Zerrissen – Bilingual Lyrics German/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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verschwenden /fɛrˈʃvɛndən/ B1 |
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schwören /ˈʃvøːrən/ B2 |
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Himmel /ˈhɪməl/ A2 |
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Teppich /ˈtɛpɪç/ A2 |
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Morgentau /ˈmɔʁɡənˌtaʊ/ B2 |
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Risse /ˈʁɪsə/ B2 |
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Atemnot /ˈaːtɛmˌnoːt/ C1 |
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Rebellion /ʁeˈbɛljɔn/ B2 |
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Karussell /kaʁuˈzɛl/ B2 |
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Licht /lɪçt/ A1 |
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leicht /laɪçt/ A2 |
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fallen /ˈfalən/ A2 |
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leben /ˈleːbən/ A1 |
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Gedanke /ɡəˈdɑŋkə/ B1 |
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so /zoː/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Du schwörst, dass es dir reicht mit mir
➔ Use of the subordinate clause with 'dass' (that)
➔ 'dass' introduces a subordinate clause expressing the content of the main clause.
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Ich mag wie alles leichter wird
➔ Use of 'wie' to introduce a comparison or manner clause
➔ 'wie' functions as a conjunction to compare or describe the way something becomes easier.
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Wir leben zwischen Tag und Nacht
➔ Preposition 'zwischen' (between) used with two nouns
➔ 'zwischen' indicates the position or state between two points or concepts.
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Komm, lass los, gib dem ziehen nach
➔ Imperative mood in 'komm' and 'lass', infinitive 'gib'
➔ 'komm', 'lass' are imperative forms telling someone to come or let go.
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Leben heißt, die Seite wähl'n
➔ Use of 'heißen' in the sense of 'to mean' or 'to be called' with indirect object
➔ 'heißen' indicates the meaning or definition of 'life' as 'to choose a side'.
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Fühlst du, wie das Licht durch die Risse scheint?
➔ Use of 'wie' in a subordinate clause to introduce a comparison
➔ 'wie' introduces a comparison between 'das Licht' (the light) and 'durch die Risse' (through the cracks).