拱廊之火演唱組的兩首“紊亂(Sprawl)”之歌出自其專輯“郊區(The Suburbs)”，這個“郊區”主要是指城郊的住宅社區嘞；“紊亂(Sprawl)”是環境保護用語，主要是指城市雜亂無序地擴張拓展，以及由此而導致的嚴重的環境、心理等問題；“Sprawl”的中文意思即“紊亂”，又可譯為“蕪蔓”、“蕪雜”、“蕪亂”、“雜亂”、“混亂”、“迷亂”、“蔓延”、“亂七八糟”等；就本意而言，“Sprawl”原指某人或某些人伸開四肢坐著或躺著，比如你懶洋洋地舒展四肢坐在沙發上看電視，這就叫“Sprawl”，再譬如樓上掉下一個花盆正砸中你腦袋，把你砸昏了，你手腳張開趴在地上，這也叫“Sprawl”，再譬如好幾個人搞行為藝術，躺在公園綠地上伸開四肢擺出某些形狀來表達某些意思，這也叫“Sprawl”。
紊亂(Sprawl)之歌分為上、下兩首，第一首的副標題是“平原(Flatland)”，為男聲演唱；第二首的副標題是“山外山(Mountains Beyond Mountains)”，為女聲演唱。主要通過虛構的一對小情侶之口痛斥了環境的紊亂對人的心理、生理所造成的紊亂。比如我們星球上所有的城鎮房屋都建得差不多一模一樣，雜亂無章又毫無特色而言，以至於誇張點講，夜晚黑燈瞎火地看不清門牌號都找不到家，環境的乏味也使得人們心中的激情死掉。再比如“光污染(Light Pollution)”對人的心理和生理都造成了嚴重傷害，尤其是那些商業化的大型購物中心(Shopping Malls)，這些巨無霸恐龍骸骨象死亡的崇山峻嶺一樣橫臥在城市裡，夜裡從其各個高樓大廈上面肆無忌憚地亂射出各種眩目的光線。由於英文與中文語言上的差異，“Shopping Malls”目前我尚未找到由兩個漢字對應的詞彙，如果仍用“購物中心”，意思倒是對了，但於歌詞而言就嫌囉嗦了，於是我用了比較接近的“集市”，當然這裡指的是現代化城市的購物中心的“集市”了，而非傳統的農業社會的集市了。歌中的這對小情侶有著共同的感受和愛好，比如都喜歡騎單車，單車環保不排汙噢，再比如他倆都痛恨警燈，那種令人眩目的警燈也是紊亂源頭之一啊，城鎮的各種亂七八糟的污染使得他倆都成了無處可逃的“逃犯”。
Sprawl by Arcade Fire 紊亂 演唱：拱廊之火
此為“紊亂(Sprawl)”之歌第一首 “平原(Flatland)”
此為“紊亂(Sprawl)”之歌第二首“山外山(Mountains Beyond Mountains)”
The Suburbs (Arcade Fire album) on Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Suburbs_(Arcade_Fire_album)
Lyrics
歌詞
Sprawl I (Flatland)
by Arcade Fire
紊亂 (一) 平原
演唱：拱廊之火
Took a drive into the sprawl
騎著單車沖進紊亂
To find the house where we used to stay in
發覺我們住的房間
Couldn't read the number in the dark
黑暗中門牌號無法識辨
You said, "Let's save it for another day"
妳說道：“我們只好在外待到明天。”
Took a drive into the sprawl
騎著單車撞入紊亂
To find the places we used to play
找到我們常玩的地方，心已無歡
It was the loneliest day of my life
那是我生命裡最荒寂的一天
You're talking at me but I'm still far away
妳還叨叨個沒完，我卻掉頭回轉
Let's take a drive through the sprawl
騎著單車從紊亂穿過
Through these towns they built to change
從那些建得變了樣的城鎮穿過
But then you said, "the emotions are dead"
隨後妳說，“激情死了。”
It's no wonder that you feel so strange
難怪妳心灰意冷悶悶不樂
Cops shone their lights
警車的燈光在閃爍
On the reflectors of our bikes
反射在我們的單車
Said, "Do you kids know what time it is?"
