Lyrics & Translation
Learning German through 'Schwarz zu Blau' offers a unique opportunity to grasp the nuances of urban life and colloquial language. The song's vivid and honest lyrics provide a rich vocabulary for describing a city and its atmosphere. What makes this song special is its authentic portrayal of a complex emotional landscape, moving beyond simple descriptions to capture a feeling of conflicted belonging, a sentiment many can relate to regardless of their native language.
Key Vocabulary
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Club /klʌb/ A2 |
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Suff /zʊf/ B1 |
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Ratten /ˈrætən/ B2 |
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Schatten /ˈʃatən/ B1 |
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Junks /dʒʌŋks/ B2 |
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Stress /strɛs/ A2 |
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Augen /ˈaʊɡən/ A1 |
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Kopf /kɔpf/ A2 |
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Nacht /naxt/ A1 |
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Straßen /ˈʃtraːsən/ A1 |
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Sonne /ˈzɔnə/ A1 |
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schwarz /ʃvaʁts/ A2 |
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blau /blaʊ/ A2 |
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schön /ʃøːn/ A2 |
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schrecklich /ˈʃrɛk.lɪç/ B1 |
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leben /ˈleːbən/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Komm ausm Club, war schön gewesen
➔ Past perfect tense
➔ The phrase "war schön gewesen" uses the past perfect tense to indicate that something was beautiful in the past.
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Ich seh die Ratten sich satt fressen
➔ Reflexive verbs
➔ The phrase "sich satt fressen" is a reflexive verb construction indicating that the rats are feeding themselves until they are full.
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Guten Morgen Berlin, du kannst so hässlich sein
➔ Modal verbs
➔ The phrase "du kannst so hässlich sein" uses the modal verb "kannst" to express possibility.
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Ich fühl mich ungesund, brauch was Reines dagegen
➔ Colloquial language
➔ The phrase "brauch was Reines" uses colloquial language, where "brauch" is a casual form of "brauche" (need).
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Und während ich durch die Straßen lauf
➔ Present continuous tense
➔ The phrase "während ich durch die Straßen lauf" uses the present continuous tense to describe an ongoing action.
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Ich bin kaputt und reib mir aus
➔ Conjunctions
➔ The conjunction "und" connects two independent clauses: "Ich bin kaputt" and "reib mir aus".
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Doch die Sonne geht grade auf
➔ Adverbial phrases
➔ The phrase "geht grade auf" uses an adverbial phrase to indicate the timing of the action.
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