Andromeda - A Better Translation, Because Why Not
My family is from Croatia, but my language skills are limited and tied to a dialect while Andromeda is sung in proper Zagreb Croatian that I struggle with, but reading some translations online and comparing them to the actual text, I felt like there were some things not entirely right.
So I asked my Mom!
She is fluent in Croatian since that's where she grew up and she translated it for me (not into English) and I did the English Translation.
The result is something pretty similar to most Translations online but with just very slight differences that can change some Context. So, no drama, but I'm passionate for the song and maybe someone else is as well, so this is for you!
EDIT: Looking again over the verse of "Take me to you, Queen Earth" it could be better interpreted as as "Take me as Yours, Queen Earth", I'll let you decide for yourself. Multi-Language translation is fun, hey!
TRANSLATION:
1):
When you light a candle, ask your Grandma why her Daughter gave birth in fear
Why so many chose the Graveyard
Our Mothers did not bring forth Slaves, many Tears that flowed like Rivers
That is why History will be written anew, our Sons are not your Servants
Screams from the cradle wake you at night
Pre-Chorus:
Take me to you, Queen Earth
Yours is the Soul
To Them I am the Flesh(Body)
Chorus:
Lead me to the Stars of the destroyed Nests
There, where the Soldiers are being led outside with the screams
Lead me to the Stars far away from their sight
Andromeda
2):
Every Scar carved down to the Bone, no Mother will forgive you
On the Table of Disgrace the Gold from Necklaces
While they washed their Hands clean from the Blood
Bridge:
Traitor
Traitor
Traitor
Traitor
Pre-Chorus:
Take me to you, Queen Earth
Yours is the Soul
To Them I am the Flesh(Body)
Chorus:
Lead me to the Stars of the destroyed Nests
There, where the Soldiers are being led outside with the screams
Lead me to the Stars far away from their sight
Andromeda
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We did the best to translate it not just word for word, which doesn't quite work for song like Andromeda, but tried to piece the meaning together in English so that it wasn't just accurate words but also clearer Context and hopefully proper emotional weight.
The differences are slight and most words are the same, they just aren't lined up together in the right context sometimes, at least that's how I felt. It's okay if you feel different!
This was for fun and not to insult anyone else's translation, we are not professionals, but we are the locals, so please be kind <3