Showing posts with label 【歌曲】. Show all posts
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Jun 27, 2009

Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight & the "AI" Pips

Gladys Knight,美國老牌 R&B 名歌手。她迷人渾厚的嗓音,在六十及七十年代擄獲了廣大歌迷的心。她的歌唱,主要以團體「Gladys Knight & the Pips」呈現。所謂「Pips」,即三位黑人男士,通常站在她身後,一邊和聲,一邊隨著音樂節奏擺動,十分有韻味。

昨天突然想聽這首經典名曲,於是上 youtube 逛,沒料到撞見這版。一看之下大驚,連忙要小熊過來同享。原來這是美國選秀節目 American Idol 的片段,除了主唱不變外,那三位 Pips 居然是...... Ben Stiller, Jack Black 和 Robert Downey Jr 三位喜劇泰斗!居然表演得有模有樣,假裝正經還挺像一回事,超級搞笑之作,看得我們捧腹不已、暴笑如雷。

這首歌,其實愁苦悲愴到一個不行哩。反差之大,極為滑稽高明。



L.A. proved too much for the man,
So he's leavin' the life he's come to know,
He said he's goin' back to find
Ooh, what's left of his world,
The world he left behind
Not so long ago.

He's leaving,
On that midnight train to Georgia,
And he's goin' back
To a simpler place and time.

And I'll be with him
On that midnight train to Georgia,
I'd rather live in his world
Than live without him in mine.

He kept dreamin'
That someday he'd be a star.
But he sure found out the hard way
That dreams don't always come true.
So he pawned all his hopesand he even sold his old car
Bought a one way ticket
To the life he once knew,

Oh yes he did,
He said he wouldBe leavin
On that midnight train to Georgia,
And he's goin' back
To a simpler place and time.
And I'll be with him
On that midnight train to Georgia,
I'd rather live in his world
Than live without him in mine.

Go, gonna board, gonna board,
Gonna board the midnight train.
Gotta go, gonna board
Gonna board
Gonna board the midnight train
(repeat, fade)

Dec 24, 2008

This Christmas - Eric Benet

     
     Happy Holidays

從小,我就很喜歡聽耶誕歌、唱耶誕歌,總覺得溫馨歡欣又鼓舞,讓人開心滿懷。

後來跟基督徒朋友到教堂或宗教場所參加活動,如 Easter (復活節),印象極深的是,氣氛很好,人人互動友善而親熱,輕鬆歡愉中,不失虔誠之蘊意。我始終沒有成為基督徒,但是對其「行銷功力」之強,著實印象深刻。

我有位親戚想入教受洗,純粹就是被那種氣氛吸引。

有位基督徒朋友告訴我,台灣只有4%的人信仰基督教。我嚇了一跳... 那街上、店家、夜店處處是慶誕的節慶氣氛,眾多人瘋狂慶祝耶誕,是怎麼一回事?難不成又是炒作成功的商業活動?仔細想想,倒也不奇怪,台灣人特別喜歡「跟風」,現在過節內容和幾十年前大不同,豈止西風東漸?根本西風東「掃」啦。(尤其本地人大啖「感恩節火雞」,很令人啼笑皆非)

今天就是 Christmas Eve,所謂「平安夜」,對教徒是很特別的日子。介紹一首我最喜歡的耶誕歌──有濃濃爵士味的「This Christmas」。願您平安喜樂!


Hang all the mistletoe
I want to get to know you better
This Christmas

And as we trim the tree
How much fun it's going to be, together
This Christmas

The fireside is blazing bright
We're carolling through the night

And this Christmas
Will be a very special Christmas
For me

Letters and cards are here
My world is filled with cheer and you girl
This Christmas

And as I look around
Your eyes outshine the town, they do girl, yeah
This Christmas

The fireside is blazing bright
We're carolling through the night

And this Christmas
Will be a very special Christmas
For me


Merry, merry Christmas
Merry, merry Christmas
This Christmas

And this Christmas
Will be a very special Christmas
For me


YeahShake a hand, shake a hand now
Come along, come along everybody
Shake a hand, shake a hand now
Hmmmmm.....


Aug 18, 2008

Rain and Tears ─ Aphrodite's Child

中華隊又輸了!
又是一分!
這次對韓國,
只是換了一隊,結局都一樣。
無言,惟雨和淚而已矣....

