AnchuAnchor 32 Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) I'm sure you're all familiar with the sometimes awkward use of English in songs (not just vk). So, since this is really commonplace, feel free to drop examples in here, like unexpected Russian, Spanish or even Latin lyrics that may have caught you by surprise! I know I love it when I spot broken German:')))) Edited December 31, 2020 by AnchuAnchor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
secret_no_03 959 Posted May 20, 2020 Engrish is life. 1 AnchuAnchor reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
少女椿 343 Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) I was searching for GOATBED lyrics but suddenly found Shuji's interview (as la' royque de zavy "member")... Edited May 20, 2020 by 少女椿 1 saiko reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hopefully_benign 56 Posted May 20, 2020 Day owaranai Endless rain sou mou ichido Once again What time is it now? wakaranai kaerenai Game Playstation2 2 1 AnchuAnchor, Tokage and Jigsaw9 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tokage 5930 Posted May 20, 2020 Can you why soul Oh my melty dance It's so eat day calling fire house Oh my tore nail see not loot they Demo matter shoud tell they Mid night mountain Comon all right 1 2 1 fruitfork, potpourri, Jigsaw9 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnchuAnchor 32 Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, hopefully_benign said: Day owaranai Endless rain sou mou ichido Once again What time is it now? wakaranai kaerenai Game Playstation2 Gotta love La' royque de zavy Edited May 20, 2020 by AnchuAnchor 1 Katt reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gesu 1537 Posted May 20, 2020 About 95% of The Revenant Choir by Versailles Also "I miss rusty false" from DIAURA's Master, that one never fails to perplex me 1 2 saiko, nullmoon and AnchuAnchor reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jigsaw9 6783 Posted May 20, 2020 XA-VAT/Shuuji is the master of this usually. Just to have some German (and who knows what else) in here too: BMW Bis bald Rozenkohl Tschuss das Verrat Kugelschreiber DER MACH E-Z ADSR EG 1Body 4Legs 8Arms Chameleon Face 1 1 AnchuAnchor and solaris05 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EvilHippy 142 Posted May 20, 2020 Головокружение Ева,Адам Мучение Жертва Апостол Бог,Боль Родится Пробовать Кровь Ноль 1 AnchuAnchor reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Total Saikou 735 Posted May 21, 2020 Basically all of Dir en Grey tbh even their band name is an amalgam of "cool sounding white people words" The romance squad (Gackt era Malice Mizer, LAREINE, Kamijo solo, etc.) weren't exactly fluent in French, nor did actual French people proof-read their stuff. It's strangely endearing? I mean, they're doing their ganbare best, I can't fault them for trying. ju te veux, the French monologue in Mayonaka, some LAREINE songs like this one... I'm strangely touched. 4 2 ghostpepper, AnchuAnchor, saiko and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kabukichoatmidnight 269 Posted May 21, 2020 Haha, the awkward use of English can be pretty interesting even if it makes little sense, I think it's like stated above it's often just "cool sounding" words that are thrown in generally. But yeah remember one song by REIGN that used English events like "Christmas, Halloween, Birthday" (I don't remember the exact line now) but it was actually pretty catchy in the song, fit the rhythm of the chorus pretty well, so even if it's awkward it can sometimes work I guess. The one I came across recently that killed me was the song title "Everything Gives Me Chance What I Love It" by Mizuki Ohira which is a shame it has such a clunky title when it's such a beautiful song. 1 AnchuAnchor reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benzaiten._ 59 Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) Some Ling Tosite Sigure's song titles have awkward use of english like "I Not Crazy Am You Are" or "a over die" (Well, this is not a VK case). Also, DEXCORE's lyrics in general are a case of bad use of english, i really love that band but their use of it on their lyrics is so BAD that hurts Edited May 21, 2020 by benzaiten._ Redaction 1 platy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
少女椿 343 Posted May 21, 2020 21 hours ago, Jigsaw9 said: XA-VAT/Shuuji is the master of this usually. Just to have some German (and who knows what else) in here too: BMW Bis bald Rozenkohl Tschuss das Verrat Kugelschreiber DER MACH E-Z ADSR EG 1Body 4Legs 8Arms Chameleon Face That's why I'm scared to find myself surrounded by singing GOATBED fangirls, most of his lyrics are like this, and I feel myself really embarrassed and don't really know whether I want this experience or not 😶 1 Jigsaw9 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrumpingChihuahua 108 Posted August 11, 2020 On 5/21/2020 at 4:31 PM, benzaiten._ said: Some Ling Tosite Sigure's song titles have awkward use of english like "I Not Crazy Am You Are" Yoda talked has I do wonder though how do those singer that talk 2 words english always get to all that english in their songs. Google? taking out a dictonary and choose a random word out of it? 1 platy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ki11edb1th3qu33n 40 Posted August 17, 2020 tbh it doesnt disturb me ! why? because vk we know iniyiated in japan so of course thry will soeak japanese over any other language more fluently. i persoanlly cant say its wrong to hear japanese VK artist sing other langauges actually ok for me becuz they want to get global view music not just based on there own lands. nothing wrong with learning and not bring well we all learn new lanaguges diffrent pace as we grow we find intrest and then tht leads to learning. so nothing wrong using other langauges in the VK works and langauge variations in each genre from eng to spanish 1 1 Miku70 and nekkichi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
platy 3018 Posted August 17, 2020 On 8/11/2020 at 11:48 PM, KrumpingChihuahua said: Yoda talked has I do wonder though how do those singer that talk 2 words english always get to all that english in their songs. Google? taking out a dictonary and choose a random word out of it? Whenever I see decent/not atrocious use of English in VK I assume they just paid someone on the Japanese equivalent of fiver to do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Punk 5 Posted November 14, 2020 About his english the responsability is the poor education in schools goverment took english education like a hobby when its a social tool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LIDL 692 Posted November 15, 2020 It's kinda part of the charm of VK for me tbh. I am not complaining. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elagabalus 4 Posted November 29, 2020 Buglug v.s Please please let me more burn Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mori 325 Posted November 30, 2020 "November 15th" by Nothing's Carved In Stone. Just a sample of the power of engrish!! Tbh, most of their english songs are in broken engrish, which is sad because I really like this band. In this one, it sounds like a patchwork of catchphrases. Imagine me at their gig, the crowd singing along lyrics they don't/can't understand November 15th Nothing's Carved In Stone Even if I Saw the future Would I know what To do when it became clear And I breathe It's so damn Dry it makes me I don't have the Strength to stop myself Gone too far this time Hear the music calling Don't fear a new day There is hope in what is unknown, don't give up yet My once dried-up, weakened, emotion are overflowing Sunset, night, it's always followed by a new day November 15th I need your bright light Even if I Saw the future Would I know what To do when it became clear And I breathe It's so damn Dry it makes me I don't have the Strength to stop myself Gone too far this time Hear the music calling Don't fear a new day There is hope in what is unknown, don't give up yet My once dried-up, weakened, emotion are overflowing Sunset, night, it's always followed by a new day November 15th I need your bright light Dry, my withering heart Outside a car passes by Wonder where That same old place I keep coming back I'm searching my own way Still searching now Don't fear a new day There is hope in what is unknown, don't give up yet My once dried-up, weakened, emotion are overflowing Sunset, night, it's always followed by a new day November 15th I need your bright light Don't fear a new day There is hope in what is unknown, don't give up yet My once dried-up, weakened, emotion are overflowing Sunset, night, it's always followed by a new day November 15th I need your bright light 1 Elagabalus reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites