ithaca Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Is it really possible we don't have a thread for this? :o Please share songs you really really like in your own language (or another one)! If you feel like posting a translation to English, that's cool too, but not necessary! Today I'm obsessing (again, not the first time) on the Italian version of The Circle of Life, which is the only one I knew growing up. It is really beautiful and I prefer it to the English one (which doesn't happen often). Here I give you the translation to English: The Circle of Life [MS: Male Singer][/size] [bS: Background Singer][/size] [FS: Female Singer (lead)][/size] [MS:] Nants ingonyama bagithi baba [There comes a lion][/size] [bS:] Sithi uhhmm ingonyama [Oh yes, it's a lion][/size] [MS:] Nants ingonyama bagithi baba [There comes a lion][/size] [bS:] Sithi uhhmm ingonyama [Oh yes, it's a lion][/size] Ingonyama[/size] [MS:] Siyo Nqoba [We're going to conquer][/size] [bS:] Ingonyama[/size] Ingonyama nengw' enamabaal [it's a lion and a tiger][/size] [repeats 5][/size] Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (Se-to-kwa!)[/size] Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (Asana)[/size] [repeats 1][/size] (yes, that's the same, surprised? :P ) And one day you realize you exist That you are part of the world as well Not out of your own choice And you wonder why We're here, because of whose will? Then a sunray 'hugs' you, And your eyes get coloured with blue And that's enough for you Every doubt goes away And the whys don't exist anymore It's a merry-go-round This life that spins with us And never stops And every life knows That it will be reborn In a flower Which will never end* (*repeat twice) There is another part of song in the non-Disney version, but I prefer this one. Come on you all non-English people! Post your favourite non-English songs! Link to post Share on other sites
Earth Sprite Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 The classic This little Bird in Finnish: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc5v3cb83oE :) Link to post Share on other sites
Earth Sprite Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 And the same in English by Marianne Faithful (skip the commercial in the beginning): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyfPiKoypxQ -_- Link to post Share on other sites
Jubbles Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 OMG! That thread is brilliant! So, for my latest love : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ttG-VR6UsA Link to post Share on other sites
trumpetchick Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 What if we post something in English but post a translation to another language? XD I just went on YouTube and none of the songs recommended were in English. They're all Finnish or German. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfNVfiqKBeM Link to post Share on other sites
ithaca Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 What if we post something in English but post a translation to another language? XD Oh come on, if you want to post English songs you have the place to do it :P http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/53103-post-whatever-song-lyrics-are-in-your-head-at-this-moment/ http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/91356-post-a-song-discover-new-music-and-share-your-favourites/ http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/90331-share-a-song/ This is literally Alternate Language forum :lol: Link to post Share on other sites
gypsy_princess Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 i hate italian songs. really. this song is by Vitas, he's russian, but he's singing in italian, does it cound the same? ma come potrei dissetare l'arsura di questo mio corpo che dalla passione d'amore sento bruciaaaaaaar? jamaaaaaaaica jamaaaaicaa Link to post Share on other sites
ithaca Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 i hate italian songs. really. this song is by Vitas, he's russian, but he's singing in italian, does it cound the same? Yes! I just edited the title because I was way too sleepy to think of foreigners posting in other non-English languages :P Link to post Share on other sites
trumpetchick Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 For whatever reason, I read the title as "post in your own language" and I was like, "Mmkay, I'll post a Death Cab video!" But this is much more fun. Finnish: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrUyCRkHr4s German: Link to post Share on other sites
Eilera Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I don't know how to post videos on here but yeah, let's see if this works: http://youtu.be/d6NCzf6R0TU I love listening to music in a bunch of languages, though I only speak English. This one is in Japanese. I just love languages. :) Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Absolute favourite: Alcest ~ Autre Temps (French... oh the lyrics ) Other really good songs: Sigur Rós ~ Hoppípolla (Icelandic) Asian Kung-Fu Generation ~ Riraito (Japanese) Ska-P ~ Welcome to Hell (Spanish) (...No, I don't listen to Italian songs :P) Link to post Share on other sites
NinjaRobot Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Nice! I listen to a fair few foreign bands/songs. Rammstein (German): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGYEXYPy3Mw Eluveitie (Gaulish): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCvQWe3kZ7A Alestorm (German version of Wenches and Mead): Theatre of Tragedy sing in English, but it's Early Modern English, and sounds foreign to me, and also Gaelic: Tokio Hotel (German): http://vimeo.com/11610828 http://vimeo.com/11610937 Link to post Share on other sites
TripleA Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Mama beat! Such a kick ass video. Literally. Link to post Share on other sites
Earth Sprite Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Traditional by Anneli Sari & gypsy orchestra performed partly in Romano language and partly in Finnish. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZF1iiIhiVM :) Link to post Share on other sites
Einy Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I don't like many Czech songs except this one: Link to post Share on other sites
trumpetchick Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 We can't forget this. And this is a Russian folk metal band. Link to post Share on other sites
NinjaRobot Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 And this is a Russian folk metal band. Oh my god I think I love you, that Russian band is amazing! And holy crap, that screaming! I've never heard of them before! Link to post Share on other sites