Aug 16, 2008

My Eyes Adored You ─ Frankie Valli

Frankie Valli 是美國著名白人合唱團 The Four Seasons 的創始人。

The Four Seasons是個長青團體,從 60's 年代開始,活躍流行樂壇將近四十年時光,名曲包括「Sherry」、「Big girls don't cry」、「Walk like a man」等。團員的傑出表現,在1990年把他們送入「搖滾名人堂」(Rock and Roll Hall of Fame),1999年又進入「合唱團體名人堂」(Vocal Group Hall of Fame),永遠在歷史上留下不朽的美聲。

Valli 個人發表最出色、最成功的單曲是1967年「
Can't take my eyes off you」。這首歌亦為奧斯卡最佳影片「The Deer Hunter」(越戰獵鹿人)的主題曲,為諸多歌手競相翻唱,風靡全球,至今傳唱不歇。

但我最喜歡的 Valli 作品,是「My eyes adored you」,他在 19 歲初試啼聲的作品,隨即一飛衝天,登上排行榜冠軍寶座,也直接促使 The Four Seasons 成團。

這首歌描繪青梅竹馬之間的童稚情愫,隨著兩人成長,由濃轉淡而漸行漸遠。

有些感傷,又有些甜蜜的小情歌。

我在國一時聽的歌,一聽就迷上,喜愛至今。

當時哪知「adore」是啥,還以為人家唱「my eyes towards you」呢。呆事一件。





CHORUS
My eyes adored ya
Though I never laid a hand on you
My eyes adored ya
Like a million miles away from me you couldn't see how I adored ya
So close, so close and yet so far

Carried your books from school
Playin' "make-believe you're married to me"
You were fifth-grade, I was sixth

When we came to be
Walkin' home every day over Barnegat Bridge and Bay
Till we grew into the me and you
Who went our separate ways

CHORUS
Headed for city lights
Climbed the ladder up to fortune and fame
I worked my fingers to the bone
Made myself a name
Funny I seemed to find
That no matter how the years unwind
Still I reminisce 'bout the girl I miss
And the love I left behind

CHORUS
(My eyes adored ya)
All my life I will remember
(Though I never laid a hand on you)
How warm and tender we were way back then, whoa, whoa, baby
(Like a million miles away from me you couldn't see how I adored ya)

Oh, the feeling, sad regrets
(So close, so close and yet so far)
I know I won't ever forget ya, my childhood friend

(My eyes adored ya)
(Though I never laid a hand on you)
(My eyes adored ya)
(Like a million miles away from me you couldn't see how I adored ya)

FADE
So close, so close and yet so far

Jun 9, 2008

Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight & the Pips

Gladys Knight,美國 R&B與 soul 歌手,走紅於 1960 與 1970 年代,曾拿下七座葛萊美獎。
歌壇常青樹之一,至今仍活躍於舞台上。

不久前在影集「慾望之都」(Las Vegas)看到 Gladys,還是神采奕奕閃亮動人,讓人十分驚喜。她和老搭檔在節目中就是表演這首歌曲,為當季節目寫下句點。

這首歌表達離鄉遊子一心渴望在洛杉磯揚名立萬,星路卻不順遂,只好黯然返鄉,搭著午夜的火車回家鄉。雖然身旁的女孩始終不離不棄,卻難掩滿懷惆悵之情。

我百聽不厭的節奏藍調老歌。

沒聽過這首歌的朋友,建議先聽「錄音室版」,比較容易抓到旋律。(我當然偏好現場版啦)


L.A. proved too much for the man,
So he's leavin' the life he's come to know,
He said he's goin' back to find
Ooh, what's left of his world,
The world he left behind
Not so long ago.


He's leaving,
On that midnight train to Georgia,
And he's goin' back
To a simpler place and time.

And I'll be with him
On that midnight train to Georgia,
I'd rather live in his world
Than live without him in mine.

He kept dreamin'
That someday he'd be a star.
But he sure found out the hard way
That dreams don't always come true.

So he pawned all his hopes
and he even sold his old car
Bought a one way ticket
To the life he once knew,
Oh yes he did,
He said he would
He's leavin'
On that midnight train to Georgia,
And he's goin' back
To a simpler place and time.

And I've got to be with him
On that midnight train to Georgia,
I'd rather live in his world
Than live without him in mine.

Go, gonna board, gonna board,
Gonna board the midnight train.
Gotta go, gonna board
Gonna board
Gonna board the midnight train
(repeat, fade)




May 26, 2008

Walk On By - Dionne Warwick

Dionne Warwick,美國「節奏藍調」(R&B)老牌紅星。
活躍於1955到1999「搖滾年代」的她,歌曲登上告示牌排行榜(Billboard Chart)的次數僅次於「靈魂天后」 Aretha Franklin,高居第二,成就與實力都極為驚人,走紅程度也可見一斑。

