October 15th, 2006一首催人泪下的蓝调—To Dance With My Father Again
子欲舞而亲不在 —— 一首催人泪下的蓝调( R& B ) To Dance With My Father Again
因了写嘻哈音乐题材的文章,连日来嘻哈,蓝调音乐不绝于耳。本来咱们听西洋歌曲就是重曲调轻歌词,何况这些嘻哈歌手都刻意用口齿不清的哈莱姆英语念白说唱,听得我云山雾罩。暗自寻思多半离不开性爱,暴力,毒品和叛逆的内容,此时不懂胜听懂。
突然,一个情真意挚的中年男声如泣如诉,初成曲调即有情。一个中年男人,表达了他对已经逝世的父亲那份思念,歉疚和爱,与中国传统的“树欲静而风不止,子欲养而亲不在”的孝道异曲同工。演唱者 Luther Vandross 是蓝调的殿堂级人物,唱了许多脍炙人口的歌曲,凭生获奖无数。他还因此歌而获得 2004 年的格莱美奖。
To Dance With My Father Again
By: Luther Vandross
Back when I was a child
before life removed all the innocence
my father would lift me high
and dance with my mother and me and then
spin me around till I fell asleep
then up the stairs he would carry me
and I knew for sure, I was loved
If I could get
another chance
another walk
another dance with him
I’d play a song that would never ever end
how I’d love love love
to dance with my father again
第一段回忆了孩提时代父亲让孩子骑在脖子上,和妈妈一起跳舞,直至孩子酣然入梦,才把他抱上楼去。既表达了父亲那份舔犊深情,也让我们感到家庭的温馨,父亲和母亲那份相濡以沫的爱情。我的思绪也随着歌声,回到了童年:父亲骑着自行车,驮着我上街,给我买最爱吃的甘草杨桃,鸟梨(一种小沙皮梨) …….
oooo when I and my mother would disagee
to get my way I would run from her to him
he’d make me laugh just to comfort me yeah yeah
then finally make me do just what my momma said
later that night when I was asleep
he left a dollar under my sheet
never dreamed that he would be gone from me
If I could steal one final glance,
one final step
one final dance with him
I’d play a song that would never ever end
cause I’d love, love, love, to dance with my father again
这一段回忆了一个慈父如何巧妙地教育孩子听妈妈的话。没有喝斥,也不用说教,让孩子心服口服。许多中国家庭的父母,对孩子给予了太多的期许,所以当孩子不听话或者成绩稍不如人意时,恨铁不成钢的复杂心情跃然脸上,总爱把自己的喜好和是非判断强加于孩子身上,反而激起了孩子的逆反情绪,造成剑拔弩张的紧张局面。我们能否从这段歌声里得到某种启发呢?
sometimes I’d listen outside her door
and I hear how my mother cried for him
I’d pray for her even more than me
I’d pray for her even more than me
I know I’m praying
for much to much
but could you send back
the only man she loved
I know you don’t do it usually
but dear lord she’s dying
to dance with my father again
every night I fall asleep
and this is all I ever dream
最后这一段最是催人泪下,令人心碎!从儿子的口中诉说了母亲对逝去丈夫的无限哀思和眷恋,并向上苍祈求,让父亲复活回到爱着他的妻儿身边。这里不仅表达了对父亲的思念,更委婉地表达了对孤寂的妈妈的心疼,愧疚和孝心。都说男儿有泪不轻弹,听到这里,我还是把手伸向纸巾盒 …… 因为它让我想起银丝满头的妈妈,多年来为照顾因中风而行动不便的父亲,任劳任怨全天候护理陪伴着他。每年回去看到她日渐憔悴,身体大不如前,心中也有如歌中的那份愧疚和心疼。妈妈,儿子不孝,身在万水千山之外,无法与你分担辛劳。还望你自己多多保重!
谨将这首歌曲献给与我同龄的海外游子和我们亲爱的父亲母亲们,向他们感恩!
October 16th, 2006 at 2:13 am
标题:快到感恩节了吗?
October 16th, 2006 at 3:46 am
标题:If your parents need help. Help, don’t wait after they die.
Then you have no parent.
October 16th, 2006 at 6:16 am
标题:歌曲呢?能把歌曲放上来吗?
