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llmart

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47. So many people saying they didn't understand the language.

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Mon Feb 9, 2026, 04:28 PM

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I know only a smattering of Spanish, but I honestly don't see why it's important to understand the language - any language. I can listen to Nessun Dorma a gazillion times and I don't know the language, but it moves me to tears every single time and just touches me somewhere deep inside. Same goes for many songs sung in other languages.

Music is about the feeling and emotion you get when hearing it, and this was definitely evoking an emotion of pure joy and happiness and unity. Lord knows we needed that more than ever these days.

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I watched the HELL out of the halftime show! [View all] Aristus Sunday OP

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I had 2 cats in my lap and we were reclined and rockin! Awesome!! MerryBlooms Sunday #2

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"Uh fa middle gill mates fuh me!..." Aristus Sunday #5

Now I know! Gracias. 🍷Salud! surfered Sunday #9

... Aristus Sunday #10

Indeed malaise Sunday #4

Loved what he had written on the football he was carrying! SunSeeker Sunday #33

i was just thinking that when i saw your post title. AllaN01Bear Sunday #6

It was a blast genxlib Sunday #7

It reminded me of "In the Heights" too! LisaM Monday #40

We were saying, "The only thing is we don't understand what he is saying" debsy Sunday #8

DITTO!!! AverageOldGuy Sunday #11

I didn't see that! Aristus Sunday #13

it was wonderful and joyous! LymphocyteLover Sunday #12

76 and enjoyed the JOY. NoMoreRepugs Sunday #14

Yes!!! OldBoss Sunday #15

Agree with you OldBoss. I didn't understand the words, but the electricity came through my tablet. I was tapping my feet debm55 Sunday #16

Joy is a universal language. Aristus Sunday #18

I loved it. My two best friends hated it. tavernier Sunday #17

Half Time jmbango Sunday #19

Welcome to DU! Wednesdays Monday #34

Thank you! Greatly appreciated. jmbango Monday #52

It was a truly joyful and really great performance dlk Sunday #20

Took the words right out of my mouth! Mme. Defarge Sunday #21

Bon soir, Madame... Aristus Sunday #22

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I loved it! Luciferous Sunday #25

I wish I had recorded it. I need to see it again but with the director's cut to explain everything to me. dem4decades Sunday #26

his music definetly isn't my style but i loved the show.... Takket Sunday #27

Agree. MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #28

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Seattle-land has many Spanish names. pfitz59 Sunday #31

Yep Unwind Your Mind Monday #38

True, the Spanish exploded the area about the same time as Vancouver did. LisaM Monday #41

Loved the messaging! SunSeeker Sunday #32

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Bad Bunny understood the assignment.n/t Tom Dyer Monday #44

I didn't care too much for the music but I loved the staging and the performance IbogaProject Monday #46

So many people saying they didn't understand the language. llmart Monday #47

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