在此再次技癢，嘗試意譯歌詞。(MV中最有趣的是主音把「飾演角色」和「夾口型」同時進行，看來沒有浪費他那俊朗的外表和一點演戲慾呢。lol)

Am I better off dead?
我是不是死了還好?
Am I better off a quitter?
我是不是放棄了還好?
They say I’m better off now
他們說我現在還好
Than I ever was with her
比我跟她在一起時好
As they take me to my local down the street
當他們帶我去附近喝酒時
I’m smiling but I’m dying trying not to drag my feet
我在微笑但亦只是勉強前行

They say a few drinks will help me to forget her
他們說喝幾杯能令我忘掉她
But after one too many, I know that I’ll never
喝完又喝 我就知道我辦不到
Only they can see where this is gonna end
只有他們能看到事情結果
They all think I’m crazy but to me it’s perfect sense
以為我都瘋了 但對我來說根本合情合理

And my mates are all there trying to calm me down
朋友們都在盡力使我平靜下來
‘Cause I’m shouting your name all over town
因為我一直在街上呼喊著你的名字
I’m swearing if I go there now
如果現在能來到你面前
I can change your mind, turn it all around
我發誓我一定能使你回心轉意

And I know that I’m drunk but I’ll say the words
我知道自己是醉了 但我仍然要跟她說清楚
And she’ll listen this time even though they’re slurred
即使我把話說得一塌糊塗 這次她都一定會聽
Dial her number and confess to her
打個電話給她 跟她表達心意
I’m still in love but all I heard was nothing
說我仍然愛著她 但我卻聽不到有任何回應

So I stumble there, along the railings and the fences
所以我就靠著扶手圍欄 跌跌撞撞而行
I know if I’m face to face that she’ll come to her senses
如果我能面對面見到她 她一定會想得通
Every drunk step I take leads me to her door
走著每個醉醺醺的腳步 來到她的門前
If she sees how much I’m hurting
如果她看到我如此心傷
She’ll take me back for sure
一定會重新接受我

And my mates are all there trying to calm me down
朋友們都在盡力使我平靜下來
‘Cause I’m shouting your name all over town
因為我一直在街上呼喊著你的名字
I’m swearing if I go there now
如果現在能來到你面前
I can change your mind, turn it all around
我發誓我一定能使你回心轉意

And I know that I’m drunk but I’ll say the words
我知道自己是醉了 但我仍然要跟她說清楚
And she’ll listen this time even though they’re slurred
即使我把話說得一塌糊塗 這次她都一定會聽
Dial her number and confess to her
打個電話給她 跟她表達心意
I’m still in love but all I heard was nothing
說我仍然愛著她 但我卻聽不到有任何回應

She said nothing
她什麼也沒說
Oh I wanted words but all I heard was nothing
啊 我只想她說些話 卻什麼也聽不到
Oh I got nothing
什麼也沒有
I got nothing
什麼也沒有
Oh I wanted words but all I heard was nothing
啊 我只想她說些話 卻什麼也聽不到

Oh sometimes love’s intoxicating
愛情有時真的會使人迷醉
Oh you’re coming down, your hands are shaking
當你倒下時 雙手都在打震
When you realize there’s no one waiting
尤其是當你發現根本沒有人在等你的時候

Am I better off dead?
我是不是死了還好?
Am I better off a quitter?
我是不是放棄了還好?
They say I’m better off now
他們說我現在還好
Than I ever was with her
比我跟她在一起時好

And my mates are all there trying to calm me down
朋友們都在盡力使我平靜下來
‘Cause I’m shouting your name all over town
因為我一直在街上呼喊著你的名字
I’m swearing if I go there now
如果現在能來到你面前
I can change your mind, turn it all around
我發誓我一定能使你回心轉意

And I know that I’m drunk but I’ll say the words
我知道自己是醉了 但我仍然要跟她說清楚
And she’ll listen this time even though they’re slurred
即使我把話說得一塌糊塗 這次她都一定會聽
Dial her number and confess to her
打個電話給她 跟她表達心意
I’m still in love but all I heard was nothing
說我仍然愛著她 但我卻聽不到有任何回應

She said nothing
她什麼也沒說
Oh I wanted words but all I heard was nothing
啊 我只想她說些話 卻什麼也聽不到
Oh I got nothing
啊 什麼也沒有
I got nothing
什麼也沒有
Oh I wanted words but all I heard was nothing
啊 我只想她說些話 卻什麼也聽不到
Oh I got nothing
啊 什麼也沒有
I got nothing
什麼也沒有

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Smile (Charlie Chaplin version)是在《Glee》第一季裡，其中一首我最喜歡的歌。
尤其是一眾glee club成員由不願意去拍校刊照，到最後大家笑著亮相，Smile這首歌都把那個意境配合得很好。
在此嘗試一下翻譯歌詞，還希望意思準確。

