I was asked to traslate a song into English. The song is replete with metaphors and such and I'm not sure at all I properly understood it . Anyway, the song (as I understood it) is about an addict who has lost friends and family members to drugs. Now, I'd be interested to hear your opinion about the translation / song. Is it just too vague and difficult ?
I suppose that some ambiguity in a song is welcome so I'm asking if this translation could actually reach the average Brit/American (or any native speaker for that matter)?
Skinny dog (the song)
I'm a skinny dog forsaken by Master I know every one of you My memories are painful and old
Every day she stops by To guide me through sleep, And then I start to shiver with a fever And a new curse is born.
I was tied with the chain of pain Licking wounds every day And then she appears ugly and nude And all the pain is instantly gone
Don't want to talk about me anymore, Nobody understands me anyway, Beware of this beast, This beast called life
Do not look for me Though I want you to find me Do not rescue me Though I want you to rescue me
Thanks
Top answer
Ivanhr ugly and nudeAnd all the pain is instantly gone That sounds strange indeed!
— Mister Micawber
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