Mr Bloke Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 So in effect, they're different songs (lyric wise), albeit the same music? This would appear to be the case! the English translation of the Swedish lyrics to "Ring-Ring" are quite interesting:- Quiet and death are telephone Is there almost as an insult Do not you call and say baby now that you did Everything is so quiet the past No knocking on my door What attracted me tempts no, no, as it should Nothing amuses me right now No one else just you Call the ring, only you give me a call Ring ring, the silence is so complete Ring ring, dispel the fears that grinds If I got a signal, I took a leap The heart did a somersault, ding-dong bing-bong If you call - call - me a call If you call - call - me a call That a phone can eh ' As quietly every day If it were so, there was something wrong anyway, but unfortunately If it just said a word If it was only silent If I had someone pay for someone only prayer of our Lord Nothing amuses me right now No one else just you Call the ring, only you give me a call Ring ring, the silence is so complete Ring ring, dispel the fears that grinds If I got a signal, I took a leap The heart did a somersault, ding-dong bing-bong If you call - call - me a call If you call - call - me a call The English version of "Ring Ring" is: I was sitting by the phone I was waiting all alone Baby by myself I sit and wait and wonder about you It's a dark and dreary night Seems like nothing's going right Won't you tell me honey how can I go on here without you? Yes I'm down and feeling blue And I don't know what to do, oh-oh Ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? Ring, ring, the happiest sound of them all Ring, ring, I stare at the phone on the wall And I sit all alone impatiently Won't you please understand the need in me So, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? So, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? You were here and now you're gone Hey did I do something wrong? I just can't believe that I could be so badly mistaken Was it me or was it you? Tell me, are we really through? Won't you hear me cry and you will know that my heart is breaking Please forgive and then forget Or maybe darling better yet, oh-oh Ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? Ring, ring, the happiest sound of them all Ring, ring, I stare at the phone on the wall And I sit all alone impatiently Won't you please understand the need in me So, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? So, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? Oh-oh, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? So, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 My god Bjorn is seriously scary!...Is it safe to come from underneath the desk yet?///Cringe!! I'm still shaking, PM..... (and to think, he was the one I liked most back then! *shudder*) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 This would appear to be the case! The English version of "Ring Ring" is: I was sitting by the phone I was waiting all alone Baby by myself I sit and wait and wonder about you It's a dark and dreary night Seems like nothing's going right Won't you tell me honey how can I go on here without you? Yes I'm down and feeling blue And I don't know what to do, oh-oh Ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? Ring, ring, the happiest sound of them all Ring, ring, I stare at the phone on the wall And I sit all alone impatiently Won't you please understand the need in me So, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? So, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? You were here and now you're gone Hey did I do something wrong? I just can't believe that I could be so badly mistaken Was it me or was it you? Tell me, are we really through? Won't you hear me cry and you will know that my heart is breaking Please forgive and then forget Or maybe darling better yet, oh-oh Ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? Ring, ring, the happiest sound of them all Ring, ring, I stare at the phone on the wall And I sit all alone impatiently Won't you please understand the need in me So, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? So, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? Oh-oh, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? So, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? Good grief...they're nothing like the same song!...How bizarre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 I'm still shaking, PM..... (and to think, he was the one I liked most back then! *shudder*) It's really...Diccifult two type frum onder hi dosk...Can I coma out plaease? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 This would appear to be the case! The English version of "Ring Ring" is: I was sitting by the phone I was waiting all alone Baby by myself I sit and wait and wonder about you It's a dark and dreary night Seems like nothing's going right Won't you tell me honey how can I go on here without you? Yes I'm down and feeling blue And I don't know what to do, oh-oh Ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? Ring, ring, the happiest sound of them all Ring, ring, I stare at the phone on the wall And I sit all alone impatiently Won't you please understand the need in me So, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? So, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? You were here and now you're gone Hey did I do something wrong? I just can't believe that I could be so badly mistaken Was it me or was it you? Tell me, are we really through? Won't you hear me cry and you will know that my heart is breaking Please forgive and then forget Or maybe darling better yet, oh-oh Ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? Ring, ring, the happiest sound of them all Ring, ring, I stare at the phone on the wall And I sit all alone impatiently Won't you please understand the need in me So, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? So, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? Oh-oh, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? So, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call? So now I would ask the question, if the songs were 'tinkered' with to make them rhyme in 27 languages (possibly). In what language were the original words written? English? Or Swedish, or even Yiddish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bloke Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 So now I would ask the question, if the songs were 'tinkered' with to make them rhyme in 27 languages (possibly). In what language were the original words written? English? Or Swedish, or even Yiddish? There's apparently 140+ songs so assuming each song is different, this could take some time ... OK, according to this, Fernando was originally written in Swedish, then completely rewritten in English, which was translated into Spanish. Makes you realise just how talented they were ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 There's apparently 140+ songs so assuming each song is different, this could take some time ... OK, according to this, Fernando was originally written in Swedish, then completely rewritten in English, which was translated into Spanish. Makes you realise just how talented they were ... Crikey!!!!!...That is pretty amazing...If they did all the translations themselves, it does indeed show a side to their talents that is pretty unknown and pretty obscure! I've got a whole new side of respect for them, besides their obvious musical talent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burdie Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Oh yes, Fernando is one of my favourites...never listened to it in Swedish though. The band is one of the few who were worthy Eurovision winners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bloke Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Oh yes, Fernando is one of my favourites...never listened to it in Swedish though. The band is one of the few who were worthy Eurovision winners. ...They were indeed, although suprisingly, according to this they won with only 15% of the possible available vote! (I'm leaving now - I'm beginning to bore myself!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 ...They were indeed, although suprisingly, according to this they won with only 15% of the possible available vote! (I'm leaving now - I'm beginning to bore myself!) [Prods Mr Bloke with a cattle prod).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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