Goodbye Daniel Johnston :(

DANIEL JOHNSTON RIP 

I was sad to read that Daniel Johnston is no longer with us.    Here are two of my favorite songs by the late, great, crazy artist.

Life In Vain is from Johnston´s studio album fun.     It makes me think about my life and what the hell I´m doing with it.

Daniel sang his wonderful song Speeding Motorcycle with the band that covered it, Yo La Tengo, live on the radio.    This is my favorite version of the song because it is simple and also shows Daniel´s great what-the-hell, what-you-see-is-what-you-get attitude which so many people loved so much.

Here is a small sampling of Daniel´s art.    There are tons of  works to check out online as well as an excellent documentary about him, The Devil And Daniel Johnston.    

It Depends (Depende - Jarabe de Palo in English)

With the passing (a polite way of saying "dying") of Pau Donés, the great Spanish singer, songwriter and guitarist of Jarabe de Palo, I felt very sad that we had lost another talented personality from the world of music.   In honor of one of my favorite  Spanish songwriters I have translated the song Depende into English.  

 Almost all of it is a literal translation of the original with just a few lines that had to be changed to fit (cuadrar/encajar/concordar)).  I recorded two versions.  The first one  is my own interpretation of the song.  The second one is the same arrangement as the original song.   Enjoy and let me know which version you like better.  As always if you have any questions or comments, or requests for future songs, please post them here and I will answer you ASAP (as soon as possible = cuanto antes).   

 

IT DEPENDS 

by The Alan Popa Project  (SHT VERSION)

 

 

 IT DEPENDS 

by SHT MUSIK (ORIGINAL VERSION)

 

HOW TO USE DEPEND  CORRECTLY

Using the word depend in English is not very complicated but there are a few things to remember.    Firstly, for Spanish speakers it is important to use "depends ON" and NOT "of"   I think my song in English is good because it repeats again and again "it depends ON".    However, I titled the song "It Depends" because this is the expression you use to answer someone without mentioning what it depends on.  For example:   

Bob:   "Do you want to go fishing tomorrow?"   Al:  "It depends.  I have to ask my wife."

One other use of depend is like the Spanish expression contar con alguien.  In fact (de hecho), in English you can say this three ways.

You can count on /rely on /depend on me.   Puedes contar conmigo. 

And a  dependable/reliable  person is alguien de fiar. 

It Depends  by SHT Musik
(based on the song Depende by Jarabe de Palo)

White is always white (and)           Que el blanco sea blanco
Black is always black (and)            Que el negro sea negro
One and one make two                   Que uno y uno sean dos
Cuz* numbers are exact                 Como exactos son los números
*because written phonetically

It depends on                                   Depende

We live on borrowed time              Que estamos aquí de prestados
The sky is overcast                          Que el cielo está nublado
We are born to die                           Que uno nace y luego muere
Cuz good things never last              Y este cuento se ha acabado 
                                                           (Lo bueno no dura mucho tiempo)

It depends on                                    Depende
What does it depend on?                 ¿De qué depende?
On how you look at things              De según como se mire
It all depends on                               Todo depende

It depends on                                    Depende
What does it depend on                   ¿De qué depende?
On how you look at things               De según como se mire
It all depends on                                Todo depende

How beautiful is love                        Que bonito es el amor
Especially in the Spring                     Más que nunca en Primavera
Tomorrow there´ll be sun                  Mañana sale el sol
In August we will sing                       Y que estamos en Agosto
                                                             (En Agosto cantaremos)

It depends on                                     Depende

With the passing of our time             Que con el paso del tiempo
The making of fine wine                    El vino se hace bueno
The rise and then the fall                    Que todo lo que sube, baja
The circling round of it all                  De abajo arriba y de arriba abajo
                                                             (El ciclo de todas las cosas)

It depends on                                    Depende
What does it depend on?                 ¿De qué depende?
On how you look at things              De según como se mire
It all depends on                               Todo depende

It depends on                                    Depende
What does it depend on                   ¿De qué depende?
On how you look at things               De según como se mire
It all depends on                                Todo depende

I bet you know no one                     Que no has conocido a nadie (apuesto que)
Who kisses like I do                         Que te bese como yo
Nobody in your life                          Que no hay otro hombre en tu vida
Who gets the best from you             Que de ti se beneficie
                                                           (Quien saque lo mejor de ti)

It depends on                                     Depende

If your mouth wants to say, "yes"       Y si quiere decir sí
Every time that we are talking          Cada vez que abres la boca               
It makes you very happy                  Que te hace muy feliz
Down the aisle you are walking       Que sea el día de tu boda
                                                           (Caminas por el pasillo = te casas)

It depends on                                    Depende
What does it depend on?                 ¿De qué depende?
On how you look at things              De según como se mire
It all depends on                               Todo depende

It depends on                                    Depende
What does it depend on                   ¿De qué depende?
On how you look at things               De según como se mire
It all depends on                                Todo depende

HARMONICA SOLO

It depends on                                    Depende
What does it depend on?                 ¿De qué depende?
On how you look at things              De según como se mire
It all depends on                               Todo depende

It depends on                                    Depende
What does it depend on                   ¿De qué depende?
On how you look at things               De según como se mire
It all depends on                                Todo depende

Answer Key: SENTENCE CORRECTION EXERCISE 1

AP ENGLISH

SENTENCE CORRECTION EXERCISE 1 - ANSWER KEY

Correct these sentences. There are at least two mistakes in each one.

1. Despite was raining we made the picnic all ways.

Despite the rain/Despite the fact that it was raining we had the picnic anyway.

1. I am living here elven years and I am agree with you. Exist many problems in the city.

I have lived here for eleven years and I agree with you. There are many problems in the city.

3. When your car has more that ten years every time it has more problems.

When you car is more than ten years old it has more and more problems

4. I like to make travels by my own. I don´t need that you come with me.

I like to take trips by myself/on my own. I don´t need you to come with me.

5. The childs were playing with themselves in the infant park.

The children were playing with each other on the playground.

6. Me costs forty-five minuts for to arrive to job all the days.

It takes me forty-five minutes to arrive at/get to work every day.

7. I want that you say me every answers to the exam.

I want you to tell me  every answer/all the answers to the exam.

8. The people is in house because not is secure at the street.

The people are at home because it is not safe in the street.

9. I am dreaming with to go for live in London.

I am dreaming about going to live in London.

9. He married with a girl from his neighbor. She lived in the building besides his.

He married a girl from his neighborhood. She lived in the building beside his.