{"id":3529,"date":"2012-02-08T11:46:11","date_gmt":"2012-02-08T11:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/?p=3529"},"modified":"2012-02-08T11:49:16","modified_gmt":"2012-02-08T11:49:16","slug":"deutsch-lernen-mit-liedern-learn-german-with-songs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/deutsch-lernen-mit-liedern-learn-german-with-songs\/","title":{"rendered":"Deutsch lernen mit Liedern – Learn German with songs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Songs are a great way to learn a language. By listening to native speakers, you get a feel for the sound of the language. By listening to the same text repeatedly, you get a feel for the structure of the language, for its word order; and you’ll be remembering phrases, words, and articles. Just listen to Perfekte Welle<\/em> by Juli<\/em> twice, and you’ll know forever that it’s “die Welle”<\/em> and “der Tag”<\/em>. You’ll learn even more if you sing along. Plus, it’s fun anyway! Anything that enters your brain through as many sensory channels as possible has a bigger chance of staying there. So, listening to the song while reading the lyrics while singing along is as much fun as it is intense language practice.<\/p>\n

To get started (or to further your studies of German songs), let me point you to two popular German songs with great lyrics!<\/p>\n

The first song is by the German rock-pop-band Juli<\/em><\/a>. The band was formed in 2001, and reached international fame in 2004 when they published their first single “Perfekte Welle”<\/em> and album “Es ist Juli”<\/em>. That was at a time when other German language bands – like Wir sind Helden<\/em><\/a> or Silbermond<\/em><\/a> – were being very successful, too. A compilation of German language pop songs was named after their song: “Perfekte Welle – Musik von hier”<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Juli: Perfekte Welle (2004)<\/strong>
\n-> the song on youtube<\/a>, and on mtv.de<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n
Mit jeder Welle kam ein Traum,
\nTr\u00e4ume gehen vor\u00fcber,
\ndein Brett ist verstaubt,
\ndeine Zweifel sch\u00e4umen \u00fcber,
\nhast dein Leben lang gewartet,
\nhast gehofft, dass es sie gibt,
\nhast den Glauben fast verloren,
\nhast dich nicht vom Fleck bewegt.<\/p>\n

Jetzt kommt sie langsam auf dich zu,
\ndas Wasser schl\u00e4gt dir ins Gesicht,
\nsiehst dein Leben wie ein Film,
\ndu kannst nicht glauben, dass sie bricht.<\/p>\n

Das ist die perfekte Welle,
\ndas ist der perfekte Tag,
\nlass dich einfach von ihr tragen,
\ndenk am besten gar nicht nach.<\/p>\n

Das ist die perfekte Welle,
\ndas ist der perfekte Tag,
\nes gibt mehr als du wei\u00dft,
\nes gibt mehr als du sagst.<\/p>\n

Deine H\u00e4nde sind schon taub,
\nhast Salz in deinen Augen,
\nzwischen Tr\u00e4nen und Staub,
\nf\u00e4llt es schwer noch dran zu glauben,
\nhast dein Leben lang gewartet,
\nhast die Wellen nie gez\u00e4hlt,
\ndu hast das alles nicht gewollt,
\nhast viel zu schnell gelebt.<\/p>\n

Jetzt kommt sie langsam auf dich zu,
\ndas Wasser schl\u00e4gt dir ins Gesicht,
\nsiehst dein Leben wie ein Film,
\ndu kannst nicht glauben, dass sie bricht.<\/p>\n

Das ist die perfekte Welle,
\ndas ist der perfekte Tag,
\nes gibt mehr als du wei\u00dft,
\nes gibt mehr als du sagst.<\/p>\n

Stellst dich in Sturm und schreist,
\nich bin hier, ich bin frei,
\nalles was ich will ist Zeit,
\nich bin hier, ich bin frei,
\nStellst dich in Sturm und schreist,
\nich bin hier, ich bin frei,
\nich bin hier, ich bin frei.<\/p>\n

Das ist die perfekte Welle<\/p>\n

Das ist die perfekte Welle,
\ndas ist der perfekte Tag,
\nlass dich einfach von ihr tragen,
\ndenk am besten gar nicht nach.<\/p>\n

Das ist die perfekte Welle,
\ndas ist der perfekte Tag,
\nes gibt mehr als du wei\u00dft,
\nes gibt mehr als du sagst.<\/p>\n

Das ist die perfekte Welle,
\ndas ist der perfekte Tag daf\u00fcr.<\/p>\n

Das ist die perfekte Welle,
\ndas ist der perfekte Tag.<\/td>\n

With every wave came a dream,
\ndreams go by,
\nyour board is dusty,
\nyour doubts are frothing over,
\nyou’ve been waiting all your life,
\nbeen hoping it exists,
\nalmost lost the faith,
\nhaven’t moved from the spot.<\/p>\n

Now it(the wave)’s approaching you slowly,
\nthe water hits your face,
\nyou see your life like a film,
\nyou can’t believe it(the wave)’s breaking.<\/p>\n

That’s the perfect wave,
\nthat’s the perfect day,
\njust let it(the wave) carry you,
\nbest don’t think at all.<\/p>\n

