《Seasons in the Sun》(中文名:《阳光季节》)发行于1961年,原为法语歌手Jacques Brel的作品,之后被Terry Jacks和Westlife翻唱,分别发行于1974年和1999年。
Adieu l'émile je t'aimais bien
Adieu l'émile je t'aimais bien tu sais
On a chanté les mêmes vins
On a chanté les mêmes filles
On a chanté les mêmes chagrins
Adieu l'émile je vais mourir
C'est dur de mourir au printemps tu sais
Mais je pars aux fleurs la paix dans l'ame
Car vu que tu es bon comme du pain blanc
Je sais que tu prendras soin de ma femme
Je veux qu'on rie
Je veux qu'on danse
Je veux qu'on s'amuse comme des fous
……
原作
事实上,「Seasons in the Sun」绝对不是一首愉快的曲子,甚至还十分的伤感。它是一位法国歌手Jacques Brel的作品,原名叫做「Le Moribond」(临终的人),发表于1961年。歌曲的内容大致描述一个罹患癌症、不久于人世的男子,在面临死亡的时候,对父亲、妻子以及挚友的依依难舍。
再创作
Brel私交相当不错的美国诗人歌手Rod McKuen,很早就把这首歌曲翻译成英文的「Seasons in the Sun」,并且在1964年由民歌界元老的Kingston Trio率先灌录成唱片,不过当时并没有造成太大的轰动。后来,跟Rod McKuen颇有交情的Terry Jacks把它重新灌录,在1974年的三月二日获得全美排行三周冠军,原本也没有在中国受到太多注意,直到几年之后,才因为柯达的广告而在台湾造成了疯狂的流行,只可惜主唱人Terry Jacks当时早就在歌坛消失了。这位男歌手留下来的歌曲本来就不多,不过这首歌却成了经典——尽管他的诠释老实说有点失真。
新主唱历史
来自加拿大的Terry Jacks成长于温哥华,高中时代曾经赢得艺术奖学金,但是在建筑师、职业高尔夫与音乐这三种行业中,他却选择了后者,并且自组了一支The Chessman乐队,不过并不成功。有一次,他的乐队应邀上电视表演,使他结识了一位漂亮的女歌手Susan Pesklevits,两人一见钟情,随即结婚、并且展开音乐事业上的合作。
由于当时的唱片市场上,似乎以合唱团比较吃香,所以尽管只有他老婆一个人独唱,他们还是决定用The Poppy Family为名,并且在1970年以获得美国排行亚军的「Which Way You Goin' Billy」一曲成名。可惜的是,这对夫妻在1973年就宣告分手了。
离婚之后,Terry Jacks继续在歌坛奋斗。由于吉他弹得不错,他应邀为Beach Boys伴奏。有一次,在录音的时候,他建议Beach Boys灌录「Seasons in the Sun」这首歌。不过,录完之后,可能是由于效果不如理想,Beach Boys决定不发行。而极为喜爱这首歌的Terry则为了追悼一位意外过世的好友,决定自己来灌唱。
Terry取得作者的同意,把最后一段歌词稍加修改,同时以轻快的节奏处理,使歌曲显得轻松一些,可是完工之后,在架子上一摆就是一年。有一天,他把带子放出来听,正好一位年轻的送报生来到他家,听到了这首歌,于是要求是否可以带自己的朋友过来欣赏。
使Terry决定自己发行这首歌曲。果然,这首歌在加拿大造成了轰动,美国的唱片公司也慕名而来,取得了发行权。1974年三月,这首歌不但获得三周排行冠军,更成了金唱片,销售达六百多万张,使他名扬四海。不久之后,他又灌录了另外一首同样由McKuen翻译成英语的Brel作品「If You Go Away」,也得到了不错的成绩。可惜的是,他在歌坛只是昙花一现,一年之后就销声匿迹了。
故事背景
