Geb' mir" is a request for something, indicating a desire for eternal snow and pure gold.
Album: Schiffsverkehr
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