There is an ongoing debate over how germanic versus romantic English really is, as a language. I personally don't really care if it leans more one way or the other. However, I would be of the group that says that English is more germanic, when spoken, then romantic.
I think that a lot of the time the germanic words convey our true meanings, when we say things, more clearly then the romantic words do (at least most of the time).I think that all English speakers, whether they know it or not, will find a song that uses the germanic words instead of romantic equivalents move emotionally moving. This is my theory, anyway. Here are the words to a song by Dave Matthews. Someone who knows better then me, please say whether germanic or romantic words are used more often. Also, anyone else who wants to post lyrics to there favourite songs, please do so.
Baby, It's alright
Stop your cryin' now
Nothing is here to stay
Everything has to begin and end
A ship in a bottle won't sail
All we can do is dream that the
wind will blow us across the water
A ship in a bottle set sail
Baby, It's alright
Stop your cryin' now
There was a weakling man
who dreamed he was strong as a hurricane
A ship in a bottle set sail
He took a deep breath and blew across the world
he watched everything crumble
woke up a weakling again
Some might tell you there's no hope in hand
just because they feel hopeless
but you don't have to be a thing like that
You'll be a ship in a bottle set sail
Baby' It's alright stop your cryin' now
It's alright so stop your cryin' now
You'll be a ship in a bottle set sail
I think that a lot of the time the germanic words convey our true meanings, when we say things, more clearly then the romantic words do (at least most of the time).I think that all English speakers, whether they know it or not, will find a song that uses the germanic words instead of romantic equivalents move emotionally moving. This is my theory, anyway. Here are the words to a song by Dave Matthews. Someone who knows better then me, please say whether germanic or romantic words are used more often. Also, anyone else who wants to post lyrics to there favourite songs, please do so.
Baby, It's alright
Stop your cryin' now
Nothing is here to stay
Everything has to begin and end
A ship in a bottle won't sail
All we can do is dream that the
wind will blow us across the water
A ship in a bottle set sail
Baby, It's alright
Stop your cryin' now
There was a weakling man
who dreamed he was strong as a hurricane
A ship in a bottle set sail
He took a deep breath and blew across the world
he watched everything crumble
woke up a weakling again
Some might tell you there's no hope in hand
just because they feel hopeless
but you don't have to be a thing like that
You'll be a ship in a bottle set sail
Baby' It's alright stop your cryin' now
It's alright so stop your cryin' now
You'll be a ship in a bottle set sail