她的音樂很有味道,是我從小即十分偏好的類型。以前常想,我前世應是黑人呀,所以特別為節奏感強烈的音樂所吸引。如:R&B, soul, blues, jazz 等。

有趣的是,多才多藝的 Dionne 在歌唱生涯後期轉了一個不小的彎:改當『靈媒』去了。
很讓歌迷大吃一驚。(不過看她年輕模樣,還真有點狐靈仙氣的味道。)

此外,她有位後輩,在名氣歌藝上都不輸她,甚至青出於藍──Whitney Houston──天后哇~ 果真系出名門。
仔細一瞧,「相似性」在這家族跑得很勤快。

雙姝相較之下,儘管 Whitney 紅透半邊天,我還是投 Dionne 阿姨一票。對我來說,她的音樂好聽多了,也比較耐聽,像杯好茶,濃醇香之餘,甘甜縈迴流連,餘韻無窮。Whitney 像果汁汽水,乍嚐之下有驚奇的狂喜,但喝幾回就膩了。

為何選這首?

幾個原因...... 國語歌壇吹起一股 R&B風,但我這老油條怎麼都聽不習慣,乾脆找首 R&B 名曲來過過癮;再者,有位朋友,本來交情不錯,卻轉濃為淡,甚至已趨緣滅,讓我十分感慨。就讓歌曲代為表達我的感傷與無奈罷.....




If you see me walking down the street
And I start to cry each time we meet
Walk on by, walk on by

Make believe that you don't see the tears
Just let me grieve in private
'Cause each time I see you
I break down and cry

And walk on by (don't stop)
And walk on by (don't stop)
And walk on by

I just can't get over losing you
And so if I seem broken and blue
Walk on by, walk on by

Foolish pride
That's all that I have left
So let me hide
The tears and the sadness you gave me
When you said goodbye

And walk on by (don't stop)
And walk on by (don't stop)
And walk by (don't stop)

Walk on by, walk on by

Foolish pride
That's all that I have left
So let me hide
The tears and the sadness you gave me
When you said goodbye

And walk on by (don't stop)
And walk on by (don't stop)

Now you really gotta go, so walk on by
Baby, leave, you'll never see the tears I cry
Now you really gotta go, so walk on by
Baby, leave, you'll never see the tears I cry



May 2, 2008

Hope You're Happy - Lene Marlin

Lene Marlin,近來瘋狂迷上的挪威才女歌手。
(特別欣賞有才氣的人,大約反射出自己的平凡平庸罷)

聽歌聽了幾十年,資格算老。而她是唯一能讓我說這句話的人:「她每一首歌,我都喜歡。」

影片場景是在羅馬的一個商店前階梯,看來很有意境的所在。

這首歌,獻给對我感到失望的朋友。很對不起,但我也有自己的需求呀......

有太多話講不出來,就讓歌曲代為表達心聲好了。

真正的快樂,應該由內心發出,不假外求。順便一提,心理學家 Martin Seligman 寫了一本書:Authentic Happiness(中譯【真實的快樂】,遠流出版,洪蘭翻譯),是我讀過這麼多心理書籍中,最棒的一本了。他讓我們了解,「真快樂」與「假快樂」區別到底在哪裡。你可以檢視一下,自己追求快樂的方向,是不是弄錯了。

再一提:我從小的綽號,恰好就是「Happy」。認識我本人的朋友,都會懂吧~~~

今天是五月的第二天。但我決定,本月blog更新,到此為止。
該來收心,好好關注功課了。 祝大家快樂呀!

另一版本



I can speak about the pain you know
What you say you didn't see
I can show you all my scars you know
The ones I keep inside of me

Would that make it easier
Or would it be the same

Sorry that I could not be
As perfect as you wanted me
Just wondering what's going on in your mind
I sure hope you're fine
I hope your conscience is clear
Hope you're happy

I can tell about the times you know
When I wished to leave this world
I can read to you the letters I wrote
All the words you say you've never heard

Sorry that I could not be
As perfect as you wanted me
Just wondering what's going on in your mind
I sure hope you're fine
I hope your conscience is clear
Hope you're happy

May 1, 2008

So Far Away - Roxette

Roxette,瑞典天團,之前介紹過。
他們的名曲很多,大多是澎湃有勁的搖滾曲,而這首抒情風是偶然撞見的。有回在某網站想找 Carole King 的同名曲,結果遇到這首,一聽之下,真是迷煞人也,頗有相見恨晚之慨。

Roxette 所有的歌,我們最喜歡這首。尤其是「現場版」,極其婉轉動人。
內容十分哀傷,為逝去的愛戀哀吟低迴,孤涼之情滿溢全曲。

現場版 (可惜效果稍有瑕疵,但不掩瑜)

影片中有歌詞,不附了。

Apr 27, 2008

Close to You - The Carpenters

下午趁著晚春的涼爽,到政大爬山。這是我們每週最期待的休閒了。
下山後,一身疲憊,卻十分開心,山裡的恩多芬果然威力無敵,是大腦最美妙的養分。
照舊前往我們最愛的餐廳大快朵頤一番。

今天真是幸運日!從頭到尾都在播放我們熟稔無比的 The Carpenters,一坐下來,馬上傳來「Touch Me When We're Dancing」的優美旋律,接著一首又一首流瀉而出,不但口腹之慾得到滿足,心靈也愉悅無比。真是無上饗宴!