(警察)說，“你倆小傢伙知道現在都啥時候了麼？”
Well sir, it's the first time I've felt like something is mine
好了，先生，平生頭一回感覺似乎某樣東西與我有涉
Like I have something to give
就象某樣東西本屬於我
The last defender of the sprawl
送給了紊亂的最後守衛者
Said, "Well, where do you kids live?"
(警察)說，“好了，你倆小傢伙住哪兒哦？”
Well sir, if you only knew
喏，先生，如果你真懂得
What the answer is worth
有價值的答案是什麼
Been searching every corner
就該去搜索
Of the earth
地球的每個角落
[注] “警察”是中國大陸用語，臺灣稱“員警”。
Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) by Arcade Fire
紊亂 (二) 山外山 演唱：拱廊之火
They heard me singing and they told me to stop
我的歌正唱著就被人給打斷
"Quit these pretentious things and just punch the clock"
“別不務正業了，專心做事勿偷閒。”
These days my life, I feel it has no purpose
我感到生活沒有目標，就這樣一天又一天
But late at night the feelings swim to the surface
深夜裡這些感覺又浮上心尖
'Cause on the surface the city lights shine
因為城市的樓頂燈光閃閃
They're calling at me, "come and find your kind"
它們在召喚我，“來吧，來找你的伙伴。”
Sometimes I wonder if the world's so small
我常奇怪世界咋就這麼小
That we can never get away from the sprawl
我們從未逃脫掉紊亂
Living in the sprawl
生活被紊亂攻陷
Dead shopping malls rise like mountains beyond mountains
死亡集市聳如疊嶂重巒
And there's no end in sight
一眼望不到邊
I need the darkness, someone please cut the lights
我需要黑暗，人們啊，請切斷那光源
We rode our bikes to the nearest park
我們曾騎單車到附近公園
Sat under the swings and kissed in the dark
坐在秋千下，相吻於黑暗
We shield our eyes from the police lights
避開警燈刺傷我們的雙眼
We run away, but we don't know why
我們在逃，但不曉得為何成了逃犯
And like a mirror, the city lights shine
就象雪亮的鏡子，城市的燈光四處在閃
They're screaming at us, "We don't need your kind"
它們向我們尖叫，“我們不需要人類伙伴！”
Sometimes I wonder if the world's so small
我常奇怪世界咋就這麼小
That we can never get away from the sprawl
我們從未逃脫掉紊亂
Living in the sprawl
生活被紊亂攻陷
Dead shopping malls rise like mountains beyond mountains
死亡集市聳如疊嶂重巒
And there's no end in sight
一眼望不到邊
I need the darkness, someone please cut the lights
我需要黑暗，人們啊，請切斷那光源
They heard me singing and they told me to stop
我的歌正唱著就被人給打斷
Quit these pretentious things and just punch the clock
“別不務正業了，專心做事勿偷閒。”
Sometimes I wonder if the world's so small
我常奇怪世界咋就這麼小
Can we ever get away from the sprawl?
我們何曾逃脫了紊亂？
Living in the sprawl
生活被紊亂攻陷
Dead shopping malls rise like mountains beyond mountains
死亡集市聳如疊嶂重巒
And there's no end in sight
一眼望不到邊
I need the darkness, someone please cut the lights
我需要黑暗，人們啊，請切斷那光源
I need the darkness, someone please cut the lights
我需要黑暗，人們啊，請切斷那光源
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Michael Jackson - Elizabeth, I Love You 邁克爾.傑克遜 演唱 “伊莉莎白，我愛妳”
Michael Jackson - Elizabeth, I Love You 邁克爾.傑克遜 演唱 “伊莉莎白，我愛妳”
這首歌是1997年在影星伊莉莎白•泰勒的65歲生日慶典晚會上邁克爾•傑克遜為她演唱的一首頌歌，歌中唱出了伊莉莎白•泰勒的品行和貢獻，還唱到了他倆之間的忘年之交。在邁克爾•傑克遜遭受世人非議的最艱難時刻，伊莉莎白•泰勒曾挺身而出堅定地支持和鼓勵他，對此邁克爾•傑克遜念念不忘並傾情感激。這正如常言所道：“與其錦上添花，莫若雪中送炭。”就是說當你在一個人最艱難的時候去幫助和支持他，那才是他最需要的，也才是你最有道義的行為價值。記得曾在海外網站看過一篇文章裡談及一位母親，她唯一的兒子被軍人槍殺在了街頭，她終日以淚洗面，但周圍的人們都怕粘包紛紛避之唯恐不及，甚至有人落井下石講刻薄話傷害她，這些個薄情寡義、缺心少肺的人都讓這個媽媽深深感到了世態悲涼和人情寡淡。正象電影讓子彈飛裡臺詞所言“誰贏他們就跟誰”，不是說這些人就全無道德底線，或者人性良知盡失，至少可以說他們的道德底線很低，良心極其麻木。此時這位媽媽的一個老同學熱情地伸出了溫暖之手，不但寄錢給他們老兩口，還屢屢寫長信用溫暖的話語安慰他們那痛失愛子的破碎之心。可這位老同學過去曾被流放過，而當年這位媽媽正也是對判處他流放的定罪做過落井下石的事情，但這位老同學不但不記恨這些，還在她最艱難的時候給與了幫助，對此她不禁感慨良多。邁克爾•傑克遜也是如此地感激著伊莉莎白•泰勒在最艱難時刻幫了他。他唱畢此歌後，在現場暖暖地擁抱了伊莉莎白•泰勒並羞怯地說道：“我愛妳，媽媽。”
