This is the 8957th most frequent German word.
lebens
"Lebens" is the genitive singular form of "Leben," meaning "life's" or "of life" in English.
Here, 'Lebens' is used in the genitive case to describe 'life's' secret.
Das Geheimnis des Lebens liegt in seiner Vielfalt.
The secret of life lies in its diversity.
In this sentence, 'Lebens' is used in the genitive case to relate 'my life' as a possessive descriptor of 'story'.
Die Geschichte meines Lebens ist sehr spannend.
The story of my life is very exciting.
Here, 'des Lebens' uses the genitive form to indicate 'the art of living.'