trumpetchick Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 And this is a Russian folk metal band. Oh my god I think I love you, that Russian band is amazing! And holy crap, that screaming! I've never heard of them before! I know! I've heard girls scream, but never like that! And I love you for posting Rammstein, Alestorm, and Theatre of Tragedy! Link to post Share on other sites
ThaHoward Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 It's an alternate song to me. Trololo. Link to post Share on other sites
iff Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Other really good songs: Sigur Rós ~ Hoppípolla (Icelandic) seeing sigur ros live in november :) anyway, shameless eyes in french by gonzales and guesch patti. sadly some english comes into it. english version of the same song with guesch patti's part taken by leslie feist (the first song featuring feist that i heard although thats because it comes first on the gonzales album) Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Darkhorse Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 La Llorona by Joan Baez. In Spanish. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vd_vYHMVeWc Link to post Share on other sites
iff Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 two more spanish songs to follow on from el capitán, wherever whenever a la espanol (34 million youtube views) i like shakira alternatively, there is this song from spanish group Serpentina (771 views on youtube). thats a very good album. shame i have no idea what tehy are singing about. google translate tells me the songs lyrics a la anglais is Where are you, dear fear?Did you forget me already?Tonight when off the skyI'll leaveDisguised as a clownWith glass eyesHalf face with white glueThe other darkAnd now it's me who makes you remember, who does not apologizeWhere are you, dear fearI want to say helloThis afternoon when the wind changesI'll goPlanning on your roofWith harlequin smileSmite my eyes on your mindCan not sleepAnd now it is you who cries in a corner, who apologizes me Link to post Share on other sites
True north Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I love listening to greenlandic music Nanook: Seqinitta Qinngorpaatit (our sun is shining on you) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtwtAYeimYc Qaammataasat: Kisivit (only you) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GMjRwV5SDk Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Darkhorse Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I know there's an English version of this song, but I love the Spanish version. It's so much more...oooohhh I love it. Jlo and Pitbull: Ven a bailar Link to post Share on other sites
trumpetchick Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I know there's an English version of this song, but I love the Spanish version. It's so much more...oooohhh I love it. Jlo and Pitbull: Ven a bailar Songs are just better in Spanish than English, aren't they? I don't know why that is. Maybe it's because we hear English all the time, but not so much Spanish. La Compliante de la Butte (French): O Mio Babbino Caro (Italian): Because I love opera (even though she's using a microphone in this performance) and I love Anna Netrebko and I freaking love this song. Speaking of opera... I absolutely love this performance because Damrau goes into her whistle range (AKA those really, really high notes). Queen of the Night (German): Link to post Share on other sites
vsall Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 http://youtu.be/10XR67NQcAc its from Ukraine the chosen song for the eurovision competition of 2004 =) its different and i like it =) Link to post Share on other sites
Truth and Lies Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Oh, this is just the thread for me! Finally, I can gush about songs in other languages with reason! First, Auf Kurs by Oomph! I wonder how many threads I've posted this on... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUmJ0eypQ8I Next, Sonne by Rammstein, Russian Version. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL601Rm8P8U And then Wenn Ich Tot Bin by Luna Luna (cannot find translation) Here's Конь by Любэ (Kon' by Lube) English Translation: With my stallion at night, I shall leave for the fieldsBy the night so dark and silent we will goWe shall walk together by the fields, my steed and IWe shall walk together by the fields, my steed and I In the fields the stars are shinningNo one can be seen aroundOnly my stallion and I, walking by the fields at nightOnly my stallion and I, walking by the fields at night Let me mount my stallionTake me across the fields, away!By the endless fields of mineBy the endless fields of mine Let me glance at the skyTo see where the the fields give birth to dawnOh that cowberry color, scarlet sunrise!Is that place real, or is it not My little fields, my streamsLights of villages afarGolden rye and curly flaxI'm in love with Russia, I'm in love The year will be good and the harvest heavyWe've been through much, we'll make it through once moreSing now, golden rye, sing now curly flaxSing about Russia, about my love! Now to list with links~! Foi Feitiço by André Sardet (favorite Portuguese song at the moment... cannot find the translation, though!) Infection by Onitsuka Chihiro (Japanese) Michiyuki by Hikita Kaori (the ending song for the anime Loveless) Lilium by Kumiko Noma (the opening song for the anime Elfen Lied, Latin) Słońca Łan by Jamal (Polish song, cannot find the translation) Shinkirou by Loveholic (Korean, ending song for the anime Black Blood Brothers) Om Du Vil Ha Meg by Vidar Johnsen and Peter Nordberg (song in both Norwegian and Swedish) Que Vida La Mia by Reik (Spanish song) 5. März by Megaherz (German~) Eiszeit by Eisbrechers (German!) Ой да не вечер (Oy da ne vecher) by Pelageya (Russian folk song, here's the translation) J'envoie Valser by Zazie (French~... makes me want to dance some sort of ballroom dance... not sure why) Se io non avessi te by Nek (Italian, here's the translation) Obokuri-Eeumi by Ikue Asazaki (Japanese song featured in the anime Samurai Champloo... I just love this song) There were some more that I wanted to add... but I'll leave them for later. XD Link to post Share on other sites
iff Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 in welsh http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSVj5X6L8VI from the same album but this time in spanish http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7eMm33EHT8 Link to post Share on other sites
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