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Native english speakers - please help! :)

Would please tell me if the following sentence is acceptable (in lyrics - not written or spoken language)
" getting wet inside out "
meannig: getting wet completely, thoroughly. I'd like to avoid "getting wet from the inside out" - because it's too long and does not fit rythmically in the song.
Thanks a lot in advance.

Ela
Poland
  

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[nq:1]Would please tell me if the following sentence is acceptable (in lyrics - not written or spoken language) " getting ... [/nq] Song lyrics don't need to be perfect literature and are often best when they aren't- they just need to convey a thought or a feeling. If you try to write your song in perfect English, it will probably end up sounding really stilted and awkward.

  • [nq:1]Would please tell me if the following sentence is acceptable (in lyrics - not written or spoken language) " getting ...
  • [/nq] Song lyrics don't need to be perfect literature and are often best when they aren't- they just need to convey a thought or a feeling.
  • If you try to write your song in perfect English, it will probably end up sounding really stilted and awkward.
  • Regards, Ian.
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[nq:1]Would please tell me if the following sentence is acceptable (in lyrics - not written or spoken language) " getting ... avoid "getting wet from the inside out" - because it's too long and does not fit rythmically in the song.[/nq]
Song lyrics don't need to be perfect literature and are often best when they aren't- they just need to convey a thought or a feeling. If you try to write your
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[nq:1]Song lyrics don't need to be perfect literature and are often best when they aren't- they just need to convey a thought or a feeling. If you try to write your song in perfect English, it will probably end up sounding really stilted and awkward.[/nq]
Good point
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[nq:1]Would please tell me if the following sentence is acceptable (in lyrics - not written or spoken language) " getting ... inside out" - because it's too long and does not fit rythmically in the song. Thanks a lot in advance.[/nq]
It doesn't make sense to me, but song lyrics often don't make sense. In conversation, I'd use "soaked to the skin" but I'd exempt lyrics from all rules.
"Gett
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[nq:1]Good point Emotion: smile Well, actually I know it, but o the other hand, i would be nice, if the lyrics expresses the feeling - instead of
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[nq:1]Would please tell me if the following sentence is acceptable (in lyrics - not written or spoken language) " getting wet inside out " meannig: getting wet completely, thoroughly.[/nq]
Yes.
Adrian
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[nq:2]Song lyrics don't need to be perfect literature and are ... it will probably end up sounding really stilted and awkward.[/nq]
[nq:1]Good point
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[nq:2]Would please tell me if the following sentence is acceptable ... getting wet inside out " meannig: getting wet completely, thoroughly.[/nq]
[nq:1]Yes. Adrian[/nq]
You could also consider "inside and out". I don't know what kind of song this is; you should be aware that "getting wet" can be an informal way of saying "becoming sexually excited", especially with reference to a woman.
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[nq:2]Good point Emotion: smile Well, actually I know it, but o ... example
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[nq:2]Would please tell me if the following sentence is acceptable ... fit rythmically in the song. Thanks a lot in advance.[/nq]
[nq:1]It doesn't make sense to me, but song lyrics often don't make sense. In conversation, I'd use "soaked to the skin" but I'd exempt lyrics from all rules. "Getting wet from the inside out" seems to describe sweating rather than being rained on.[/nq]
Ever see
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[nq:1]Would please tell me if the following sentence is acceptable (in lyrics - not written or spoken language) " getting ... inside out" - because it's too long and does not fit rythmically in the song. Thanks a lot in advance.[/nq]
I don't think it's a good invention because "inside out" means turned wrong side out, like a jacket or sweater when you take it off, and the lining is on the outs

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