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Lost in Translation
I loved this game when it was first posted a few years back, so I thought I'd revive it!
The rules are pretty easy:
Choose a song, find the lyrics, and copy them into Google Translate. No songs w/ explicit lyrics, obviously.
Translate the lyrics from English to another language. The less like English it is, the better.
Now translate them back to English and post 'em here. You can give us the title or we could try and guess it.
And that's it! Here's a favorite of mine, translated from English to Malagasy and back again. Any guesses? (If it's too tricky, we can try again with a different one.)
I am determined
No need to think about it anymore
If I am wrong, I am right
Look no further
This is not a bad idea
I know it's love but
If I speak to the world
I will never say
That's why I didn't tell you
And that is exactly what I should do
If I love you
Should I leave
Or should I just chase down the street?
Although it does not lead anywhere
Or will it be wasted?
Even if I know my location, do I leave it there?
Should I leave
Or should I just chase down the street?
Even if it doesn’t lead anywhere
submitted by Bakerloo, age 16, (REDACTED)
(September 4, 2020 - 11:21 am)
(September 4, 2020 - 11:21 am)
Oh my sweet cream puff this is amazing. Here's a song I translated to Ukrainian, then Estonian, then Arabic, then Portugese, then Hungarian, then back to Engish. XD
I celebrated in the dark I see the stars through me Tired mechanical heart Kick until the song is over Someone turns on a light I froze in fear Someone who makes me feel alive And he destroyed Disconnect from the line Dizziness, endless rotation Someone who makes me feel alive Destroyed! Crush it! Someone who makes me feel alive Destroyed! If only the watch could talk I will not be so alone We burn all the magnets and the spring The spiral into the unknown(November 11, 2020 - 5:46 pm)
TOP
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(October 26, 2021 - 5:27 pm)
Do any of y'all remember this thread?
(October 18, 2023 - 10:24 pm)
No, this was before I joined the CB...but I'll top it anyway!
(December 15, 2023 - 8:03 pm)
(December 15, 2023 - 9:27 pm)
Translated to Polish to Greek to Ewe back to English:
I know it’s true
It’s all your fault
And if I can do it
It’s all your fault
And now and then
If we have to start all over again
Well, we’ll find out for sure
To love you
Now and then
I miss you
Now and then
i want you to be with me
Always come back to me
(December 17, 2023 - 3:07 pm)
This one is obvious, but I really don't know where some of the words came from...
running through the snow
In an open carriage for one horse
in the fields to which we went,
Laughter everywhere
Jingle bells on Bob's tail, .
light the air
How fun to laugh and sing
There’s a sleigh song tonight
Oh, shoes, shoes
Jingle all the way
Oh how fun it is to drive
In an open carriage for one horse
shoes, shoes
Jingle all the way
Oh how fun it is to drive
In an open carriage for one horse
a few days ago
At first I wanted to get out and about
Soon Miss Fanny Bright
stay close to me
The horse is thin and thin
Unfortunately he seems to have a lot
We entered the bank of a flowing river,
Then we get angry.
Oh, shoes, shoes
Jingle all the way
Oh how fun it is to drive
In an open carriage for one horse
shoes, shoes
Jingle all the way
Oh how fun it is to drive
In an open carriage for one horse
Jingle bells, jingle bells, .
Jingle all the way!
Oh how fun it is to drive
In an open carriage for one horse.
Jingle bells, jingle bells, .
Jingle all the way!
Oh how fun it is to drive
In an open carriage for one horse.
The world is white now
Go while you are still young
Bring the girls tonight
Sing that song on the bike
Show with your tail
Two forty like his speed
Attach it to the open circle
It's dead! he will lead
Jingle bells, jingle bells, .
Jingle all the way!
Oh how fun it is to drive
In an open single-horse saddle.
Jingle bells, jingle bells, .
Jingle all the way!
Oh how fun it is to drive
In an open single-horse saddle
(December 24, 2023 - 2:11 pm)