说的是1963年的冬季,美国冷得彻骨,来美国乐坛闯荡的加拿大男孩Terry Jacks坐在没有暖气的屋子里喝着白兰地,耳边放着法国歌手Jacques Brel的《Lemoribond》。来美国也不少日子了,但却没有音乐人对他的音乐感兴趣。他看起刚刚朋友塞给他的一张名片,背后抄了一个死刑犯的临终遗言,听着《Lemoribond》,看着名片背后的字,他拿起了吉他开始轻轻弹唱……
“在五十年代美国的一个小镇上,有两位少年,我们暂且称之为A和C吧。A和C出生于同一个社区,从小一块儿长大,他们总是一起爬树、游戏,有时候还一起干一些出格的事。反正无论如何他们都形影不离,即便是上学,他们也都是在同一个班级,如此一直到高中。A和C虽然是绝好的朋友,但他们却性格迥异。A绝对是那种你看一眼就为之倾倒的男孩:他活力十足,开朗阳光,自信,对运动也十分在行,因而人缘颇好,全校中暗恋他的女生不计其数,他还是学校橄榄球队的队长。而C的性格却恰恰相反,他很敏感害羞,不善于表达自己的情感,但是他的手工却很棒,会做各种模型。
“一切过的都很不错,但上帝却很折磨人,他让这两个男孩同时爱上了B,性感迷人的班花。结果可想而知,C默默地注视着他的朋友和爱人在一起……一直到了毕业,C成了一名木匠;而A当了卡车司机,并和B结了婚,婚后生下了女儿Michelle,B也经营了一家杂货店,那是她的嫁妆。然而,为了让家人生活得更好,让女儿能获得良好的教育,A不得不跨好几个州甚至横跨整个美国去运送货物,因而一个月只能回家一两趟来看看家人,隔一天又要坐车去送货了。相比之下,作为木匠的C就轻松多了,所以他经常来杂货店给B帮忙。
“但是时间一天天过去了,B和C日日相对,两颗孤独的心越靠越近,逐渐产生了超越朋友之间的那种感情,那种感情维系了两年,而A却丝毫没有察觉,他依旧疼爱家人,信任朋友……
“在1959年的隆冬,A依旧开着卡车上了洲际公路,但是连天的大雪使公路被封闭了,人们不得不等待公路的解封。但A等了两天,情况似乎不见好转,天气预报说这种恶劣的天气还将持续一周,于是A掉转车头开回了家,这一开又过了三天。半夜两点终于快到家了,他下车满心欢喜地给家里打了电话,但迟迟没人接听。A很担心,想到是不是女儿生病住院了。他立即开车去了C家,想打听家里的情况。他敲开了c家的门,在他眼前的竟然是两个人——他的朋友和他的妻子!这种场面即便A再迟钝也立刻明白发生了什么事,他望着眼前这两个人,只说了一个字'Why?'这种问题哪里给出答案!A掏出防身用的手枪结束了妻子和朋友的性命,然后驾车径直驶往警察局。
“他原本可以逃往临州免于死刑,但他选择了径直去警察局,在本州审判,陪审团一致通过他犯故意杀人罪,被判处死刑,于1957年2月6日执行电椅死刑。他被关在死囚牢里,离行刑还有三天,一张纸和一支笔塞了进来,给他写临终的遗言。”
法律上
虽然在法律上,A犯了故意杀人罪;但在民间,许多人却认为在道义上a也是极大的受害者。于是,人们纷纷传抄他的遗言,Terry Jacks在1963年拿到的那张名片背面的遗言,就是朋友抄的。terry jacks将a的遗言填入《Lemoribond》的曲中写成了《Seasons in the sun》。他四处给音乐人弹唱这首歌,但哪个音乐人会给一个无名之辈投资呢?最终,他找到了Beach Boys,把这首歌唱给他们听。这首歌很棒,Beach Boys自己将这首翻唱,可惜他们无法传递出这首歌的情感,于是Terry Jacks借了录音棚把这首歌录了一遍。然而因为他们当时专辑的歌满了,没有将此歌收录进去。直到十年之后,1973年,这首歌终于一炮而红,之后有许多翻唱的版本。在第二种歌曲背景下,对歌词做点解释:和大家常看到的不同,都是We have joy,we have fun Westlife版是We had joy,we had fun原版是用“have”的,表示作者的一种希望之情,他希望能永远快乐,但是死亡逼近,已经永远不可能了。
简介
WESTLIFE的演绎无疑把这首歌推广到了顶峰,他们带有爱尔兰口音的嗓音和风笛的运用,使歌曲带有浓浓的爱尔兰味道,再加上他们近乎完美的配合,年轻阳光的面孔,受到了很多FANS的喜爱。
《Seasons in the Sun》是一首具有双重意义的歌曲,它在排行榜上名列4周之久,使其成为乐队20世纪最后一首冠军单曲和新世纪的No.1。可见其魅力之大!
