Thursday, October 16, 2014

你有读过《时空旅人之妻》吗?书中时空旅人亨利与妻子克莱尔的爱情荡气回肠,但我总心系着他们的好友,戈梅子和他的妻子雪瑞斯。这两对情侣是很要好的朋友,但戈梅子由始至终偷偷爱着克莱尔。雪瑞斯很清楚,心里很苦,却不能做些什么。

你的男人心里是否也藏着一个人?她可以是他的旧情人,是他年轻时苦追不得的女子,是他朋友的女友,甚至可以是你的表妹。

他总是特别关注她,眷顾她。他爱逗着她说话。她脸书上的讯息,他不会错过;无论她贴什么,他总会按赞。

他不是不爱你的。他并没有要追求她的意图(也许有,但没有付诸实际行动),他也很清楚他和她是不可能的。可是他就是放不下她。他关心她,希望她过得好。 而你,又能做什么呢?你不能提,不能吵,尽管一切都看在眼里,却只能装傻。也许他以为自己掩饰得很好,但一切都逃不过女人敏锐的直觉。不能吵,因为你没有实际证据。他没有做对不起你的事。不能提,因为说了只会落得不欢的下场。

你希望他承认他精神上出轨?还是不认?若他不认,说不定还会怪你不信任他,连他的正常社交也要干涉。他认了吧,又如何?你真想听他亲口说他喜欢着另一个女人吗?

聪明的你,只能默默装傻。但心中的那根刺,总在提醒着你,世上没有完美的爱情。至少你遇不上。


Saturday, April 5, 2014

Stranger Under My Skin - 陈奕迅


作词:周耀辉
作曲:古驰@Public Zoo / 罗永业@Public Zoo / 舒文@Zoo Music
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你有过那样的感觉吗?曾经相爱的人,变成了一个陌生人。可悲的是,纵然陌生,他 / 她依然活在你的皮肤下。

I've Got You Under My Skin 是 Cole Porter 于 1936 年的创作,由50年代美国歌手 Frank Sinatra 唱红。歌词诉说爱情让人无法自拔,你所爱的人就像是藏在你的皮肤之下,想甩也甩不掉。此曲沿用这个比喻,说得却是一个变得陌生的旧爱。

多数人都是这样的吧:失恋后,日子还是照样的过,皮外的我一如往常,但皮下藏着什么只有我知道。
往事没言语 在皮下呼吸

人来人往,有些过了就忘,但……
难以过去的叫灵魂

人来人往,从陌生到熟悉到重回陌生,过程重复着。可为何有一些人,变陌生了,(心里)却未陌路。然后……
在皮肤碰面 是皱纹

到老到死,始终藏在皮肤之下。
Those were the things, that were hidden, under my skin.


Sunday, March 30, 2014

Only You - Mary Steenburgen

Written by: Buck Ram and Andy Rand
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This version of Only You is performed by Mary Steenburgen in a scene in the movie Last Vegas. I think this is the best part of the movie... I have (we all have) heard this song numerous times, and I never thought it can be sung like that... so tender, so feminine, so seducing. 

At 60 years old, Mary Steenburgen just found out recently that she can sing. In 2007, she had a minor surgery and she was under anesthesia. When she woke up, music started playing in her head and she "couldn't turn it off". She picked up music since then, and began writing songs. In October 2013, she signed a contract with Universal Music Publishing as a songwriter. 

Life is made of infinite possibilities! 


Friday, March 28, 2014

遗忘 - 辛晓琪

作词:厉曼婷
作曲:张朵朵
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这首歌让我第一次认识到词的优美。词的首句是:

受伤的叶子 听见季节的吩咐
跳下了深爱的大树

秋天,落叶。这理所当然的现象,经过文字的点缀,成了一个痴情人在逼于无奈的情况下离开了他深爱的对象。

叶子枯萎凋落,的确是为了成全大树。为了抵御严寒,树干必须舍弃旧叶子以便减少水份的蒸发及更集中的储存养份。春天来时,树干会长出新的叶子,借着光合作用制造食物,让自己长得更壮。季节转换,同样的现象重复着。

但,在作词人眼里,不是这样的。叶子不是枯了,是受伤了。叶子不是掉落,是跳下,是它自己选择离开的。再怎么深的感情,也敌不过时间。

那时的我还只是个懵懂少年,对于创作及爱情,都只是似懂非懂。十几年的人生,也没什么好遗忘的。但这唯美的意境,却深深地震撼了我。如此含蓄的文字,竟然可以包涵那么多复杂的感情。

多年以后,在一个四季分明的国度里,我在一棵落叶的大树下写了这一首诗:
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伤秋

April 5, 2011
一整个夏季
我盎然滋养了你
刚摆脱了寒冬 你感激我的出现
因为你 我也雀跃了一个季节
我们的合拍 仿佛理所当然

是谁说过:每个故事的结局都只是离别?
没有什么可以永久 只是时辰未到

我披上了嫩黄的外衣 想吸引你的目光
你没有回应
我尝试妍红 用力展示娇媚
但你的冷漠竟让我心虚
我无奈
我萎缩
我干瘪
冷空气 明显突出我的窘态
鸟 在嘲笑我的依恋
风 在催促我下决定
而你只是一脸无所谓

我最后一个回眸
轻轻挣脱余下的牵绊
不愿让你发觉我的离去

纵使来世再见
也不要提及 这曾有的


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灵感来自:辛晓琪的《遗忘》
落叶是 - 受伤的叶子 跳下了深爱的大树




Tuesday, March 25, 2014

A Beautiful Mess - Jason Mraz

Written by: Jason Mraz, Mona Tavakoli, Chaska Potter, Mai Bloomfield, Becky Gebhardt
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This is a gem. A beautiful gem.
The words, the music, his voice, and the way he sings it, are beautiful. 