Smile, tho’ your heart is aching
微笑吧, 即使你在心痛
Smile, even though it’s breaking
微笑吧, 即使你在心碎
When there are clouds in the sky, you’ll get by
就算天上一片愁雲慘霧, 你也會撐得過去
If you smile through your pain and sorrow
只要你能以微笑去克服痛苦和悲哀
Smile and maybe tomorrow
保持微笑, 或者在明天…
You’ll see the sun come shining through, for you
你就能看到太陽為你而閃耀

Light up your face with gladness
把喜悅掛在臉上
Hide ev’ry trace of sadness
把悲傷通通收起
Altho’ a tear may be ever so near
雖然那一滴眼淚都可能快要流出來了
That’s the time you must keep on trying
但那正是你必須努力堅持的時候
Smile, what’s the use of crying
微笑吧. 哭又有什麼用呢
You’ll find that life is still worthwhile
你會發現生活仍然充滿價值
If you just smile
只要你去微笑

That’s the time you must keep on trying
那正是你必須努力堅持的時候
Smile, what’s the use of crying
微笑吧. 哭又有什麼用呢
You’ll find that life is still worthwhile
你會發現生活仍然充滿價值
If you just smile
只要你去微笑

Smile, tho’ your heart is aching
微笑吧, 即使你在心痛
Smile, even though it’s breaking
微笑吧, 即使你在心碎
When there are clouds in the sky, you’ll get by
就算天上一片愁雲慘霧, 你也會撐得過去

That’s the time you must keep on trying
那正是你必須努力堅持的時候
Smile, what’s the use of crying
微笑吧. 哭又有什麼用呢
You’ll find that life is still worthwhile
你會發現生活仍然充滿價值
If you just…
只要你去…
You’ll find that life is still worthwhile
你會發現生活仍然充滿價值
If you just smile
只要你去微笑

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《American Idiot》聽了幾年還是不厭，近日 Green Day 甚至把它和《21st Century Breakdown》的歌曲搬上百老匯舞台。
舞台劇專輯中一眾演員重新演釋Green Day歌曲。聽著聽著，還是覺得Give Me Novacaine和Whatsername最有感覺。
個人覺得，那份空虛和孤單，甚至比原曲來得更有力量。

這次創新地把Rock album化為舞台劇，未知會否推出DVD，起碼讓無緣入場的fans都可以一睹那舞台上的喜怒哀樂。

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Yup. “I Dreamed a Dream”, that’s all the reason I try this album.
But then I am glad that I did.

From Susan Boyle I can hear energy, youth, and most of all, one of a kind loneliness.
Warms your heart and all.

(Well not to mention they got my favorite “End of The World” in this album too.)

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我少聽廣東歌，前陣子朋友在說有隊名為Mr.的新band聽來不錯。

試聽完，覺得不錯的有《森林》和《感動》。
但可惜有那隻抄Bon Jovi抄到出面的《Mr Tam》，還要聲稱是原創，甚至是a dedication to their mentor Alan Tam喎，認真厲害。
抄襲一隻名曲，來多謝一個人教自己寫歌，這個「多謝」的誠意的確十足。

再看看那個official MV，一眾人七情上面在唱著一隻抄襲來的歌曲；而那位Mr Tam見有人為自己作歌就不知就裡衝出來跟人拍MV，扮玩hard rock，即時讓人倒胃口。
忍不住要說句what a shame and what a SHAM!

不過，平心而論，我還是覺得《森林》好聽。
而且我不覺得《感動》是在抄襲Travis。

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寒冷的天氣過去，間中潮濕間中回暖，有沒有令你想起夏天的感覺？
曾幾何時，我們赤腳跑過青草地，迎面吹著清爽微風，還走過沒有憂慮的日子。

回憶美好，是因為除了能把它留在心中，還可偶然拿出來回味。
未知Tamas Wells那樸實和諧的聲音，能否喚醒你心中被遺忘了的陽光？

I was found on the ground by the fountain at Valder Fields and was almost dry
Lying in the sun after I had tried
Lying in the sun by the side

We had agreed that the council would end up three hours over time
Shoelaces were tied at the traffic lights
I was running late, could apply for another one I guess
If department stores are best
They said there would be delays on the temporary pay

For another one I guess
If department stores are best
They said there would be delays on the temporary pay

She was found on the ground in a gown made at Valder Fields
And was sound asleep
Staring out the door to the man who cried
When he said that he loved his life

We had agreed that the council should take his keys to the bedroom door
In case he slept outside and was found in two days in Valder Fields with a mountain view

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《Tears in Heaven》是Eric Clapton為紀念亡兒所寫的歌，幾歲稚子從50多層的公寓墮下，就算不去細想也感到駭人。悲哀的意境，在3個小男孩清純的聲音下反而脫俗了。
生死相隔的傷痛，很深刻，但不會是永恆。活著的，就要好好去走自己的路。

The Choirboys – Tears in Heaven
[文章包含音樂檔 請進入文章主頁收聽]

Would you know my name?
If I saw you in heaven
Would it be the same?
If I saw you in heaven
I must be strong and carry on
Cause I know I don’t belong here in heaven