(一餐下來,200元上下,就是我們「頂級享受」了)

今天選的「Close to You」給我很特別的感覺:「很涼快」,夏天聽來尤其舒服。

天氣漸漸溫熱,來首「清涼小情歌」,洗滌鬱熱煩悶罷。




Why do birds suddenly appear
Every time you are near?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you.

Why do stars fall down from the sky
Every time you walk by?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you.

On the day that you were born
The angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold
And starlight in your eyes of blue.

That is why all the girls in town
Follow you all around.
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you.

On the day that you were born
The angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold
And starlight in your eyes of blue.

That is why all the girls in town
Follow you all around.
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you.
Just like me (Just like me)
They long to be
Close to you.

Wahhhhhhhhhhh, close to you.
Wahhhhhhhhhhh, close to you.
Hahhhhhhhhhhh, close to you.
Lahhhhhhhhhhh, close to you.


Apr 24, 2008

王新蓮、彭佳慧 - 我最喜歡的華語女歌手

我成長在「民歌時期」的年代,三十年前了。

那段「瘋民歌」的日子,是一段極愉快的記憶:隨著「金韻獎」一屆屆地舉辦,一波又一波、形象清新的校園歌手不斷以令人激賞的創作,給歌迷帶來沒有間斷過的感動與喜悅。當年還小學四、五年級的我,每週固定時間到了,就守在收音機前,聆聽那些最優美的旋律,開心極了!


等民歌高峰期一過,我就移情別戀,迷上西洋流行歌曲,再也很少聽國語歌了。

這些民歌手中,我最欣賞「王新蓮」的歌聲。她的嗓音低沉渾厚,極有層次感,又很有「表情」,彷彿娓娓訴說著故事,令人神迷陶醉。
她也是所有華語女歌手中,我個人最喜歡的一位。

我聽歌,除了旋律,我特別喜歡「美聲」,所以,當我聽到「彭佳慧」,真是太驚喜啦!宛如黃鶯出谷般悅耳動聽,美極了。

我承認,我和「主流」一點都沾不上邊,因為我只聽自己喜歡的。別人的品味與喜好,與我何干?

這裡介紹兩首我的最愛:

(一)風中的早晨 - 王新蓮、馬宜中

(王新蓮是長髮那位。你能想像,她30年前的歌聲嗎?)





(二)相見恨晚 - 彭佳慧



Apr 13, 2008

I Can't Make You Love Me - Bonnie Raitt

四月中旬了,依然春寒料峭。不太尋常。

不輕鬆的空氣裡,醞釀著一股淡淡的愁悵,呼吸來去的,是綿細黏膩的水氣,若有似無,在吞吐縹緲氤氳間。

藍色挑逗著想像,悶鬱充塞在虛無。

小藍寶幽幽飄出這藍而又藍的調子~~深深的哀愁,應和著這大片灰霾壓迫的天際,似是嫌棄穹蒼不夠陰鬱,藍黯得不夠到底。

美絕的淒涼,把春日的脾性逼驅得不見蹤影... 風蕭蕭兮,秋天急麼?


Bonnie Raitt, 美國老牌藍調、搖滾歌手。曾拿下美國樂壇最高榮耀 ─ 葛拉美獎 ─ 九座獎項。
略帶沙啞滄桑的歌聲,是她的招牌特色,就如她一頭蓬鬆的紅髮。

愛情,多麼奇妙幻化,教人欲生又欲死。

三毛曾對金庸說:「你豈只是寫武俠小說呢?你寫的包含了人類最大的,古往今來最不能解決的,使人類可以上天堂也可以下地獄的一個字,也就是『情』字。」

可以上天堂,也可以下地獄...... 講得多露骨寫實!三毛太了這滋味。

「如果你深深愛著的人,卻深深的愛上了別人,有什麼法子?*」──人間最最苦澀的愛情,是這首歌所道出,深埋而無解的哀痛。

*語出陳墨【情愛金庸】。




Turn down the lights, turn down the bed
Turn down these voices inside my head
Lay down with me, tell me no lies
Just hold me close, don't patronize - don't patronize

CHORUS:


