Lyrics & Translation
Learning German with music is a fantastic way to connect with the language on an emotional level, and Blutengel's 'Über den Horizont' is a perfect starting point. The song's clear, emotive vocals and recurring powerful phrases about hope and escape make it accessible for learners. By exploring the lyrics, you can grasp key vocabulary related to feelings and metaphors of light and darkness, all while immersing yourself in the passionate world of German dark pop.
Key Vocabulary
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Licht /lɪçt/ A2 |
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Herz /hɛʁts/ B1 |
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Schmerz /ʃmɛʁts/ B2 |
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Träume /ˈtʁɔɪ̯mə/ A2 |
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Nacht /nɛçt/ A2 |
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Flügel /ˈflyːɡəl/ B1 |
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Horizont /hɔʁɪˈzɔnt/ B2 |
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Weg /veːk/ A2 |
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Zukunft /tsuˈkʊnft/ B1 |
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Hoffnung /ˈhɔfnuŋ/ B2 |
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Mut /muːt/ B1 |
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Erinnerung /ɛʁiˈnɛʁʊŋ/ B2 |
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Gefangen /ɡəˈfɑŋən/ B2 |
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Zeit /tsaɪt/ A2 |
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Welt /vɛlt/ A2 |
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Einsamkeit /ˈaɪnzaːmkaɪt/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Du bist in deiner Welt gefangen ohne Licht und Zeit
➔ Passive voice (gefangen)
➔ The word "gefangen" is the past participle of "fangen" (to catch). When used with "sein", it forms the passive voice, meaning "You are trapped/caught in your world."
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In stiller Ergebenheit erträgst du die Einsamkeit
➔ Inversion (erträgst du)
➔ The normal word order would be "Du erträgst die Einsamkeit". Because the sentence starts with a prepositional phrase ("In stiller Ergebenheit"), the subject and verb are inverted.
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Du willst nicht mehr weiter, doch du siehst den Weg zurück nicht mehr
➔ Use of "mehr" to indicate "no longer/anymore"
➔ "Nicht mehr weiter" means "no longer want to go on", and "den Weg zurück nicht mehr" means "no longer see the way back".
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Tausend Ängste in deiner Seele und dein Herz unendlich schwer
➔ Adjective agreement (schwer)
➔ The adjective "schwer" (heavy) is used to describe the noun "Herz" (heart). It's in its nominative neuter form to match the gender and case of "Herz".
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Wenn die Einsamkeit dein Herz zerbricht und der Schmerz in dir erwacht
➔ Subjunctive mood (Konjunktiv I or II is not explicitly used, but the sentence sets up a hypothetical condition)
➔ This is a conditional sentence using "wenn" (if). Although the verbs are in the indicative mood here, the "wenn" clause expresses a hypothetical situation, setting up the condition for the consequence that follows. In more formal German, Konjunktiv II might be used for increased emphasis on the hypothetical nature.
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Breite deine Flügel aus und flieg mit mir durch die Nacht
➔ Imperative mood (Breite)
➔ "Breite" is the imperative form of "breiten" (to spread), directed to the person being addressed ("du"). It is a command or request.
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Über den Horizont hinaus...
➔ Preposition with accusative case (über den Horizont)
➔ The preposition "über" requires the accusative case when it indicates movement or direction. "Den Horizont" is in the accusative case because it shows the direction "beyond" which the flight is going.
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