Lyrics & Translation
"Du schreibst Geschichte" by Madsen is a powerful German rock anthem that delves into themes of individual impact and self-worth. Learning this song can introduce you to energetic German rock vocabulary and expressions of personal empowerment, offering a compelling way to engage with the language through its direct and motivational lyrics.
Key Vocabulary
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Geschichte /ɡəˈʃɪçtə/ B1 |
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leben /ˈleːbən/ A2 |
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schreiben /ˈʃraɪbən/ B1 |
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Hütte /ˈhytə/ B2 |
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Monster /ˈmɒn.stər/ B2 |
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Geschichte /ɡəˈʃɪçtə/ B1 |
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stark /ʃtaʁk/ B2 |
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lang /laŋ/ A2 |
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Moment /ˈmoːmɛnt/ B1 |
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Wort /vɔʁt/ A2 |
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Tat /tat/ B2 |
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Beginn /bəˈɡɪn/ B1 |
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Fortsetzen /ˈfɔʁt͡sɛtsn̩/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Weil die Welt sich so schnell dreht
➔ Subordinate clause with 'weil' (because)
➔ The clause uses 'weil' to introduce a reason. 'sich dreht' is a reflexive verb ('drehen' + 'sich').
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Kommst Du nicht hinterher
➔ Verb-second word order in a main clause, separable verb 'hinterherkommen'
➔ In main clauses, the conjugated verb comes second. 'hinterherkommen' is a separable verb, meaning 'hinterher' goes to the end of the clause.
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Wer du bist und was dir fehlt
➔ Indirect questions with 'wer' and 'was'
➔ These are indirect questions functioning as noun clauses. 'Wer du bist' means 'who you are', and 'was dir fehlt' means 'what you lack'.
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Vergisst du, was du sagen willst
➔ Subordinate clause as object with 'was', Modal verb 'wollen' in subjunctive II (würden)
➔ 'Was du sagen willst' is a noun clause acting as the object of 'vergisst'. 'wirst' is the conjugated form of the auxiliary verb 'werden' in Konjunktiv II here expressing intention.
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Bevor du gehst
➔ Subordinate clause introduced by 'bevor' (before)
➔ 'Bevor' introduces a temporal subordinate clause, indicating that something happens *before* the action in the main clause.
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Denn jetzt und hier Bist du ein Teil von ihr
➔ Main clause with verb-second order, prepositional phrase 'Teil von ihr'
➔ 'Bist' (are) is the conjugated verb and comes second in the main clause. 'Teil von ihr' (part of it) is a prepositional phrase specifying what you are a part of.
Same Singer
Lass die Musik an
Madsen
Du schreibst Geschichte
Madsen
Die Perfektion
Madsen
Ein Sturm
Madsen
Vielleicht
Madsen
Immer mehr
Madsen
Mein Herz bleibt hier
Madsen
Sommerferien
Madsen
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