Elizabeth Taylor's Friendship with Michael Jackson
Taylor and Michael Jackson developed a close friendship. On October 6, 1991, Taylor married construction worker Larry Fortensky at Jackson's Neverland Ranch. In 1997, Jackson presented Taylor with the exclusively written-for-her epic song "Elizabeth, I Love You", performed on the day of her 65th birthday celebration.
In 2005, Taylor was a vocal supporter of Jackson in his trial in California on charges of sexually abusing a child. He was eventually cleared of all charges. She encouraged Jackson to wear a Kabbalah red string as protection from the "evil-eye" during the trial.
Taylor attended Michael Jackson's private funeral on September 3, 2009.
Elizabeth Taylor on Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Taylor
歌詞(英中雙文)
Lyrics
歌詞
Elizabeth , I Love You
by Michael Jackson
伊莉莎白，我愛妳
邁克爾•傑克遜
"Welcome to Hollywood"
“歡迎來到好萊塢！”
That's what they told you
~~他們那樣致辭妳。
"A child star in Hollywood"
“一顆童星在好萊塢！”
That's what they sold you
~~他們那樣推銷妳。
Grace with beauty, charme and talent
優雅又美麗，魅力並才氣
You would do what you were told
妳乖乖地照他們的吩咐做事
But they robbed you of childhood
他們卻劫掠了童稚的妳
Took your youth and sold it for gold
持有並販賣妳的青春以獲利
Elizabeth, I love you
伊莉莎白，我愛妳
You're every star that shines in the world to me
這黑暗世界裡照耀我的每顆星都是妳
Elizabeth, can't you see that it's true?
伊莉莎白，難道妳看不出確實如此？
Elizabeth, I love you
伊莉莎白，我愛妳
You're more than just a star to me
於我而言妳還不止是顆星哩
Lovely Elizabeth
可愛的伊莉莎白
You have surpassed them all
妳勝過了他們全部
My friend Elizabeth
我的朋友伊莉莎白
Learned to outlast them all
學會長壽地活過他們全部
Many started back when you did
很多人都轉而退縮妳卻仍在堅持
Lost their way and now they're gone
迷了路的那些傢伙如今已然消逝
But look at you, a true survivor
可是瞧瞧妳，真正倖存的這個妳
Full of life and carrying on
生命充盈又活力持續
Elizabeth, I love you
伊莉莎白，我愛妳
You're every star that shines in the world to me
這黑暗世界裡照耀我的每顆星都是妳
Elizabeth, can't you see that it's true?
伊莉莎白，難道妳看不出確實如此？
Elizabeth, I love you
伊莉莎白，我愛妳
You're more than just a star
於我而言妳還不止是顆星哩
This is your life
這就是妳的人生經歷
You seem to have it all
妳似乎擁有了全部
You reached your peak
妳實現了自己的巔峰之志
They wanted you to fall
那幫傢伙卻又要使妳落下去
It's very sad, this world can be so bad
真是可悲，這個世界竟變得如此薄情寡義
But through all the heartaches
但歷盡了所有這些心靈痛楚
When they put you down
當他們搞掉妳時
You know you were the victor
妳是贏者妳自知
And you earned the crown
皇冠已被妳贏取
It's like walking through the fire
這就像正在消防競技演習
Determinded to win
下定決心誓贏到底
You were beating life's battles
妳在打著生命的戰役
Again and again
一次又一次
Elizabeth, I love you
伊莉莎白，我愛妳
You're every star that shines in the world to me
這黑暗世界裡照耀我的每顆星都是妳
Elizabeth, can't you see that it's true?
