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ArtieDrawings The Inspired from Northern Virginia Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
The Inspired
#1: Jan 17th 2010 at 12:36:03 AM

I have a terrible case of writer's block for many songs. First of all, let me tell you how I work.

My Fandubbing Policy and View

  • I only fandub songs that have official karaoke versions.
  • I give my lyrics rhyme schemes, and I try to make lines rhyme like a natural English song.
  • I believe any and all songs can be reworked to rhyme. Kick 'impossibility' to the curb.
  • I try to keep the original mood, feeling, and meaning of the song intact, but none of my fandubs are 100% literal translations.
  • TV-sized versions are the minimum, Full versions are ideal.
  • I don't look at anyone elses english fandub until I finish my own— otherwise I lose original ideas. (This is probably why I won't finish 'Ichirin no Hana' for quite a while. That was 3 years ago.)
  • Stay several steps ahead of the average fandubber.

Alright... I'll post them in bundles. I'll give you my littlest problems first, starting with a few songs from Axis Powers Hetalia, a few being Image Songs.

I finished about 90% of The Delicious Tomato Song, but, there's only ONE STANZA that bothers me and I can't rework it... in Japanese it's:

  • Kaji wa anmari kyou janai kedo
  • Otouto no ga e ya boueki tokui dakeredo
  • Tama ni tori ni made baka ni sareru kedo...
It's the only part that's different from the rest of the song. original lyrics are here..

Also, Let's Boil Hot Water, North Italy's song... I have the ENTIRE SONG except for two lines that are supposed to rhyme.... it's frustrating... Here's the original:

  • Ore no genki no minamoto
  • Duramu semolina hyaku paasento
  • Iyana koto atte mo ki ni shinai
  • Asu he no pawaa appu ni hyaku paasento
...And here's what I have.
  • The reason I'm so happy all the time
  • (WRITER'S BLOCK LINE)
  • Even when I give up, I know I'll be fine
(WRITER'S BLOCK LINE) Yeah...I wanted every other line to rhyme with each other here. Original lyrics are here.

newtonthenewt Since: Jul, 2009
#2: Jan 17th 2010 at 4:19:21 PM

Had to look up durum semolina:

  • The reason I'm so happy all the time
  • 100 percent durum (wheat) flour
  • Even when I give up, I know I'll be fine
  • Tommorow I'll have double  * (the) power

I'm not sure whether or not to include the (bracketed) words.

edited 17th Jan '10 4:25:28 PM by newtonthenewt

She's playing with fire! He's not ready for Nibbly Pig!
ArtieDrawings The Inspired from Northern Virginia Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
The Inspired
#3: Mar 13th 2010 at 8:10:53 PM

Thank you, Newt! I actually worked that into my final of it! Now- I finished the full versions for two Axis Powers Hetalia character songs... "Pub n' Go" and "Absolutely Incincible English Gentleman". Here's the original translation for "Pub n' Go", and here are my lyrics. I'm okay with it... I really wanted some opinions on it.

Okay, here's the original translation for "Absolutely Invincible English Gentleman", and here's my translation. Alright...I really, really love how I made the Gratuitous English phrases rhyme with something I put in...I'm so proud! But, I don't like the 6th stanza that much, especially the third line:

  • I'll bet I know a curse or a spell or two
  • No matter what kind of bind we might be in
  • My weapon is my strength, I'll make it through.
  • With just a little luck…I can win!
Where he says "My weapon is my strength", I wanna replace that with something, but still keep it's meaning... I just don't know what. Any ideas? Also, the very last stanza:
  • I will crank a toast to everyone, I can proudly say
  • My winning team won't go down without a fight!
  • When I can have some tea at the end of the day
  • All's well that ends well- it's alright!
I like it personally... but the Fan Dumb will kill me for not putting "All's well that ends well" in the beginning of the stanza. I think it works better where I put it. And- "crank a toast"...it sounded stronger than "clink" if you sink it with this song. I know it sounds a little awkwrd, but it works, no/yes? And I didn't just add "It's alright" at the end because I ran out of ideas- I was inspired by 60's/70's music, mostly The Beatles. Have you noticed a lot of songs at that time use "alright" to mean "great"...?

