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Tama83
June 16th, 2008, 09:29 AM
After hearing an anime theme song in its original Japanese, do you make up your own English lyrics (even if there is an official English version)? Just a moment ago, I made up some English lyrics to the OP and ED songs for Golion (the original Japanese version, and not Voltron, which has an instrumental theme).

One thing before you answer, though. When I say "make up", I'm not talking about making up parody lyrics, but rather I refer to making up lyrics that convey the same meaning as the original Japanese lyrics.

EDIT: I think I had better clarify my question. Do you make up English lyrics based on your own translation (not interpretation; there's a difference) of the original Japanese lyrics?
nicpic10
June 27th, 2008, 10:59 AM
haha ya i do do that sometimes lol! when there are no subs when im watching it i just make u some random lyrics just for fun lol
kenshinbebop
June 27th, 2008, 11:05 AM
Not really...I usually sing the actual song or don't sing at all. On rare occasions I'll make up my own lyrics.
Tidusauron12
June 27th, 2008, 12:37 PM
Um... no. The entire concept seems stupid to me. :blink:
taily
June 27th, 2008, 01:00 PM
No.


If I want to sing J-pop, I just make-up some rando-I mean, sing in slightly wronky japanese. its like; "DIJABOUN A WO UNO ORLADA, BASHRI SENA DODO HONO LOKU-NOOO! "
Dr. Ezra
July 13th, 2008, 07:12 PM
No.


If I want to sing J-pop, I just make-up some rando-I mean, sing in slightly wronky japanese. its like; "DIJABOUN A WO UNO ORLADA, BASHRI SENA DODO HONO LOKU-NOOO! "

825 posts, all s***.

I do imagine what they are singing about once in a great while, but I usually just listen to the lyrics and enjoy the fact that I can't understand. When you don't understand, it's easier to enjoy the music for what it is. Just my opinion, though.