Album#46 High Violet 图1 《High Violet》專輯封面 专辑信息 专辑名称： High Violet 歌手： The National 年份： 2010-05-10 时长： 47:40 要說這張專輯什麼最吸引我，無疑是主唱 Matt Beringer 的嗓音，低沉而温暖，在專輯裡你能聴到他的中音和低音，都很好聴。 Matt Beringer 的個子很高大，有時他戴著眼鏡，看著像是一個教授。 The National 這支樂隊的組成也很有趣，由主唱 Matt Berninger、雙胞胎兄弟 Aaron Dessner（吉他、鋼琴、鍵盤）與 Bryce Dessner（吉他、鋼琴、鍵盤），以及 Scott Devendorf（貝斯）與 Bryan Devendorf（鼓手）兩兄弟組成，也是挺少見的。 High Violet 是我聴的第一張 The National 的専輯，整體聴起來給人一種忧郁且深沉的感覺。封面看著像是插在瓶中的散亂的花，花瓣由許多單詞組成。 専輯裡我喜歡的几首是： Terrible Love 、 Sorrow 、 Little Faith 、Bloodbuzz Hhio 、 Runaway 、 England 和 Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks 。 如果你喜歡這張專輯，也許你也喜歡： Album#44 - Brett Anderson TRACKLIST Terrible Love Sorrow Anyone’s Ghost Little Faith Afraid of Everyone Bloodbuzz Ohio Lemonworld Runaway Conversation 16 England Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks Terrible Love [Chorus] It's a terrible love and I'm walkin' with spiders It's a terrible love and I'm walkin' in It's a terrible love and I'm walkin' with spiders It's a terrible love and I'm walkin' in [Post-Chorus] This quiet company This quiet company [Chorus] It's a terrible love and I'm walkin' with spiders It's a terrible love and I'm walkin' in It's a terrible love and I'm walkin' with spiders It's a terrible love and I'm walkin' in [Post-Chorus] This quiet company This quiet company This quiet company [Verse 1] And I can't fall asleep Without a little help It takes a while to settle down my shivered bones Until the panic's out [Chorus] It takes an ocean not to break It takes an ocean not to break It takes an ocean not to break It takes an ocean not to break [Post-Chorus] Company This quiet company This quiet company [Verse 2] But I won't follow you Into the rabbit hole I said I would, but then I saw your shivered bones They didn't want me to [Chorus] It's a terrible love and I'm walkin' with spiders It's a terrible love and I'm walkin' in It's a terrible love and I'm walkin' with spiders It's a terrible love and I'm walkin' in It takes an ocean not to break It takes an ocean not to break It takes an ocean not to break [Instrumental Outro] 歌詞大意 [副歌] 這是一場可怕的愛，我與蜘蛛並行 這是一場可怕的愛，我正步入其中 這是一場可怕的愛，我與蜘蛛並行 這是一場可怕的愛，我正步入其中 [副歌後段] 這安靜的陪伴 這安靜的陪伴 [副歌] 這是一場可怕的愛，我與蜘蛛並行 這是一場可怕的愛，我正步入其中 這是一場可怕的愛，我與蜘蛛並行 這是一場可怕的愛，我正步入其中 [副歌後段] 這安靜的陪伴 這安靜的陪伴 這安靜的陪伴 [主歌 1] 我無法入眠 若沒有一點幫助 平復我顫抖的身軀需要一點時間 直到恐慌消散 [副歌] 必須心如汪洋才不致崩潰 必須心如汪洋才不致崩潰 必須心如汪洋才不致崩潰 必須心如汪洋才不致崩潰 [副歌後段] 陪伴 這安靜的陪伴 這安靜的陪伴 [主歌 2] 但我不會跟隨你 跌入那兔子洞 我曾說過我會，但後來我看到了你顫抖的身軀 它們不希望我這麼做 [副歌] 這是一場可怕的愛，我與蜘蛛並行 這是一場可怕的愛，我正步入其中 這是一場可怕的愛，我與蜘蛛並行 這是一場可怕的愛，我正步入其中 必須心如汪洋才不致崩潰 必須心如汪洋才不致崩潰 必須心如汪洋才不致崩潰 [器樂尾奏] 「It's a terrible love and I'm walkin' with spiders / It's a terrible love and I'm walkin' in」對大多數人來說，蜘蛛是讓人害怕的，面對這樣一份令人害怕的關係，却只能繼續走下去。 「This quiet company」於是在關係中只剩下了沉默。 「And I can't fall asleep / Without a little help / It takes a while to settle down my shivered bones / Until the panic's out」每天需要一些藥才能入睡，才能讓顫抖的身體平靜一些。 「It takes an ocean not to break」或是依靠大量酒精來讓自己不至於太焦慮，然而就像是海洋無法平息海浪，酒精也無法平息焦慮，只是讓自己短暂麻木。 「But I won't follow you / Into the rabbit hole / I said I would, but then I saw your shivered bones / They didn't want me to」曾經也許下了諾言，但現在面對未知的未來，已經沒有勇氣携手共進了，對方也是如此。真是 terrible love。 編曲像是一面噪音墻，墻有阻擋的意味，而噪音就像是無法平息的焦慮和恐惧。 ☞ MV Sorrow [Verse 1] Sorrow found me when I was young Sorrow waited, sorrow won Sorrow, they put me on the pill It's in my honey, it's in my milk [Chorus] Don't leave my hyper heart alone on the water Cover me in rag and bone1 sympathy 'Cause I don't wanna get over you I don't wanna get over you [Verse 2] Sorrow's my body on the waves Sorrow's a girl inside my cake I live in a city sorrow built It's in my honey, it's in my milk [Chorus] Don't leave my hyper heart alone on the water Cover me in rag and bone sympathy 'Cause I don't wanna get over you I don't wanna get over you [Instrumental Break] [Chorus] Don't leave my hyper heart alone on the water Cover me in rag and bone sympathy 'Cause I don't wanna get over you I don't wanna get over you 歌詞大意 [主歌 1] 悲傷在我年少時尋上了我 悲傷等待著，悲傷贏了 因為悲傷，他們讓我服了藥 它在我的蜂蜜裡，它在我的牛奶裡 [副歌] 別把我那焦躁的心獨留水面 用破布與碎骨般的同情將我覆蓋 因為我不想放下你 我不想放下你 [主歌 2] 悲傷是我隨波逐流的軀體 悲傷是我蛋糕裡的女孩 我棲身於悲傷築起的城 它在我的蜂蜜裡，它在我的牛奶裡 [副歌] 別把我那焦躁的心獨留水面 用破布與碎骨般的同情將我覆蓋 因為我不想放下你 我不想放下你 [間奏] [副歌] 別把我那焦躁的心獨留水面 用破布與碎骨般的同情將我覆蓋 因為我不想放下你 我不想放下你 這首是關於悲傷和憂鬱症的。 「Sorrow found me when I was young / Sorrow waited, sorrow won / Sorrow, they put me on the pill / It's in my honey, it's in my milk」以及「Sorrow's my body on the waves / Sorrow's a girl inside my cake / I live in a city sorrow built / It's in my honey, it's in my milk」描述了憂鬱的無处不在，它很早就潜伏在身體裡，如今終於抓住了我，為了對抗，我開始吃藥，但憂鬱依然占滿了我的全部，很難再感到快樂了。 「Don't leave my hyper heart alone on the water / Cover me in rag and bone sympathy / 'Cause I don't wanna get over you / I don't wanna get over you」和憂鬱相处太久了，已經無法再想像沒有憂鬱症的生活，也不想痊癒了。 Anyone’s Ghost [Verse 1] Say you stayed at home, alone with the flu Find out from friends, that wasn't true Go out at night with your headphones on, again And walk through the Manhattan valleys of the dead [Chorus] Didn't wanna be your ghost Didn't wanna be anyone's ghost Didn't wanna be your ghost Didn't wanna be anyone's ghost [Refrain] But I don't want anybody else I don't want anybody else [Verse 2] You said I came close as anyone's come To live underwater for more than a month You said it was night inside my heart, it was You said it should tear a kid apart, it does [Chorus] Didn't wanna be your ghost Didn't wanna be anyone's ghost Didn't wanna be your ghost Didn't wanna be anyone's ghost [Refrain] But I don't want anybody else I don't want anybody else I don't want anybody else I don't want anybody else [Bridge] I had a hole in the middle where the lightning went through I told my friends not to worry I had a hole in the middle, someone's sideshow to do I told my friends not to worry [Chorus] Didn't wanna be your ghost Didn't wanna be anyone's ghost Didn't wanna be your ghost Didn't wanna be anyone's ghost 歌詞大意 [主歌 1] 說你待在家裡，獨自生著流感 卻從朋友那得知，那不是真的 再次戴上耳機，在夜晚獨自外出 走過曼哈頓那死寂的峽谷 [副歌] 不想成為你的幽靈 不想成為任何人的幽靈 不想成為你的幽靈 不想成為任何人的幽靈 [疊句] 但我不想再要任何人 我不想再要任何人 [主歌 2] 你說我比任何人都更接近 在水下生活超過一個月 你說我心裡正值黑夜，的確如此 你說這足以把一個孩子撕裂，的確如此 [副歌] 不想成為你的幽靈 不想成為任何人的幽靈 不想成為你的幽靈 不想成為任何人的幽靈 [疊句] 但我不想再要任何人 我不想再要任何人 我不想再要任何人 我不想再要任何人 [橋段] 我的中央破了個洞，被閃電穿透而過 我告訴朋友們不要擔心 我的中央破了個洞，要上演某人的餘興節目 我告訴朋友們不要擔心 [副歌] 不想成為你的幽靈 不想成為任何人的幽靈 不想成為你的幽靈 不想成為任何人的幽靈 和戀人的關係變淡了，自己變得可有可無，像遊荡的、無人看見的鬼魂一般。 「You said I came close as anyone's come / To live underwater for more than a month / You said it was night inside my heart, it was / You said it should tear a kid apart, it does」或許還是因為自己的憂鬱症，對方無法接受這樣的自己而選擇了結束關係。 Little Faith [Verse 1] Little faith, follow me I set a fire in a blackberry field Make us laugh, or nothing will I set a fire just to see what it kills [Pre-Chorus] Now I'm stuck in New York, and the rain's comin' down I don't feel like we'll go anywhere Stuck in New York, and the rain's comin' down Still in line for the Vanity Fair [Refrain] Leave our red Southern souls Head for the coast Leave our red Southern souls Everything goes [Chorus] All our lonely kicks are gettin' harder to find We'll play nuns versus priests until somebody cries All our lonely kicks, they'll make us saintly and thin We'll play nuns versus priests until somebody wins [Verse 2] Awesome prince, get your sleep Lose your heart in history Make us laugh, or nothing will I set a fire just to see what it kills [Bridge] Don't be bitter, Anna, I know how you think You're waiting for Radio City to sink You'll find commiseration in everyone's eyes The storm will suck the pretty girls into the sky [Chorus] All our lonely kicks are gettin' harder to find We'll play nuns versus priests until somebody cries All our lonely kicks, they'll make us saintly and thin We'll play nuns versus priests until somebody wins [Refrain] Leave our red Southern souls Head for the coast Leave our red Southern souls Everything goes 歌詞大意 [主歌 1] 微薄的信仰，跟隨我 我在黑莓田裡放了一把火 逗我們笑吧，否則什麼都無能為力 我放了一把火，只為看它會燒毀什麼 [導歌] 如今我受困紐約，大雨傾盆而下 我覺得我們哪兒也去不成 受困紐約，大雨傾盆而下 依然在為浮華世界排著隊 [疊句] 拋下我們赤誠的南方靈魂 朝著海岸走去 拋下我們赤誠的南方靈魂 一切都將逝去 [副歌] 我們所有孤獨的樂子已越來越難尋 我們會玩修女對抗神父的遊戲，直到有人哭泣 我們所有孤獨的樂子，會讓我們變得神聖而消瘦 我們會玩修女對抗神父的遊戲，直到有人勝出 [主歌 2] 了不起的王子，好好安睡吧 讓你的心迷失在歷史之中 逗我們笑吧，否則什麼都無能為力 我放了一把火，只為看它會燒毀什麼 [橋段] 別憤世嫉俗，安娜，我知道妳的想法 妳正等著無線電城沉沒 妳會在眾人的眼神中找到同病相憐 風暴會將那些漂亮女孩捲上天空 [副歌] 我們所有孤獨的樂子已越來越難尋 我們會玩修女對抗神父的遊戲，直到有人哭泣 我們所有孤獨的樂子，會讓我們變得神聖而消瘦 我們會玩修女對抗神父的遊戲，直到有人勝出 [疊句] 拋下我們赤誠的南方靈魂 朝著海岸走去 拋下我們赤誠的南方靈魂 一切都將逝去 旋律、人聲、編曲都很喜歡的一首。 原來是自由自在的，如今却被困住了，只剩下折磨，受不了了，逃离吧。 Afraid of Everyone [Verse 1] Venom radio and venom television I'm afraid of everyone, I'm afraid of everyone Lay the young blue bodies with the old red bodies I'm afraid of everyone, I'm afraid of everyone [Chorus] With my kid on my shoulders I try Not to hurt anybody I like But I don't have the drugs to sort I don't have the drugs to sort it out Sort it out [Verse 2] I defend my family with my orange umbrella I'm afraid of everyone, I'm afraid of everyone With my shiny new star-spangled tennis shoes on I'm afraid of everyone, I'm afraid of everyone [Chorus] With my kid on my shoulders I try Not to hurt anybody I like But I don't have the drugs to sort I don't have the drugs to sort it out Sort it out I don't have the drugs to sort I don't have the drugs to sort it out Sort it out [Outro] Yellow voices swallowing my soul, soul, soul Yellow voices swallowing my soul, soul, soul Yellow voices swallowing my soul, soul, soul Yellow voices swallowing my soul, soul, soul Yellow voices swallowing my soul, soul, soul, soul Yellow voices swallowing my soul, soul, soul, soul Yellow voices swallowing my soul, soul, soul, soul, soul Soul, soul, soul, soul, soul, soul, soul, soul, soul Yellow voices swallowing my soul, soul, soul, soul Yellow voices swallowing my soul, soul, soul, soul Yellow voices swallowing my soul, soul, soul, soul, soul Soul, soul, soul, soul, soul, soul 歌詞大意 [主歌 1] 惡毒的廣播與惡毒的電視 我害怕每個人，我害怕每個人 將年輕的藍色身軀與衰老的紅色身軀並排 我害怕每個人，我害怕每個人 [副歌] 肩上扛著我的孩子，我試著 不去傷害任何我在乎的人 但我沒有藥物來理清 我沒有解藥能理清這一切 理清這一切 [主歌 2] 我用橘色的雨傘保護我的家人 我害怕每個人，我害怕每個人 穿著我閃亮的全新星條旗網球鞋 我害怕每個人，我害怕每個人 [副歌] 肩上扛著我的孩子，我試著 不去傷害任何我在乎的人 但我沒有藥物來理清 我沒有解藥能理清這一切 理清這一切 但我沒有藥物來理清 我沒有解藥能理清這一切 理清這一切 [尾奏] 黃色的聲音吞噬著我的靈魂，靈魂，靈魂 黃色的聲音吞噬著我的靈魂，靈魂，靈魂 黃色的聲音吞噬著我的靈魂，靈魂，靈魂 黃色的聲音吞噬著我的靈魂，靈魂，靈魂 黃色的聲音吞噬著我的靈魂，靈魂，靈魂，靈魂 黃色的聲音吞噬著我的靈魂，靈魂，靈魂，靈魂 黃色的聲音吞噬著我的靈魂，靈魂，靈魂，靈魂，靈魂 靈魂，靈魂，靈魂，靈魂，靈魂，靈魂，靈魂，靈魂，靈魂 黃色的聲音吞噬著我的靈魂，靈魂，靈魂，靈魂 黃色的聲音吞噬著我的靈魂，靈魂，靈魂，靈魂 黃色的聲音吞噬著我的靈魂，靈魂，靈魂，靈魂，靈魂 靈魂，靈魂，靈魂，靈魂，靈魂，靈魂 媒體每天傳播著危險的信號，似乎四处都充滿了危險，有了孩子後就更擔心了，擔心他在這樣的環境裡受到傷害。 這首歌 Sufjan Stevens 參与了和聲，Mystery of Love (《Call Me By Your Name》裡的插曲) 就是他唱的。他的專輯《Carrie & Lowell》也出名。 Bloodbuzz Ohio [Verse 1] Stand up straight at the foot of your love, I Lift my shirt up Stand up straight at the foot of your love, I Lift my shirt up [Pre-Chorus] I was carried to Ohio in a swarm of bees2 I never married, but Ohio don't remember me [Verse 2] Lay my head on the hood of your car, I Take it too far Lay my head on the hood of your car, I Take it too far [Chorus] I still owe money to the money to the money I owe I never thought about love when I thought about home I still owe money to the money to the money I owe The floors are fallin' down from everybody I know [Post-Chorus] I'm on a blood buzz, yes I am I'm on a blood buzz I'm on a blood buzz, God I am I'm on a blood buzz [Pre-Chorus] I was carried to Ohio in a swarm of bees I never married, but Ohio don't remember me [Chorus] I still owe money to the money to the money I owe I never thought about love when I thought about home I still owe money to the money to the money I owe The floors are fallin' down from everybody I know [Post-Chorus] I'm on a blood buzz, yes I am I'm on a blood buzz I'm on a blood buzz, God I am I'm on a blood buzz [Instrumental Outro] 歌詞大意 [Verse 1] 直挺挺地站在你愛的腳邊，我 掀起我的上衣 直挺挺地站在你愛的腳邊，我 掀起我的上衣 [Pre-Chorus] 我被蜂群簇擁著帶往俄亥俄 我從未成婚，但俄亥俄也已將我遺忘 [Verse 2] 將頭靠在你車子的引擎蓋上，我 做得太過火了 將頭靠在你車子的引擎蓋上，我 做得太過火了 [Chorus] 我依然欠著錢，欠著錢，欠著我該還的錢 當我想起家鄉時，我從未想過愛 我依然欠著錢，欠著錢，欠著我該還的錢 我所認識的人們，他們腳下的世界正在崩塌 [Post-Chorus] 我感到血脈賁張，是的，我是 我感到血脈賁張 我感到血脈賁張，天啊，我是 我感到血脈賁張 [Pre-Chorus] 我被蜂群簇擁著帶往俄亥俄 我從未成婚，但俄亥俄也已將我遺忘 [Chorus] 我依然欠著錢，欠著錢，欠著我該還的錢 當我想起家鄉時，我從未想過愛 我依然欠著錢，欠著錢，欠著我該還的錢 我所認識的人們，他們腳下的世界正在崩塌 [Post-Chorus] 我感到血脈賁張，是的，我是 我感到血脈賁張 我感到血脈賁張，天啊，我是 我感到血脈賁張 [Instrumental Outro] The National 成立於俄亥俄州 (Ohio)，歌曲表達了一種對家乡的感情。 「I never thought about love when I thought about home」不過感情有些複雜。 Lemonworld [Verse 1] So happy I was invited Gave me a reason to get out of the city See you inside watchin' swarms on TV Livin' and dyin' in New York, it means nothin' to me I gave my heart to the army The only sentimental thing I could think of With cousins in colors and somewhere overseas But it'll take a better war to kill a college man like me [Pre-Chorus] I'm too tired to drive anywhere Anyway right now, do you care if I stay? You can put on your bathing suits And I'll try to find somethin' on this thing that means nothin' enough [Refrain] Losin' my breath, doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Losin' my breath, doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo3 [Chorus] You and your sister live in a Lemonworld I wanna sit in and die You and your sister live in a Lemonworld Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo You and your sister live in a Lemonworld I wanna sit in and die You and your sister live in a Lemonworld Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo [Verse 2] This pricey stuff makes me dizzy I guess I've always been a delicate man It takes me a day to remember a day I didn't mean to let it get so far out of hand I was a comfortable kid But I don't think about it much anymore Lay me on the table, put flowers in my mouth And we can say that we invented a summer lovin' torture party [Pre-Chorus] I'm too tired to drive anywhere Anyway right now, do you care if I stay? You can put on your bathing suits And I'll try to find somethin' on this thing that means nothin' enough [Chorus] You and your sister live in a Lemonworld I wanna sit in and die You and your sister live in a Lemonworld Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo You and your sister live in a Lemonworld I wanna sit in and die You and your sister live in a Lemonworld Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo [Refrain] Losin' my breath, doo doo doo doo doo doo doo 歌詞大意 [Verse 1] 很高興我受邀了 給了我一個離開城市的理由 看見你在屋裡看著電視上蜂擁的人群 在紐約的生與死，對我來說毫無意義 我把心交給了軍隊 這是我能想到唯一感傷的事 穿著軍服的表親們遠在海外某處 但要殺死像我這樣的大學生，還需要一場更像樣的戰爭 [Pre-Chorus] 我太累了，哪裡也開不到 總之現在，你介意我留下來嗎？ 你們可以換上泳裝 而我會試著在這東西上，找些夠沒意義的節目來看 [Refrain] 喘不過氣，嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 喘不過氣，嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 [Chorus] 你和你妹妹住在一個檸檬世界裡 我想坐在裡面死去 你和你妹妹住在一個檸檬世界裡 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 你和你妹妹住在一個檸檬世界裡 我想坐在裡面死去 你和你妹妹住在一個檸檬世界裡 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 [Verse 2] 這些昂貴的東西讓我頭暈目眩 我想我一直都是個脆弱的男人 我要花上一整天才能記起某一天 我沒想過讓事情變得如此失控 我曾經是個無憂無慮的孩子 但我現在不太常想起那段時光了 把我放在桌上，在我嘴裡塞滿鮮花 我們就可以說，是我們發明了一場夏日戀愛的折磨派對 [Pre-Chorus] 我太累了，哪裡也開不到 總之現在，你介意我留下來嗎？ 你們可以換上泳裝 而我會試著在這東西上，找些夠沒意義的節目來看 [Chorus] 你和你妹妹住在一個檸檬世界裡 我想坐在裡面死去 你和你妹妹住在一個檸檬世界裡 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 你和你妹妹住在一個檸檬世界裡 我想坐在裡面死去 你和你妹妹住在一個檸檬世界裡 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 [Refrain] 喘不過氣，嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 嘟 我不能也不想要求你解釋所有的歌詞，但我對其中一些非常感興趣。首先，什麼是 Lemonworld？ Matt Beringer：Lemonworld 是一個虛構、性感且古怪的地方，讓你可以逃離紐約。我腦海中浮現的畫面是一座巨大、美麗，或許有些半頹廢的房子。你看過紀錄片《灰色花園》嗎？故事發生在漢普頓的一棟房子裡，講述一對瘋狂的母女生活在自己的小世界中。那裡既令人感到壓抑、古怪，卻又十分美麗。總之，我感覺 Lemonworld 就像是這樣一個地方：兩位性感的姐妹整天穿著泳裝，喝著大量的酒，你知道的，「把花塞進我嘴裡，我們可以說我們發明了一場夏日戀情折磨派對」——這太棒了！既性感、古怪又有趣。我妻子和她姐姐年齡非常接近，她們都既幽默、性感又才華橫溢，所以我想我多少有把她們投射進去。那是一個有趣的世界。 這首歌開頭的歌詞或許是整張專輯中最冷漠、最無動於衷的。 Matt Beringer：沒錯，那種感覺就像是，我對那些破事一點都不在乎，讓我們喝個爛醉，打開收音機或電視，看些毫無意義的東西，然後換上你的泳裝。這有點像是「去他的這一切」。在某些方面，這與《Fake Empire》非常相似，當你無法面對現實中發生的種種，所以乾脆假裝世界充滿了青鳥和溜冰運動。 Loose Wool And Hot Tar: The National Interviewed Runaway [Verse 1] There's no savin' anything Now we're swallowing the shine of the summer There's no savin' anything How we swallow the sun [Pre-Chorus] But I won't be no runaway 'Cause I won't run No, I won't be no runaway What makes you think I'm enjoyin' bein' led to the flood? We got another thing comin' undone And it's takin' us over [Chorus] We don't bleed, when we don't fight Go ahead, go ahead Throw your arms in the air tonight We don't bleed, when we don't fight Go ahead, go ahead Lose our shirts in the fire tonight What makes you think I'm enjoyin' bein' led to the flood? We got another thing comin' undone [Pre-Chorus] But I won't be no runaway 'Cause I won't run No, I won't be no runaway 'Cause I won't run No, I won't be no runaway What makes you think I'm enjoyin' bein' led to the flood? We got another thing comin' undone And it's takin' us over [Chorus] We don't bleed, when we don't fight Go ahead, go ahead Throw your arms in the air tonight We don't bleed, when we don't fight Go ahead, go ahead Lose our shirts in the fire tonight What makes you think I'm enjoyin' bein' led to the flood? We got another thing comin' undone We got another thing comin' undone