歌詞背後:The Sounds of Silence - lolo
歌手: Simon and Garfunkel
作曲: Paul Simon
填詞: Paul Simon
創作/發行: 1963 – 1965
音樂所以引人入勝,歌詞旋律以外,創作人背後的動機和故事,從來都是大眾的關注點。於互聯網尚未普及的年代,「諸事八卦」的歌迷如我,對自己熱愛的歌曲,總會扭盡六壬、追本溯源,只求一探創作人內心深處,所思所想所慮。
The Sounds of Silence(沉默之聲/寂靜之聲)乃六十年代作品,創作人Paul Simon 當年才二十出頭,剛大學畢業。跟Paul Simon合唱此曲的為Art Garfunkel,二人既是鄰居,也是同學,十二歲開始一起參加校內音樂比賽,十六、七歲二人四出表演,賺經驗、賺外快。
六十年代的美國,水深火熱、動盪不安 ……
1963年11月標示著美國自由民主精神的總統John F. Kennedy(約翰·甘迺迪)遇刺身亡及1968年4月美國黑人民權領袖Martin Luther King, Jr.(馬丁·路德·金)同遭遇刺、同樣身亡。另時值越戰,戰況慘烈,較美國預期糾纏、漫長,不斷升級。內憂外患,無有安寧。
反戰反暴力反種族歧視之聲,不絕於耳,Paul Simon就在這樣的時代背景,寫下The Sounds of Silence。
Hello darkness, my old friend
I've come to talk with you again
Because a vision softly creeping
Left its seeds while I was sleeping
And the vision that was planted in my brain
Still remains
Within the sound of silence
In restless dreams I walked alone
Narrow streets of cobblestone
'Neath the halo of a street lamp
I turned my collar to the cold and damp
When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light
That split the night
And touched the sound of silence
And in the naked light I saw
Ten thousand people, maybe more
People talking without speaking
People hearing without listening
People writing songs that voices never share
And no one dared
Disturb the sound of silence
"Fools," said I, "You do not know
Silence like a cancer grows
Hear my words that I might teach you
Take my arms that I might reach you"
But my words, like silent raindrops fell
And echoed in the wells, of silence
And the people bowed and prayed
To the neon god they made
And the sign flashed out its warning
In the words that it was forming
And the sign said, "The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls"
And whispered in the sounds of silence
環境孕育思考,沉澱過後,激發創作,這是對所有創作理所當然的推論。但,放諸此曲,可能有點一廂情願!
由始至終,Simon及 Garfunkel 認為The Sounds of Silence不過是一首關於人與人之間溝通、關於愛與關懷的歌曲(This is a song about the inability of people to communicate with each other)。
歌曲以Hello darkness, my old friend / I've come to talk with you again揭開序幕,就知道故事主人翁多麼孤單寂寞,才會把「漆黑」當作老朋友般傾吐心事。
第二段寫自己處身夢境,於暗燈窄巷獨行,既濕且冷,氣氛更見蒼涼、冷漠及不安。
第三段算是歌曲點題:People talking without speaking / People hearing without listening / People writing songs that voices never share,不過短短幾句,用字也極其淺白,卻狠狠道破繁華現世,表面緊密實則疏離的人際關係。
天天相聚夜夜共醉,說著的,語言無味,聽著的,心不在焉。心靈冰封、靈魂靜止,令沉默成了常態,誰也不會、也不敢打破這種常態And no one dared / Disturb the sound of silence。
當成千上萬的人選擇了沉默Ten thousand people, maybe more,沉默即會像癌細胞般蔓延生長Silence like a cancer grows ,零碎微弱的心聲最終被徹底吞沒。
五十多年過去,歌,我們繼續聽、繼續唱,但Paul Simon所控訴的社會現象,依然故在,或更甚,人與人之間的關係,依舊空洞疏離。
從此,我們活在自己築建的孤島上 …… 心甘情願地!
題外話,歌曲名稱究竟是The Sound of Silence?還是The Sounds of Silence?不同版本的專輯其實都出現過,有說當 Paul Simon 單獨演繹的時候,就會剔走 “s” ,選用The Sound of Silence。
英文文法加了”s” 就是眾數,人生路漫漫,誰願隻身走?
原文:經濟通
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這首1964年的作品 - The Sound of Silence,是一首我很喜歡的歌曲。閱讀它的歌詞,你會感到「它在說今天我們的社會嗎?」
And in the naked light I saw
在清晰的光線中我看見
Ten thousand people, maybe more.
上萬的人們,也許還不止 ...
People talking without speaking,
他們交談着卻無真正說話
People hearing without listening,
他們聽着聲音卻無真正聆聽
People writing songs that voices never share
他們寫著歌曲卻永遠不能傳達開去
And no one dared
並且也無人敢去
Disturb the sound of silence.
驚擾沈默之聲
"Fools" said I, "You do not know
我說:「愚蠢人啊,你們不知道
Silence like a cancer grows.
