The official WFTSC lyrics correction page

BIGINOIL wrote: Anyone know where I can get hold of a Japanese version.

Does it have Klafty on it?

I hesitate to say this, but I can't help myself. Perhaps that's where M is getting the "ROAD" for "LOAD" substitution.

Japanese booklet version of lyrics: ( sounds weird but i don't know how to say that :p)

WHO'S JOE?

Hey Joe what you doing It seems like it's all going wrong There's a storm in the sky passing over And it looks like it's going to be strong

You've got eyes like an old wounded soldier They cry tears to be lost in the wind Hey Joe Hey Joe Hey Joe What you gonna do

I'll look for you And I'll get you home Wherever you go Whatever you do I've got to find you I've got to find you (Whatever I do) I'll look for you And I'll take you there Wherever you go Whatever you do I've got to find you Whatever I do (Whatever I do)

Hey Joe what you doing? They say you don't care anymore You had your heart broke by a woman Now it doesn't work anymore She said that you had it coming That you were no good from the start

Hey Joe Hey Joe Hey Joe It's time to go home

I'll look for you And I'll get you home Wherever you go Whatever you do I've got to find you I've got to find you (Whatever you do) I'll look for you And I'll take you there Wherever you go Whatever you do

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I've got to find you Whatever I do (Whatever I do) Whatever I do (Whatever I do) Whatever I do (Whatever I do) Whatever I do (Whatever I do) Whatever I do (Whatever I do)

ps. it's all in upper cases, but i think it would be harder to read so i changed it to lower cases. except that the format is the same- i mean the paragraphs.

In general, pretty good, but it has "BROKEN" instead of "BROKE" so it's not infallible.

Patrick wrote:

BIGINOIL wrote:

Patrick wrote:

chant wrote: hi maya and mike,

alright then i guess i'll post one song per day, i hope that would be ok. :D but mike, too bad i don't understand japanese!! i always want to learn though.
well but i've got some japanese friends ( even one of them is a new order fan! he's registered but i guess he doesn't visit here often) so i'll ask them if they can do the translation of japanese krafty version.

cheers, chant

Hello chant; thanks for being interested and taking the time and trouble to share with us the lyrics from the Japanese release of WFTSC. I don't know that I'm necessarily prepared to accept those lyrics as the definitive answer on all questions, but they could certainly be helpful on points where we are having disagreements.:)

I thought we agreed that I would have the last word where there were disagreements?

You will, Big, you will, after you have taken into account all relevant factors, including, but not limited to, the Japanese lyrics. (I need to live up to DC's expectations of me concerning legal jargon.)

I am indebted to my honourable friend from the former colonies for his prompt and well-worded clarification.

BIGINOIL wrote:

Patrick wrote:

BIGINOIL wrote:

Patrick wrote:

chant wrote: hi maya and mike,

alright then i guess i'll post one song per day, i hope that would be ok. :D but mike, too bad i don't understand japanese!! i always want to learn though.
well but i've got some japanese friends ( even one of them is a new order fan! he's registered but i guess he doesn't visit here often) so i'll ask them if they can do the translation of japanese krafty version.

cheers, chant

Hello chant; thanks for being interested and taking the time and trouble to share with us the lyrics from the Japanese release of WFTSC. I don't know that I'm necessarily prepared to accept those lyrics as the definitive answer on all questions, but they could certainly be helpful on points where we are having disagreements.:)

I thought we agreed that I would have the last word where there were disagreements?

You will, Big, you will, after you have taken into account all relevant factors, including, but not limited to, the Japanese lyrics. (I need to live up to DC's expectations of me concerning legal jargon.)

I am indebted to my honourable friend from the former colonies for his prompt and well-worded clarification.

Thank you, friend, for your very kind words. I try to do my best. It's not always good enough, but I don't think anyone could say I haven't tried.