And it's takin' forever [Verse 2] I'll go bravin' everything With you swallowin' the shine of the summer I'll go bravin' everything Through the shine of the sun [Pre-Chorus] But I won't be no runaway 'Cause I won't run No, I won't be no runaway 'Cause I won't run No, I won't be no runaway What makes you think I'm enjoyin' bein' led to the flood? We got another thing comin' undone And it's takin' us over [Chorus] We don't bleed, when we don't fight Go ahead, go ahead Throw your arms in the air tonight We don't bleed, when we don't fight Go ahead, go ahead Lose our shirts in the fire tonight What makes you think I'm enjoyin' bein' led to the flood? We got another thing comin' undone We got another thing comin' undone And it's takin' us over [Outro] And it's takin' forever 歌詞大意 [Verse 1] 已經沒有什麼可以挽救的了 現在我們正在吞噬夏日的光芒 已經沒有什麼可以挽救的了 我們是如此吞噬著太陽 [Pre-Chorus] 但我不會做個逃兵 因為我不會逃跑 不，我不會做個逃兵 你憑什麼認為我喜歡被引向洪水？ 我們還有另一件事正在分崩離析 而它正將我們吞沒 [Chorus] 只要不戰鬥，我們就不會流血 去吧，去吧 今晚把雙手高舉空中 只要不戰鬥，我們就不會流血 去吧，去吧 今晚在火中脫掉上衣 你憑什麼認為我喜歡被引向洪水？ 我們還有另一件事正在分崩離析 [Pre-Chorus] 但我不會做個逃兵 因為我不會逃跑 不，我不會做個逃兵 因為我不會逃跑 不，我不會做個逃兵 你憑什麼認為我喜歡被引向洪水？ 我們還有另一件事正在分崩離析 而它正將我們吞沒 [Chorus] 只要不戰鬥，我們就不會流血 去吧，去吧 今晚把雙手高舉空中 只要不戰鬥，我們就不會流血 去吧，去吧 今晚在火中脫掉上衣 你憑什麼認為我喜歡被引向洪水？ 我們還有另一件事正在分崩離析 我們還有另一件事正在分崩離析 而這感覺漫無止境 [Verse 2] 我會勇敢面對一切 伴隨著你吞噬夏日的光芒 我會勇敢面對一切 穿越陽光的閃耀 [Pre-Chorus] 但我不會做個逃兵 因為我不會逃跑 不，我不會做個逃兵 因為我不會逃跑 不，我不會做個逃兵 你憑什麼認為我喜歡被引向洪水？ 我們還有另一件事正在分崩離析 而它正將我們吞沒 [Chorus] 只要不戰鬥，我們就不會流血 去吧，去吧 今晚把雙手高舉空中 只要不戰鬥，我們就不會流血 去吧，去吧 今晚在火中脫掉上衣 你憑什麼認為我喜歡被引向洪水？ 我們還有另一件事正在分崩離析 我們還有另一件事正在分崩離析 而它正將我們吞沒 [Outro] 而這感覺漫無止境 描述了一段走向破滅的關係。 「There's no savin' anything \ Now we're swallowing the shine of the summer \ There's no savin' anything \ How we swallow the sun」夏日和阳光都消失了，温暖不再，剩下的是無盡的争吵。 也挺喜歡這首。 Conversation 16 [Verse 1] I think the kids are in trouble Do not know what all the troubles are for Give 'em ice for their fevers You're the only thing I ever want anymore Live on coffee and flowers4 Try not to wonder what the weather will be I figured out what we're missing I tell you miserable things after you are asleep [Pre-Chorus] Now we'll leave the Silver City 'cause all the silver girls Gave us black dreams5 Leave the Silver City 'cause all the silver girls Everything means everything [Verse 2] It's a Hollywood summer You'd never believe the shitty thoughts I think Meet our friends out for dinner When I said what I said, I didn't mean anything We belong in a movie Try to hold it together 'til our friends are gone We should swim in a fountain Do not want to disappoint anyone [Pre-Chorus] Now we'll leave the Silver City 'cause all the silver girls Gave us black dreams Leave the Silver City to all the silver girls Everything means everything [Chorus] I was afraid I'd eat your brains I was afraid I'd eat your brains 'Cause I'm evil 'Cause I'm evil [Bridge] I'm a confident liar Have my head in the oven so you'll know where I'll be I'll try to be more romantic I want to believe in everything you believe I was less than amazing I do not know what all the troubles are for I fall asleep in your branches You're the only thing I ever want anymore [Pre-Chorus] Now we'll leave the Silver City 'cause all the silver girls Gave us black dreams Leave the Silver City to all the silver girls Everything means everything [Chorus] I was afraid I'd eat your brains I was afraid I'd eat your brains 'Cause I'm evil 'Cause I'm evil 'Cause I'm evil 歌詞大意 [第一段] 