Steine – Bilingual Lyrics German/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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Geröll /gəˈrœl/ B2 |
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Felsen /ˈfɛlzən/ B2 |
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Schmerz /ˈʃmɛrt͡s/ B1 |
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Fragen /ˈfʁaːɡn/ A2 |
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Vermissen /fɛʁˈmɪsn̩/ B2 |
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Hände /ˈhɛndə/ A2 |
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Steine /ˈʃtaɪnə/ A2 |
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Leben /ˈleːbən/ B1 |
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Licht /lɪçt/ B1 |
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Glanz /glaːnt͡s/ C1 |
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Leben /ˈleːbən/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ich grabe im Geröll mit beiden Händen
➔ Use of the verb 'graben' in the present tense with a first-person subject
➔ The singer is performing an action in the present tense, describing what they are doing.
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Sollen sie mich unter sich begraben
➔ Use of the modal verb 'sollen' in the subjunctive mood to express an obligation or suggestion
➔ The singer expresses an obligation or wish that others would bury them.
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Ich denk, nur so geht es vorbei
➔ Use of the present tense of 'gehen' with 'es' as a reflexive or impersonal pronoun
➔ The speaker is expressing that only by doing this will the situation end.
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Und dann sitz ich auf'm Bett und esse Steine
➔ Use of the conjugated verb 'sitzen' in the first person singular with preposition 'auf' + dative
➔ The speaker is describing the action of sitting on the bed while doing something else.
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Werde ich tonnenweise Schutt nach oben bringen
➔ Use of the future tense form 'werde' + infinitive to indicate a future action
➔ The speaker is expressing an intention or plan to carry out a future action.
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Von neuem Leben, neuem Licht
➔ Use of dative case with adjectives to describe new qualities or states
➔ This phrase uses the dative case with adjectives to express a state of rebirth or renewal.