After the surviving theme last night, let's continue on that path today! This song is from the golden 70s when I was born - and I've most likely heard it all over and my mom has sung it just like any other hit. A Finnish singer Virve Rosti made a cover version of the song in my native language (video below) - and it became such a hit that it is simply impossible that you've missed it. She still needs to perform it. It's a classic cover.
Back then, they really knew how to make covers: they knew how to do the background different yet the same, they knew how to pick just the right artist to record them so that the original vibe and feel would not be lost. I really admire the people who did covers back then they knew how to do the same song in another language without ruining it. These days covers are done all the time but not much thought is paid to this. Original will always remain original, and cover will always remain cover. These days there seems to be a unwritten requirement to do a "different" version before a cover can be good.
Anyways, Gloria Gaynor's "I will Survive" is simply loved by everyone. It is a gay anthem, as it tells a story about freeing one self and standing proud --- as well as it is an anthem to anyone who has been hurt in the game of love and who needs to pick up the pieces and move forward.
Let the new day begin - and let it begin with a smile and optimism. Muah to everyone! Enjoy and if you're alone (oh, even if you're not) just groove a bit okay?!! Life's too short to be all stuck up and pretentious. Remember it.
Here's the lyrics to "I Will Survive":
First I was afraid/ I was petrified/ Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side
But I spent so many nights/ thinking how you did me wrong/ I grew strong/ I learned how to carry on
And so you're back from outer space/ I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face
I should have changed my stupid lock/ I should have made you leave your key/ If I had known for just one second you'd be back to bother me
Go on now go walk out the door/ Just turn around now 'cause you're not welcome anymore
Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye/ You think I'd crumble/ You think I'd lay down and die
Oh no, not I/ I will survive/ as long as i know how to love/ I know I will stay alive
I've got all my life to live/ I've got all my love to give/ and I'll survive/ I will survive
It took all the strength I had/ Not to fall apart/ Kept trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart
And I spent oh so many nights/ Just feeling sorry for myself/ I used to cry/ Now I hold my head up high
And you see me/ somebody new/ I'm not that chained up little person/ Still in love with you
And so you felt like dropping in/ And just expect me to be free/ Now I'm saving all my loving for someone who's loving me
Back then, they really knew how to make covers: they knew how to do the background different yet the same, they knew how to pick just the right artist to record them so that the original vibe and feel would not be lost. I really admire the people who did covers back then they knew how to do the same song in another language without ruining it. These days covers are done all the time but not much thought is paid to this. Original will always remain original, and cover will always remain cover. These days there seems to be a unwritten requirement to do a "different" version before a cover can be good.
Anyways, Gloria Gaynor's "I will Survive" is simply loved by everyone. It is a gay anthem, as it tells a story about freeing one self and standing proud --- as well as it is an anthem to anyone who has been hurt in the game of love and who needs to pick up the pieces and move forward.
Let the new day begin - and let it begin with a smile and optimism. Muah to everyone! Enjoy and if you're alone (oh, even if you're not) just groove a bit okay?!! Life's too short to be all stuck up and pretentious. Remember it.
Here's the lyrics to "I Will Survive":
First I was afraid/ I was petrified/ Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side
But I spent so many nights/ thinking how you did me wrong/ I grew strong/ I learned how to carry on
And so you're back from outer space/ I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face
I should have changed my stupid lock/ I should have made you leave your key/ If I had known for just one second you'd be back to bother me
Go on now go walk out the door/ Just turn around now 'cause you're not welcome anymore
Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye/ You think I'd crumble/ You think I'd lay down and die
Oh no, not I/ I will survive/ as long as i know how to love/ I know I will stay alive
I've got all my life to live/ I've got all my love to give/ and I'll survive/ I will survive
It took all the strength I had/ Not to fall apart/ Kept trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart
And I spent oh so many nights/ Just feeling sorry for myself/ I used to cry/ Now I hold my head up high
And you see me/ somebody new/ I'm not that chained up little person/ Still in love with you
And so you felt like dropping in/ And just expect me to be free/ Now I'm saving all my loving for someone who's loving me
2 comments:
never heard the finnish version! Luv it!! I love hearing different languages! She did it complete justice.
This song was for my ex's who broke my heart and dontcha know I even lip synched this song to both of them after the break up?
Well not at the same time of course. I happened to be with them(seperately and years apart) and this song happened to come on the radio. Talk about timing!! haha
That's hilarious - yes, talk about timing!! And convinient too! Hahaha! No --- I do know breakups are not easy, so there's nothing funny about that one... But it does seem funny you lip synched this song to your ex's! =)
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