Lyrics<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Rammstein is a Neue Deutsche H\u00e4rte<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/a> (New German Hardness) band formed in Berlin in 1994. Their popular live performances have featured pyrotechnics and their music videos reflect this grand, dramatic style<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The Deutschland <\/em>music video from 2019 has been called a cinematic spectacle<\/a>. Over 9 minutes long, it takes us on a wild ride through German history<\/strong> featuring both historical and mythical figures and some rather dark and gory moments.\u00a0<\/p>\n It’s peppered with tons of references that will probably take at least a few watches to pick up on. This is a must-watch German music video<\/strong> that has made an important mark on the history of the German and international music scene.\u00a0<\/p>\n Lyrics<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Kraftklub creates songs that combine rock, indie and rap<\/strong>. They also work within\u00a0a German music genre called\u00a0Sprechgesang<\/strong><\/em> (spoken singing).<\/p>\n Be warned, this music video shows scenes of some rowdy partying<\/a> and a brief bit of rear, male nudity. It features the most stereotypical behavior of rock bands while getting amped for their gigs or celebrating a successful show.\u00a0<\/p>\n If you’re learning German, the fast-moving lyrics<\/strong> of this song will require you to fine-tune your listening. The lyrics are about the life of a rock star, and they make some jabs at how Swedish bands copy their style of music.<\/p>\n Lyrics<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n “Nagorny Karabach<\/em>,” named after the landlocked region just south of Russia, offers a slower tune. The band is from West Berlin, and their trademark is using custom-made instruments, resulting in a melodic, often somber genre called “industrial.”<\/strong><\/p>\n The\u00a0“Nagorny Karabach”<\/em> music video provides English subtitles<\/strong>, assisting with your translation process. It shows the frontman singing towards the camera, with the rest of the band performing on a screen in the background.<\/p>\n The lyrics paint a picture of the mountains and valleys of Nagorny Karabakh and the views of the clouds and the town below.\u00a0<\/p>\n Lyrics<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Eva Briegel leads vocals for the band Juli, which is considered a German alternative pop band<\/strong>. In the video for “Ein neuer Tag,”<\/em> you can see the colorful lights and large crowds of a concert in Germany.<\/p>\n The words are fairly simple and the song tells a story of fighting through troubles and triumphing when times are tough. The repetition of vocabulary is particularly helpful for committing words to memory. For example:<\/p>\n Ein neuer Tag<\/em><\/strong> (A new day) Lyrics<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n If you enjoy electropop and visuals that make you smile, the “Sonnendeck”<\/em> music video is a solid choice. The relaxing video has a stop-motion story<\/strong> of an office chair moving throughout the city and seemingly trying to find its place in the world.<\/p>\n The lyrics are great for beginners, as you can see from this example:<\/p>\n Und wenn ich nicht hier bin, bin ich auf’m Sonnendeck.<\/em><\/strong> Lyrics<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n If you’re into German music\u2014or music at all\u2014you’ve likely heard of Tokio Hotel. The German alternative rock band<\/strong> has sold millions of albums all over the world.<\/p>\n As with many alternative rock songs, “Durch Den Monsun”<\/em> is a story of struggle and fighting through pain<\/strong>. The female vocals cover plenty of intermediate-level lines for you to practice with. For example:<\/p>\n Ein halber Mond versinkt vor mir<\/em><\/strong> Lyrics<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n “Schwule Maedchen”<\/em> is considered a hip-hop<\/strong> song. The video gives you an idea of how a more grungy German club might feel, starting with an interaction between friends who sneak into the club through a window.\u00a0<\/p>\n The lyrics move fast, so it’s best for advanced learners<\/strong>. That said, they do repeat the same lines quite a bit, and you’ll get some references to different locations in Germany. Here’s a taste:<\/p>\n Wenn drei schwule Madchen<\/strong>\u00a0 Lyrics<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Presenting some of the most popular reggae and hip hop from Berlin<\/strong>, Peter Fox is always a pleasure to listen to and watch.<\/p>\n Shots of the German landscape can be seen in this video, and some laid-back instrumentals combine with relatively simple lyrics:<\/p>\n Und am Ende der Stra\u00dfe steht ein Haus am See.<\/strong><\/em> Lyrics<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The “99 Luftballons” song is popular in both Germany and around the world. If you’ve seen at least one German music video, this is probably it.<\/p>\n The video gives a taste of German styles in the 80s<\/strong>, and the lyrics are nice and simple for learning some new words in style:\u00a0<\/p>\n 99 Luftballons\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>(Ninety-nine balloons) Lyrics<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n This electronic\/dance song<\/strong> is pretty silly, but the music video features some cool glow-in-the-dark effects that will have you mesmerized. It’s a creative concept and the beat will probably have you bobbing your head along as you watch.