Lyrics & Translation
Discover the introspective world of Thomas Godoj with "Uhr ohne Stunden." This song offers a unique perspective on time, encouraging listeners to contemplate its passage and meaning through its evocative lyrics and distinctive musical style.
Key Vocabulary
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Zeit /t͡saɪ̯t/ A1 |
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still /ʃtɪl/ A2 |
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will /vɪl/ A1 |
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Sekunden /zeˈkʊndən/ A1 |
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Stunden /ˈʃtʊndən/ A1 |
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bekommen /bəˈkɔmən/ A2 |
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weggenommen /ˈvɛkɡəˌnɔmən/ B1 |
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bluten /ˈbluːtən/ B1 |
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Minuten /miˈnuːtən/ A1 |
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weit /vaɪ̯t/ A1 |
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nah /naː/ A1 |
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schwer /ʃveːɐ̯/ A2 |
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leicht /laɪ̯çt/ A2 |
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kommen /ˈkɔmən/ A1 |
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gewonnen /ɡəˈvɔnən/ B1 |
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Wind /vɪnt/ A1 |
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Regen /ˈʁeːɡən/ A1 |
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Dunkel /ˈdʊŋkəl/ A2 |
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heller /ˈhɛlɐ/ A2 |
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bewegen /bəˈveːɡən/ B1 |
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gelohnt /ɡəˈloːnt/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Die Zeit steht still, Eigentlich weil sie will
➔ Subjunctive Mood (Konjunktiv II - implied)
➔ While 'will' is used in its indicative form here, the 'eigentlich' implies a hypothetical situation. It's like saying 'The time stands still, actually because it *wants* to (but maybe it can't)'. The use of 'eigentlich' makes the statement less direct, hinting at a potential desire or reason rather than a definite fact. Konjunktiv II would be more grammatically correct to imply a hypothetical desire (wollte), but it's often omitted in spoken/lyrical German.
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Was hast du bekommen, Irgendwas weggenommen
➔ Perfect Tense (Perfekt) and Passive Voice (implied in 'weggenommen')
➔ 'Was hast du bekommen?' uses the Perfect tense. 'Irgendwas weggenommen' implies a passive voice meaning 'something was taken away'. The verb 'wegnehmen' (to take away) needs an implied subject to be fully passive, like 'Irgendwas *wurde* weggenommen' (Something was taken away).
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Sag mir wie weit ist weg, Sag mir wie nah ist dran
➔ Indirect Questions with 'wie'
➔ These are indirect questions introduced by 'Sag mir' (Tell me) and connected by 'wie' (how). The word order is the same as in a declarative sentence (subject-verb). Contrast this with a direct question: 'Wie weit ist es weg?'
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Und wo kommen wir an, Wo hört das auf und was haben wir dann gewonnen
➔ Interrogative Pronouns ('wo', 'was') and Perfect Tense
➔ 'Wo kommen wir an?' uses 'wo' (where) as an interrogative pronoun. 'Was haben wir dann gewonnen?' uses 'was' (what) as an interrogative pronoun, and the Perfect tense ('haben gewonnen').
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Denn am Ende der Zeit läuft die Zeit davon
➔ Prepositional Phrase ('am Ende der Zeit') and Separable Verb ('davonlaufen')
➔ 'am Ende der Zeit' is a prepositional phrase using 'am' (short for 'an dem') and the genitive case ('der Zeit'). 'davonlaufen' is a separable verb, where 'davon' is separated from 'laufen' in the present tense.
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Wir sind es nur nicht mehr gewohnt dass Zeit sich lohnt
➔ Es + sein + Adjective + dass-clause (Impersonal Construction)
➔ This sentence uses the impersonal construction 'Es ist ... gewohnt, dass...' meaning 'We are just not used to the fact that...'. 'sich lohnen' is a reflexive verb meaning 'to be worth it'.
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