Anonymous  +  434280 Wed, 24 Oct 07 05:44 PM Hello!!! Could you please, check my following translation (from "Monster Mash" song by Misfits) ? 1) The scene was rockin', all were digging the sound (translation: the scene was going on, all were enjoying the sound/music); 2) Igor on chains backed by his baying hounds (translation: Igor chained were helped by his howling dogs); 3) The coffin-bangers were about to arrive with their vocal group, "The Crypt-Kicker Five" (translation:_the coffin-bangers (?)were almost arriving with their vocal group/band called 'The Five kickers of Crypt"); 4) Drac opened the lid and shook his fist and said "Whatever happened to my Transylvania twist ?" [(translation: Dracula opened the lid (of his coffin) and swang/rocked his fist and said (in this case asked): "What happened to my Transylvania bracelet ?"]  Thanks in advance, Adrian Anonymous Translation

	Grammar Geek  +  434285 Wed, 24 Oct 07 05:54 PM 1) The scene was rockin', all were digging the sound (translation: the scene was going on, all were enjoying the sound/music); "The scene" was the party. It was "rockin" meaning everyone was having a good time. We were all enjoying the music is good. 2) Igor on chains backed by his baying hounds (translation: Igor chained were helped by his howling dogs); I don't know what "Igor on chains" means but it seems he was chained to something. The howling dogs "sang" along to accompany him. 3) The coffin-bangers were about to arrive with their vocal group, "The Crypt-Kicker Five" (translation:_the coffin-bangers (?)were almost arriving with their vocal group/band called 'The Five kickers of Crypt"); The coffin-bangers were goign to arrive soon with their band "The Crypt-Kicker Five." Don't change the name of a proper noun, like a band name. 4) Drac opened the lid and shook his fist and said "Whatever happened to my Transylvania twist ?" [(translation: Dracula opened the lid (of his coffin) and swang/rocked his fist and said (in this case asked): "What happened to my Transylvania bracelet ?"] "shook his fist" is a fixed expression. Don't try to change it. The "twist" is a dance, not a bracelet. Dracula opened the lid of his coffin and shook his fist, and asked why they weren't doing his dance, the Trannsylvania Twist. Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,683 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random! Nouns, Translation

	Grammar Geek  +  434348 Wed, 24 Oct 07 08:15 PM The dogs "sang" background to his song. For baying, you can substitute howling, but not barking. And dogs don't yell or shout. Have you heard a dog making that "Oohh-ooh-ooh" sound? It's quite different from the "arf, arf" sound. I guess "crypt-kickers" are people who kick crypts. I don't know what coffin bangers are either. Realize it's just a silly song. You're not supposed to think about any of it too literally! Grammar Geek Translation

	CalifJim  +  434376 Wed, 24 Oct 07 09:23 PM Re:  Igor on chains. Igor played the chains.  The chains made certain sounds.  They were treated as a musical instrument. Compare:  Our band is going to play tonight.  Steve will be on drums, Dave on keyboard, and Jake on guitar. CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,465 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Translation

	Grammar Geek  +  434394 Wed, 24 Oct 07 10:09 PM OH! That makes sense, Jim. What are the coffin things? Grammar Geek

	CalifJim  +  434448 Thu, 25 Oct 07 12:55 AM << What are the coffin things? >> Coffin-bangers?  Musicians who "play the coffin" by banging on it? CJ CalifJim Translation