schoollife for a chinese (lyrics, quote, Hang)

selluette · 08-19-2005, 08:02 AM

This is mainly about my university life. Maybe someone can help me to make this sounds less Chinese-English. many thanks

We need no campus,
we need only, buildings with bars.
the dawn, for the day dreamers,
and the sunset, for the broken-hearts.

The garden for the love birds,
only to be disturbed,
by insects, all kinds of bugs.
All these living creatures,
they witness,
and outlive,
their romance.

The journey is the reward,
for the losers.
Even the cat suffers.
Why we different?
All I need,
is some decent sleep,
and wake up,
escape.

riseagainstrocks · 08-19-2005, 08:07 PM

eh does sound very proverbial.

but it is very interesting. as a poem this is very good.

phoenixflames · 08-22-2005, 09:16 PM

Yeah, I agree, as poetry it is pretty descent. I don't quite know how it would translate into music though. Seems to have an odd canter...

blackTshirt · 08-23-2005, 02:53 AM

haha phoenix, see? the chinese spelt "decent" right and you didn't! :p

i meant it in the good, funny way

phoenixflames · 08-23-2005, 07:52 AM

^ Man, I wish my spelling was better. In reality, its quite horrid. I did fantastic in school, but for some reason, my spelling has gone down hill since I graduated. Oh well, I guess its just one of those things. Time to start typing everything in a different program so I can spell check it before I post!

Spike*Spiegel · 09-09-2005, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by selluette

This is mainly about my university life. Maybe someone can help me to make this sounds less Chinese-English. many thanks

We need no campus,
we need only, buildings with bars.
the dawn, for the day dreamers,
and the sunset, for the broken-hearts.

The garden for the love birds,
only to be disturbed,
by insects, all kinds of bugs.
All these living creatures,
they witness,
and outlive,
their romance.

The journey is the reward,
for the losers.
Even the cat suffers.
Why we different?
All I need,
is some decent sleep,
and wake up,
escape.

i like this quite a lot. its very unique. most lyrics you hear out there, now, are all the same manufactured garbage regurgitated out with a new beat every few weeks.

Ma Cherie · 09-29-2005, 04:32 PM

I would seggest that you put it into line of four and work from there. and add words where it does not sound right.

DontRunMeOver · 09-30-2005, 11:33 AM

Hi, I liked this poem anyway. As you asked for somebody to make it a bit less chinese-english I've just altered it directly, see what you think of it.

I just got rid of a few unnecessary commas, added one 'are' and changed the last line to one with more typical grammar. The words I added are in capitals so you can see them easily. Hope its of some help.

---

We need no campus,
we need only, buildings with bars.
the dawn, for the day dreamers,
and the sunset, for the broken-hearts.

The garden for the love birds,
only to be disturbed,
by insects, all kinds of bugs.
All these living creatures,
they witness and outlive their romance.

The journey is the reward for the losers.
Even the cat suffers.
Why ARE we different?
All I need,
Is some decent sleep,
TO WAKE UP AND ESCAPE (And wake up escape)

dog · 10-01-2005, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackTshirt

the chinese spelt "decent" right

why are you refering him/her as a "chinese", its like calling me an english.

08-19-2005, 08:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
selluette Groupie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8	schoollife for a chinese This is mainly about my university life. Maybe someone can help me to make this sounds less Chinese-English. many thanks We need no campus, we need only, buildings with bars. the dawn, for the day dreamers, and the sunset, for the broken-hearts. The garden for the love birds, only to be disturbed, by insects, all kinds of bugs. All these living creatures, they witness, and outlive, their romance. The journey is the reward, for the losers. Even the cat suffers. Why we different? All I need, is some decent sleep, and wake up, escape.

08-19-2005, 08:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
riseagainstrocks Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: DC Posts: 3,320	eh does sound very proverbial. but it is very interesting. as a poem this is very good. __________________ One note timeless, came out of nowhere...

08-22-2005, 09:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
phoenixflames Something That You're Not Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cold And All Alone Posts: 475	Yeah, I agree, as poetry it is pretty descent. I don't quite know how it would translate into music though. Seems to have an odd canter... __________________ ----------- I'm the lead singer and bass player for the band The Ascent (And Decline) Of Terrion. Yay for me... We're from Ohio. Yay for us... www.theascentofterrion.com Be our friend on MySpace

08-23-2005, 02:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
blackTshirt The Randomness Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: romania.. shut up Posts: 854	haha phoenix, see? the chinese spelt "decent" right and you didn't! :p i meant it in the good, funny way __________________ My rims never spin, to the contrary You'll find that they're quite stationary.

08-23-2005, 07:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
phoenixflames Something That You're Not Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cold And All Alone Posts: 475	^ Man, I wish my spelling was better. In reality, its quite horrid. I did fantastic in school, but for some reason, my spelling has gone down hill since I graduated. Oh well, I guess its just one of those things. Time to start typing everything in a different program so I can spell check it before I post! __________________ ----------- I'm the lead singer and bass player for the band The Ascent (And Decline) Of Terrion. Yay for me... We're from Ohio. Yay for us... www.theascentofterrion.com Be our friend on MySpace

09-29-2005, 04:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ma Cherie The Forums Sadistic Ghost Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: beyond midnight, in the abyss of time, the syren in the night Posts: 457	I would seggest that you put it into line of four and work from there. and add words where it does not sound right. __________________ I'm not a freak on a leash, I'm just the freak holding the leash. http://www.myspace.com/yukiko_mori

09-30-2005, 11:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
DontRunMeOver They call me Tundra Boy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In your linen cupboard. Posts: 1,166	Hi, I liked this poem anyway. As you asked for somebody to make it a bit less chinese-english I've just altered it directly, see what you think of it. I just got rid of a few unnecessary commas, added one 'are' and changed the last line to one with more typical grammar. The words I added are in capitals so you can see them easily. Hope its of some help. --- We need no campus, we need only, buildings with bars. the dawn, for the day dreamers, and the sunset, for the broken-hearts. The garden for the love birds, only to be disturbed, by insects, all kinds of bugs. All these living creatures, they witness and outlive their romance. The journey is the reward for the losers. Even the cat suffers. Why ARE we different? All I need, Is some decent sleep, TO WAKE UP AND ESCAPE (And wake up escape)