Languages to a Valentine Theme

Bodo Wartke wrote an interesting love song (Liebeslied) in 2009. The song is about wanting to sing how he loves someone and wanting to sing that in every language, which he does. Not only does he perform this you can also create your own version online with your choice of languages! Maybe too late for sending a Valentines but that doesn't stop you sending it now :)

He has the verses in languages from Swiss Dialects (which I found very useful :)) to English to Suaheli to Korean to Estonian and a lot more. Check it out and create your own love song here. (Insructions are in either German or English)

Armastus #3

Ma armastan inimesi ja olukordi
- I love people and situations
(ja iseennast)
- (and myself)
koos nende vigadega.
- with all their errors.
See ei takista mind soovimast
- That does not prevent me either from wishing
(ja palvetamast),
- (and praying),
et nad paremaks muutuksid
- for them to beocome better
(ega neid selles aitamast),
- (nor helping them with it),
kuid mu armastus ei sõltu
- but my love does not depend on
nende (ega minu)
- whether they (or myself)
paremaks saamisest.
- become better.
Ma armastan neid (ja ennast)
- I love them (and myself)
ka siis, kui nad ei saa paremaks.
- also when they will not become better.
Ja kui nad paremaks saavad,
- And if they become better,
ei armasta ma neid sellepärast rohkem.
- I will not love them more for that.
Meil on lihtsalt kõigil parem.
- I'll just all be better off.
Aga me armastame üksteist ikka samapalju.
- But we love each other still the same.
Tingimusteta
- With no conditions
ja igavesti.
- and forever.
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by Katrin in november 2010, translation in February 2011
art by 5-year-old Mari Lee - A Cave
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ps. Happy Valentine Day to everyone! ... Especially the Special Ones :)

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