Lost in Translation

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Lost in Translation

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)

Translated into Luxembhourgish, then Korean, then Italian, and back to English.

Talking too often will reduce the weight of the word.
If not enough, they are said to be forgotten
Now bite your tongue carefully
I thought I understood everything
But now I'm slowing down with a question
You can go back and look around
Takes time
Be patient with yourself
There is more room for growth
If you leave your worries on the shelf
Do not look back
Just think about it
Tell me when you feel it
Life goes so fast
So live with good intentions
Another lesson today
I lost so much thought
My head is tight and my feet lose sensation
But fear is not enough to make us dream now
It's not easy
Be the first to find out
It doesn't have to be that valuable
You can let yourself go
Do not look back
Just think about it
Tell me when you feel it
Life goes so fast
So live with good intentions
Another lesson today
Takes time
Be patient with yourself
There is more room for growth
If you leave your worries on the shelf
Do not look back
Just think about it
Tell me when you feel it
Life goes so fast
So live with good intentions
Another lesson today
Another lesson today
Another lesson today

submitted by Lupine, Platform 9 and 3/4
(September 6, 2020 - 11:58 pm)

Hey, that's mxmtoon! I love her! I read the beginning and my brain kept trying to tell me it was fever dream for some reason, but it's lessons, right?

I'm so proud of myself for identifying this song lol 

submitted by Sunbeam, formerly Stardust
(September 12, 2020 - 5:45 pm)

Yes, lessons! Nice work.

submitted by Lupine, Platform 9 and 3/4
(September 15, 2020 - 3:18 pm)

HAHAHAHA ILOVE THIS GAME THANK YOU BAKERLOOOOOO

Okay this is a pretty popular song but I did a whole bunch of different languages so it might be hard? Idk:

No day, nothing

A complete step needs to be installed to return to your original shape 

The balance is also fatty

Example: I have nothing to say so I can't say anything

 

Yeah, it's hard XD  Well, good luck to you!

submitted by Jubileee, age unknown , the stratosphere
(September 7, 2020 - 6:23 am)

Yay, you got it! Good job! You've won... erm... bragging rights? It pretty much the only thing I can give you... 

submitted by Bakerloo@Fidelity, age 16, (REDACTED)
(September 7, 2020 - 8:25 am)

I'll take it! *snatches bragging rights*

This is one of my favorite songs, translated into a variety of languages.  

You know what I'm thinking

And what I think 

One love, two lips

One love, one home 

Without us, you know

There is nothing I would not like to tell you otherwise

Why is it so cold for you here

And now and I'll hold onto somebody else

With both hands on the pocket of my jacket 

 

<3 Fidelity 

submitted by Fidelity
(September 9, 2020 - 8:52 pm)

Sweater Weather!

Hahahahahahahahahahaha- 

submitted by Luminescence, age 12, Atlantis
(November 11, 2020 - 1:05 pm)

THIS IS HILAROUS!

Espically the Hamilton ones, (because those are the only one I really know,) The Schuylar Sisters was the best thing ever to happen. I listened to the actual song while reading and singing the Google lyrics, and it was the best. "Only white, Eliza, Peggy! Earn!" 

submitted by Jade J.
(September 7, 2020 - 5:56 pm)
submitted by topbot
(September 8, 2020 - 4:49 pm)

Here's another one, but only part of it.

 

I've never been the type to try to get attention

I went to a party with some rebels on a hot night

Laughing at my sister as she blinds the room

Then you came in and my heart said "Boom!"

Trying to get your attention from the ballroom

Everyone is dancing and the band is at full volume

 

Taking my sister and whispering, "I, this is mine." (Oh)

My sister crossed your room (oh)

And "What does he do?" (Oh)

She holds your hand, I think I'm done (oh)

Then you see me, suddenly I am

Helpless!

Look into those eyes

Look you in the eye

And the sky is the limit

Oops!

I was helpless

Yes I am helpless, I know

Count them down and sink

I was helpless

You attract me a lot

Look you in the eye

I am so interested in you

And the sky is the limit, I'm helpless

I knew I had dropped the numbers and sunk into them

According to the numbers and I was drowning in them 

submitted by Jade J.
(September 9, 2020 - 10:19 am)

Ok, this is the theme song to a pretty popular show, but translated waaaayyy too many times XD. It's pretty obvious but some of the lyrics make no sense.

 

There are 140 days off

Only after graduation will it be completed

As a result, it is an annual issue for three generations

I think the best way to use it

As might be ...

Build rockets

Or fighting a woman

Or ride the Eiffel Tower

Notice what is missing

(Hello!)

or take a red bath

Check for bumps

Create nanobots

Or find Frankenstein's brain

(Here it is!)

Find the dodo birds

Picture of commitment

Or drive our sister crazy

(Phineas!)

As you can see,

There are many things before school starts

(Come Perry!)

So stay with us

Because Phineas and Ferb can do it all!

So stay with us

Because Phineas and Ferb can do it all!

Mothers! Phineas and Ferb write below 

submitted by Majestic Mary, age 1 eternity, Majestopia
(September 9, 2020 - 3:37 pm)

Might it be the Phineas and Ferb theme song? 

submitted by Jade J.
(September 10, 2020 - 9:44 am)
submitted by topbot
(September 13, 2020 - 7:38 am)

This is the chorus of my current favorite song translated from German to English to Chinese to English to Arabic to English. Probably no one will get it but it's pretty funny if you do know the song!

She silently jumped

and turned away  

I dreamed that you were in the blue zone

and were right next to you

enjoying the night view

and early parade

Still the pictures

then the big shopping center

honey, we're all at the grand piano

we bend our heads to sing

and we can go anywhere

are you there?

submitted by Jwyn, age 15
(September 13, 2020 - 9:32 am)

(Unfortunately I lost some of it while translating, so this is a fail >-< I'm also erasing the chorus because it makes it obvious. I don't know if I'm allowed to do that but this is a failed attempt anyway... )

Don’t pay attention to whispering that you want to leave me.

I'm amazed! It's amazing

You only hear it from your ear, not your voice

If you hear something but don’t hear it, I’m afraid to talk to you

All my loved ones are here

Sorry, the siren is hidden, but it will block your call

I’ve been on stage and don’t want anything new

If I follow you, I am afraid of what is in danger

(Chorus would be here)

What do you want? Because it keeps me awake

Am I making a big mistake to distract myself?

Or are you like me?

Who knows, am I lost?

It’s getting harder every day because I feel my strength is growing

You don’t know if there is a section you want to go to

(Good luck lol) 

submitted by aqua, the person
(September 13, 2020 - 2:06 pm)