As If We Never Said Goodbye --將一輩子濃縮在一首歌裡

日落大道這部音樂劇改編自1950年代的同名黑色電影,電影中描述一位在默片時代曾經輝煌的過氣女明星以為自己可以重拾明星光環,最終卻希望落空而發瘋的故事。後來經由安德魯洛伊韋伯改編為音樂劇,全劇的高潮即是在這一首As If We Never Said Goodbye,而此曲也是女主角夢想重返舞臺心情的最佳寫照。
這首歌不僅旋律好聽,而且編曲和歌詞的故事性,層次感,意境和氣勢都非常棒,除了Patti LuPone,Glenn Close,還有Elaine Paige和芭芭拉史翠珊及Glee的Kurt都唱過,雖然各有特色,但總覺得沒有一個版本的唱功和情感都把這首歌發揮到極致,Elaine失之大氣癲狂,歌聲也過於黏膩,Glenn Close除唱功有待加強,詮釋上狂放有餘而熱情與回憶感不足,更不用說其他唱功佳但情感不足的歌手了。
以下是歌詞,翻譯的不是很好,將就一下唄~大家可以體會看看這首曲子的意境
I don't know why I'm frightened 我不知道為何害怕著
I know my way around here 我明明知道自己在此的路
The cardboard trees, the painted seas, the sound here... 硬紙板裁成的樹,油畫漆成的海,和這裡的聲音
Yes, a world to rediscover 是的,一個正待重新探索的世界
But I 'm not in any hurry 但我一點都不急
And I need a moment 我只需要一點時間
The whispered conversations in overcrowded hallways 在擠滿人潮的玄關中,人們竊竊私語
The atmosphere as thrilling here as always 在此處,氣氛如以往令人震顫
Feel the early morning madness 感受那清晨的狂熱
Feel the magic in the making 感受那耳鬢廝磨的奇妙
Why, everything's as if we never said goodbye 為什麼,一切仿佛我們從未道別
I've spent so many mornings just trying to resist you 我消耗了許多早晨,只為了抗拒你
I'm trembling now, you can't know how I've missed you 我正在顫抖著,你不知道我多麼想念你
Missed the fairy tale adventure 想念那如童話般的冒險
In this ever spinning playground 在那旋轉不停的遊樂場中
We were young together 那時我們都還年輕...
I'm coming out of make-up 我將粉墨登場
The lights already burning 燈光已經點燃了
Not long until the cameras will start turning... 鏡頭也即將開始轉動
And the early morning madness 還有那清晨的狂熱
And the magic in the making 還有那耳鬢廝磨的奇妙
Yes, everything's as if we never said goodbye 是的,一切就像我們從未道別
I don't want to be alone 我不想孤單一人
That's all in the past 那都是過去的事了
This world's waited long enough 這世界已經等得夠久了
I've come home at last! 我將重回屬於我的地方!
And this time will be bigger 這次將會更加盛大
And brighter than we knew it 更加閃亮遠勝以往
So watch me fly, we all know I can do it... 所以看著我翺翔吧!每個人都知道我辦得到
Could I stop my hand from shaking? 我怎能停止揮動雙手?
Has there ever been a moment 可曾有任何一個時刻
With so much to live for? 比現在更值得活著?
The whispered conversations in overcrowded hallways 在擠滿人潮玄關中的竊竊私語
So much to say, not just today, but always.. 有太多要訴說,不只是今天,直到永遠..
We'll have early morning madness 我們將擁有清晨的狂熱
We'll have magic in the making 我們將擁有耳鬢廝磨的奇妙
Yes, everything's as if we never said goodbye 是的,一切就像我們從未告別
Yes, everything's as if we never said goodbye... 是的,一切就像我們從未告別...
We taught the world new ways to dream 我們教會了這世界如何做夢
這首歌不僅旋律好聽,而且編曲和歌詞的故事性,層次感,意境和氣勢都非常棒,除了Patti LuPone,Glenn Close,還有Elaine Paige和芭芭拉史翠珊及Glee的Kurt都唱過,雖然各有特色,但總覺得沒有一個版本的唱功和情感都把這首歌發揮到極致,Elaine失之大氣癲狂,歌聲也過於黏膩,Glenn Close除唱功有待加強,詮釋上狂放有餘而熱情與回憶感不足,更不用說其他唱功佳但情感不足的歌手了。
以下是歌詞,翻譯的不是很好,將就一下唄~大家可以體會看看這首曲子的意境
I don't know why I'm frightened 我不知道為何害怕著
I know my way around here 我明明知道自己在此的路
The cardboard trees, the painted seas, the sound here... 硬紙板裁成的樹,油畫漆成的海,和這裡的聲音
Yes, a world to rediscover 是的,一個正待重新探索的世界
But I 'm not in any hurry 但我一點都不急
And I need a moment 我只需要一點時間
The whispered conversations in overcrowded hallways 在擠滿人潮的玄關中,人們竊竊私語
The atmosphere as thrilling here as always 在此處,氣氛如以往令人震顫
Feel the early morning madness 感受那清晨的狂熱
Feel the magic in the making 感受那耳鬢廝磨的奇妙
Why, everything's as if we never said goodbye 為什麼,一切仿佛我們從未道別
I've spent so many mornings just trying to resist you 我消耗了許多早晨,只為了抗拒你
I'm trembling now, you can't know how I've missed you 我正在顫抖著,你不知道我多麼想念你
Missed the fairy tale adventure 想念那如童話般的冒險
In this ever spinning playground 在那旋轉不停的遊樂場中
We were young together 那時我們都還年輕...
I'm coming out of make-up 我將粉墨登場
The lights already burning 燈光已經點燃了
Not long until the cameras will start turning... 鏡頭也即將開始轉動
And the early morning madness 還有那清晨的狂熱
And the magic in the making 還有那耳鬢廝磨的奇妙
Yes, everything's as if we never said goodbye 是的,一切就像我們從未道別
I don't want to be alone 我不想孤單一人
That's all in the past 那都是過去的事了
This world's waited long enough 這世界已經等得夠久了
I've come home at last! 我將重回屬於我的地方!
And this time will be bigger 這次將會更加盛大
And brighter than we knew it 更加閃亮遠勝以往
So watch me fly, we all know I can do it... 所以看著我翺翔吧!每個人都知道我辦得到
Could I stop my hand from shaking? 我怎能停止揮動雙手?
Has there ever been a moment 可曾有任何一個時刻
With so much to live for? 比現在更值得活著?
The whispered conversations in overcrowded hallways 在擠滿人潮玄關中的竊竊私語
So much to say, not just today, but always.. 有太多要訴說,不只是今天,直到永遠..
We'll have early morning madness 我們將擁有清晨的狂熱
We'll have magic in the making 我們將擁有耳鬢廝磨的奇妙
Yes, everything's as if we never said goodbye 是的,一切就像我們從未告別
Yes, everything's as if we never said goodbye... 是的,一切就像我們從未告別...
We taught the world new ways to dream 我們教會了這世界如何做夢