What the song is about: plagiarism with a cheerful grin
Alles nur geklaut is an ironic pop song about plagiarism, deception and questionable originality. With a smile, the narrator admits that his poems, songs, clever thoughts and even romantic success are not entirely his own: he found them somewhere, claimed them and now presents them as original.
How to learn German with Alles nur geklaut
The choral arrangement and steady rhythm make this an accessible introduction to the sound of Die Prinzen. The song is especially useful for hearing words almost syllable by syllable, revising the perfect tense and participles such as geklaut and gestohlen, and learning basic vocabulary about songs, poems, ideas and recognition.