That’s the perfect wave,
\nthat’s the perfect day,
\nthere’s more than you know,
\nthere’s more than you say.<\/p>\n

Your hands are already numb,
\nthere’s salt in your eyes,
\nbetween tears and dust,
\nit’s hard to keep believing,
\nyou’ve waited all your life,
\nyou’ve never counted the waves,
\nyou didn’t want all that,
\nyou’ve lived much too fast.<\/p>\n

Now it’s approaching you slowly,
\nthe water hits your face,
\nyou see your life like a film,
\nyou can’t believe it’s breaking.<\/p>\n

That’s the perfect wave,
\nthat’s the perfect day,
\nthere’s more than you know,
\nthere’s more than you say.<\/p>\n

You place yourself in the storm and shout,
\nI am here, I am free,
\nall I want is time,
\nI am here, I am free,
\nYou place yourself in the storm and shout,
\nI am here, I am free,
\nI am here, I am free.<\/p>\n

That’s the perfect wave<\/p>\n

That’s the perfect wave,
\nthat’s the perfect day,
\njust let it carry you,
\nbest don’t think at all.<\/p>\n

That’s the perfect wave,
\nthat’s the perfect day,
\nthere’s more than you know,
\nthere’s more than you say.<\/p>\n

That’s the perfect wave,
\nthat’s the perfect day for it.<\/p>\n

That’s the perfect wave,
\nthat’s the perfect day.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

The second song is by the German punk-rock-pop-band Die \u00c4rzte<\/em><\/a> from Berlin. The band was founded in 1982, and can without doubt be called a German cultural phenomenon. Most of their concerts for this year are already sold out. The songs by Die \u00c4rzte<\/em> range from absurd and silly to serious and political. Almost all of them are fun, and many exhibit a masterful use of language. One of the more political songs is “Schrei nach Liebe”<\/em> (1993), which opposed the sprouting Neo-Nacism in reunified Germany.<\/p>\n

Die \u00c4rzte: Schrei nach Liebe (1993)<\/strong>
\n-> video on the band’s website<\/a>, on youtube<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n
\nDu bist wirklich saudumm, darum gehts dir gut
\nHass ist deine Attit\u00fcde, st\u00e4ndig kocht dein Blut
\nAlles muss man dir erkl\u00e4ren, weil du wirklich gar nichts wei\u00dft
\nH\u00f6chstwahrscheinlich nicht einmal, was Attit\u00fcde hei\u00dft<\/p>\n

Deine Gewalt ist nur ein stummer Schrei nach Liebe
\nDeine Springerstiefel sehnen sich nach Z\u00e4rtlichkeit
\nDu hast nie gelernt dich zu artikulieren
\nUnd deine Eltern hatten niemals f\u00fcr dich Zeit
\n(Ohoho) Arschloch!<\/p>\n

Warum hast du Angst vorm Streicheln? Was soll all der Terz?
\nUnterm Lorbeerkranz mit Eicheln, wei\u00df ich, schl\u00e4gt ein Herz
\nUnd Romantik ist f\u00fcr dich nicht blo\u00df graue Theorie
\nZwischen St\u00f6rkraft und den Onkelz steht \u2019ne Kuschelrock-LP<\/p>\n

Deine Gewalt \u2026<\/p>\n

Weil du Probleme hast, die keinen interessieren
\nWeil du Schiss vorm Schmusen hast, bist du ein Faschist
\nDu musst deinen Selbsthass nicht auf andere projizieren
\nDamit keiner merkt, was f\u00fcr ein lieber Kerl du bist<\/p>\n

Deine Gewalt \u2026<\/p>\n

Du hast nie gelernt dich artizukulieren
\nUnd deine Freundin, die hat niemals f\u00fcr dich Zeit
\n(Ohoho) Arschloch! Arschloch! Arschloch!!!\n<\/td>\n

\nYou are really dumb, that’s why you’re doing well
\nHate’s your attitude, your blood’s boiling constantly
\nEverything has to be explained to you, because you just don’t know anything
\nMost likely not even what attitude* means
\n* in German, Attit\u00fcde<\/em> is a very uncommon word<\/p>\n

Your violence is just a silent cry for love
\nYour combat boots long for tenderness
\nYou’ve never learned to articulate yourself
\nAnd your parents never had time for you
\n(Ohoho) asshole!<\/p>\n

Why are you afraid of caressing? What’s all the fuss about?
\nUnder the laurel wreath with acorns, I know a heart is beating
\nAnd romance is for you not just dull theory
\nBetween St\u00f6rkraft and the Onkelz* is a Kuschelrock-LP**
\n* extreme right \/ nazi bands
\n** “cuddle rock”, a compilation of soft rock songs<\/p>\n

Your violence \u2026<\/p>\n

Because noone is interested in your problems,
\nBecause you fear snuggling, you’re a fascist
\nYou don’t have to project your self-hate onto others
\nSo that noone notices what a lovely lad you are<\/p>\n

Your violence \u2026<\/p>\n

You never learned to articalute* yourself
\nAnd your girlfriend, she never has time for you
\n(Ohoho) asshole! asshole! asshole!!!
\n* word’s twisted in original German\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

What is your favorite German song?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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