Patrick wrote:

BIGINOIL wrote:

Patrick wrote:

BIGINOIL wrote:

Patrick wrote:

chant wrote: hi maya and mike,

alright then i guess i'll post one song per day, i hope that would be ok. :D but mike, too bad i don't understand japanese!! i always want to learn though.
well but i've got some japanese friends ( even one of them is a new order fan! he's registered but i guess he doesn't visit here often) so i'll ask them if they can do the translation of japanese krafty version.

cheers, chant

Hello chant; thanks for being interested and taking the time and trouble to share with us the lyrics from the Japanese release of WFTSC. I don't know that I'm necessarily prepared to accept those lyrics as the definitive answer on all questions, but they could certainly be helpful on points where we are having disagreements.:)

I thought we agreed that I would have the last word where there were disagreements?

You will, Big, you will, after you have taken into account all relevant factors, including, but not limited to, the Japanese lyrics. (I need to live up to DC's expectations of me concerning legal jargon.)

I am indebted to my honourable friend from the former colonies for his prompt and well-worded clarification.

Thank you, friend, for your very kind words. I try to do my best. It's not always good enough, but I don't think anyone could say I haven't tried.

I may disagree with some of the opinions you express, sir, but I would fight to the death to defend your right to express them.

hi Colin and all,

i've got my japanese version via hmv.co.jp and it does have japanese lyrics version of krafty, maybe you can check that in the discography section. i'm in UK at the moment as well and hmv.co.jp has english interface so there should be no problem at all. but you can ask me any questions if you encounter one.

as for the lyrics discussion, i've got something to say. i'm not a native speaker, as you see. i'm even from asia! i mean the first time i knew new order was when republic released.
i was in junior high school and i was just starting to learn english.
i started to buy western music albums when i was like ten or something around and i could hardly speak english then.
it was VERY SURPRISING to learn that some albums have no lyrics included in the booklet because all taiwanese albums have lyrics in them, including "greatest hits" that kind of albums.
so i was kind of sad that republic had no lyrics in it though the artwork was brilliant.

i liked republic, so when best of was out, i bought it. and again there was no lyrics! alright i liked the best of very much so i bought substance and i guess you know what happened.
when i tried to collect all their albums, i just found that they had no lyrics AT ALL.
but it doesn't matter because i really like their music, it's the best music i've ever heard ever and that was enough for me.
when i wanted to sing along, i just humbled and made up the lyrics i don't know.

when i grew older, probably in 1995 we had internet connection at home.
i was crazily looking for information about new order all over the net.
i found all the lyrics and made some corrections of my made-up lyrics, of course, most of them were wrong. too bad i didn't write them down coz they must be funny.
but i do remember seeing some interview saying that bernard doesn't like to give out the lyrics because that means you can read through his mind and it's better for everyone to interpret the song on his/ her own. when you are in different mood, you may even find out different lyrics in the same song. i really like that idea!

anyways, since barney change his lyrics all the time, the ones i provide based on japanese booklet is for reference only and keep on the discussion!

sorry for talking too much :p i really should shut up and start to write my report!

cheers, chant

Patrick wrote: In general, pretty good, but it has "BROKEN" instead of "BROKE" so it's not infallible.

i'm very sorry patrick it's my fault!! it's "BROKE" but not broken.

i've edited it and i WILL double check next time.

chant

BIGINOIL wrote:

Patrick wrote:

BIGINOIL wrote:

Patrick wrote:

BIGINOIL wrote:

Patrick wrote:

chant wrote: hi maya and mike,

alright then i guess i'll post one song per day, i hope that would be ok. :D but mike, too bad i don't understand japanese!! i always want to learn though.
well but i've got some japanese friends ( even one of them is a new order fan! he's registered but i guess he doesn't visit here often) so i'll ask them if they can do the translation of japanese krafty version.

cheers, chant

Hello chant; thanks for being interested and taking the time and trouble to share with us the lyrics from the Japanese release of WFTSC. I don't know that I'm necessarily prepared to accept those lyrics as the definitive answer on all questions, but they could certainly be helpful on points where we are having disagreements.:)

I thought we agreed that I would have the last word where there were disagreements?

You will, Big, you will, after you have taken into account all relevant factors, including, but not limited to, the Japanese lyrics. (I need to live up to DC's expectations of me concerning legal jargon.)

I am indebted to my honourable friend from the former colonies for his prompt and well-worded clarification.

Thank you, friend, for your very kind words. I try to do my best. It's not always good enough, but I don't think anyone could say I haven't tried.