我想孩子們惹上麻煩了 不知道這些麻煩是為了什麼 給他們冰塊退燒 你是我現在唯一想要的 靠咖啡和鮮花生活 試著不去想天氣會怎樣 我發現了我們缺少什麼 在你睡著後，我告訴你那些悲慘的事 [導歌] 現在我們要離開銀色城市，因為所有的銀色女孩 給了我們黑色的夢 離開銀色城市，因為所有的銀色女孩 一切都意味著一切 [第二段] 這是一個好萊塢的夏天 你絕對不會相信我腦子裡那些糟糕的想法 出去和朋友們吃晚餐 當我說那些話時，我沒有別的意思 我們屬於電影 試著保持冷靜，直到朋友們離開 我們應該在噴泉裡游泳 不想讓任何人失望 [導歌] 現在我們要離開銀色城市，因為所有的銀色女孩 給了我們黑色的夢 把銀色城市留給所有的銀色女孩 一切都意味著一切 [副歌] 我怕我會吃了你的大腦 我怕我會吃了你的大腦 因為我很邪惡 因為我很邪惡 [橋段] 我是一個自信的騙子 把頭伸進烤箱裡，這樣你就會知道我在哪裡 我會試著變得更浪漫 我想相信你所相信的一切 我表現得不盡人意 不知道這些麻煩是為了什麼 我在你的枝葉間睡著了 你是我現在唯一想要的 [導歌] 現在我們要離開銀色城市，因為所有的銀色女孩 給了我們黑色的夢 把銀色城市留給所有的銀色女孩 一切都意味著一切 [副歌] 我怕我會吃了你的大腦 我怕我會吃了你的大腦 因為我很邪惡 因為我很邪惡 因為我很邪惡 在這首歌中，一對育有子女的已婚夫婦似乎正處於崩潰邊緣。敘事者講述了他們如何試圖在所有朋友面前演戲，以及他自己是如何地邪惡。歌名可能反映出這已經是他們針對此事進行的第 16 次對話，因此他們不斷陷入同樣的窠臼。這是專輯的主題之一：試圖維持一段正緩慢但確實瓦解的關係。 Conversation 16 by Genius ☞ MV England [Verse 1] Someone send a runner through the weather that I'm under For the feeling that I lost today Someone send a runner for the feeling that I lost today Someone send a runner through the weather that I'm under For the feeling that I lost today Someone send a runner for the feeling that I lost today [Pre-Chorus] You must be somewhere in London You must be loving your life in the rain You must be somewhere in London Walking Abbey Lane I don't even think to make, I don't even think to make I don't even think to make corrections [Chorus] Famous angels never come through England England gets the ones you never need I'm in a Los Angeles cathedral Minor singin' airheads sing for me6 [Verse 2] Put an ocean and a river between everybody else Between everything, yourself and home You put an ocean and a river between everything, yourself and home [Pre-Chorus] You must be somewhere in London You must be loving your life in the rain You must be somewhere in London Walking Abbey Lane I don't even think to make, I don't even think to make I don't even think to make corrections [Chorus] Famous angels never come through England England gets the ones you never need I'm in a Los Angeles cathedral Minor singin' airheads sing for me [Outro] Afraid of the house, stay the night with the sinners Afraid of the house, stay the night with the sinners Afraid of the house, 'cause they're desperate to entertain Afraid of the house, stay the night with the sinners Afraid of the house, stay the night with the sinners Afraid of the house, 'cause they're desperate to entertain Afraid of the house, stay the night with the sinners Afraid of the house, stay the night with the sinners Afraid of the house, 'cause they're desperate to entertain Afraid of the house, stay the night with the sinners Afraid of the house, stay the night with the sinners Afraid of the house, 'cause they're desperate to entertain 歌詞大意 [Verse 1] 有人派個信使穿過我正經歷的風雨 為了我今天失去的那份感覺 有人派個信使，為了我今天失去的那份感覺 有人派個信使穿過我正經歷的風雨 為了我今天失去的那份感覺 有人派個信使，為了我今天失去的那份感覺 [Pre-Chorus] 你一定在倫敦的某個地方 你一定很享受在雨中的生活 你一定在倫敦的某個地方 漫步在艾比巷 我甚至沒想過要，我甚至沒想過要 我甚至沒想過要做出糾正 [Chorus] 著名的天使從不降臨英格蘭 英格蘭只得到你從不需要的那些 我在洛杉磯的一座大教堂裡 那些無足輕重、愛唱歌的傻瓜為我歌唱 [Verse 2] 把海洋和河流隔在你與其他人之間 隔在一切、你自己和家鄉之間 你把海洋和河流隔在一切、你自己和家鄉之間 [Pre-Chorus] 你一定在倫敦的某個地方 你一定很享受在雨中的生活 你一定在倫敦的某個地方 漫步在艾比巷 我甚至沒想過要，我甚至沒想過要 我甚至沒想過要做出糾正 [Chorus] 著名的天使從不降臨英格蘭 英格蘭只得到你從不需要的那些 我在洛杉磯的一座大教堂裡 那些無足輕重、愛唱歌的傻瓜為我歌唱 [Outro] 害怕那棟房子，與罪人們共度良宵 害怕那棟房子，與罪人們共度良宵 害怕那棟房子，因為他們拚命想要取悅別人 害怕那棟房子，與罪人們共度良宵 害怕那棟房子，與罪人們共度良宵 害怕那棟房子，因為他們拚命想要取悅別人 害怕那棟房子，與罪人們共度良宵 害怕那棟房子，與罪人們共度良宵 害怕那棟房子，因為他們拚命想要取悅別人 害怕那棟房子，與罪人們共度良宵 害怕那棟房子，與罪人們共度良宵 害怕那棟房子，因為他們拚命想要取悅別人 愛的人离開了自己，不知去向何方，也許是在 England？