Baba – Bilingual Lyrics German/English

• By: Bilderbuch
• Album: Magic Life

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the unique sounds of Bilderbuch's song "Baba." Although sung in German, this track is a fascinating blend of progressive and experimental pop, showcasing the band's knack for sonic reinvention. Listening to it offers a unique auditory experience that encourages immersion in the contemporary Austrian music scene.

[English]

[Music]

Hey hey

Monica, it's a W again

Time, say it softly, BA

Hey hey

Monica, how

[Music]

Early, she walks through her

neighborhood, sipping her beer

beer

Doesn't need any cash, she's really flashed

her

[Music]

Brand, the way you

milk, for her it's late today, half time to

go

Monica, say it one more time

then, say it softly

[Music]

Hey hey

Monica, how

early say

[Music]

Softly, we were up all night forever on V

Coca, Coca, Coca-Cola

You, me and the

Motorola

Battery, she says she smoked so much

and her

buffalo, the last

M, for her it's today

[Music]

Late

[Music]

Hey hey

Monica, say it one more time

then say

softly

Hey hey

Monica, how early, ah

Ah, say it softly, pa

[Music]

[German]

[Musik]

hey hey

Monica s ein W noch

Zeit sag leise BA

hey hey

Monika wie

[Musik]

früh sie spaziert durch ihr

Quartier durch dem stoh schlürft sie ihr

Bier

brauch kein cas sie das richtig Flash

ihr

[Musik]

Brand wie man es

mil für sie ist heute spät Hal Zeit zu

geheny

Monica sch einmal noch

da sag leise

[Musik]

hey hey

Monica wie

frü sag

[Musik]

leise wir waren die Nächte ewig auf V

Coca Coca Coca-Cola

du ich und der

Motorola

akkui sie sagt sie hat so viel geraucht

und ihr

buffal die letzte

m für sie ist heute

[Musik]

spät

[Musik]

y hey

Monica sag es einmal noch

da sag

leise

hey hey

Monica wie früher ah

ah sag leise pa

[Musik]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
spaziert ʃpaˈt͡siːɐt A2	verb - to walk in a leisurely manner
Quartier kvaʁˈtiːɐ A2	noun - neighborhood or district
schlürft ʃlʏʁft B1	verb - to slurp a liquid
Bier biːɐ A1	noun - alcoholic beverage made from malt and hops
Flash flæʃ B1	noun - short, bright light or sudden insight
Brand bʁant A2	noun - fire or brand
Motorola moˈtoːʁoːla A1	noun - brand of mobile phones
akkui aˈkuːi B2	noun - battery (colloquial)
buffal bʊˈfal C1	noun - water buffalo (possibly used metaphorically here)
Coca-Cola ˈkoːka ˈkoːla A1	noun - well-known soft drink brand
geraucht ɡəˈraʊxt A2	verb - to inhale tobacco or other substances
spät ʃpɛːt A1	adverb - at a late time

Key Grammar Structures

• Monica s ein W noch

  ➔ Shortened possessive construction ('s) and word order variations.

  ➔ The "s" likely represents the possessive, implying Monica *something*, although the sentence is incomplete and grammatically unconventional. It is probably *Monica's* song, *Monica's* dream... It displays a casual, possibly artistic or poetic license with grammar.

• früh sie spaziert durch ihr Quartier durch dem stoh schlürft sie ihr Bier

  ➔ Incorrect word order (inversion not for question). Dative/accusative confusion.

  ➔ "früh sie spaziert" should be "sie spaziert früh" for correct word order. The use of "dem" (dative) instead of "den" (accusative) with "stoh" (presumably meant to be Stroh - straw) is also incorrect. It should be *durch das Stroh schlürft sie ihr Bier*. This line likely employs poetic license for rhythm or style.

• brauch kein cas sie das richtig Flash ihr

  ➔ Incorrect word order, missing articles/pronouns, non-standard grammar.

  ➔ This line is extremely grammatically loose. A possible (though still stylistically unconventional) interpretation is: "Sie braucht kein Gras. Sie flashed das richtig." meaning "She doesn't need grass (weed). She really flashed that.". The word order and missing articles make it hard to parse without context.

• Brand wie man es mil für sie ist heute spät

  ➔ Again, incorrect word order, missing words, unclear meaning. Possible relative clause.

  ➔ This is another grammatically fractured line. A possible attempt at correction: "Brand, wie man es mag, ist für sie heute spät." This translates to: "The brand, as one likes it, is late for her today.". The meaning, even corrected, remains somewhat obscure, potentially intentionally.

• leise wir waren die Nächte ewig auf V

  ➔ Incorrect word order. Missing preposition?

  ➔ Correct word order would be "Wir waren die Nächte ewig leise auf V". 'auf V' is incomplete. It needs a clarification on where 'V' is. Maybe it's "auf Voyage" or some similar word starting with 'V'.