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04-23-2011, 10:57 PM
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 because today I've translated a song that, in a way, could be seen as "the other side of the coin". Including symbolic/poetic features. That is: Sunshine vs grey skies; lover's presence vs lover's absence; life vs death; hope vs sorrow; etc. But despite that, I'm not sure if we could describe it as an "anti-love song". I mean, I think there is a difference between saying "love hurts" and saying "the absence of the beloved hurts". Anyway, in my opinion it's a great song. It is made by Mürfila, one of my favorite artists (I love her; I honestly think this girl has an awesome talent). Azul y gris ("Blue and Gray", 2010):♫ "Que sin ti ................................ Without you, todo se vuelve azul; ................................ everything becomes blue; las nubes se levantan ................................ clouds rise up y a todos les espantan. ................................ and scare everybody. Que sin ti ................................ Without you, el ron me sabe a mar; ................................ rum tastes of seawater to me; los ángeles no cantan; ................................ angels don't sing; las brujas ya no encantan. ................................ witches no longer enchant anyone. Que sin ti ................................ Without you, todo se ha vuelto gris; ................................ everything has become gray; las sábanas me arañan, ................................bed sheets scratch me la almohada te echa en falta. ................................ and pillow misses you. Porque sin ti ................................ Because without you, la gente me pregunta ................................ people ask me en que día morí. ................................ what day I died. Y yo les respondo: ................................ And I answer: desde que decidiste ................................ since you decided irte de aquí... ................................ to go away from here... Irte de aquí... ................................ To go away from here... Irte de aquí... ................................ To go away from here... Irte de aquí... ................................ To go away from here... Irte de aquí... ................................ To go away from here... Porque sin ti ................................ Because without you, las sombras que me inundan ................................ the shades that swamp me dan más miedo que nunca; ................................ are more frightening than ever; los monstruos me perturban. ................................ the monsters drive me mad. Porque sin ti ................................ Because without you, no hay tempestad ni calma; ................................ there is neither storm nor calm; la vida es una trampa; ................................ life is a trap; hay todo y no hay nada. ................................ there is everything and there is nothing. Porque sin ti ................................ Because without you, la gente me pregunta ................................ people ask me en que día morí. ................................ what day I died. Y yo les respondo: ................................ And I answer: desde que decidiste ................................ since you decided irte de aquí... ................................ to go away from here... Irte de aquí... ................................ To go away from here... Irte de aquí... ................................ To go away from here... Irte de aquí... ................................ To go away from here... Irte de aquí... ................................ To go away from here... Irte de aquí... ................................ To go away from here..." ♫
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04-24-2011, 12:15 AM
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You hold me in Your Eyes... ...in Your own special way I wonder how You know... ...the things I never say I can't imagine life... ...without You by my side the power of Your Love... ...is all I need tonight the softness of Your Lips... ...the colour of Your Hair the memory of Your Touch... ...remains when You're not there the echoes of Your Laughter... ...when I'm feeling blue the meaning of my life... ...it all begins with You how I Love You...how I Love You...
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04-26-2011, 06:28 AM
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tell me what is the colour of Love... ...what do You see is it warm...is it tender... ...when You thinK of me I see the colour of Love... ...when I'm thinking of You as a picture perfect painting... ...of Love forever true |
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04-27-2011, 08:02 PM
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I thought you'd like the cat story, Zaqarbal.  I enjoy reading your thoughtful translations and I like the Mürfila song, too. The video should be used as a Public Service Announcement to teach the principle that "Crime Doesn't Pay!" The couple in the video made a very nice couple...up until they started getting their thrills and turn-ons from stealing other people's things as if that somehow made them more free. I've been thinking of a song about another doomed love, unrequited love. The song is Cyndi Lauper's "When you were mine," in which a girl/woman is hopelessly in love with a former boyfriend who is gay. So the girl is doomed to yearn and suffer due to unrequited love. I really like the song and have ever since I first heard it. The song feels plaintive and tragic and is probably my favorite Cyndi Lauper song: Cyndi Lauper - "When you were mine" (with a weird video that has nothing to do with the song)
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04-27-2011, 09:36 PM
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when I’m alone at night... ...and there’s no one to comfort me I think of You... ...and suddenly my pillow...is Your Face...and Your Arms and when the winter wind comes chasing after me... ...I think of You and it’s as though I crawl beneath the blanket... ...soft and warm who knows how many times I pause in every day... ...to think of You You are always in my Heart... ...even though You're far away I can hear the music of... ...the song of Love I sang with You... ...just before I go to sleep there's a rendezvous I keep... ...and the Dream I always meet helps me forget we're far apart... |
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04-28-2011, 02:53 AM
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^ Those are sweet love songs by Vera Lynn, Love-song.
Tonight I've been listening to an MGMT song, "Love Always Remains," that has odd lyrics I haven't analyzed carefully. Their meaning is hard for me to pin down, except for the nice idea that "love always remains," of course. I also like these lines from the song: "No one has to hear the sound of people laughing at their fears, and the ocean and the sun are always there to make you happy if you're feeling scared of the darkness." http://www.metrolyrics.com/love-alwa...rics-mgmt.html
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04-28-2011, 09:58 AM
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Love of mine some day you will die But I'll be close behind I'll follow you into the dark No blinding light or tunnels to gates of white Just our hands clasped so tight Waiting for the hint of a spark If heaven and hell decide That they both are satisfied Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs If there's no one beside you When your soul embarks Then I'll follow you into the dark In Catholic school as vicious as Roman rule I got my knuckles brusied by a lady in black And I held my toungue as she told me "Son fear is the heart of love" So I never went back If heaven and hell decide That they both are satisfied Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs If there's no one beside you When your soul embarks Then I'll follow you into the dark You and me have seen everything to see From Bangkok to Calgary And the soles of your shoes are all worn down The time for sleep is now It's nothing to cry about Cause we'll hold each other soon The blackest of rooms |
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Finally, on the third night of her absence as I was standing on the front walk hopelessly calling for her, she emerged from the woods across the street and trotted, meowing, toward me. That was one of the happiest moments in my life! 
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