Second Language English Speakers

crukster · 03-21-2018, 09:43 AM

Why do some Musicians whose English is their second language sometimes use the wrong tense and abbreviations in their music? Obviously, English is not their native language, but you'd think there's a whole team behind researching this and writing the lyrics right. A musician is a trade, so they should be able to sing any words put in front of them.

OccultHawk · 03-21-2018, 09:46 AM

I've been through the desert on a horse with no name
It felt good to be out of the rain
In the desert you can remember your name
'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain
La, la

Norman Foster · 03-22-2018, 06:41 AM

Poetic licence. Native speakers do it too. Some even acknowledge it, like the poet D. Carter:

"Whenever they make them I shall hayve them,
Oops I meant have them".

Lisnaholic · 08-11-2018, 07:43 AM

"He roller coaster
He got early warning
He got muddy water
He one Mojo filter
He say I know you, you know me..."

As a language teacher myself, I would've told Lennon to redo this piece of homework.

03-21-2018, 09:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
crukster Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 181	Second Language English Speakers Why do some Musicians whose English is their second language sometimes use the wrong tense and abbreviations in their music? Obviously, English is not their native language, but you'd think there's a whole team behind researching this and writing the lyrics right. A musician is a trade, so they should be able to sing any words put in front of them.

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OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	I've been through the desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In the desert you can remember your name 'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain La, la __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

08-11-2018, 07:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	"He roller coaster He got early warning He got muddy water He one Mojo filter He say I know you, you know me..." As a language teacher myself, I would've told Lennon to redo this piece of homework. __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

03-22-2018, 06:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Norman Foster Groupie Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 25	Poetic licence. Native speakers do it too. Some even acknowledge it, like the poet D. Carter: "Whenever they make them I shall hayve them, Oops I meant have them".