非常想跟你share!
October 16th, 2006 at 6:42 am
标题:LUTHER VANDROSS :::Dance With My Father(歌曲见内)
LUTHER VANDROSS
Dance With My Father
Verse 1:
Back when I was a child
Before life removed all the innocence
My father would lift me high
And dance with my mother and me and then
Spin me around till I fell asleep
Then up the stairs he would carry me
And I knew for sure I was loved
Chorus:
If I could get another chance
Another walk, another dance with him,
I'’d play a song that would never ever end
How I'’d love love love, to dance with my father again
Verse 2:
When I and my mother would disagree
To get my way I would run from her to him
He'’d make me laugh just to comfort me(yeah, yeah)
Then finally make me do just what my momma said
Later that night, when I was asleep
He left a dollar under my sheet
Never dreamed that he would be gone from me
Chorus:
If I could steal
One final glance
One final step
One final dance with him
I'’d play a song that would never ever end
Cause I'’d love love love to dance with my father again
Verse 3:
Sometimes I'’d listen outside her door
I'’d hear how my mother cried for him
(x2) I'’d pray for her even more than me
I know I'’m praying for much too much
But could you send back the only man she loved
I know you don'’t do it usually
But dear Lord she'’ s dying to dance with my father again
Every night I fall asleep
And this is all I ever dream
October 16th, 2006 at 6:46 am
标题:上面是男人唱爸爸的歌,这里是类似的女人唱妈妈的歌,,,“AMY SKY:I Will Take Care Of You”
这首歌电视上经常放。。。
AMY SKY
I Will Take Care Of You
(Verse one)
On a September afternoon, in nineteen-sixty-one,
A baby girl’’s first cry ran out - a new life had begun.
Her mother rocked her in her arms, and she kissed the tiny brow.
She said ‘’Darling I'’m just as scared as you, but I promise you somehow…'’
(Chorus)
I will take care of you
The very best that I can
With all of the love here in my heart
And all of the strength in my hands
Your every joy I'’ll share
For every tear I'’ll be there my whole life through
I will take care of you
(Verse two)
On a September afternoon in nineteen-eighty-five
That little girl had grown into a beautiful young bride
And she turned to the man who held her hand
In front of the waiting crowd
They smiled at eachother as they spoke,
And this was their wedding vow…. And they said….
I will take care of you
The very best that I can
With all of the love here in my heart
And all of the strength in my hands
Your every joy I'’ll share
For every tear I'’ll be there my whole life through
I will take care of you.
(Bridge)
On a September afternoon in nineteen-eighty-nine
A Girl waited by a hospital bed, never leaving her mother’’s side
She said ‘’Mama, why don'’t you close your eyes - try to get some rest.
It’’s my turn to take care of you…
I learned from the best, I will take care of you'’
(Chorus)
With all of the love here in my heart
And all of the strength in my hands
On a September afternoon in nineteen-ninety-one
A baby girl’’s first cry rang out - a new life had begun
October 16th, 2006 at 10:13 am
标题:谢谢橡木君。。。。
October 16th, 2006 at 11:59 am
标题:Josh Gorban的 you raise me up也是一首非常深情的父亲歌
Josh Gorban首先是一个帅帅哥,其次嗓音优美,:)这首歌的西班牙语版也非常好听。沙石可以找来听听。
肯定会感动。
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When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary;
When troubles come and my heart burdened be;
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence,
Until you come and sit awhile with me.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up: To more than I can be.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up: To more than I can be.
There is no life - no life without its hunger;
Each restless heart beats so imperfectly;
But when you come and I am filled with wonder,
Sometimes, I think I glimpse eternity.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up: To more than I can be.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up: To more than I can be.
October 16th, 2006 at 12:01 pm
标题:谢谢分享.
October 16th, 2006 at 12:23 pm
标题:不客气,举手之劳,,,沙壁桑,油围糠。。。。。:)
October 16th, 2006 at 1:59 pm
标题:Sigh! This is one of my favourite songs. Beautiful Song but
very hard to sing.
I'’ve tried many times but couldn'’t express that kind of feeling…
October 17th, 2006 at 5:32 pm
标题:谢格格推荐。一定找来听!