Listening to the song over and over again, I can picture the love story between a strong-headed girl and a sensitive boy. The girl is beautiful, smart but defensive. She seems confident from the outside but she has a delicate heart which was hurt before. The boy is gentle and pale; he has a soft voice but a strong heart. This is an unlikely match, but somehow they were attracted to each other and the story begins... 

At first, everything is contradictory. The relationship is loving and hurting. The girl is open and defensive. The boy is accepting and hesitating. They fight, they hurt each other. They love, they give each other strength. 

It's a mess. But hey, it's beautiful. Who is to tell us who we should or should not love?
There is no shame in being crazy

After all, when it comes to love, what choice do we have?
It's like taking a guess 
when the only answer is yes

We have the courage to go on because we know we are true to our hearts and we have each other.
But that's no concern when we're wounded together

Will there be a happy ending? Who knows. 
But it's nice today



Monday, March 17, 2014

不来也不去 - 陈奕迅

作词:林夕
作曲:C. Y. Kong
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一首带着禅味的歌。记得我第一次听这首歌,竟完全听不懂歌词在写什么。于是我把词找出来,对照着听,但仍然听不出个所以然。

数个月后,经历了一段无疾而终的感情,无意中听回这一首歌,茅塞顿开。

过来人说,每个恋爱故事都大致相同。在歌中,恋爱故事只用头两句就轻描淡写地交待了。但,仅仅两句,却也道尽了恋爱的荡漾,以及失恋之酸苦。

扬帆时…… 在你笑开的眼眉 望穿秋水之美
回程时 浪淘尽了你 (于是,我情愿)
任背影 长睡着不起

接着,才进入正题。

最痛的时候过去了,现在,你也只不过是一根小刺而已。恋情如火般炙热,失去如火般难受,我也熬过来了。失去你也许不是一件坏事,我大可把你当作没有发生过。

可痛若骊歌 乐如儿歌
没来过 没去过

其实呀,你也只是统计数字中的一位;不是你,也可以是别位。失恋嘛,谁没经历过;你看,我又站起来了。

谁亦难 避过这一身客尘 但刚巧出于你……
盲目过 便看到天机
反复往来 又再做回自己

花超生了,就无需结果。如果当初,我并没有扬帆,而选择碎步,是不是就不会遇上你。

不种下什么 摘来什么
没来过 没去过

从否定那人的存在,到否定自己的存在……作词人究竟是要轻蔑爱情如虚幻,还是要强调爱情如魔咒?

陈奕迅的唱功也功不可没。随着他沙哑的歌声,整个故事娓娓道来。感情的处理是恰到好处 - 开始时无奈,也唱出了千帆过尽的心情。但接近尾声时突然激动起来 - 也对,表面上表现得再怎么无所谓,心底也始终忿忿不平。

又是一场徒劳无功的恋爱。


Friday, March 14, 2014

Goodbye My Lover - James Blunt

Written by: Sacha Skarbek
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This is the first song I've heard from James. I remember that night, I switched on my old radio and was getting ready to sleep. The DJ was running a music theme which featured breakup songs, and I was drifting off to sleep when I heard this song. 

Needless to say, James's unique voice pierced through my heart, and the sad words resonated deeply with me. At that time, my ex wanted to breakup with me but I was still holding on. For a number of years since then, every time I listened to this song, my throat would tighten and my eyes well up. 

The last time I heard this song, I was in a concert hall and James was playing the piano. It was a luxury to listen to James's live performance. It brought back memories, but I was glad that I was able to enjoy it with a calm heart. 

Goodbye my lover, Goodbye my friend
You've been the one
You've been the one 
For me





多么想念你 - 戴佩妮

词曲:戴佩妮
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决定了就不要想 多看看月亮

佩妮的声音细腻中带坚定,代表着一个仍为爱痴狂的轻熟女。

人长大了,要为自己的生活负责,就会有越来越多的决定必须作。

一些决定,会改变自己的一生;
一些决定,也难免会影响身边的人。

一些决定,要在一秒间完成;
一些决定,反复想了三个月还是无法作;
一些决定,作了,却在往后的日子里深深遗憾,甚至悔恨。

决定了就不要想吧!要活得豁达,不要频频回头。惆怅或迷惘时,就看看月亮。
她静静地散发着自信,如此美丽。


Thursday, March 13, 2014

Let Her Go - Passenger

Writer: Mike Rosenberg
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When I first heard this song, it was late at night. I was in a car, the surroundings was dark with only few blurry lights. There were few others in the car, but everyone was silent. 


The car drove on smoothly, and I heard his sentimental voice repeating the lines:


'Cause you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go

Only know you've been high when you're feeling low

Only hate the road when you're missin' home
Only know you love her when you let her go

And you let her go

And you let her go

It touched me. But...


Why would you let her go? If you realise you truly love her, please let her know, show her, and never let her go. 


There is no excuse, and nothing stops you from asking her back. All you need is a little courage, tell her you want her and you want to keep her.


If you love her, never let her go.




給自己的情書 (粤)- 王菲

作词:林夕
作曲:C. Y. Kong
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这首歌是林夕,也是王菲的代表作之一。
夕爷用字委婉,每一句词都值得细嚼慢咽。一个不小心,就错过了他安插的细节。他的借喻总是恰到好处,又拳拳到肉。全词简直是一部天书,人人都该熟读,努力做到每一点,而且三不五时拿出来温习。

基本点如:

记住你发肤 会与你庆祝钻禧

做什么也好 别为着得到赞赏


抛得开手里玩具 先懂得好好进睡


开心的东西要专心记起


没有他倚靠 归家也不必撇雨