'Cause I can't make you love me if you don't
You can't make your heart feel something it won't
Here in the dark, in these final hours
I will lay down my heart and feel the power
But you won't, no you won't
I can't make you love me, if you don't

I'll close my eyes, then I won't see
The love you don't feel when you're holding me
Morning will come and I'll do what's right
Just give me till then to give up this fight
And I will give up this fight

CHORUS:

'Cause I can't make you love me if you don't
You can't make your heart feel something it won't
Here in the dark, in these final hours
I will lay down my heart and feel the power
But you won't, no you won't
I can't make you love me, if you don't

Apr 10, 2008

Where Do I Go From Here - England Dan & John Ford Coley

England Dan and John Ford Coley,美國流行搖滾二重唱。
溫柔輕靈的男聲合音,唱起情歌來,很令人陶醉。

他們最為人所知的作品,應該是 I'd Really Love to See You Tonight,所以,我選一首大家比較不熟悉,但旋律也同樣美妙的歌曲,來共樂一下。

很感謝網友提醒,我好像很「閒」,天天來貼新文章。哇~~~我該是焦頭爛額的考生呀,怎麼好像每天在渡假一樣,太混啦!所以,打算從現在起,少來這兒出沒,以正視聽。(正我自己的視聽啦)




Autumn days
Lying on a bed of leaves
Watching clouds up through the trees
You said our love was more than time


But it's colder now
The trees are bare and the nights are long
I can't get warm since youe been gone
And I can't stop singing sad songs

(chorus)
Where do I go from here?
Tell me where do I go from here
You said you'd take me through the years
So where do I go from here?

Lovers' plans
Like falling leaves on windy days
Flutter past and then fly away
I thought I knew you oh so well

And I need you now
I need to feel you in the night
I need you smiling so warm and bright
I wish my mind could let you go

(repeat chorus)

Apr 3, 2008

Don't You Break My Heart Slow - Vonda Shepherd with Emily Saliers

來見識一下,才女的功力吧。

「Don't You Break My Heart Slow」由Vonda Shepherd親自操刀,包辦詞曲。並邀來 Indigo Girls 的 Emily Saliers 助陣,來個二重唱。

這首歌,把戀愛中的女人,忐忑不安、患得患失的心境,表露無遺。
整曲哀怨、悽美又浪漫,雖然感傷,卻有著很迷人的一股氣氛。

其實 Vonda 的聲音,並不特別吸引我。我總覺得稍微尖銳了點,而在高音之處,又有些吃緊。但她寫的歌,真是好聽。看她這麼有才華又這麼努力,於是,被她的「誠意」感動啦。(歌迷多不理性啊!)

倒是插花的 Emily Saliers,低沉厚實又溫柔的嗓音,讓我大為著迷,馬上上網買她的專輯。結果有些失望,曲風偏鄉村,我比較沒興趣,好聽的歌也不太多。可惜了這聲音啊!




I like the way you wanted me
Every night for so long baby
I like the way you needed me
Every time things got rocky

I was believing in you
Am I mistaken do you say,
Do you say what you mean
I want our love to last forever

(chorus)

But I'd rather you be mean than love and lie
I'd rather hear the truth and have to say goodbye
I'd rather take a blow at least then I would know
But baby don't you break my heart slow

I like the way youd hold me
Every night for so long baby
And I like the way youd say my name
In the middle of the night
While you were sleeping

I was believing in you
Was I mistaken
Do you mean, mean what you say
When you say our love could last forever

(chorus)

Well I'd rather you be mean than love and lie
I'd rather hear the truth and have to say goodbye
I'd rather take a blow at least then I would know
But baby don't you break my heart slow

(bridge)
Youe would run around and lead me on forever
While I wait at home thinking that were together
I wanted our love to last forever

(chorus)

Well I'd rather you be mean than love and lie
I'd rather hear the truth and have to say goodbye
I'd rather take a blow at least then I would know
But baby don't you break my heart slow

(chorus)

Apr 2, 2008

何年何月再相逢 - 鄭麗絲

剛才 腦中突然出現這首歌的旋律... 記不起是何時的歌、何時聽過... 既陌生又熟悉的歌。
很有詩意,卻氣勢磅礡的曲子。
是王昭君西出陽關的感慨,還是蘇東坡遙憶家人的悲涼?都有吧,或都沒有。

大概年輕時,歌聽多了,自己的腦,很像個收音機。
不同的是,我可以隨意播放,想聽什麼,就放什麼。挺有趣。

Apr 1, 2008

Torn Between Two Lovers - Mary MacGregor

「Torn Between Two Lovers」,Mary MacGregor 在1976年發行的第一首單曲。

所謂「劈腿歌」是也──女人同時愛上了兩個男人。
由「torn」(撕裂)可知,劈腿是很痛苦的,「感覺像個傻瓜一樣」。
這首歌,把劈腿者的心境描繪得淋漓盡致,尤其是那「有口難言」的情況,十分寫實。

