Set me free
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B2 · Upper-Intermediate
German
You Keep Me Hangin' On
nena
You Keep Me Hangin' On by nena — German lyrics with English translation, line by line. Learn German through music on Langooo.
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8 lines, first 8 translated
About this song
You Keep Me Hangin' On by nena is a great song to learn German through music. This page breaks down 8 lines with a clear, line-by-line translation, plus 7 key words such as don't, babe, free. Singing along is one of the fastest ways to pick up natural pronunciation and make new phrases stick — far more memorable than plain word lists. Tap any line to open interactive mode and practice the vocabulary until you own it.
Lyrics and Translation
Line-by-line practice helps you understand the meaning and remember useful phrases.
Why don't you babe?
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Keep me hangin' on
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Set my free
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Why don't you babe?
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Get of my life
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Why don't you babe?
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'Cause you don't really love me
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Song Vocabulary
Key words from this song. Practice them in Langooo to remember them faster.
don't
don't
babe
babe
free
free
keep
keep
hangin
hanging out
life
life
really
really
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Frequently asked questions
What are the German lyrics to "You Keep Me Hangin' On" by nena in English?
This page shows the full lyrics of "You Keep Me Hangin' On" by nena with a line-by-line translation, so you can read each German line next to its meaning. Open interactive mode on Langooo to hear and practice the lines yourself.
How can I learn German with nena songs?
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What do the key words in "You Keep Me Hangin' On" mean?
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