tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283369452597232856.comments2023-03-21T15:12:15.873-05:00Common SenseCee Bee Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931955576290311262noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283369452597232856.post-85972053742163110662020-02-25T06:01:29.047-06:002020-02-25T06:01:29.047-06:00I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you for quoting a...I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you for quoting a hilarious and well researched piece. Edutainment at its best! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506476072366043961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283369452597232856.post-71604750595676819962019-07-16T12:32:55.995-05:002019-07-16T12:32:55.995-05:00i just heard a cover of this song and its very dif...i just heard a cover of this song and its very different from the original and totally heartbreaking for me so i did a research about the meaning behind it because i don't remember it sounding like love and i happened to stumble upon your blog. i like what you wrote here! i feel like i just found a gem. thanks for this : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283369452597232856.post-56542477959217530772018-10-08T19:10:56.765-05:002018-10-08T19:10:56.765-05:00I just wanted to know if you know anything about t...I just wanted to know if you know anything about these names for Romania historically: Morcala, Ghanala, Mernala, Renela, Laka, Bala, Ghena, Ghenala, Ginser, The Gitsers, Miss Lock, Senser Inter, Ola , Molak, Enela, Onala, Lava, Merlina, Sennela, Inkener, Morkala, Ursala, Sernala, Merka, Versse. They're from something called Romania Underground Lockers. I can't find any more information TameAMorningnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283369452597232856.post-75126512574883004702016-12-09T16:01:01.561-06:002016-12-09T16:01:01.561-06:00I believe you're thinking of the word "nu...I believe you're thinking of the word "numai" with that comment. They have another song, Numai Tu, which DOES translate to Only You. "Nu ma iei," however, does translate literally to "don't me take" (meaning, "you don't take me with you"). Therefore, crushing "nu" (don't) and "ma" (me) together does, in fact, produce the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05174547086290307507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283369452597232856.post-30867231143933146102016-12-09T01:41:37.048-06:002016-12-09T01:41:37.048-06:00For what it's worth, you were referring to Ars...For what it's worth, you were referring to Arsenie Todiras, who time has favored. He's only gotten more... um, pocketable, with time. Enjoy. http://arseniummusic.com/#mediaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05174547086290307507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283369452597232856.post-83094227132494767832016-08-31T19:33:03.247-05:002016-08-31T19:33:03.247-05:00You got the lyrics wrong. There's a part where...You got the lyrics wrong. There's a part where he says "For some reason I can't explain<br />Once you'd gone there was never<br />Never an honest word<br />And that was when I ruled the world"<br /><br />And at the beginning he mentions sleeping alone. I think that this song is about a couple things. One, someone he loved has left him and he misses them. 2. He lost a lot of WitnessMe!https://www.blogger.com/profile/10172572306303920248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283369452597232856.post-79826350860365281792016-04-30T20:47:40.940-05:002016-04-30T20:47:40.940-05:00I think this song is about the rulers of different...I think this song is about the rulers of different civilizations in history. It may be tying them together so on could rule the world. I think the verse about the revolutionaries may be a reference to Louis XVI and the French Revolution. Also, it may be about how these rulers did bad things, as it makes references to that throughout the song. Knowing that St. Peter isn't going to call his Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283369452597232856.post-20760639268078932622015-12-09T11:09:20.405-06:002015-12-09T11:09:20.405-06:00I always thought it was King Louie, but good moder...I always thought it was King Louie, but good modern comaprison. I also invite everyone to research the difference between CAVALRY and CALVARY<br /><br />Custer and his CAVALRY were decimated by Indians<br />CALVARY was, according to the Gospels, a site immediately outside Jerusalem's walls where Jesus was crucified.<br /><br />I still think he is saying CATHOLIC however this is a very smart Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17339243163929168181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283369452597232856.post-54731090588498855952015-10-13T18:59:42.509-05:002015-10-13T18:59:42.509-05:00I was with you on most of this, but there's on...I was with you on most of this, but there's one glaring inaccuracy that brings down much of your theory.<br /><br />You questioned why there were churches in Jerusalem and then said, "because of the Crusades, of course." You went on to say that the faith was spread by the sword. But that's based on the false assumption that Christianity was a European religion that was spread toAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13240794617090821695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283369452597232856.post-35801192330310423872015-07-23T15:07:45.873-05:002015-07-23T15:07:45.873-05:00For the person who said "numa numa" mean...For the person who said "numa numa" means "don'tme don'tme", you clearly don't know Romanian. It means "only only". The song continues with "numa numa ei" over and over, which means "only only hers". Do research before you speak for us fellow native Romanian speakers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283369452597232856.post-52281263540681641242015-02-19T21:24:47.354-06:002015-02-19T21:24:47.354-06:00It is easy to hear him sing, clearly, Cavalry choi...It