我一直很喜歡這首歌,突然想聽,就貼囉。

感謝我的 blog radio~



There are times when a woman has to say what's on her mind
Even though she knows how much it's gonna hurt
Before I say another word let me tell you, I love you
Let me hold you close and say these words as gently as I can

There's been another man that I've needed and I've loved
But that doesn't mean I love you less
And he knows he can't possess me and he knows he never will
There's just this empty place inside of me that only he can fill

[Chorus:]
Torn between two lovers, feelin' like a fool
Lovin' both of you is breakin' all the rules
Torn between two lovers, feelin' like a fool
Lovin' you both is breakin' all the rules

You mustn't think you've failed me
Just because there's someone else
You were the first real love I ever had
And all the things I ever said
I swear they still are true
For no one else can have the part of me I gave to you

[Chorus]

I couldn't really blame you if you turned and walked away
But with everything I feel inside, I'm asking you to stay

[Chorus]

Torn between two lovers

[Fade]

Feelin' like a fool
Lovin' both of you is breakin' all the rules

Mar 31, 2008

Hurting Each Other - The Carpenters

「我們停止彼此傷害吧,停止讓對方哭泣、傷對方的心、撕裂對方。」
這首歌的祈求,代表我的心聲。

緣有起時,緣有滅時。
緣若未滅,就讓這是一段「善緣」吧。即使它淡如水,還是能有若干清澈、溫暖。
不必懸絕隔離,那是太極端的選擇,非我所喜、所願。

所以我很努力找到我們的交集,雖然不甚令人滿意,但我盡力了。

人生處處有美麗風景,但有時,你要願意轉向,才看得到。
讓我們成為彼此關懷,儘管遙遠的兩個靈魂。
這樣就夠了。不是嗎?

讓我們都盡情享受人生的饗宴吧!




No one in the world
Ever had a love as sweet as my love
For nowhere in the world
Could there be a boy as true as you love

All my love
I give gladly to you
All your love
You give gladly to me
Tell me why then
Oh why should it be that

(*) We go on hurting each other
We go on hurting each other
Making each other cry
Hurting each other
Without ever knowing why

Closer than the leaves
On a weepin' willow baby we are
Closer dear are we
Than the simple letters "A" and "B" are

All my life
I could love only you
All your life
You could love only me
Tell me why then
Oh why should it be that

Repeat (*)

(**) Can't we stop hurting each other
Gotta stop hurting each other
Making each other cry
Breaking each other's heart
Tearing each other apart

Repeat (**)

Mar 30, 2008

I only want to be with you - Vonda Shepherd

今天的台北,灰灰暗暗,濕濕冷冷,是我很喜歡的天氣。總覺得這樣的天候氣氛,特別浪漫。
Ah! Love is in the air...
這樣,就來聽首好浪漫、甜蜜的歌吧。

Vonda Shepherd,才女歌手,90年代開始走紅於歌壇。
她以幫電視影集「Ally McBeal」(艾莉的異想世界)製作、演唱背景歌曲,受到注意,讓她大受歡迎。
她的寫歌的功力堪稱一流,佳作頻頻,令人驚豔不已。好位令人激賞的歌壇女將!
但這首「I only want to be with you」,是老歌新唱。原唱是英國流行女歌手 Dusty Springfield
我覺得,Vonda 把這首歌詮釋得比較美,呢喃訴說著對情人依依戀戀的濃情蜜意。

聽了這首歌,看看你心中會不會也有甜甜的感覺......


這也很好聽:Shelby Lynne 的「爵士風味」版。



I don't know what it is that makes me love you so
I only know I never want to let you go
'cause you've started something
Oh, can't you see?
That ever since we met
You've had a hold on me
It happens to be true
I only want to be with you

It doesn't matter where you go or what you do
I want to spend each moment of the day with you
Oh, look what has happened with just one kiss
I never knew that I could be in love like this
It's crazy but it's true
I only want to be with you

You stopped and smiled at me
And asked if I'd care to dance
I fell into your open arms
And I didn't stand a chance
Now listen honey
I just want to be beside you everywhere
As long as we're together, honey, I don't care
'cause you've started something
Oh, can't you see?
That ever since we met
You've had a hold on me
No matter what you do
I only want to be with you

No matter what you do I only want to be with you

Mar 29, 2008

Having My Baby - Paul Anka with Odia Coates

「Having My Baby」,Paul Anka第一首冠軍曲。
這首歌,是他為懷孕的妻子而作,溫馨甜蜜,表達出他對妻子深深的愛戀與感恩,沉浸在無邊的幸福中,也歌頌生命的神聖。
可是,女權主義者對這份「讚禮」,並不領情,頒給他「讓女人故步自封獎」(keep her in her place),酸了他一頓。(沙文豬麼)