伊莉莎白，難道妳看不出確實如此？
Remember the time I was alone
記得那段時間我曾那麼地孤立無助
You stood by my side and said:
妳卻站在我身旁鼓勵道：
"Let's be strong"
“我們要堅強有力！”
You did all these things
妳做了所有該做的事
That only a true friend can do
唯真心摯友方能如此
Elizabeth, I love you
伊莉莎白，我愛妳
The world knows your work now
現在全世界都知道了妳的努力
Of all the things on earth now
知道了妳在地球上所行的一切善事
I pray one day I'll be just...
我祈禱有一天自己會做得恰是……
(Eloah)
(上帝)
like
如同(喜歡)
you!
妳！
以下為唱畢邁克爾•傑克遜在臺上所言——
Thank you.
謝謝。
I love you, mama. Uh-hmm.
我愛妳，媽媽。呵嗯。
這首歌是1997年在影星伊莉莎白•泰勒的65歲生日慶典晚會上邁克爾•傑克遜為她演唱的一首頌歌，歌中唱出了伊莉莎白•泰勒的品行和貢獻，還唱到了他倆之間的忘年之交。在邁克爾•傑克遜遭受世人非議的最艱難時刻，伊莉莎白•泰勒曾挺身而出堅定地支持和鼓勵他，對此邁克爾•傑克遜念念不忘並傾情感激。這正如常言所道：“與其錦上添花，莫若雪中送炭。”就是說當你在一個人最艱難的時候去幫助和支持他，那才是他最需要的，也才是你最有道義的行為價值。記得曾在海外網站看過一篇文章裡談及一位母親，她唯一的兒子被軍人槍殺在了街頭，她終日以淚洗面，但周圍的人們都怕粘包紛紛避之唯恐不及，甚至有人落井下石講刻薄話傷害她，這些個薄情寡義、缺心少肺的人都讓這個媽媽深深感到了世態悲涼和人情寡淡。正象電影讓子彈飛裡臺詞所言“誰贏他們就跟誰”，不是說這些人就全無道德底線，或者人性良知盡失，至少可以說他們的道德底線很低，良心極其麻木。此時這位媽媽的一個老同學熱情地伸出了溫暖之手，不但寄錢給他們老兩口，還屢屢寫長信用溫暖的話語安慰他們那痛失愛子的破碎之心。可這位老同學過去曾被流放過，而當年這位媽媽正也是對判處他流放的定罪做過落井下石的事情，但這位老同學不但不記恨這些，還在她最艱難的時候給與了幫助，對此她不禁感慨良多。邁克爾•傑克遜也是如此地感激著伊莉莎白•泰勒在最艱難時刻幫了他。他唱畢此歌後，在現場暖暖地擁抱了伊莉莎白•泰勒並羞怯地說道：“我愛妳，媽媽。”
Elizabeth Taylor's Friendship with Michael Jackson
Taylor and Michael Jackson developed a close friendship. On October 6, 1991, Taylor married construction worker Larry Fortensky at Jackson's Neverland Ranch. In 1997, Jackson presented Taylor with the exclusively written-for-her epic song "Elizabeth, I Love You", performed on the day of her 65th birthday celebration.
In 2005, Taylor was a vocal supporter of Jackson in his trial in California on charges of sexually abusing a child. He was eventually cleared of all charges. She encouraged Jackson to wear a Kabbalah red string as protection from the "evil-eye" during the trial.
Taylor attended Michael Jackson's private funeral on September 3, 2009.
