PaulMaul Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Just wondering if the lyrics on this site come "straight from the horse's mouth" or if they are just copied from some secondary source. Song lyric web sites drive me batty because once errors creep in, they are propagated to a million other sites and it becomes impossible to discern fact from fiction.I have no way of knowing the "real lyrics" (the Japanese pressings of the original 4 LPs I have contain the usual ridiculous Japanese lyrical mistakes) so I have no way to judgeexcept by what I hear on the record.On "Nobody Knows" I could swear I'm hearing "Now those tender looks upon her face," not "smiles and looks," as written here and on every lyric site I've checked.On "Cruisin' Music" I could have sworn it was "Cruisin' Music, sure could use it." Am I the only one who hears it that way? I'm probably wrong on this one as it's impossible to tell the difference from listening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaM Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 PaulMaul, On greybar at top of page, click on Music, then lyrics, find the album you want and click on it. These lyrics are straight form the horses mouth , as you put it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raspathens Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 And what is even cooler is that the horse hangs out here; no way he would allow a false lyric to grace this site. Speaking of Crusin' Music, I still get a kick out of what I thought I heard for 25 years contrasted with the real words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Eric didn't transcribe the lyrics that appear here. I started with the lyrics from the various liner notes and music books, so the lyrics here are not necessarily without error. With that said, the correct line is, in fact:"Now those tender looks upon her face..."I'll make the correction tonight in the LYRICS section. Thanks!Bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaM Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Thanks for correcting me Bernie. I should have checked the lyrics on the site before answering. I would have known they weren't right because I have sung along to that tune many times.I just assumed they would be correct on this site and we all know what happens when we assume something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMaul Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 Raspbernie said: Eric didn't transcribe the lyrics that appear here. I started with the lyrics from the various liner notes and music books, so the lyrics here are not necessarily without error. With that said, the correct line is, in fact: "Now those tender looks upon her face..." I'll make the correction tonight in the LYRICS section. Thanks! Bernie Cool! Here are some others that don't look right to me (though of course I could be hearing wrong): In Party's Over: I hear (in verse two): Now I'm bolder and brighter (as opposed to older)... I hear (in verse three): So it's performin' and writin' and party-all-nightin' (as opposed to "the moment ain't right") In I Don't Know What I Want: I hear "...make some decision I can't make.." (as opposed to "I can't wait") Thanks for all your work on this awesome site, its quality is far superior to most similar sites! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Let's see...yes, yes, yes and yes! You nailed all four of them. Changes made.Bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Early Wynn Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Of course, Wally sang "older and wider" instead of older and wiser during the reunion shows on Party's Over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuke Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 They lyrics on the Japanese version of the Starting Over CD are HILARIOUS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 The absolute best mistranslations are in the Japanese SIDE 3 liner notes:"Baby, baby, I could swallow maybe youFeel the way I doYou've got my backbone sticking in my forearmBreaking in two"Can you imagine Japanese fans singing along with Eric on "Ecstacy" with THOSE lyrics?!?Bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elle4ec Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Raspbernie said: The absolute best mistranslations are in the Japanese SIDE 3 liner notes: "Baby, baby, I could swallow maybe you Feel the way I do You've got my backbone sticking in my forearm Breaking in two" Can you imagine Japanese fans singing along with Eric on "Ecstacy" with THOSE lyrics?!? Bernie ...Only if they were in the middle of a game of "Naked Twister" ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Raspbernie said: The absolute best mistranslations are in the Japanese SIDE 3 liner notes: "Baby, baby, I could swallow maybe you Feel the way I do You've got my backbone sticking in my forearm Breaking in two" Can you imagine Japanese fans singing along with Eric on "Ecstacy" with THOSE lyrics?!? Bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 (...I'm still laughing at that one).. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 And good response Elle!..James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECatw Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 All I can say is if my parents heard those words coming out of my mouth then that would have definitely been the end. Goodbye and album dumped in the trash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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