而美麗的主題故事最後也變了調──元配下堂求去。算是有些諷刺。

「愛之欲其生,惡之欲其死」。孔子老早看透這人性,沒啥大驚小怪。人嘛。

為何選這首歌?轉來有些硬囉~~~

昨天出門買菜,在合作社遇到一個小男孩,約四歲,很可愛。(小孩很少不可愛的囉)
是他主動來找我玩的。我打開門蹲著拿東西,他居然敲了敲透明的玻璃門。我抬頭一看,一張童稚的臉,用好奇的雙眼盯著我。
對我來說,這就是個「信號」──他在告訴我:「我想跟你玩。」(不能怪我,我懂小孩啊)
於是我帶他去看社裡一隻養在籠子裡的貓。他一開始怯生生,不敢接近。但我陪著,他膽子就大了。
我就呼喚貓的名字「花花」,小貓很配合,「喵」了一聲,讓小孩咯咯笑了起來,開心極了。(小孩多懂享受!)
於是我鼓勵他也叫貓咪,他就小小聲「花花、花花」叫著,專注而充滿興趣的神情,可愛極了。
小孩和我,靈犀相通。我分享著他滿足而欣喜的小小世界。那一刻,我恍若置身天堂,幸福滿分。

小孩子看世界,多麼有趣啊!一切對他來說,都是那麼陌生,又可怕,卻極具吸引力。
充滿好奇心的小小心靈,願意「冒險」去探索這未知的世界,態度認真而專注。這幅景象,對我來說,太有魅力了,讓我神往。

我沒有當媽媽,但我很喜歡小孩。
對我來說,每個小孩都是「哲學家」:他們知道什麼是真正的快樂,什麼是重要的,什麼可以放下。 他們會把精神和注意力,放在「正向」的人事物上。雖然他們未必懂得,「負面」之事會嚴重損耗人的生命力。小孩的天賦與敏銳度,神奇得驚人。好像一個個小人兒,身上都裝有「超精密雷達」似的。
比起來,大人,太笨啦!

算是歌頌「生命的愉悅」,這首歌,獻給那可愛小男孩,和我們偶然相逢的溫暖情誼。



[Paul:]
Havin' my baby
What a lovely way of sayin'
How much you love me
Havin' my baby
What a lovely way of sayin'
What you're thinkin' of me
I can see it, face is glowin'
I can see in your eyes
I'm happy you know it

[Both:]
That you're havin' my baby

[Paul:]
You're the woman I love
And I love what it's doin' to ya

[Both:]
Havin' my baby

[Paul:]
You're a woman in love
And I love what's goin' through ya

[Paul:]
The need inside you
I see it showin'
Whoa, the seed inside ya
Baby, do you feel it growin'
Are you happy you know it
That you're

[Both:]
Havin' my baby

[Odia:]
I'm a woman in love
And I love what it's doin' to me

[Both:]
Havin' my baby

[Odia:]
I'm a woman in love
And I love what's goin' through me

[Paul:]
Didn't have to keep it
Wouldn't put ya through it
You could have swept it from you life
But you wouldn't do it
No, you wouldn't do it

[Both:]
And you're havin' my baby

[Odia:]
I'm a woman in love
And I love what it's doin' to me

[Both:]
Havin' my baby

[Odia:]
I'm a woman in love
And I love what's goin' through me

[Paul:]
Havin' my baby (havin' my baby)
What a lovely way of sayin'
How much you love me

[Paul:]
Havin' my baby
(havin' my baby)

[Odia:]
I'm a woman in love
And I love what's goin' through me

Mar 26, 2008

玫瑰人生 - 許景淳

緣份,奇妙無比之事。
有的人,天天見面,時時談話,但留不下任何痕跡,過了就沒了。
有的人,偶然相逢,卻熟稔無比。似乎是在長久的分離後,終於再會。電光火石的瞬間,開啟了一段美麗的情誼。
有的人,相識一生,卻因小小的誤會,永遠分離。
有的人,萍水相逢,卻因瑣碎的磨擦,成為莫逆好友。

緣份的錯綜糾纏,寫下多少悲歡離合的故事啊!

