Lyrics & Translation
Explore German language and culture through Rammstein's iconic song, 'Sonne.' Originally written for a boxer but famed for its Snow White-inspired video, this track blends heavy metal with dark storytelling, offering a unique way to learn German counting and explore themes of power and industrialism.
Key Vocabulary
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light /laɪt/ A2 |
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shine /ʃaɪn/ A2 |
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burn /bɜrn/ B1 |
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blinding /ˈblaɪdɪŋ/ B2 |
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face /feɪs/ A2 |
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heart /hɑːrt/ A2 |
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world /wɜːrld/ A2 |
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star /stɑːr/ A1 |
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come /kʌm/ A1 |
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night /naɪt/ A1 |
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power /ˈpaʊər/ B1 |
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reach /riːtʃ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Alle warten auf das Licht
➔ Accusative Case with Preposition 'auf'
➔ Here, "das Licht" is in the accusative case because it's the direct object of the preposition "auf". The verb "warten" requires the preposition "auf" which in turn governs the accusative case.
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Fürchtet euch, fürchtet euch nicht
➔ Reflexive Verbs and Imperative
➔ "fürchten" is used reflexively with "euch" (you). "Fürchtet" is the imperative form of "fürchten" for the "ihr" (you plural) form. The addition of "nicht" negates the command.
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Die Sonne scheint mir aus den Augen
➔ Dative Case with "aus"
➔ "den Augen" is in the dative plural because "aus" requires the dative case when indicating a place from which something originates.
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Sie wird heut Nacht nicht untergeh'n
➔ Future Tense with Modal Verb Implication
➔ "wird... untergeh'n" is the future tense construction. While there's no explicit modal verb, the sentence implies a sense of determination or inevitability, similar to "shall" in older English.
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Kann verbrennen, kann euch blenden
➔ Modal Verb "können" and its Multiple Meanings
➔ "kann" (can) indicates ability or possibility. In this context, it implies the sun *is able* to burn and blind.
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Wenn sie aus den Fäusten bricht
➔ Conditional Clause with "wenn"
➔ "Wenn" introduces a conditional clause. The verb "bricht" is at the end of the clause, which is typical for subordinate clauses in German.
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Legt sich heiß auf das Gesicht
➔ Reflexive Verb with Dative and Accusative
➔ "Legt sich" is a reflexive verb. "Sich" refers back to the subject (the sun implied). "auf das Gesicht" takes accusative because it shows the direction.
Album: Mutter
Links 2 3 4
Rammstein
Mutter
Rammstein
Mein Herz brennt
Rammstein
Feuer Frei!
Rammstein
Sonne
Rammstein
Ich Will
Rammstein
Same Singer
Ich Will
Rammstein
Sonne
Rammstein
Feuer Frei!
Rammstein
Amerika
Rammstein
Keine Lust
Rammstein
Dicke Titten
Rammstein
Ausländer
Rammstein
Engel
Rammstein
Zick Zack
Rammstein
Zeit
Rammstein
Angst
Rammstein
Adieu
Rammstein
Mein Herz brennt
Rammstein
Du Riechst So Gut '98
Rammstein
Mein Land
Rammstein
Benzin
Rammstein
Haifisch
Rammstein
Mutter
Rammstein
Links 2 3 4
Rammstein
Mein Teil
Rammstein
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