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
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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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

Ich Will
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Sonne
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Feuer Frei!
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Mein Herz brennt
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Mutter
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Ich Will
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Sonne
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Feuer Frei!
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Amerika
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Keine Lust
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Dicke Titten
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Ausländer
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Engel
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Zick Zack
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Zeit
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Angst
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Adieu
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Mein Herz brennt
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Du Riechst So Gut '98
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Mein Land
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Benzin
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Haifisch
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Mutter
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Links 2 3 4
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Mein Teil
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