Are you looking for a new language to learn? May I suggest German? It isn’t too much work, really, once you get the hang out of it. Even if you don’t, why not have some fun with German music?
- Ich heiße Sophia. I am Sophia.
- Ich bin 19 Jahres alt. I am 19 years old.
- Guten Morgen Good day
- Hallo Hello
- Ich spreche Englisch. I speak English.
- Super! Super
- Winter/ Sommer Winter/ Summer
- Nein No
- Ja Yes
- Wasser Water
You’ll be speaking German in no time. But if you’re still unsure, check out these German songs with English subtitles. Leben ist einfach mit musik. (Life is easy with music.
Peter Fox “Alles Neu” (“Everything New”)
Do you prefer something fast and upbeat? Do you want something that will teach you random German words? Would you like to entertained by the music video? Do you want to live the good life? Welcome to this monkey-mask wearing male, Peter Fox. (He even has an easy name to pronounce.) This is one of the first songs you hear in German class, and it gives all the Shakopee German program kiddos the chills as they think of the innocent days
German/English lyrics with music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT6gsEdjb6w
Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD0A2plMSVA
Lafee “Ich Bin Ich” (“I am Me”)
How about some easy lyrics? It will get you speaking in first person in no time. “Ich bin maedchen, ich bin Frau.” I am girl, I am woman. With the rock music, there will be hair flips all around. Independence is in your fingertips.
German/English lyrics with music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKj5iaE-6w0
Helene Fischer “Atemlos Durch Die Nacht” (“Breathless through the Night”)
My personal favorite song, it has romance and a fun beat. While it may not be a full club thumper, you will hear it in the clubs. It is all about falling in love and staying in love, even if it is for a night. The lyrics might be a little bit more complicated, but never worry, you can sing along to the ooh-ohs, ooh-ohs, ahs and just scream “Atemlos durch die Nacht!”
German/English lyrics with music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWj_gJchYHM
Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CI3zG5hshQ
Would you like to be dramatic? May I suggest this song? With piano and climax, it will have you rocking out in your bedroom. It is a slow burn, and you’ll be humming, quietly singing, and then pretending to be Adele. It’s a beautiful love song, but it will make you hurt on the inside. The lyrics are short and straightforward, so don’t be concerned.
German/ English lyrics with music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjPoToqV0AU
Music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I6o7yoPa74
Andreas Bourani “Auf Uns” (“To Us”)
Another relationship song, but yet another friendship song. Happiness only happiness in this song. Be thankful to who you are and to who your friends are. Don’t forget to dance and move. Don’t forget to be. Be infinity.
German/ English lyrics with music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeenJ6Eg6Ks
Music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYNLQjrBVPo
Tay Schmedtmann “Lauf Baby Lauf” (“Run Baby Run”)
While I give you no English lyrics, it’s not necessarily a hard song. There are only two words you need to know: lauf and baby. Lauf is to run. Baby is the same in English. The other repeated phrase is “Gibt alles, nur gibt nicht auf,” which translates basically “Give everything, but not all” or something close to that. Uplifting, yes. Easy, yes.
German lyrics with music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-F0ihBYU-o
Nena “99 Luftballoons” (“99 Airballoons”)
To be honest, you’ve probably heard this song before. I remember singing the English version when I was in elementary school. It’s definitely got the 80’s going for it, and you can even learn numbers. By the way, in German, instead of ninety-nine, it’s nine-and-ninety.
Music video with German/English lyrics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd_6ELWT7Rc
Namika “Lieblingsmensche” (“Favorite People”)
Time for a challenge. How quickly can you speak German? Even to some of the most trained, it’s time to give the tongue a workout. Unlike the rest of the songs on this list, it is “slower” with a more drawn out tone. While it is still fun and has a nice beat, it will be stuck in your head for hours.
German/English lyrics with music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-lrUJIO2ms
Revolverheld “Lass Uns Gehen” (“Let’s Go”)
Would you like a party anthem? In this song, it’s time to be uplifting and travel, which means you learn Germany’s geography. Young love or best friends, it’s time to go on a journey and maybe not come back. Who could want more?
German/ English lyrics with music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRBahNdUfUo
Glasperlenspiel “Moment” (“Moment”)
Time to get up and dance while singing about romance. Whether it is failed or growing, it is about thinking of your own love. It is time to be dramatic and dance around weirdly while jumping. The lyrics easily repeat and you get to know how to ask questions.
German/ English lyrics with music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXI8BHl-b-s
After all these songs, you basically know German.