至今这首歌已经成为西城男孩翻唱的经典曲目。
歌词及其翻译
Goodbye to you my trusted friend再见了,我的挚友
We've known each other since we were nine or ten我们九岁十岁时就相识
Together we've climbed hills and trees曾经一起爬山爬树
Learned of love and ABC's学习过爱和ABC
Skinned our hearts and skinned our knees我们心意相同,情同手足
Goodbye my friend it's hard to die再见了我的挚友,友情是不死的
When all the birds are singing in the sky当所有的鸟儿都在天空歌唱时
Now that spring is in the air春天就弥漫在那空气中
Pretty girls are everywhere到处都会有可爱的女孩
Think of me and I'll be there想起我,我就会出现在那里
We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun我们曾拥有幸福快乐,也曾拥有阳光下的季节
But the hills that we climbed were just seasons out of time但我们爬过的那些山,只是时光外的季节罢了
Goodbye Papa, please pray for me再见了,爸爸,请为我祈祷吧
I was the black sheep of the family我曾是家里的害群之马
You tried to teach me right from wrong你曾试图教我改邪归正
Too much wine and too much song而我却沉迷于歌酒狂欢
Wonder how I got along真不知我是如何过来的
Goodbye papa, it's hard to die再见了,爸爸,亲情是不死的
When all the birds are singing in the sky当所有的鸟儿都在天空歌唱时
Now that the spring is in the air春天就弥漫在那空气中
Little children are everywhere到处都会有淘气的孩子
When you see them I'll be there当你看见他们时,我就会出现在那里
We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun我们曾拥有幸福快乐,也曾拥有阳光下的季节
But the wine and the song like the seasons have all gone但那酒与歌,就像那些季节,早已逝去
We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun我们曾拥有幸福快乐,也曾拥有阳光下的季节
But the wine and the song like the seasons have all gone但那酒与歌,就像那些季节,早已逝去
Goodbye Michelle my little one再见了,米歇尔,我的小宝贝
You gave me love and helped me find the sun你给了我爱,帮我找到阳光
And every time that I was down每当我消沉的时候
You would always come around你总是会来到我身边
And get my feet back on the ground让我重新脚踏实地
Goodbye Michelle it's hard to die再见了,米歇尔,爱情是不死的
When all the birds are singing in the sky当所有的鸟儿都在天空歌唱时
Now that the spring is in the air春天就弥漫在那空气中
With the flowers everywhere到处都会有美丽的花儿
I wish that we could both be there我希望我们能一起徜徉在那春天里
We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun我们曾拥有幸福快乐,也曾拥有阳光下的季节
But the hills that we climbed were just seasons out of time但我们爬过的那些山,只是时光外的季节罢了
We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun我们曾拥有幸福快乐,也曾拥有阳光下的季节
But the wine and the song like the seasons have all gone但那酒与歌,就像那些季节,早已逝去
We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun我们曾拥有幸福快乐,也曾拥有阳光下的季节
But the wine and the song like the seasons have all gone但那酒与歌,就像那些季节,早已逝去
We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun我们曾拥有幸福快乐,也曾拥有阳光下的季节
But the wine and the song like the seasons have all gone但那酒与歌,就像那些季节,早已逝去
