Waiting – Bilingual Lyrics German/English

• By: AnnenMayKantereit
• Album: Alles Nix Konkretes

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and AnnenMayKantereit's 'Warte auf mich' offers a poignant entry point into the German language. The song's repetitive and metaphorical lyrics, such as 'Ich seh die Möwen, aber wo ist das Meer?' (I see seagulls, but where is the sea?), provide a simple yet profound way to engage with German vocabulary and emotional expression. The song's creation during the 2020 lockdown gives it a universally relatable theme of waiting and hoping, making it a special piece for reflection and language practice.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ B1	verb - to stay in one place or remain inactive until something happens noun - the act of waiting; a period of delay
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - to feel intense dislike for
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to stay inactive until something happens or someone arrives
thinking /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ B1	verb - to have thoughts or ideas about something
days /deɪz/ A1	noun - period of 24 hours; time during daylight
nights /naɪts/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
harm /hɑːrm/ B1	noun - physical injury or damage verb - to cause injury or damage
storm /stɔːrm/ B1	noun - a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and rain
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to keep something in your hands, arms, or with your body noun - a grip or grasp
soul /soʊl/ B2	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being, regarded as immortal
pain /peɪn/ B1	noun - physical or emotional suffering
right /raɪt/ A2	adjective - correct or true noun - a moral or legal entitlement
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or area
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ B1	noun - a very brief period of time
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of an individual human being or animal
arrive /əˈraɪv/ B1	verb - to reach a place, especially at the end of a journey
leave /liːv/ A2	verb - to go away from or depart from a place
knocked /nɑːkt/ B2	verb - past tense of knock; to hit something, usually a door, to get attention