Off topic: You don't own me! (song to a client) Thread poster: Aurora Humarán (X)
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Aurora Humarán (X) 
Argentina
Local time: 15:13
English to Spanish
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This message to a client in the form of a song is my present for Natalia Zudaire on her first day as a Free(?)lancer.
Welcome to Freeland, Naty!
 Au
Original song here:
http://www.patriaprotestad.com.ar/2006_01_02/ydo.mp3
You don’t own me
(A... See more This message to a client in the form of a song is my present for Natalia Zudaire on her first day as a Free(?)lancer.
Welcome to Freeland, Naty!
Au
Original song here:
http://www.patriaprotestad.com.ar/2006_01_02/ydo.mp3
You don’t own me
(A freelancer demanding freedom)
You don't own me…
I'm not an icon, I’m not a soft
You don't own me…
(I cant’t deliver so many words!)
And don't tell me when to work
And don't tell me what to say
Trust you will have it done
(Don't call on holidays!)
You don't own me,
I’m not your keyboard, I’m not your mouse!
You don't own me,
I am the one Leading in this House.
I don't tell you how to work
I don't tell you what to do
Just send my check on time!
That's all I ask of you.
I'm good, and you know that I am good!
I'm free, I am ‘supposed’ to be free!
To do my job the way that I want,
To add, to fix, combine or delete.
I'm good, and you know that I am good!
I'm free, I am ‘supposed’ to be free!
To do my job the way that I want,
To add, to fix, combine or delete.
No, no, no…
You don’t own me!…
You don’t own me!…
You don’t own me!…
You don’t own me!…
You don’t own me!…
You don’t own me!…
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| | | | Aurora Humarán (X)
Argentina
Local time: 15:13
English to Spanish
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TOPIC STARTER
Aurora Humarán wrote:
You don’t own me!…
You don’t own me!…
You don’t own me!…
You don’t own me!…
You don’t own me!…
You don’t own me!…
(copy and paste till your client understands)
Till YOU understand!
 Au
| | | | sarahl (X)
Local time: 11:13
English to French
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Aurora Humarán wrote:
I'm free, I am ‘supposed’ to be free!
No way!
I'm expensive!
| | | | Aurora Humarán (X)
Argentina
Local time: 15:13
English to Spanish
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TOPIC STARTER | credits and kudoZ | Mar 4, 2006 |
The song is (yes!) 'You don't own me' (John Madara and David White.) There is a beautiful version by Lesley Gore, but for the ocassion I chose a more 'stimulating' one by Bette Midler, Diane Keaton and Goldie Hawn (from the film First Wives Club.)
sarahl wrote: Aurora Humarán wrote:
I'm free, I am ‘supposed’ to be free!
No way! I'm expensive!
The double meaning might explain our karma!
Au
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Natalia Zudaire
Argentina
Local time: 15:13
Member (2004)
English to Spanish
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Gracias, Au.
I am really happy with my decision.
Thanks for believing in me. =)
Natalia
| | | | Aurora Humarán (X)
Argentina
Local time: 15:13
English to Spanish
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TOPIC STARTER
Natalia Zudaire wrote:
Gracias, Au.
I am really happy with my decision.
Thanks for believing in me. =)
Natalia
May this be the beginning of a great career!
And, please, never forget that, from now on:
Tuesday = Sunday
Au
| | | | Ana Brause
Local time: 15:13
English to Spanish
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| Primer golpe de vista..... | Mar 4, 2006 |
I read "you don't "OWE" me!" (song to a client). I almost fainted! Imagine! (that would be the anti-song! yucks!)
Cheers,
Ana
| | | | | This is wonderful! | Mar 5, 2006 |
It inspires me to dig out a rhyme that came up in a fit of pique a while ago:
Sure, I'll take .01 euro, dude,
Or better yet, one cent -
How shall I show my gratitude?
(The translator's lament.)
And when might this mean check arrive,
Depending on your bent?
With luck, while I am still alive…
So I can pay my rent!
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Aurora Humarán (X)
Argentina
Local time: 15:13
English to Spanish
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TOPIC STARTER
Ana Brause wrote: I read "you don't "OWE" me!" (song to a client). I almost fainted! Imagine! (that would be the anti-song! yucks!) Cheers, Ana
Well, 'write off' ryhmes with certain parts of the song.
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