Sunday, March 31, 2019
Very free translations
The lyrics of the most common English version of Desafinado had nagged at me over the years. The singer seems pretty self-centered--and insulting as well: "what good's a heart that's slightly out of tune. Tune your heart to mine the way it used to be." The original is pretty much 180 degrees different. Don't blame me for not satisfying your perfect ear, "In the chest of those who sing out of tune, A heart is beating as well."
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Hovercraft full of eels?
The issue of singing out of tune reminds of of Darlene and Johnathan Edwards. Darlene Edwards, who made some out of tune comedy albums, was the alter ego of Jo Stafford, who certainly knew a thing or two about singing in tune.Stayin' Alive - Jo Stafford (As Darlene Edwards with Jonathan Edwards)
Jo Stafford I'll Be Seeing You 1944.
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