Can anyone translate Italian by ear?

Kinoko · Tue 15/02/2005 23:18:45

For anyone who hasn't heard of Giftpia (most of you, I'm sure), it's an amazing game on Gamecube that hasn't been released outside of Japan. Which is a pity.

It means I've also had trouble finding lyrics to the opening theme song, which is a fantastic song, but not in Japanese. As far as I can tell, and given the style is opera-esque... I think it's Italian.

Could someone please download this and translate any of it for me? I'm really curious as to what's being sung ^_^ Or even tell me whether it is indeed Italian... I'm not sure at all. Most of the song is the same verse being repeated so there aren't that many words.

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/ggfj/radio/01.mp3

DragonRose · Wed 16/02/2005 01:21:28

I don't know what language it is, but it sure isn't Italian- or any Romantic language as far as I know. It's hard to tell, though, since the lead male singer is making a funny voice so you can't judge by his accent.

Could it just be giberish?

BerserkerTails · Wed 16/02/2005 02:26:56

Hahaha, oh the internet. Never ceases to amuse.

Andail · Wed 16/02/2005 09:01:32

Whatever they sing, they sing practically the same phrases over and over again. That's why it sounds pretty giberish.
As far as I can tell, it's no european language.
Nah, it's probably just nonsense.

auhsor · Wed 16/02/2005 10:04:04

Well I have no idea what is being said, but it is a pretty cool song.

Remco · Wed 16/02/2005 10:10:26

Yeah, i think it is just a made up languege. And for my country... it isn't dutch

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Kinoko · Wed 16/02/2005 13:31:50

It's just that I thought I could make out some words like "bebe" and... well, things I understand to be Italian (with my limited Spanish capabilities). I did consider that it could be gibberish, but good gibberish is hard to come up with, and this did sound somewhat structured.

Ah well, it IS a cool song and I'm just happy I've made some people listen to it ^_^ If only you could play the game! Oh, what a game 'tis.

TheYak · Wed 16/02/2005 13:37:05

It sounds a bit like an operatic version of scatting. With the way the gibberish turns towards the crescendos, I imagine they're merely using syllables that go well with the music. I'd be surprised if it were a real language with the amount of repeated syllables.