<\/p>\n The lyrics are various pieces of conversations taking place at a club. Here’s an example:\u00a0<\/p>\n Lyrics<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The Jan Delay music video for the song “Klar”<\/em> is for those who enjoy some funky reggae, hip hop and dub<\/strong>. The majority of the song is mainly Jan Delay bragging about how much he rocks, but you get some interesting wordplay for your German learning.<\/p>\n For example, one of the verses says:<\/p>\n …die Zeit war reif (aha), f\u00fcr neue Styles <\/em><\/strong>(…the time was ripe for new styles) For extra learner support, you can actually use apps and programs targeted at learners to help out while you watch German music videos.\u00a0<\/p>\n \r\nFluentU is one of the best websites and apps for learning German the way native speakers really<\/em> use it. FluentU takes real-world videos\u2014like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks\u2014and turns them into personalized language learning lessons<\/a>.<\/strong>\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\nWatch authentic media to simultaneously immerse yourself in the German language and build an understanding of the German culture.\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\nBy using real-life videos, the content is kept fresh and current. Topics cover a lot of ground as you can see here:\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\nVocabulary and phrases are learned with the help of interactive subtitles and full transcripts<\/strong>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\nHovering over or tapping on any word in the subtitles will automatically pause the video and instantly display its meaning. Interesting words you don\u2019t know yet can be added to a to-learn list for later.\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\nFor every lesson, a list of vocabulary is provided for easy reference and bolstered with plenty of examples of how each word is used in a sentence.\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\nYour existing knowledge is tested with the help of adaptive quizzes<\/strong> in which words are learned in context.\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\nTo keep things fresh, FluentU keeps track of the words you\u2019re learning and recommends further lessons and videos based on what you've already studied.\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\nThis way, you have a truly personalized learning experience.<\/strong>\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\nStart using the FluentU website on your computer or tablet or, better yet, download the FluentU app from the iTunes or Google Play store. Click here to take advantage of our current sale! (Expires at the end of this month.)<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n\n <\/p>\n Whether you’re a German learner or just a music fan, these music videos will entertain and engage you.\u00a0<\/p>\n2. “Eure M\u00e4dchen”<\/em>\u00a0(Your Girls) by\u00a0Kraftklub<\/h2>\n
3. “Nagorny Karabach” <\/em>by\u00a0Einst\u00fcrzende Neubauten<\/h2>\n
4. “Ein neuer Tag”<\/em>\u00a0(A New Day) by\u00a0Juli<\/h2>\n
\nEin neuer Plan <\/em><\/strong>(A new plan)
\nEin neues Ziel<\/em><\/strong> (A new game)
\nLalala<\/em><\/strong>
\nIch fange an<\/em><\/strong> (I’m starting)<\/p>\n5. “Sonnendeck”<\/em>\u00a0(Sundeck) by\u00a0PeterLicht<\/h2>\n
\n(And if I’m not here, I’ll be on the sun deck.)<\/p>\n6. “Durch Den Monsun”<\/em>\u00a0(Through the Monsoon) by\u00a0Tokio Hotel<\/h2>\n
\n(A half moon sinks in front of me)
\nWar der eben noch bei dir?<\/strong><\/em>
\n(Was it\u00a0by your side just now?)
\nUnd h\u00e4lt er wirklich was er mir verspricht?<\/strong><\/em>
\n(And will it\u00a0really keep the promise it made me?)<\/p>\n7. “Schwule Maedchen”<\/em>\u00a0(Gay Girls) by\u00a0Fettes Brot<\/h2>\n
\n<\/em>(If three gay girls)
\nDurch Hamburg geh’n<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0
\n(Walk through Hamburg)
\nDann bleiben die Leute einen Augenblick lang ruhig steh’n
\n<\/strong><\/em>(The people will stop for a moment)
\nSie seh’n uns an<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0
\n(They stare at us)
\nWarten was passiert<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0
\n(Wait what\u2019s happening)
\nBis sie wissen es ist Zeit , dass wir zusammen durchdreh’n<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0
\n(Until they know it\u2019s time\u00a0for us to get crazy together)<\/p>\n8. “Haus am See”<\/em>\u00a0(House by the Lake) by\u00a0Peter Fox<\/h2>\n
\n(And at the end of the street\u00a0there is a house at the lake)
\nOrangenbaumbl\u00e4tter liegen auf dem Weg.\u00a0
\n<\/strong><\/em>(Orange tree leaves lie on the street)
\nIch hab 20 Kinder; meine Frau ist sch\u00f6n.\u00a0
\n<\/strong><\/em>(I have 20 kids, my wife is beautiful)
\nAlle kommen vorbei, ich brauch’ nie rauszugehen.\u00a0
\n<\/strong><\/em>(Everyone walks by and I never need to go outside.)<\/p>\n9. “99 Luftballons”<\/em> (99 Balloons) by Nena<\/h2>\n
\nAuf ihrem Weg zum Horizont\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>(On their way to the horizon)
\nHielt man f\u00fcr UFOs aus dem All\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>(One could take them for UFOs from space)<\/p>\n10. “Nein, Mann!”<\/em> (No, man!) by Laserkraft 3D\u00a0<\/h2>\n
\n<\/em>(No, man! I don’t wanna go yet)<\/div>\n
\n<\/em>(I still wanna dance a bit)<\/div>\n
\n<\/em>(Come on, buddy)<\/div>\n
\n<\/em>(It’s not even late yet)<\/div>\n
\n(Let’s dance a bit more)<\/div>\n11. “Komet”<\/em> (Comet) by <\/strong>Udo Lindenberg & Apache 207\u00a0<\/h2>\n
12. “Klar”<\/em>\u00a0(Clear) by\u00a0Jan Delay<\/h2>\n
\n<\/em>(und ihr seid)<\/strong> <\/em>(and you\u2019re)
\n<\/em>hin und weg wie Berlin und Bonn<\/strong> <\/em>(here and there like Berlin and Bonn)<\/p>\n<\/div>\nHow Music Videos Can Help You Learn German<\/h2>\n
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