Fun with translations

[Mr. Kinsley]

So, Kidsmoke had a post over in Just a Fan where she put an Italian review of W(ta) through a translation program and the result was rather poetically hilarious. This gave me the idea to take songs and put them through said program several times in different languages to see how it changes. For instance, I put Jesus, Etc. through an English to Spanish to German to Italian translation and it turned out to be rather interesting.

 

Jesus, do not cry.

That you can trust me honey.

It is also possible to combine what you want.

I'll be around.

You rightly stars.

Each one is a setting sun.

Tall buildings shake.

Sad voices escape, singing sad songs.

Tuned ropes hanging down her cheeks.

Bitter melodies turning your orbit.

 

Losestar had a good one.

"At Least That's What You Said," English to Spanish to French to German to Russian back to English.

 

(Non-English words deleted, likes I particularly like bolded)

 

When I at once have sat down in a bed?

Whether you have you??

To cry, whether circulation can?

If I proceed, you to me? What?

I shall arrive to the house,

About, whether can? all means you,

just the leaf me only

at least is, that you spoke

 

They? Yours it is mad?

when you you? At you?

Your sad steps I am free, what I have pens?

What does it have? Tons?

around of you to k?

The violet eye purple though I took it you

I, still thinks, that we are at least serious,

who is it That you spoke

 

So my assignment/question for you is, what songs can you try and how many different languages does it need to be filtered through to get it "just right?"

[tongue-tied]

Here's an excerpt from an English to Italian to Irish to Japanese to English translation:

 

Suddenly,

I used to be half the man I

I was not in suspension, shadows,

Oh, yesterday was a surprise.

 

She

I go, instead, I do not know really.

I said.

Something wrong, now I said yesterday, in time.

[Mr. Kinsley]

Here's an excerpt from an English to Italian to Irish to Japanese to English translation:

 

Suddenly,

I used to be half the man I

I was not in suspension, shadows,

Oh, yesterday was a surprise.

 

She

I go, instead, I do not know really.

I said.

Something wrong, now I said yesterday, in time.

 

I think even Paul would say, "Whoa. That shit was deep."

[Gobias Industries]

English > Greek > French > Spanish > English

 

Velvet Underground - All Tomorrow's Parties

 

And what I brought l' poor preparation of girls to everything tomorrow' ?

signatory parts s a dress main-moi-duvets of that knows where to everything tomorrow' ?

signatory parts s and where it will go and that this one will do when midnight comes She' around; ?

l returned once again to Sunday' ?

clown s and shout behind the door and what I brought l' poor preparation of girls to everything tomorrow' ?

signatory parts s because you soothe and linens yesterday' ? dresses s to everything tomorrow' ?

signatory parts s and that this one will form with Thursday' ? rags s when Monday around She' comes; ?

l returned once again to Sunday' ? clown s and shout behind the door and what I brought l' poor preparation of girls to everything tomorrow' ? signatory parts s for Thursday' ? l' young s is Sunday' ?

clown s for whom quelqu' n' he will not go blackened a cover, a dress main-moi-duvets of the rags and you soothe, a suit agreement for that s' assied and shouts for everything tomorrow' ?

signatory parts s

 

[stooka]

English > Italian > French > Czech > English

 

 

Once you dressed so fine

You threw the bums a dime in the first, right?

Call People'd, says, "Beware doll, you must have to fall"

We all thought were joking, "you

You laughed

Everything was Hangin 'Out

Now, do not talk so loud

Now, do not seem so proud

Will have to be scrounging for your next meal.

[Sir Stewart]

English > Italian > French > Czech > English

 

 

Once you dressed so fine

You threw the bums a dime in the first, right?

Call People'd, says, "Beware doll, you must have to fall"

We all thought were joking, "you

You laughed

Everything was Hangin 'Out

Now, do not talk so loud

Now, do not seem so proud

Will have to be scrounging for your next meal.

 

That's actually a transcript of a performance from '86.

[HungryHippo]

The violet eye purple though I took it you

I, still thinks, that we are at least serious,

who is it That you spoke

 

omg, I have never laughed so hard. thanks for posting this.

[HungryHippo]

Handshake Drugs (More Like the Moon version)

 

I stays chewin' rubber, thus something

stretches to them withdrawn towards the low on the cable towards

the inside, loves corner this qu' rire you

 

to it have tried towards the low Saxophone I,

to brace it you have become dependent in sound

taxi has gone buried I around

drugs of hand pressure has bought to centre-villas

drugs to it of hand pressure has bought Livin' centre-villas to it

 

I since a clown

I badly have seemed raw like something that

they have maintained, for have had to be known feelin' ;

well and if moi-mêm' stays effectively the wasn't nuoce l'

 

It's-O.K., therefore you said this that wished that' of me

I believes that single way, thus I, is just this that wishes its to you

oh to it's-O.K., therefore you said this that wished that' of me

I believes that single way for me to be just this that wished I its was

 

oh I to chewin' rubber, thus something stretches to

them withdrawn towards the low on the cable towards

l inside, loves corner this that it has tried you

 

to it has begun oh the Saxophone blowin' I raw

I in the clay to bury towards the low

the taxis condurrla around

drugs of hand pressure has bought the centre-villas to it

drugs of hand pressure has bought the centre-villas to it

 

since a clown it tradurrla

has badly seen

like something I have maintained,

for knowing

and if I stays effectively,

the wasn' t nuoce oh l'

 

it's-O.K., therefore you said this that wished that' of me

I believes that single way,

thus I is specifies this that wished I its

 

just this that wished I its?

Just this that wished I its?

[Guest Speed Racer]

Handshake Drugs (More Than a Month version)

 

Fixed it for you. If you're gonna play, play hard!

 

There, rows and rows of houses

Windows painted blue

When the TV lights

Parallel You

 

But there is no sunken treasure

It is rumored that

Wrapped in my ribs

Ink-black ocean

 

I'm so

Of Tune

With

 

I very much melody

With

 

If I had the mountain

Sometimes I want to try over

If I were boats (possibly overturning)

You know, I probably roll (let it on the beach)

 

And I went to the beach (let someone)

I do not want to leave someone

Make sure you have someone

What is needed more than I

 

I'm so

Of Tune

With

 

I very much melody

With

 

All the leaves are burned

In autumn fires and then return

All fires that burn

All returns

 

Music Is My Savior

There was maimed by rock and roll

There was maimed by rock and roll

He tamed the rock and roll

I've got my name from rock and roll

[Guest Speed Racer]

Had this one in my head:

 

Let Me Go Home

 

That the world only shows the way

I left my face is the blank page

My dreams can be your escape

Let me go home

 

Oh, I'm a panic that I can not explain

I am willing to make all your mistakes

Concerned, like a flower bending in the rain

Do not leave my house

 

Let me go home

Let me go home

Can not see my heart is boiling

Can not see my heart is boiling

 

Life is short, but long lines

Everyone dies, but we did not go

Please help me sing

Let me go home

 

All the birds sing and nobody knows why

You never asked, and makes me cry

Still sounds like Hello, Goodbye

Please come home

 

Let me go home

Let me go home

Can not see my heart is boiling

Can not see my heart is boiling