Magic Life – English Lyrics

• By: Bilderbuch

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into 'Magic Life' by Bilderbuch, an Austrian band renowned for their innovative German-language pop. This song offers a fascinating opportunity to learn German through its playful yet profound lyrics, which skillfully blend everyday observations with deeper societal critiques. Its unique mix of genres, from funk to cloud rap, combined with frontman Maurice Ernst's distinctive delivery, makes 'Magic Life' a special entry point for language learners to explore contemporary German music and culture.

[English]

Die Wellen, die gehen hoch

Im Grand Success Resort

Ohne Stress, ja, ohne Stress

Füllen's auf den Prosecco

Füllen's auf

Geht scho, gimme more

Wir leben Magic Life

Papa haut sein neues Auto

Gegen irgendeinen Bau

Füllen's auf den Prosecco

Füllen's auf

Wir Verbrecher

Gehen Hand in Hand

Wir leben Magic Life

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ A1	adjective - having or seeming to have special powers or abilities
Life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, and metabolism
Stress /strɛs/ A2	noun - a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances
Prosecco /proʊˈsɛkoʊ/ B1	noun - a type of Italian sparkling white wine
more /mɔːr/ A1	adverb - to a greater extent or degree
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to have life; be alive
Hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist

Key Grammar Structures

• Die Wellen, die gehen hoch

  ➔ Relative Pronoun ('die')

  ➔ The relative pronoun 'die' is used to refer to 'Die Wellen' (the waves), emphasizing the subject of the sentence.

• Ohne Stress, ja, ohne Stress

  ➔ Adverbial Phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'Ohne Stress' functions as an adverbial phrase, describing the manner or condition of the action.

• Füllen's auf den Prosecco

  ➔ Contraction ('Füllen's')

  ➔ The contraction 'Füllen's' is a shortened form of 'Füllen Sie es' (fill it), common in colloquial German.

• Geht scho, gimme more

  ➔ Code-Switching

  ➔ The phrase 'gimme more' is an example of code-switching, where English is used within a German sentence.

• Wir leben Magic Life

  ➔ Present Tense

  ➔ The verb 'leben' is in the present tense, indicating a current or habitual action.

• Papa haut sein neues Auto

  ➔ Possessive Pronoun ('sein')

  ➔ The possessive pronoun 'sein' (his) shows ownership of 'neues Auto' (new car).

• Wir Verbrecher gehen Hand in Hand

  ➔ Apposition

  ➔ 'Verbrecher' is in apposition to 'Wir', renaming or explaining the subject.