Now! Steering away from my great love of Hetalia... I'm sure that many of you know about Haruhi Chan... and its inescapably catchy main theme, Ima Made No Arasuji (Eng: The Story Up Until Now). I love the song to death, and had to make a singable version of this I've got a great start, and I want to finish the full version. Here are the original lyrics, and here's mine so far:

  • Meow! Meow! Meow-ology and laomein meow? Tres Bien

  • Now, think of it like this, there's metal in the desert
  • Martians and Klingons are in the White House having teatime
  • Wise up, don't think so small! Go back and get the big ones!
  • Get Starship Yamato and put it back in line!

  • Dabadabada~ Drink three glasses of milk.
  • Shabadabada~ Sleep for 9 hours
  • Dabadabada~ Grown-ups have transforming powers!
  • It's a P.S.A!! Don't talk to strangers...
  • It's Ronnie Ray!! What can I get ya?
  • You Lost The Game!! I'm gonna kill you!
  • KAMEHAMEHAA!!

  • It's a maid, it's a maid, it's a souvenir from hell!
  • Did you just get lost in Shangri-La? Oh well!
  • Made my own time machine, the only one in the world
  • 'Cuz I'm way, way better than that time-leaping girl!
  • Got my hands in the air and my feet up in the sky
  • Will the smell of wash detergent make me high?
  • To make a mark on the world is easy as 1-2-3
  • 'Cuz all you gotta do is rewrite his-to-ry!

  • I think I've heard this before, a bald guy with a P.H.D said
  • People will know you're fake if you always try to act cool
  • But I'll get to the point. I have one little question...
  • Are you a smarty-pants or a stupid, dummy, fool!?

  • Umaumau~ D E E R...?
  • Maumaua~ R E E D!
  • (Writer's block line! So far so good?)
  • When you're in love, my head's all swirly...
  • 'Cause you're in love, my heart's all twirly!
  • (More writer's block desu.)

  • Wind it here, wind it there, I can wind it everywhere!
  • Was it L.A.N? Lalalalalala! I don't care!
  • (.....that's all, folks!)

I've been chatting with Patchwork Space about it, and he says that I should probably take out a few of the anime references, particularly the time-leaping girl. (I haven't seen that movie yet. I want to. I put it in the song cuz it corresponds with the original.)

edited 18th Mar '10 2:03:08 PM by ArtieDrawings

ArtieDrawings The Inspired from Northern Virginia Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
The Inspired
#4: Mar 18th 2010 at 2:03:43 PM

If anyone's interested in the following songs I'm working on/started/planned, please let me know if you'd like to see what I have.

.....I'm tired. That's everything off the top of my head. =_= Tell me what you like, don't like... all that. Tell me what song's you're interested in looking at, if I don't put them up myself.

edited 17th Jun '13 5:41:58 PM by ArtieDrawings

ArtieDrawings The Inspired from Northern Virginia Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
The Inspired
#5: Apr 7th 2010 at 6:58:25 PM

Okay.... I need some help with the opening for Card Captor Sakura, Catch You, Catch Me. I've gotten pretty good opinions on how it is so far... but I need some help filling in my two writer's-blocked lines. After that, it will be done! Here it is.

edited 7th Apr '10 6:58:59 PM by ArtieDrawings

Ronnie Respect the Red Right Hand from Surrounded by Idiots Since: Jan, 2001
Respect the Red Right Hand
#7: Aug 20th 2010 at 1:32:39 PM

I'm interested in any and every Haruhi song. waii

ArtieDrawings The Inspired from Northern Virginia Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
The Inspired
#8: Aug 22nd 2010 at 12:19:47 PM

I didn't realize anyone posted. XD Anyway, I'm on a roll with a few songs, and want to start some more:

ACDrawings YOSH! from MY PERSONAL REALITY Since: Jan, 2001
YOSH!
#9: Nov 24th 2010 at 1:19:06 PM

[[Accidental post. Ignore this.]]

edited 24th Nov '10 1:20:01 PM by ACDrawings

When All Else Fails, you have fun and flirt wit da ladies, dats da Drawings way!
ACDrawings YOSH! from MY PERSONAL REALITY Since: Jan, 2001
YOSH!
#10: Nov 24th 2010 at 1:24:13 PM

[[AGGGHH AGAIN.]]

edited 24th Nov '10 1:24:36 PM by ACDrawings

When All Else Fails, you have fun and flirt wit da ladies, dats da Drawings way!
Thnikkafan ? from Faroe Islands (not really) Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
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#11: Nov 27th 2010 at 6:53:52 PM

I'd like to see what you have for 'Naraku no Hana' and 'Yuki, Muon, Madobe, Nite'.

Anyone who assigns themselves loads of character tropes is someone to be worried about.
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