昨天看公視「莫內與他的朋友們」。
莫內,法國印象派大師級畫家,一生有兩段戀曲,兩個至愛。奇緣際遇,相當引人入勝。
第一任妻子,是他在樓上窗口,正好瞥見她回眸嫵媚的一笑,從此種下深深的愛戀。直到她病逝。
第二任妻子更奇特,是一位雇主的妻子。這位先生是酒鬼,拋家棄子自己去享樂。莫內不但收不到畫款,還好心收留她和六個小孩。隨著莫內喪妻,兩人朝夕相處,愛苗暗暗生長。最後,終於度過難關,修成正果。真箇人生如戲。

昨天也讀了網友的「puppy love」故事,主題是「在錯的時間,遇見對的人,一生遺憾」。

讓人深感,造化真是作弄人。如果換了一個時空,是否終能與意中人聚首?
這麼短時間,閱讀這些愛情故事,讓我感慨萬千,也想起一首歌和兩首詩詞。

「玫瑰人生」,我的最愛之一。整首歌美得像詩一樣,意境深幽,令人神往。




該你多少在前世 如何還得清
這許多衷曲
這許多愁緒
為了償還你 化作紅豔的玫瑰
多刺且多情 開在荊棘裡

你又是該我什麼 在某一段前世裡
一份牽記 一份憐惜 所以今世裡

不停地尋尋覓覓 於是萍水相遇
於是離散又重聚
我心盼望 讓濃情一段隨時光流遠        
再回到開始 

我心盼望
讓前世情緣延至地老天荒
到無數的來世

莫忘記 就算在冷暗的谷底
只要你 將該我的還給我
我也以 最熾熱的還給你
此情不渝

兩首詩詞,一悲,一喜。 能否觸動您的心弦?

節婦吟
唐‧張籍

君知妾有夫,贈妾以明珠;感君纏綿意,系在紅羅襦。
妾家高樓連苑起,良人執戟明光裡。
知君用心如日月,事夫誓擬同生死。
還君明珠雙淚垂,恨不相逢未嫁時


青玉案
宋‧辛棄疾

東風夜放花千樹,更吹落星如雨。
寶馬雕車香滿路,鳳簫聲動,玉壺光轉,一夜魚龍舞。
蛾兒雪柳黃金縷,笑語盈盈暗香去。
眾裏尋他千百度,驀然回首,那人卻在,燈火闌珊處。

Mar 25, 2008

You've Got A Friend - Carole King & James Taylor

「You've Got A Friend」,由才女Carole King所作,這裡選的是她與好友James Taylor的合唱。

顧名思義,這首歌就是在歌詠「友誼」──人間最深刻、真摯的感情之一。
如何定義朋友呢?

我很喜歡這個:「朋友就是,把你看透了,還能喜歡你的人。」

我有一位超級好朋友,采玟,高中死黨。個性幾乎完全相反:她穩重,我活潑;她有耐心,我急性子;她溫柔隨和,我脾氣固拗;她節儉,我浪費;她有定性;我超善變...

記得大學聯考前,她住在我家,小心謹慎的她,不放棄一分一秒,努力用功。而早不耐煩的我,成天打混。


考前那晚,她不知是緊張過度,還是氣我啷噹,竟然大哭起來,把我和家人都嚇壞了。
至今,我還不知道她為何哭泣,但想起來就覺得好笑。(采玟,別氣哦,真的有些滑稽嘛)

我沒耐性,個性又有些古怪,真難為她。二十多年了,十分不簡單。


她算把我「看透了」,卻不離不棄。她不是「包容」我,而是「接受」我,儘管我犯過那麼多錯誤,儘管有時我是讓人那麼難忍受,教我怎能不珍惜這位老友的情誼?

她個性質樸,注重精神層面的滿足,絲毫不貪戀物質享受──這也是我們唯一類似之處,哈哈!也許就是我們友誼的基礎。

很棒的是,我們都有十分美滿的家庭生活。

現在的她,是國中老師,兩個孩子的媽,小孩乖巧可愛,先生有EMBA頭銜的公司主管,認真負責。人生、事業都春風得意。我為幸福的她感到高興。

這首歌,獻給我的好朋友,采玟~

我不想「相交滿天下」。

我認識很多人,他們朋友非常多,但我一點不羨慕。
我在意的,是像采玟這種值得一輩子交往、「真正的好朋友」。

這種朋友,能夠接受「最真實的你」,不討價還價,不計較什麼。
我是挺懂人性,但我不見得必須喜歡每一種人性~~「弱水三千,我也只取一瓢飲」啊。






When you're down and troubled
And you need some loving care
And nothing, nothing is going right
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest night

You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running to see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there
You've got a friend

If the sky above you
Grows dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind begins to blow
Keep your head together
And call my name out loud
Soon you'll hear me knocking at your door

You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running to see you
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there

Ain't it good to know that you've got a friend
When people can be so cold
They'll hurt you, and desert you
And take your soul if you let them
Oh, but don't you let them

You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running to see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there
You've got a friend