We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun我们曾拥有幸福快乐,也曾拥有阳光下的季节
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简介
如果你以前听过这首歌
你肯定不会想到NIRVANA会去翻唱它
但跟其他Kurt翻唱的例如the wiper的D7
Smack的run rabbit run这些歌曲相比
这首歌曲曾被Kurt翻唱过好几次
可能他的确很想通过这首歌表达点什么
很多人觉得Nirvana把这首歌诠释得最贴切
MTV记者:Kurt,你唱了Seasons In The Sun
KURT:我唱了么?是的,我唱了.我不记得词了.只有一段我幼年时经常唱的还记的
KRIST:有段特棒的歌词... (sings) Good-bye papa it's hard to die
Kurt在努力将歌曲唱的欢快些
然而那种无奈疲惫忧伤的语气却将这歌曲的所有快乐之处都化为强颜欢笑的景象
能将这首歌的内在气质体现的如此强烈只有Kurt cobain做得到
这首歌不是Kurt的创作
然而我们却能作为一个钥匙孔 窥见Kurt内心中的挣扎与乞求
也许你聆听时会与我一样在脑中出现一幅景象:一个金发男孩蜷缩在墙角
脸上印着被泪水冲开的脏痕 双手抱着小小的膝盖
轻轻的唱:Goodbye, Papa, please pray for me
英文歌词
Goodbye my friend it's hard to die
when all the birds are singing in the sky
And all the flowers are everywhere
Pretty girls are everywhere
Think of me and I'll be there
Goodbye, Papa, please pray for me.
I was the black sheep of the family.
And I don't know the ... all these words.
I have boggy turds.
With my B.B. gun I would kill birds.
We had joy. We had fun.
We had seasons in the sun,
but the hills that we climb
were just seasons out of time.
All our lives, we had fun.
We had seasons in the sun,
but the hill that we reached
were just starfish on the beach
Goodbye Michelle my little one
I was the apple of the shiny sun.
And la la la la hill we reach.
All my tears are salty.
I think now I will start to read.
We had joy. We had fun.
We had seasons in the sun,
but the hills that we climb
were just seasons out of time.
We had joy. We had fun.
We had seasons in the sun,
but the hill on the beach
were just starfish on the beach
We had joy. We had fun.
We had seasons in the sun,
but the hills that we climb
were just seasons out of time.
I've had joy. We had fun.
We had seasons in the sun,
but the stars that we reached
were just starfish on the beach
中文歌词
再见了,我的朋友,这是难以启齿
当所有的鸟儿在天空歌唱
到处都是花朵
漂亮的女孩随处可见
当你想起我,我就会在那里
再见了,爸爸,请为我祈祷吧
我曾是家族里的害群之马
而我不知道.……这所有的言语啊
我用泥巴做成粪团
用我的B.B.枪,我可以杀死鸟儿
我们曾拥喜悦,我们也曾欢乐
我们曾拥有在阳光下最美好的季节
但我们一起爬过的山,却早已历经沧桑
我们的一生中,我们曾有过快乐
我们曾拥有在阳光下最美好的季节
但我们抵达的那些山
只是沙滩上的海星
再见米歇尔,我的小情人
我是苹果闪亮的太阳
我们爬过的那些山
我所有的眼泪是咸的
我想现在我开始理解
我们曾拥喜悦,我们也曾欢乐
我们曾拥有在阳光下最美好的季节
但我们一起爬过的山,却早已历经沧桑
我们的一生中,我们曾有过快乐
我们曾拥有在阳光下最美好的季节
但我们抵达的那些山
只是沙滩上的海星
我们曾拥喜悦,我们也曾欢乐
我们曾拥有在阳光下最美好的季节
但我们一起爬过的山,却早已历经沧桑
我们的一生中,我们曾有过快乐
我们曾拥有在阳光下最美好的季节
但我们抵达的那些山
只是沙滩上的海星
简介
这首黑匣子乐队(Black Box Recorder)翻唱的<>收入于专辑《The Worst of Black Box Recorder》,2001年发行。
歌词及翻译
goodbye to you my trusted friend. 再见了,我的挚友.