I may disagree with some of the opinions you express, sir, but I would fight to the death to defend your right to express them.

Thank you once again, kind sir. You are a most honorable gentleman.

Without disagreements, life would be pretty boring, I think.

Thanks Chant - I really apreciate that. Now get on with your work!

chant wrote:

Patrick wrote: In general, pretty good, but it has "BROKEN" instead of "BROKE" so it's not infallible.

i'm very sorry patrick it's my fault!! it's "BROKE" but not broken.

i've edited it and i WILL double check next time.

chant

Thanks, chant. And once again, thanks for taking the trouble to do this for us.:)

Patrick wrote:

BIGINOIL wrote:

Patrick wrote:

BIGINOIL wrote:

Patrick wrote:

BIGINOIL wrote:

Patrick wrote:

chant wrote: hi maya and mike,

alright then i guess i'll post one song per day, i hope that would be ok. :D but mike, too bad i don't understand japanese!! i always want to learn though.
well but i've got some japanese friends ( even one of them is a new order fan! he's registered but i guess he doesn't visit here often) so i'll ask them if they can do the translation of japanese krafty version.

cheers, chant

Hello chant; thanks for being interested and taking the time and trouble to share with us the lyrics from the Japanese release of WFTSC. I don't know that I'm necessarily prepared to accept those lyrics as the definitive answer on all questions, but they could certainly be helpful on points where we are having disagreements.:)

I thought we agreed that I would have the last word where there were disagreements?

You will, Big, you will, after you have taken into account all relevant factors, including, but not limited to, the Japanese lyrics. (I need to live up to DC's expectations of me concerning legal jargon.)

I am indebted to my honourable friend from the former colonies for his prompt and well-worded clarification.

Thank you, friend, for your very kind words. I try to do my best. It's not always good enough, but I don't think anyone could say I haven't tried.

I may disagree with some of the opinions you express, sir, but I would fight to the death to defend your right to express them.

Thank you once again, kind sir. You are a most honorable gentleman.

Without disagreements, life would be pretty boring, I think.

Sir, you are quite wrong. International boredom levels have been proven to remain exactly the same as levels of conflict rise and fall.

BIGINOIL wrote:

Patrick wrote:

BIGINOIL wrote:

Patrick wrote:

BIGINOIL wrote:

Patrick wrote:

BIGINOIL wrote:

Patrick wrote:

chant wrote: hi maya and mike,

alright then i guess i'll post one song per day, i hope that would be ok. :D but mike, too bad i don't understand japanese!! i always want to learn though.
well but i've got some japanese friends ( even one of them is a new order fan! he's registered but i guess he doesn't visit here often) so i'll ask them if they can do the translation of japanese krafty version.

cheers, chant

Hello chant; thanks for being interested and taking the time and trouble to share with us the lyrics from the Japanese release of WFTSC. I don't know that I'm necessarily prepared to accept those lyrics as the definitive answer on all questions, but they could certainly be helpful on points where we are having disagreements.:)

I thought we agreed that I would have the last word where there were disagreements?

You will, Big, you will, after you have taken into account all relevant factors, including, but not limited to, the Japanese lyrics. (I need to live up to DC's expectations of me concerning legal jargon.)

I am indebted to my honourable friend from the former colonies for his prompt and well-worded clarification.

Thank you, friend, for your very kind words. I try to do my best. It's not always good enough, but I don't think anyone could say I haven't tried.

I may disagree with some of the opinions you express, sir, but I would fight to the death to defend your right to express them.

Thank you once again, kind sir. You are a most honorable gentleman.

Without disagreements, life would be pretty boring, I think.

Sir, you are quite wrong. International boredom levels have been proven to remain exactly the same as levels of conflict rise and fall.

I take your point, honorable sir. I stand corrected. Thank you for doing your duty, once again.

mayu wrote: on WFTSC

will never shine as bright or good

i got it all wrong cause you were not the one

according to the booklet from Japanese version.

The Canal+ recordings clearly reveal that Autocue is directing Barney to sing "I got it all wrong, for you were not the wrong one". This continued moving of the goalposts is not helping us one bit!

chant wrote: hi maya and mike, alright then i guess i'll post one song per day, i hope that would be ok. :D

*Very good!

but mike, too bad i don't understand japanese!! i always want to learn though.
well but i've got some japanese friends ( even one of them is a new order fan! he's registered but i guess he doesn't visit here often) so i'll ask them if they can do the translation of japanese krafty version.

