Der Himmel Reisst Auf
Lyrics:
Vocabulary in this song:
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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Himmel /ˈhɪməl/ A1 |
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Regen /ˈreːɡn̩/ A1 |
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Nacht /naxt/ A1 |
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Wasser /ˈvasɐ/ A1 |
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Herz /hɛʁts/ A1 |
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tanzen /ˈtantsən/ A2 |
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suchen /ˈzuːxən/ A2 |
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sehen /ˈzeːən/ A2 |
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fort /fɔʁt/ B1 |
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tauchen /ˈtaʊ̯xən/ B1 |
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schluchten /ˈʃlʊxtən/ B2 |
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Oasen /oˈaːzən/ B2 |
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Motoren /moˈtoːʁən/ B2 |
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schwer /ʃveːɐ̯/ B2 |
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blicken /ˈblɪkən/ B2 |
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ab /ap/ B2 |
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Grammar:
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Wir zieh'n wie Karavanen durch Schluchten der Stadt
➔ Verb conjugation (ziehen) in present tense, comparative 'wie'
➔ The verb "ziehen" (to pull, to move) is conjugated in the first-person plural present tense (wir zieh'n). "Wie" means "like" and introduces a comparison; we are moving like caravans.
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Auf der Suche nach Oasen durchqueren wir die Nacht
➔ Prepositional phrase 'auf der Suche nach', word order (verb second)
➔ "Auf der Suche nach" means "in search of". The sentence follows the standard German sentence structure where the conjugated verb ("durchqueren") is usually the second element.
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Scheinwerfer leuchten, Motoren brüllen laut
➔ Parallel structure, verb conjugation (leuchten, brüllen) in present tense.
➔ Two independent clauses are joined together, creating a sense of parallel action. Both verbs, "leuchten" (to shine) and "brüllen" (to roar), are conjugated in the present tense.
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Und der Himmel reißt auf
➔ Separable verb 'aufreißen' in present tense.
➔ "Aufreißen" (to tear open) is a separable verb. In the present tense, the prefix "auf-" is separated and placed at the end of the clause. The conjugated verb is "reißt".
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Wir tanzen im Regen und er wäscht den Morgen fort
➔ Conjunction 'und', verb conjugation (tanzen, waschen) in present tense, 'fortwaschen'
➔ "Und" is the conjunction "and". Both verbs are in present tense. "Fortwaschen" means "to wash away", with "fort" acting as a prefix similar to a separable verb, though it is not separated here as "fort" is not stressed.
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Zehntausend Tropfen sehen im Mond Licht wie Smarovski, steine aus
➔ Comparative construction "wie", verb conjugation (sehen) in present tense, noun declension (Steine)
➔ The droplets are compared to Swarovski stones using "wie" (like). "Sehen" is conjugated in the third-person plural (sie sehen - they see) and refers back to the "Zehntausend Tropfen" (ten thousand drops). "Steine" is a plural noun.
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Für immer zusammen, die Füße im Wasser, der Kopf in den Wolken und das Herz in der Hand
➔ Prepositional phrases, nominative case (Füße, Kopf, Herz)
➔ This line consists of a series of phrases describing a state of being. "Im Wasser", "in den Wolken", and "in der Hand" are all prepositional phrases. "Füße", "Kopf" and "Herz" are all in the nominative case because they are the subjects implied.