祈禱著她會回來，沒有了她，再也不想回到那個共同生活過的房子，只會帯來孤獨和悲傷。 喜歡的一首。 Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks [Verse 1] Leave your home Change your name Live alone Eat your cake [Chorus] Vanderlyle crybaby cry Oh, the water's a-risin', and still no surprisin' you Vanderlyle crybaby cry Man, it's all been forgiven, and swans are a-swimmin' I'll explain everything to the geeks [Refrain] All the very best of us string ourselves up for love All the very best of us string ourselves up for love All the very best of us string ourselves up for love All the very best of us string ourselves up for love [Chorus] Vanderlyle crybaby cry Oh, the water's a-risin', and still no surprisin' you Vanderlyle crybaby cry Man, it's all been forgiven, swans are a-swimmin' I'll explain everything to the geeks [Verse 2] Hangin' from Chandeliers Same small world At your heels [Refrain] All the very best of us string ourselves up for love All the very best of us string ourselves up for love All the very best of us string ourselves up for love All the very best of us string ourselves up for love [Chorus] Vanderlyle crybaby cry Oh, the water's a-risin', still no surprisin' you Vanderlyle crybaby cry Man, it's all been forgiven, swans are a-swimmin' I'll explain everything to the geeks I'll explain everything to the geeks [Outro] I'll explain everything to the geeks 歌詞大意 [主歌 1] 離開你的家 改掉你的名字 獨自生活 吃掉你的蛋糕 [副歌] 范德萊，愛哭鬼，哭吧 噢，水位正在上漲，但依然無法讓你驚訝 范德萊，愛哭鬼，哭吧 老兄，一切都已得到原諒，天鵝們正在游水 我會向那些怪胎解釋一切 [疊句] 我們之中最美好的人，都為了愛將自己懸起 我們之中最美好的人，都為了愛將自己懸起 我們之中最美好的人，都為了愛將自己懸起 我們之中最美好的人，都為了愛將自己懸起 [副歌] 范德萊，愛哭鬼，哭吧 噢，水位正在上漲，但依然無法讓你驚訝 范德萊，愛哭鬼，哭吧 老兄，一切都已得到原諒，天鵝正在游水 我會向那些怪胎解釋一切 [主歌 2] 懸掛在 水晶吊燈上 同樣的小小世界 緊跟在你的腳後 [疊句] 我們之中最美好的人，都為了愛將自己懸起 我們之中最美好的人，都為了愛將自己懸起 我們之中最美好的人，都為了愛將自己懸起 我們之中最美好的人，都為了愛將自己懸起 [副歌] 范德萊，愛哭鬼，哭吧 噢，水位正在上漲，依然無法讓你驚訝 范德萊，愛哭鬼，哭吧 老兄，一切都已得到原諒，天鵝正在游水 我會向那些怪胎解釋一切 我會向那些怪胎解釋一切 [尾聲] 我會向那些怪胎解釋一切 安慰在愛情中失意的人，難過你就哭吧，「I'll explain everything to the geeks」就像在說我會無條件地帮你，所以你什麼都不必擔心，放心地哭吧，放心地釋放你的悲傷。 也是專中蠻喜歡的一首。 Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks 是《High Violet》專輯的最後一首歌，且自 2010 年底以來，幾乎總是 The National 樂團現場演出的壓軸曲目，這顯示它也是樂團成員自己最喜愛的歌曲之一。在將這首歌作為結束曲目表演時，主唱 Matt Berninger 會帶領樂團和觀眾一起大合唱一個簡約的木吉他伴奏版本 […] 科學證實，如果你在現場體驗這一幕時沒有起雞皮疙瘩，那麼事實上，你已經心如死灰了。 Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks by Genius Live: The National - Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks (Live in London) (推薦) The National - Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks (Live in Rome) The National - Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks (Live Uncut) 非常推薦聴聴 Live 版本，和录音版編曲挺不一樣的，录󠄃音版有层次丰富的弦樂；而 Live 版主要以木吉他伴奏，更有一種娓娓道來的親切感，還有好聴的小號和長號，我很喜歡小號的聲音 (印象很深的是天空之城中的 鴿子與少年)，給人一種温暖明亮的感覺，在 Live 中，和大家一起合唱，就像是所有人都在陪著你一樣，如果正好有難過的事在心間，我想真的會忍不住哭出來的。 我很喜歡 Live in London 的版本，想下下來放在录󠄃音版之後，這樣當录󠄃音版結束時我還能聴一遍 Live，如果你也有這個需要，可以用 yt-dlp/yt-dlp 去下載。 這首歌 Bon Iver 還參与了和聲，他也是我喜歡的一個歌手，某種程度上和 Matt Beringer 的聲音還有些像，也是很好聴的聲音。如果去聴的話，推薦他早期的几張專輯，都很不錯。 脚注: 1 「rag and bone man」（拾荒者），這是英國俚語中對回收廢品人員的稱呼；字面意思是指推著手拉車的破爛收集者。拾荒者會在街上大喊「rag and bone」來告知他們的到來，以此方式乞求食物碎屑或可用的材料。 2 被蜂群簇擁，就會聴到嗡嗡叫 (buzz)，而 buzzed 是一個關於喝醉的俚語。他正在回憶一段喝得酩酊大醉，並開始悲傷地思念家鄉的往事。 3 在最後你能聴到 Matt Beringer 大吸一口氣的聲音，仿佛真的 Losin' my breath 了。 4 咖啡象徵著（因憂慮而）徹夜難眠的夜晚，以及靠咖啡因支撐的早晨；鮮花（如花束）則象徵著點綴這段生活的爭吵與道歉。 5 對這對已經老去且身心俱疲的夫婦來說，混亂且不安的城市生活現在帶給他們的是焦慮而非興奮。 6 Minor-singing（小調吟唱）指的是天主教彌撒中憂鬱、沉悶的歌曲。歌手身處教堂，聆聽著哀傷的音樂，或許正祈禱著他的愛人歸來。 感谢你的阅读！ 欢迎 邮件 跟我分享你的想法 :) 你也可以 訂閱 我的博客，保持更新 :P 祝好，素未某面的读者。 純文本版本 原始 org 文件