Stadt – Bilingual Lyrics German/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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Stadt /ʃtat/ A1 |
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Glück /ɡlʏk/ A1 |
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Herz /hɛʁt͡s/ A1 |
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Straße /ˈʃtraːsə/ A1 |
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bauen /ˈbaʊ̯ən/ A2 |
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Glas /ɡlaːs/ A2 |
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Gold /ɡɔlt/ A2 |
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Stein /ʃtaɪ̯n/ A2 |
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Eis /aɪ̯s/ A2 |
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Antwort /ˈantvɔʁt/ B1 |
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Himmel /ˈhɪml̩/ B1 |
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Träne /ˈtʁɛːnə/ B1 |
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Angst /aŋst/ B2 |
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Vertrauen /fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯ən/ B2 |
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Licht /lɪçt/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Es ist so viel **soviel** zu viel
➔ Intensifiers with 'so' and repetition for emphasis.
➔ The repetition of "soviel" (so much) after "so viel" further amplifies the feeling of excessiveness. This is a common stylistic device to create a stronger emotional impact.
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Das Glück hat **keinen** Namen
➔ Use of 'kein' (no, not a) to negate a noun (Namen).
➔ 'Kein' is used as the negation of a noun and agrees in gender, number, and case with the noun it modifies. Here, it modifies "Namen" (name), which is masculine.
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Alle Straßen sind **befahren**
➔ Passive voice using 'sein' (to be) + past participle ('befahren').
➔ The passive voice indicates that the streets are the recipients of the action. 'Befahren' is the past participle of 'befahren' (to travel, to drive on).
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Keiner kann Gedanken **lesen**
➔ Modal verb 'kann' (can) + infinitive 'lesen' (to read).
➔ This sentence uses the modal verb 'kann' to express the ability to do something (or in this case, the lack thereof). The infinitive 'lesen' follows the conjugated modal verb.
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Ich bau ne Stadt für dich, Aus Glas und Gold wird Stein
➔ Transformation/change using 'werden' + nominative noun.
➔ 'Werden' in this context indicates a process of becoming. "Aus Glas und Gold wird Stein" means "From glass and gold, stone becomes." It highlights a negative transformation, suggesting beauty and value are being replaced by something more common or ordinary.
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Und jede Straße die hinausführt, führt **auch wieder rein**
➔ Emphasis with 'auch' and separable verb 'reinführen'.
➔ 'Auch' emphasizes the 'wieder rein' part, meaning 'also back in' or 'back in as well'. 'Reinführen' is a separable verb, where 'rein-' separates and goes to the end of the clause when the verb is conjugated. The fact that every road leading out also leads back in suggests a lack of escape or a cyclical nature.
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Wo find ich Halt, wo find ich Schutz - der Himmel ist aus Blei hier
➔ Rhetorical question with inversion ('Wo find ich Halt?') and metaphorical use of 'aus Blei'.
➔ The inverted word order in 'Wo find ich Halt?' emphasizes the question and adds to the sense of desperation. 'Der Himmel ist aus Blei' is a metaphor, comparing the sky to lead, which is heavy and oppressive, symbolizing hopelessness.
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Es muss doch **auch** anders gehen - so geht das nicht weiter
➔ Use of 'doch' to emphasize the necessity of a different approach and 'auch' as an intensifier.
➔ 'Doch' adds urgency and emphasis to the idea that things *must* change. 'Auch' intensifies the 'anders' (different), implying 'it really *must* go differently'.