Lyrics & Translation
Experience the raw energy and critical commentary of Kraftklub's 'Schüsse in die Luft'. This song serves as a powerful expression of youthful discontent and a call to question societal complacency, making it a unique window into German youth culture and its engagement with social issues.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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Mutter /ˈmʊtɐ/ A1 |
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Krieg /kʁiːk/ B2 |
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Luft /lʊft/ A2 |
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Schuss /ʃʊs/ B1 |
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Reaktion /ʁeakˈtsi̯oːn/ B2 |
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Beschwerde /bəˈʃvɛʁdə/ B1 |
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Revolution /ʁevoˈluːt͡si̯oːn/ B2 |
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Leute /ˈlɔʏtə/ A2 |
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Land /lant/ A1 |
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Schuld /ʃʊlt/ B2 |
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Ding /dɪŋ/ A2 |
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Couch /kaʊtʃ/ A2 |
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Urlaub /ˈʊʁlaʊp/ A2 |
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Stein /ʃtaɪn/ A2 |
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allein /aˈlaɪn/ B1 |
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geil /ɡaɪl/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Meine Mutter sagt: "Junge, geh mal schlafen, fahr mal in' Urlaub"
➔ Imperative Mood (Geh mal schlafen, fahr mal in' Urlaub)
➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands or make requests. "Geh mal schlafen" (Go to sleep) and "fahr mal in Urlaub" (Go on vacation) are direct instructions.
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Aber wie auch, wenn niemand rausschaut
➔ Subjunctive Mood (Konjunktiv II) with "auch"
➔ The phrase "wie auch" implies a rhetorical question or a condition that is unlikely. It suggests "how could they, anyway?" or "how else would it be possible?" The "auch" emphasizes the already implied impossibility.
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Und bevor du etwas falsch machst, dann mach mal lieber gar nichts
➔ Subjunctive Mood (Konjunktiv I) in an indirect command/advice with 'bevor' clause, conditional sentence structure
➔ This sentence uses a "bevor" clause (before) to set a condition. The recommended action is to do nothing, presented as advice to avoid mistakes. While not strictly Konjunktiv I, the underlying idea of a hypothetical situation leading to a recommended action is similar.
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Ansonsten musst du halt zufrieden sein mit dem, was du hast
➔ Modal Verb "müssen" + Infinitive, Relative Clause "was du hast"
➔ "Musst" (must) indicates obligation or necessity. "Zufrieden sein" (to be content) is in infinitive form. "Was du hast" (what you have) is a relative clause acting as the object of the preposition "mit" (with).
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Und selbst wenn alles scheiße ist, du pleite bist und sonst nichts kannst
➔ Conditional Clause with "wenn" + Inversion (with verb before subject in the main clause)
➔ This is a conditional clause using "wenn" (if). Although there isn't inversion actually here, the sentence implies it by setting a extreme condition: even if everything is bad... Then the next part (not in the given content) would contain the action.
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Dann sei doch einfach stolz auf dein Land
➔ Imperative Mood with Particle "doch"
➔ "Sei" (be) is the imperative form of "sein" (to be). "Doch" here functions as a particle to add emphasis or insistence to the command. It suggests a more encouraging or slightly exasperated tone.
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Und nein ich war nie Anti-Alles ich war immer Anti-Ihr
➔ Contrasting Past Tense statements with "nie" (never) and "immer" (always)
➔ This line uses contrasting adverbs of frequency ("nie" and "immer") to emphasize the speaker's stance. They were never against everything, but always against "you/them".
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Ich muss hier weg, denn ansonsten werde ich irgendwann wie ihr
➔ Modal verb "müssen" (must) + Subjunctive I (wäre) in conditional sentence (explicit consequence)
➔ "Ich muss hier weg" expresses obligation. The "denn ansonsten" (because otherwise) introduces the consequence if the speaker doesn't leave. The intended Subjunctive here is "werde", which is a future conditional form, indicating what will happen if the condition is not met.
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