we’ve known each other since we were 9 or 10. 我们九岁十岁时就相识.
together we’ve climb hills and trees. 我们曾经一起爬山,爬树.
learned of love and abcs. 学习爱和ABC.
skinned our hearts skinned our knees. 我们心意相同,情同手足.
goodbye my friend it’s hard to die. 再见了朋友,我实在不愿意离去.
when all the birds are singing in the sky. 当所有的鸟儿在天空歌唱.
now that spring is in the air. 春天就弥漫在空气中.
pretty girls are everywhere. 到处是漂亮的女孩.
think of me and i’ll be there. 想起我,我就会与你同在.
we had joy,we had fun. 我们曾共享快乐.
we had seasons in the sun. 我们拥有阳光季节.
but the hills that we climbed were just seasons out oftime. 但那些我们曾经爬过的山 只是时间以外的季节.
goodbye papa please pray for me. 再见了爸爸,请为我祈祷吧.
i was the black sheep of the family. 我曾是家里的败类.
you tried to teach me right from wrong. 你努力教我明辨是非.
too much wine and too much song. 我却沉醉于歌酒狂欢中.
wonder how i got along. 真不知道我是怎样过来的.
goodbye papa it’s hard to die. 再见了爸爸,我实在不愿意离去.
when all the birds are singing in the sky. 当所有的鸟儿在天空歌唱.
now that spring is in the air. 春天就弥漫在空气中.
little children are everywhere. 到处都是小小孩.
when you see them i’ll be there. 当你看见他们,我就会与你同在.
we had joy,we had fun. 我们曾共享快乐.
we had seasons in the sun. 我们拥有阳光季节.
but the wine and the song. 但昔日的歌酒狂欢.
like the season has all gone. 犹如季节更迭已消逝.
we had joy,we had fun. 我们曾共享快乐.
we had seasons in the sun. 我们拥有阳光季节.
but the wine and the song. 但昔日的歌酒狂欢.
like the seasons have all gone. 犹如季节更迭已消逝.
goodbye Michelle my little one. 再见了蜜雪儿,我的小可爱.
you gave me love help me find the sun. 你给我爱,帮我找到阳光.
and every time that i was down. 每当我沮丧时.
you would always come around. 你总是来到我的身边.
and get my feet back on the ground. 让我重新脚踏实地.
goodbye Michelle it’s hard to die. 再见了蜜雪儿,我实在不愿意离去.
when all the birds are singing in the sky. 当所有的鸟儿在天空歌唱.
now that spring is in the air. 春天就弥漫在空气中.
with the flowers everywhere. 伴随着四周的花朵.
i wish that we could both be there ! 我希望我能与你同在!
we had joy,we had fun. 我们曾共享快乐.
we had seasons in the sun. 我们拥有阳光季节.
but the hills that we climbed were just seasons out oftime.但那些我们曾经爬过的山 只是时间以外的季节.
we had joy,we had fun. 我们曾共享快乐.
we had seasons in the sun. 我们拥有阳光季节.
but the wine and the song. 但昔日的歌酒狂欢.
like the seasons have all gone. 犹如季节更迭已消逝.
we had joy,we had fun. 我们曾共享快乐.
we had seasons in the sun. 也曾共享阳光季节.
but the wine and the song. 但昔日的歌酒狂欢.
like the seasons have all gone. 犹如季节更迭已消逝.
we had joy,we had fun. 我们曾共享快乐.
we had seasons in the sun. 也曾共享阳光季节.
but the wine and the song. 但昔日的歌酒狂欢.
like the seasons have all gone. 犹如季节更迭已消逝.