Elizabeth Taylor on Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Taylor
歌詞(英中雙文)
Lyrics
歌詞
Elizabeth , I Love You
by Michael Jackson
伊莉莎白，我愛妳
邁克爾•傑克遜
"Welcome to Hollywood"
“歡迎來到好萊塢！”
That's what they told you
~~他們那樣致辭妳。
"A child star in Hollywood"
“一顆童星在好萊塢！”
That's what they sold you
~~他們那樣推銷妳。
Grace with beauty, charme and talent
優雅又美麗，魅力並才氣
You would do what you were told
妳乖乖地照他們的吩咐做事
But they robbed you of childhood
他們卻劫掠了童稚的妳
Took your youth and sold it for gold
持有並販賣妳的青春以獲利
Elizabeth, I love you
伊莉莎白，我愛妳
You're every star that shines in the world to me
這黑暗世界裡照耀我的每顆星都是妳
Elizabeth, can't you see that it's true?
伊莉莎白，難道妳看不出確實如此？
Elizabeth, I love you
伊莉莎白，我愛妳
You're more than just a star to me
於我而言妳還不止是顆星哩
Lovely Elizabeth
可愛的伊莉莎白
You have surpassed them all
妳勝過了他們全部
My friend Elizabeth
我的朋友伊莉莎白
Learned to outlast them all
學會長壽地活過他們全部
Many started back when you did
很多人都轉而退縮妳卻仍在堅持
Lost their way and now they're gone
迷了路的那些傢伙如今已然消逝
But look at you, a true survivor
可是瞧瞧妳，真正倖存的這個妳
Full of life and carrying on
生命充盈又活力持續
Elizabeth, I love you
伊莉莎白，我愛妳
You're every star that shines in the world to me
這黑暗世界裡照耀我的每顆星都是妳
Elizabeth, can't you see that it's true?
伊莉莎白，難道妳看不出確實如此？
Elizabeth, I love you
伊莉莎白，我愛妳
You're more than just a star
於我而言妳還不止是顆星哩
This is your life
這就是妳的人生經歷
You seem to have it all
妳似乎擁有了全部
You reached your peak
妳實現了自己的巔峰之志
They wanted you to fall
那幫傢伙卻又要使妳落下去
It's very sad, this world can be so bad
真是可悲，這個世界竟變得如此薄情寡義
But through all the heartaches
但歷盡了所有這些心靈痛楚
When they put you down
當他們搞掉妳時
You know you were the victor
妳是贏者妳自知
And you earned the crown
皇冠已被妳贏取
It's like walking through the fire
這就像正在消防競技演習
Determinded to win
下定決心誓贏到底
You were beating life's battles
妳在打著生命的戰役
Again and again
一次又一次
Elizabeth, I love you
伊莉莎白，我愛妳
You're every star that shines in the world to me
這黑暗世界裡照耀我的每顆星都是妳
Elizabeth, can't you see that it's true?
伊莉莎白，難道妳看不出確實如此？
Remember the time I was alone
記得那段時間我曾那麼地孤立無助
You stood by my side and said:
妳卻站在我身旁鼓勵道：
"Let's be strong"
“我們要堅強有力！”
You did all these things
妳做了所有該做的事
That only a true friend can do
唯真心摯友方能如此
Elizabeth, I love you
伊莉莎白，我愛妳
The world knows your work now
現在全世界都知道了妳的努力
Of all the things on earth now
知道了妳在地球上所行的一切善事
I pray one day I'll be just...
我祈禱有一天自己會做得恰是……
(Eloah)
(上帝)
like
如同(喜歡)
you!
妳！
以下為唱畢邁克爾•傑克遜在臺上所言——
Thank you.
謝謝。
I love you, mama. Uh-hmm.
我愛妳，媽媽。呵嗯。
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Lovers by Jackie Evancho 億佳凱 演唱 “愛人”
"Lovers" by Jackie Evancho, love song from the moive "House of Flying Daggers | 十面埋伏"
Where we always played hand in hand
青梅竹馬的我倆總在那兒一塊玩
The wind was gently touching the grass
清風溫柔地輕撫著草原
We were so young so fearless
年少的心從無不安
you holding me tight under the stars
你我緊緊相擁著共浴星光
I made a promise to my dear Lord
我將誓願許向了慈悲上蒼：
I will love you forever
愛你直到地老天荒
So much has changed
世事滄桑
But the field remains in my heart
那片田野卻始終在心底珍藏
Oh, where are you?
