[Translation] NaNaNa

[asmAyumi1992]

I love this. Simple and still got meaning

[masa]

Hello.
Today I read all your translations of this new album (I was not home for about a week) and impressed that you are understanding her lyrics in Japanese almost perfectly. So I decided that I don't translate her lyrics myself this time but tell you of several parts which I think would be changed better. So first, this song.

What’s more important
Than living the present to the fullest?

Why don't you use "enjoying" instead of "living"?

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

^^thanks for your input Masa!

[nayumoon]

I am really busy thesedays and havent heard all album. I dont know this song yet!
Shame on me ^^*

[tenshi no hane]

Originally Posted by masa

Hello.
Today I read all your translations of this new album (I was not home for about a week) and impressed that you are understanding her lyrics in Japanese almost perfectly. So I decided that I don't translate her lyrics myself this time but tell you of several parts which I think would be changed better. So first, this song.

What’s more important
Than living the present to the fullest?

Why don't you use "enjoying" instead of "living"?

Thank you for your comment and input

You're right, "enjoying" would be better. I'll correct it~ thanks again.

[C+R+E+AYUMI]

It means you shouldn’t brag excessively about your victory, because the next time you lose, your previous bragging will lead to a complete loss of face and you’ll regret it.

thank you for this note tenshi! It really clarifies the concept

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

I do love how simple, yet meaningful these lyrics are.

[Heavenly]

I still don't understand why Timmy sings :

You don't have no choice

It's double-negation, it's kinda... weird.
It should be "You don't have any choice" or "You have no choice".

Doesn't it a sort of bad engurish ?
Timmy would have had correct her on this specific line, I guess...

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

^^Yes, but it's slang ... and it does flow well. I hardly think that's the worst part of the song. lol

[brener]

love the first verse!

[jewelbox]

Originally Posted by Heavenly

I still don't understand why Timmy sings :

It's double-negation, it's kinda... weird.
It should be "You don't have any choice" or "You have no choice".

Doesn't it a sort of bad engurish ?
Timmy would have had correct her on this specific line, I guess...

Yes, It sounds very incorrect..Humm..I'm not a native speaker but:
"you don't have a choice" would be the best imo.

[toniayu]

^I thought he say 'you don't have a choice' .___________.

[VegetaLove]

Originally Posted by toniayu

^I thought he say 'you don't have a choice' .___________.

I could imagine it being either. "You don't have no choice" is technically incorrect formal English, but people who try to speak like rappers often talk like that on purpose, it's very common amongst rapper/black culture in USA. It's not a mistake, if that's what he is saying.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

^^Either way, it sounds silly. lol but yes, I believe he's using a double negative. grammar doesn't really apply when it comes to lyrics though...

[Heavenly]

Originally Posted by VegetaLove

I could imagine it being either. "You don't have no choice" is technically incorrect formal English, but people who try to speak like rappers often talk like that on purpose, it's very common amongst rapper/black culture in USA. It's not a mistake, if that's what he is saying.

It's officially "You don't have no choice", since it's written that way in the lyrics booklet.