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
(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
(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
(September 12, 2020 - 5:45 pm)
Yes, lessons! Nice work.
(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!
(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...
(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
(September 9, 2020 - 8:52 pm)
Sweater Weather!
Hahahahahahahahahahaha-
(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!"
(September 7, 2020 - 5:56 pm)
(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
(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
(September 9, 2020 - 3:37 pm)
Might it be the Phineas and Ferb theme song?
(September 10, 2020 - 9:44 am)
(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?
(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)
(September 13, 2020 - 2:06 pm)