Would you hold my hand?
If I saw you in heaven
Would you help me stand?
If I saw you in heaven
I’ll find my way through night and day
Cause I know I just can’t stay here in heaven

Time can bring you down
Time can bend your knees
Time can break your heart
Have you begging please, begging please

Beyond the door there’s peace I’m sure
And I know there’ll be no more tears in heaven

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不過我的政治和時事觸覺一向都很鈍，未知會否錯誤地「聽者有意」。
如有我理解上bold錯歌詞的地方，有請指正。=)

（其實哪有地方沒慘事？一天到晚挾著悲情之名呱呱嘈，最終又淪為亂黨生事。
要化解悲情，應由自己做起。）

Simple Plan – When I’m Gone

I look around me
But all I seem to see
Is people going nowhere
Expecting sympathy
It’s like we’re going through the motions
Of the scripted destiny
Tell me where’s our inspiration
If life won’t wait
I guess it’s up to me

[Chorus]
Whoahh
No we’re not gonna waste another moment in this town
Whoahh
We won’t come back, the world is calling out
Whoahh
Leave the past in the past, gonna find the future
Misery loves company
Well so long
You’ll miss me when I’m gone
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone

Procrastination running circles in my head
While you sit there contemplating
You’ll wind up left for dead
Life is what happens
While you’re busy making your excuses
Another day, another casualty
But that won’t happen to me

[Chorus]

You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone
When I’m gone

Let’s go
I Won’t look back
When I say goodbye
We’re gonna leave this world behind me
Gonna take what’s mine tonight
‘Cause every wasted day
Becomes a wasted chance
You’re gonna wake up feeling sorry
‘Cause life won’t wait
I guess it’s up to you

[Chorus]
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone…

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十一月，天氣涼了，前幾天也有煙雨濛濛的日子。
天色灰暗，涼中帶濕的環境，不知為何總令我覺得異常平和。世上有什麼紛爭，都好像在那刻平靜下來了；人就是那麼渺小站在天與地之間，只能細看自然變化。
在這種心情下，會特別喜歡某些帶相似感覺的音樂。就如這首，近來常常聽著。

Mat Kearney – Where We Gonna Go From Here
All of your ways and all your thunder
Got me in a haze running for cover
Where we gonna go from here
Where we gonna go from here

Car lights in the driveway
I wonder who’s going coming my way
Tomorrow we’re turning down the highway
With another bright stage on a weekday
Green grass and a radio
Watching it fly past and away we go
Seven hundred places, seven hundred faces more

[chorus]
All your ways and all your thunder
Got me in a haze running for cover
Where we gonna go from here
Where we gonna go from here
The back of your eyes look like my mother’s
When we talk you’re like my brother
Where we gonna go from here
Where we gonna go from here

Time is moving on our side
How could I miss you to another guy
Pull of the ocean and the roaring tide
Is bigger than my eyes or my design
Father got a best plan
Saving his daughter for the best man
Seven hundred places, seven hundred faces more

[chorus]

I’ve waited and I’ll wait some more
Won’t see me knocking on another door
But all this is crazy and amazing
There’s only one half of us that I’m saving
So I’m praying just to let it go
Watch from a distance just to see you glow
Seven hundred places, seven hundred faces more

[chorus]

其他有類似感覺的歌曲推薦
Lou Reed – Perfect Day
Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars
The Perishers – Let There Be Morning
Daniel Powter – Free Loop
Good Charlotte – The Truth
（不想一次放太多歌曲上來；如想試聽，請自行借助網路力量，如Youtube等。lol）

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Country music聽起來跟Pop差不多，但明顯有份樸實的土氣。Marcel的音樂則有點不同，整體感覺上年輕一點、真摯一點。
每次電台播放《Tennessee》時，我總會認得那平和卻帶點孤單的聲音，在寂靜的晚上獨自溫書時聽著特別有風味。
那時聽網上電台，聽歌就像走馬看花；能被特定一首歌吸引，也有一點「因緣際遇」的感覺。

Marcel本是運動員，後來因著機會改行做音樂人，推出過一張CD就被唱片公司放棄了。
那隻《You, Me and the Windshield》，就是我第一張千方百計要從網上弄到手的CD。裡面說的是旅程，是追尋理想，即使要為此放棄某些重要的人和事。
他的音樂商業味不重，充滿活力之餘又忠於個人風格，或者因此做不出什麼成績。
然後這幾年來Marcel一直只擔任創作人的角色，浮浮沉沉找不到落腳點，寫給其他歌手的音樂反而還比較好賣。

我對個人創作總是情有獨鍾，有時看到滿腔創作熱誠的唱作人最後淪為「一碟歌手」（只出一張唱片就「玩完」的歌手），總覺可惜。
許哲珮最近推出了新CD，總算脫離「一碟歌手」的行列。而Marcel在上年與新的唱片公司簽了約，新唱片卻一直只聞樓梯響。
在此祝福Marcel，不是要他一炮而紅，我想的只是看到一份抱負能找到發揮的空間。

相關連結
Marcel Official Site
Marcel’s MySpace

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