Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Lyric case study

Epitomes of lyric content across the ages: Love Songs

DOULZ VIAIRE GRACIEUX Rondeau
Guillaume de Machaut (d. 1377)
Alla francesca

(Translation)
Sweet gracious face,
I have served you with a true lover’s heart
Please have pity on me.
Sweet gracious face,
If modesty holds me back a bit
Forget me not,
Sweet gracious face,
I have served you with a true lover’s heart

Lady Gaga "Bad Romance" 2009
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Caught in a bad romance
Ra ra-ah-ah-ah
Roma roma-ma
GaGa
Oh la-la
Want your bad romance
I want your horror
I want your design
‘Cuz you’re a criminal
As long as you’re mine
I want your love
Love love love
I want your love

Have the Europids made "progress" in 635 years? If so, towards what do they progress?

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