is easy to hear him sing, clearly, Cavalry choirs. Does not sound like Catholic at all. Don't look at the lyrics, just listen to the song. Also, at the end he repeats himself by saying "I know Saint Peter won't call my name." Again, don't look at the lyrics, listen to the song. The speaker isn't saying he feels redeemed. However, a well said and interesting analysis Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283369452597232856.post-77431720895552256162014-12-23T10:12:08.206-06:002014-12-23T10:12:08.206-06:00That cracked me up so much! A real internet gem. That cracked me up so much! A real internet gem. Somerset Wedding Girlhttp://www.holbrookhouse.co.uk/weddingsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283369452597232856.post-86341202544200783512014-12-05T15:08:03.597-06:002014-12-05T15:08:03.597-06:00I just remembered, numa numa sounds really stupid ...I just remembered, numa numa sounds really stupid for a romanian, it literaly means 'don'tme don'tme'. Wothout spaces between the words, yes. Fun fact. Nu ma iei means 'you won't take me'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283369452597232856.post-89208248804874371272014-10-03T02:56:47.435-05:002014-10-03T02:56:47.435-05:00If you ever come back to this, allow me to throw s...If you ever come back to this, allow me to throw some more fuel on the debate: I've always heard "Catholic/Cavalry" as "Cavalry/<i>Calvary</i>." Any thoughts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283369452597232856.post-72094147455134798432014-04-12T13:05:32.615-05:002014-04-12T13:05:32.615-05:00Very fascinating old post, but you have a terribly...Very fascinating old post, but you have a terribly deficient understanding of the Crusades, how Rome became Christian & what Catholic missionaries did in the New World. You might start by looking up why the Reconquista was called the REconquista, and a few folks like Fr. Bartolomeo Las Casas, Fr. Kino, and Fr. De Smet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283369452597232856.post-13419501980417737732014-02-05T10:40:50.027-06:002014-02-05T10:40:50.027-06:00Your experiences as an educator is interesting to ...Your experiences as an educator is interesting to read. It seems to me the students you work with love you dearly. They should! They've got good taste!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283369452597232856.post-16413714391787172382013-05-23T08:23:35.410-05:002013-05-23T08:23:35.410-05:00http://www.coldplay.com/recordings/viva_la_vida/vi...http://www.coldplay.com/recordings/viva_la_vida/viva_la_vida/<br /><br />Coldplay's official site list the lyrics as "cavalry."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283369452597232856.post-19378590134415712432013-04-07T08:02:56.396-05:002013-04-07T08:02:56.396-05:00Ha... great post, and I love that you identified t...Ha... great post, and I love that you identified the issue also in terms of the baby's needs.James Rovirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061949471930567623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283369452597232856.post-26171941477791646262012-09-27T21:38:00.210-05:002012-09-27T21:38:00.210-05:00I'm so sorry-it's hard enough when you don...I'm so sorry-it's hard enough when you don't personally know the young victims of violence, but when you knew and loved them... you just wish you could have made their lives all better.<br />Arlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03743103851163271784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283369452597232856.post-40637045667842708432012-03-03T20:37:23.220-06:002012-03-03T20:37:23.220-06:00Every time I listen to the song, I hear Roman Cath...Every time I listen to the song, I hear Roman Catholic choirs are singing. The word Calvary in the text is wrong. I wish all websites would change it back to Catholic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283369452597232856.post-85666767756139538982011-09-22T22:10:05.306-05:002011-09-22T22:10:05.306-05:00This is sweet and gives food for thought. If we lo...This is sweet and gives food for thought. If we look less tired, do we feel less tired?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283369452597232856.post-3043948412362484712011-09-15T23:01:02.926-05:002011-09-15T23:01:02.926-05:00Awww how sweet. (Sideways smiley)Awww how sweet. (Sideways smiley)Marybkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12013291291298167627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283369452597232856.post-15321442290112722062011-09-02T18:51:44.551-05:002011-09-02T18:51:44.551-05:00It is better to look good than to feel good. You l...It is better to look good than to feel good. You look mahvelous. http://youtu.be/hZl3gGV4H6cMarybkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12013291291298167627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283369452597232856.post-42754957909872907752011-06-22T08:34:33.668-05:002011-06-22T08:34:33.668-05:00I think you were right first time with "Roman...I think you were right first time with "Roman Catholic Choirs", some lyric sites have it wrong; t the extent that Taylor Swift sand "Cavalry" in her cover version.<br /><br />There are lyric sites which show both versions, this is because Coldplay haven't pubished the official version.. so until they do it's a matter of opinionRobNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748755621265930350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283369452597232856.post-45389487542784009502011-06-22T08:31:10.992-05:002011-06-22T08:31:10.992-05:00I think you were right first time with "Roman...I think you were right first time with "Roman Catholic Choirs", I believe the lyric sites are incorrect, to the point that Taylor Swift sang "Cavalry" in her cover version. <br /><br />There are some lyric sites which say "Catholic", so it's a matter of opinion until Chris Martin makes a public statement.RobNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748755621265930350noreply@blogger.com