ILLUNSE : a constructed language: lyrics

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Saturday, February 19, 2011

Song lyrics from The Auteurs

I haven't posted anything other than words for a while. How about some song lyrics?

Below are the lyrics from the song Showgirl by The Auteurs. The song was written by is sung by guitarist Luke Haines. It was The Auteurs' first single in 1992. In my opinion, it's an awesome song, interesting both musically and lyrically.

SHOWGIRL
I took a showgirl for my bride
Thought my life would be right
Took her bowling got her high
Got myself a showgirl bride
Took a job on the side
in a health shop keeps me well
Got my mantra for life
Got my karma and a showgirl bride

All my life
All her life
All our life
I married a showgirl that's for life
I married a showgirl that's for life

She can't work in the wintertime
And I can't work anytime now
Go to libraries all the while
Looking for a notice
Bide my time

All my life
All her life
All our life
I married a showgirl that's for life
I married a showgirl that's for life

I took a showgirl for my bride
Sprinkled stardust on my wife
Took her bowling got her high
Got myself a showgirl bride
Got myself a showgirl bride
Don't you recognize us?
Don't you recognize us?

A picture is worth a thousand words, they say. A video should be worth more. Here's a link to the video of The Auteurs - Showgirl on YouTube.

Saturday, June 05, 2010

More song lyrics from The Only Ones

Two weeks ago I posted some lyrics from the song "From Here to Eternity" by The Only Ones. Here are some more lyrics from the same song. These words start the song, they are the first verse, and they precede the lyrics which I posted earlier.

I see a woman with death in her eyes
But I don't have the time to pray
For her salvation or for her soul
She walks her chosen way
But in the darkness and in the light
I have found some hope
Of me getting out from this underground
I can't wait to get back home, back home

I haven't done any writing yet, if you're curious. I've had a busy week.

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Song lyrics from The Only Ones

Here are some lyrics from the song "From Here to Eternity" by The Only Ones. The song was written by Peter Perrett, the band's vocalist. The Only Ones were English Power Pop or New Wave band from the late 1970s. They are an interesting and influential band, and have a cult following.

Such a tender age to sell her soul
For dreams that don't come true
She's like a woman whose whole life has dissolved
She's the living proof
That all that glitters is not gold
And even serpents shine

About Illunse

Illunse is the language of the fantasy land of Illun. It's a constructed language or conlang that I'm creating word by word.

Words in Illunse are a mix of Old English (Anglo-Saxon) and Latin, but without any diacritics or accent marks.

I enjoy detailed world-building and unusual names in fantasy books. When I read The Lord of the Rings books I was impressed with J.R.R. Tolkien's elf languages of Quenya and Sindarin.

Illunse is inspired by the fact the Tolkien created fantasy languages, but is not in any way derivative of Tolkien’s works. Out of curiosity I'm looking up Tolkien's words after I create my own. I don't claim to be in the same league as Tolkien.

Disclaimer

Illunse words are not written in stone; they are written in sand. Words can be later changed or modified. Illunse is a work in progress.

I'm not knowledgeable in Tolkien's languages. I look up all the Quenya and Sindarin words that I mention in dictionaries and webpages that I've found on the Internet. I try to always check multiple sources, but apologies for any unintentional errors.

I've never taken classes in Latin or Old English (I took Spanish and French). The words I show are found using online resources. I try to get it right, but I'm an amateur not an expert. If you are knowledgeable in these languages, please let me know if you see any errors.