One Song, Many Languages
As a songwriter, exploring new languages allowed me the freedom to create music in new, exciting ways.
About This Video
For several years I performed as the artist Katara, an incredible adventure that carried me around the globe. This is an interview I had done that tells part of my story.
I’ve always loved learning new languages (though I don’t consider myself truly fluent in anything but English). As a songwriter, exploring new languages allowed me the freedom to create music in new, exciting ways.
My song “L-O-V-E” uses several different languages to tell your soulmate how you feel about them. I’ll include the lyrics and translation below.
L-O-V-E Lyrics
我爱你 | I love you (Mandarin) |
Je t’aime, mon ami
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I love you, my friend (French) |
Oh however you say it, | |
Boy you make me so happy honey | |
In Español “Te amo” | In Spanish “I love you” |
“Ti amo” in Italiano | “I love you” in Italian |
In Cantonese say “我愛你” | |
Baby I’m head over heels in L-O-V-E | |
L-O-V-E with you | |
I’m in L-O-V-E, L-O-V-E with you | |
The stars are很美丽 | The stars are very beautiful (Mandarin) |
And you say I’m très jolie | And you say I’m very pretty (French) |
我们没有钱 | We don’t have any money |
But we’ve got amour instead | But we’ve got love (French) instead |
L-O-V-E, L-O-V-E with you | |
I’m in L-O-V-E, L-O-V-E with you | |
I’ll be your ragazza | I’ll be your girl (Italian) |
We’ll chill in this piazza | |
You get down on knee | |
I say “Yes, 我很愿意!” | I say “Yes, I will marry you!” |
L-O-V-E, L-O-V-E with you | |
I’m in L-O-V-E, L-O-V-E with you | |
No matter however I say it | |
Or any way I phrase it | |
My love, I love you | |
Oh, my love… my love, I love you. |