沈默會像癌細胞般蔓延
Hear my words that I might teach you,
聽我的話我才能教你
Take my arms that I might reach you."
捉我的手我才能救你」
But my words like silent raindrops fell,
但我的話就像無聲落下的雨滴
And echoed
迴響於
In the wells of silence.
沈默的深井之中
do not disturb歌詞 在 李懂媽 Facebook 的最佳貼文
《 靜默的聲音 》
很久沒有煲劇。
周末下午打開 netflix 頻道,選了一輯 Ken and Lynn 執導的紀錄片 : "The Vietnam War" ,看看停停吃吃喝喝,就是如此這般直落一晚通宵,忘記了到底有多少集。
影片由法國殖民的越南開始,講述二戰之後美國派遣數以十萬計美軍參戰, 泥足深陷不能自拔,國內反戰之聲不絕,最後敗走麥城……
這輯《越南戰火》受歡迎,配樂應記一功,當畫面出現萬民在水深火熱之中,烽火連天、砲聲隆隆、血肉橫飛的時候,背景音樂便響起 Paul Simon 作曲填詞,旋律柔和優美的 "The Sound of Silence",頗有上世紀吳宇森當時得令時那種蒙太奇手法,無聲的慢鏡槍戰,配上白鴿在悠閒樂聲中飛翔……
但不得不提,去年的中港合拍(垃圾)片《追捕》,吳宇森竟然仍然重複當年相同的手法,令人慘不忍睹,白白浪費了福山雅治等一班明星。
感覺就像曾經紅極一時的舞小姐,年華老去仍然要去廟街重操故業…… 吳宇森導演,何必呢?
言歸正傳,導演選用 The Sound of Silence這首歌,必定有他的含義,只要大家留意歌詞,就會明白。
聽著聽著,感覺就和今天的香港一模一樣。
星期天的早晨,和大家分享這首張家輝在《激戰》中也選用的歌曲。
請留意歌詞,尤其是最後的這一段 : 「答案,已經寫在牆上……」
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Hello darkness, my old friend
I've come to talk with you again
Because a vision softly creeping
Left its seeds while I was sleeping
And the vision that was planted in my brain
Still remains
Within the sound of silence
In restless dreams I walked alone
Narrow streets of cobblestone
'Neath the halo of a street lamp
I turned my collar to the cold and damp
When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light
That split the night
And touched the sound of silence
And in the naked light I saw
Ten thousand people, maybe more
People talking without speaking
People hearing without listening
People writing songs that voices never share
And no one dared
Disturb the sound of silence
Fools, said I, you do not know
Silence like a cancer grows
Hear my words that I might teach you
Take my arms that I might reach you
But my words, like silent raindrops fell
And echoed in the wells of silence
And the people bowed and prayed
To the neon god they made
And the sign flashed out its warning
In the words that it was forming
And the sign said, the words of the prophets are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls
And whispered in the sounds of silence
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【 我的地盤 】
原本在講狗與狗之間爭奪地盤的緊張對峙場面,
其實人與人,人跟動物也為了同一個空間而爭奪著。
My Place describes human compete their living space with animals. This song is built upon a swinging jazz-informed beat, warped upright bass and noisy, reverb-rich guitars that coupled with Asha’s smoky, noir-ish vocals, lends itself to Portishead comparisons.
導演:菟
後製:小油/little Oil
作詞:林意倩
作曲:林意倩
編曲:黃少雍
翻譯:冉毅華
我不知道你從哪裡來 I have no clue where are you from
也不知道你為何而來 And I have no clue why are you here.
再不走開 Please go away or
I WILL LOSE CONTROL
WHEN I LOSE CONTROL
別怪我太衝動 Don’t blame me for being rude
OH OH OH OH OH
GET OUT OF MY PLACE 趕快走 Get the hell out
GET OUT OF MY PLACE 別逗留 Don’t hang around
別搞不清楚這是哪裡 Don’t confuse it's not for you
釋放氣息 Don't leave your scent
隨意占據 Don't seize my place
(不好意思驚動你 噢對不起)
(I’m sorry to disturb you oh sorry)
GET OUT OF MY SIGHT
(我只是經過 你別太敏感 沒想要爭奪 別大驚小怪)
( I’m just passing by, do not overreact.
I'm not here to rob, be cool and relaxed. )
WHAT?!
這是我地盤 It is my kingdom
這裡歸我管 I'm in charge here
容納不下你的窺探 There is no way for you to look around
站在這裡看著你 Standing here watching you
再度向我逼近 Pressing on me once again
GET OUT OF MY PLACE 趕快走 Get the hell out
GET OUT OF MY PLACE 別逗留 Don’t hang around
GET OUT OF MY PLACE
GET OUT OF MY PLACE
GET OUT OF MY PLACE
GET OUT OF MY
GET OUT OF MY PLACE
別搞不清 Don’t confuse
(不好意思) (Excuse me)
這是我地盤 This is my place
(對不起阿) (I’m sorry)
別搞不清楚 Do not confuse
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