郎啊，你現在何方？
I need to tell you
請聽我傾訴衷腸
I still love you
我愛你情深意長
So I reach out for you
夢中我撲向你胸膛
You fly around me like a butterfly
蝴蝶繞花翩翩翔
You are my true love
你是我的真愛，我的郎
Where in spring all flowers blossomed wide
春天裡它處處鮮花爛漫
We were chasing butterflies hand in hand
我們曾一起牽著手將蝴蝶追趕
'Till close of day
直到白晝打烊把門關
Lovers by Jackie Evancho 億佳凱 演唱 “愛人”
“愛人”這首歌是中國電影《十面埋伏》的插曲。詞曲作者梅林茂是日本人——在此日本遭受地震之際，真誠祈禱：願神保佑日本人及日本。現在美國小歌丫億佳凱將此歌作了精彩的演唱，她的歌聲宛如春林裡的小夜鶯在啼囀，令人耳目一新。
億佳凱演唱“愛人”(現場) Lovers by Jackie Evancho (LIVE)
這是億佳凱(Jackie Evancho)休士頓演唱會上的現場演唱。
Jackie Evancho on Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Evancho
Jacqueline Marie "Jackie" Evancho ( born April 9, 2000) is an American classical crossover lyric soprano who gained popularity after performing in the fifth season of America's Got Talent, coming in second place. Her newest CD/DVD, O Holy Night, debuted at #2 on the Billboard charts. O Holy Night recently achieved Platinum status.
Jackie Evancho sings in the "classical crossover" style of singers such as Sarah Brightman and Hayley Westenra. She also plays the violin and piano.
億佳凱的臉書
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jackie-Evancho億佳凱的網站
http://www.jackieevancho.comLyrics
歌詞Lovers
愛人by Jackie Evancho
演唱：億佳凱There was a field in my old town
有片田野在我的故園Where we always played hand in hand
青梅竹馬的我倆總在那兒一塊玩
The wind was gently touching the grass
清風溫柔地輕撫著草原
We were so young so fearless
年少的心從無不安
Then I dreamt over and over of
我常一遍遍夢到這種景象：you holding me tight under the stars
你我緊緊相擁著共浴星光
I made a promise to my dear Lord
我將誓願許向了慈悲上蒼：
I will love you forever
愛你直到地老天荒
Time has passed
時光流轉So much has changed
世事滄桑
But the field remains in my heart
那片田野卻始終在心底珍藏
Oh, where are you?
郎啊，你現在何方？
I need to tell you
請聽我傾訴衷腸
I still love you
我愛你情深意長
So I reach out for you
夢中我撲向你胸膛
You fly around me like a butterfly
蝴蝶繞花翩翩翔
Your voice still echoes in my heart
你的聲音一直回蕩在我的心房You are my true love
你是我的真愛，我的郎
There was a field in my old town
有片田野在我的故園Where in spring all flowers blossomed wide
春天裡它處處鮮花爛漫
We were chasing butterflies hand in hand
我們曾一起牽著手將蝴蝶追趕
'Till close of day
直到白晝打烊把門關
Your voice still echoes in my heart
你的聲音一直回蕩在我的心房
你是人間的四月天
你是人間的四月天
林徽因
我說你是人間的四月天；
笑響點亮了四面風；輕靈
在春的光灩中交舞著變。
你是四月早天裡的雲煙，
黃昏吹著風的軟，星子在
無意中閃，細雨點灑在花前。
那輕，那娉婷，你是，鮮妍
百花的冠冕你戴著，你是
天真，莊嚴，你是夜夜的月圓。
雪化後那片鵝黃，你象；新鮮
初放芽的綠，你是；柔嫩喜悅
水光浮動著你夢中期待的白蓮。
你是一樹一樹的花開，是燕
在梁間呢喃，——你是愛，是暖，
是希望，是詩篇，你是人間的四月天！
I Compare You to Lovely April Days
Written by 林徽因, Translated by 齊文昱
I compare you, my beloved, to lovely April days.
When your giggling charm enlightens the breezes astray.
Rising lightness be your dancing shapes,
Tiptoeing the gorgeous spring rays.
You are my early April cloud;
Eventide softness where winds linger in steps proud.
Starry sparkles, a careless note,
Modest raindrops over the blooms in a whisper silently loud.
Lightness, fairness, and freshness are your floral crest,
Naïve grandness is the embrace of your chest
You, every touch of a round moon holding my breath.
Yellowish green is your budding blade,
When the wintry snow fades;
Tender rejoicing be your dreamy lilies in the rippling parade.
