Coopysnoopy
Mon, 13/08/2018 - 10:47
I fixed the lines according to rhythm and rhyme. You might adapt your translation.
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Translation
Not a Love Song
What can I say, I like you.
Generally speaking. Because I like the way you dance and you dance all alone,
And I like the way you move, like the way you talk.
I like the way you walk and I hate when you leave.
I hope you understand.
I like you only means that I don't know another way to say this.
I'm not good at this stuff, I can't do this.
I simply like you because you are different than the rest.
It is not what it looks like.
As a matter of principle I don't sing love songs.
Because this song is not good enough and the strings are out of tune.
This song is not a love song.
And I like, that I laugh about jokes I didn't understand.
Simply because you brought them up.
I could list 100 things I like about you,
And still I wouldn't have said anything yet.
Too many adjectives and lousy comparisons.
I love love songs, but I cannot write them.
It's not because of my image, not because of my hairstyle,
I am not Robert Smith and we are not The Cure.
It is not what it looks like.
As a matter of principle I don't sing love songs.
Because this song is not good enough and the strings are out of tune.
This song is not a love song.
So I'm sitting here with pen and paper. Alone. Nothing works.
What I write is bullsh*t. Trivial, replaceable junk.
Morrissay already said everything I want to say.
And he speaks English and doesn't even know you.
And he's 52 years old, eventually it doesn't matter.
Because actually, even though it's embarrassing,
I just wanted to write a love song for you.
It is not what it looks like.
As a matter of principle I don't sing love songs.
Because this song is not good enough and the strings are out of tune.
This song is not a love song.
Trust me, I never wanted something like this.
But somehow this is a love song.
Even though this song isn't good enough and the stings are out of tune.
Still it is and will remain a love song.
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wolkennixe on 2012-07-11Added in reply to request by isi_lateva
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About translator
Not always literal, I tried to more capture the message of the song. Hope this helps! :)