*Yeah I was half joking but if you really can sort the translation for the Japanese Krafty it would be already fantastic, thank you very much.

BIGINOIL wrote:

mayu wrote: on WFTSC

will never shine as bright or good

i got it all wrong cause you were not the one

according to the booklet from Japanese version.

The Canal+ recordings clearly reveal that Autocue is directing Barney to sing "I got it all wrong, for you were not the wrong one". This continued moving of the goalposts is not helping us one bit!

Yes, someone please!

I thought

...the one (who got it all wrong)

and dosen't need "wrong" there

what do you think? I'm another non netive english speaker and I even bad at grammer as you maybe can see here.

Cheers, Chant! I'm looking forward to HNWYD lyrics cause I really need to know whether it's ROAD or LOAD.

TURN

It's definitely "IN COLD BLOOD WE DON'T CARE" and not "IT'S COLD BUT WE DON'T CARE"

We all missed that one.

You're right, of course.

NObabe wrote: TURN

It's definitely "IN COLD BLOOD WE DON'T CARE" and not "IT'S COLD BUT WE DON'T CARE"

I'm making an exception to my vow of abstinence from lyrics to confirm that Maya is correct on this point.

I should have phrased that differently. I agree with Maya on this point. After all, Big is the final arbiter on lyrics, and everything else as well.

Spotnick wrote: Please people, if you post full lyrics of a song, put in BOLD or another color the corrections... I'm all fooked up now!!

nic, sorry that i didn't colour or make the words that are different bold from yours because i typed the lyrics myself in case of missing something to correct.

here's today's lyrics from japanese version booklet: (mmm.. but it seems like "LOAD" it is, maya.. incidentally, i like your "rhyme" point :))

HEY NOW WHAT YOU DOING

Hey now what you doing Don't go down the road to ruin Look back at where you came from Count to ten before you go wrong You had the brightest future Writing songs on your computer But you couldn't walk that extra mile And now your life is running wild

You've got to hold your head up high You know it's not too late to try You've got to lift that heavy load You've got to get back in control

The things you say to me What is it that your eyes see Is it love or is it hate Banging on an open gate

Hey now who's that with you What's that thing I saw him give you Turn round don't come no closer He took it from a shoulder holster

You've got to hold your head up high You know it's not too late to try You've got to lift that heavy load You've got to get back in control

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You've got to hold your head up high You know it's not too late to try You've got to lift that heavy load You've got to get back in control

Why don't you put that gun right down Before you kill the love you found

Hey now what you doing Don't go down the road to ruin

ps. seems to me it's like barney sings this song to that guy "Johnny" in 1963 before he got the gun

LOAD.

Load it is then. How come I never get to hear that "L"?

NObabe wrote: Load it is then. How come I never get to hear that "L"?

Have you got ears?

mayu wrote:

BIGINOIL wrote:

mayu wrote: on WFTSC

will never shine as bright or good

i got it all wrong cause you were not the one

according to the booklet from Japanese version.

The Canal+ recordings clearly reveal that Autocue is directing Barney to sing "I got it all wrong, for you were not the wrong one". This continued moving of the goalposts is not helping us one bit!

Yes, someone please!

I thought

...the one (who got it all wrong)

and dosen't need "wrong" there

what do you think? I'm another non netive english speaker and I even bad at grammer as you maybe can see here.

Mayu, it seems that there is one version in the Japanese booklet, and another version being sung live in the concerts. The word "wrong" is the thing that changes. The recording on the cd isn't very clear.

It's getting easier - nobody could understand any of the words on early albums. Barney is singing much more clearly these days!

No ears. No fingers. No lips. But I've got 3 eyes: green, blue and grey ;)

chant wrote: ps. seems to me it's like barney sings this song to that guy "Johnny" in 1963 before he got the gun

Hey Chant! Guns feature in a similar way in another song too - Perfect Kiss. Luckily nobody has been hurt yet!

I ordered my Japanese CD from the site you told me about. Thanks very much!