Your are trees heavy with flowers merry and gay;
Like keen swallows, under every roof, you gently chatter away,
In thy name of love and warm hopes, you are a lovely April day!
林徽因
我說你是人間的四月天；
笑響點亮了四面風；輕靈
在春的光灩中交舞著變。
你是四月早天裡的雲煙，
黃昏吹著風的軟，星子在
無意中閃，細雨點灑在花前。
那輕，那娉婷，你是，鮮妍
百花的冠冕你戴著，你是
天真，莊嚴，你是夜夜的月圓。
雪化後那片鵝黃，你象；新鮮
初放芽的綠，你是；柔嫩喜悅
水光浮動著你夢中期待的白蓮。
你是一樹一樹的花開，是燕
在梁間呢喃，——你是愛，是暖，
是希望，是詩篇，你是人間的四月天！
I Compare You to Lovely April Days
Written by 林徽因, Translated by 齊文昱
I compare you, my beloved, to lovely April days.
When your giggling charm enlightens the breezes astray.
Rising lightness be your dancing shapes,
Tiptoeing the gorgeous spring rays.
You are my early April cloud;
Eventide softness where winds linger in steps proud.
Starry sparkles, a careless note,
Modest raindrops over the blooms in a whisper silently loud.
Lightness, fairness, and freshness are your floral crest,
Naïve grandness is the embrace of your chest
You, every touch of a round moon holding my breath.
Yellowish green is your budding blade,
When the wintry snow fades;
Tender rejoicing be your dreamy lilies in the rippling parade.
Your are trees heavy with flowers merry and gay;
Like keen swallows, under every roof, you gently chatter away,
In thy name of love and warm hopes, you are a lovely April day!
April Fools 愚人節童謠
該童謠提醒孩子：愚人節的意義在於“盡情歡樂你和我”。對於被開玩笑的人來講不要太小氣太無幽默感了，而對於開玩笑的人而言不要太粗魯太過火了，歌中舉了許多例子來說明哪些玩笑是適宜的，就是說要把握好玩笑的火候，“不得小氣也別粗野”；開玩笑者對被開玩笑者要“嘻嘻哈哈提個醒”，好讓每個人都能 “笑聲不斷盡情歡樂”。
Lyrics
歌詞April Fools
愚人節童謠Jack and Jill, come out to play
傑克和吉爾，出來玩啵School is cancelled for today
學校今天不上課了
And when they get there I will say
他們跑出來後我就說
April Fools!
愚人節咯！
Hey look down, I’ll tell you why
嘿，向下看，我會告訴你為什麼Can’t you see your shoe’s untied
你看不到你的鞋帶松了
Now you’ve seen "my silly side"
喏，你總算看到了“自己傻氣的一面”嘞
April Fools!
愚人節咯！
April Fools, April Fools
愚人節，愚人節All in fun for me and you
盡情歡樂你和我
April Fools, April Fools
愚人節，愚人節
Never mean or cruel
不得小氣也別粗野
Hey look up, Look over there
嘿，向上看，快看那裡哦An elephant’s flying through the air
一頭大象正從空中飛過
I made you look, I made you stare
我叫你看，叫你瞪大眼睛盯著看哦
April Fools!
愚人節咯！
There’s a fish on the back of you
有條魚在你的背上呢I hope it isn’t stuck with glue
我希望它不是用膠水粘上去的
The giggles and laughs should give you a clue
嘻嘻哈哈應該給你提個醒嘞
April Fools!
愚人節咯！
April Fools, April Fools
愚人節，愚人節All in fun for me and you
盡情歡樂你和我
April Fools, April Fools
愚人節，愚人節
Never mean or cruel
不得小氣也別粗野
So when the first of April comes
所以每當四月的頭一天來到了Remember to laugh with everyone
記得跟大家一起笑呵呵
And try to keep it all in fun
笑聲不斷盡情歡樂
Hey look down, your shoe’s untied
嘿，向下看，你的鞋帶松了Now you’ve seen "my silly side"
喏，你總算看到了“自己傻氣的一面”嘞
An elephant’s flying through the air
一頭大象正從空中飛過
I made you look, I made you stare
我叫你看，叫你瞪大眼睛盯著看哦
There’s a fish on the back of you
有條魚在你的背上呢
The giggles and laughs should give you a clue
嘻嘻哈哈應該給你提個醒嘞
On April Fools!
在愚人節咯！
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