上英文課的時候,曾經在美國唱片行工作過很多年的老師說,到現在為止,Eagles合唱團仍然是美國排行榜最受歡迎的樂團之一,特別是他們的招牌歌” Hotel Californian”更是許多人心目中的”國歌”。
聽他這樣一說,我腦子裡於是馬上響起了Hotel California的旋律和歌詞,是的,這首歌也一直是我心目中屬於半頹廢國度的國歌,如果人生真的能有那樣的經驗,真的有種很特別的美吧,也許放浪迷失,但是又何嚐不是一種醒悟和真實,人生如夢,一切無常,一切都會消失,連我們自己,但許多人終其一生又有多少的機會能完全忠於自己?
我於是也想到了我所書寫過的那些愛情國度裡的許多故事,發現這些故事不管悲喜善惡,如果拍成電影,都能用Hotel California來做配樂,因為這首歌讓人百聽不厭更不解,越聽越無從解釋這歌裡的情緒和主張到底是什麼,這也正是世間很多事物最迷人的地方吧,無從定義也無從解釋,就像愛情,永遠沒有是非對錯,愛情高於世俗的一切,所以本來就不應該用人世間的所有理性知識來解讀愛情,甚至,愛情本來就是生來為了解構和重新解讀這世界的。
有人說Hotel California是一首很警世的歌,裡面所談的都是吸食大麻的種種幻覺,但是在我聽來,這首歌更像是在解讀愛情,所以Hotel California一直是我心目中最具有半頹廢精裡的國歌,或者,當然也可以說,愛情本來就是一種讓人戒不掉的毒品。
和您分享Hotel California的歌詞和Video:
On a dark desert highway.走在黑夜的沙漠公路上
Cool wind in my hair.冷風吹著我的髮
Warm smell of colitas.溫馨的大麻香
Rising up through the air.飄散在空氣中
Up ahead in the distance.我抬頭遙望遠方
I saw a shimmering light.看到一絲微弱的燈光
My head grew heavy & my sight grew dim.我的頭越來越沉,視線也變得模糊
I had to stop for the night.我不得不停下來過夜
There she stood in the doorway.她站在門那兒等候我
I heard the mission bell.我聽到教堂的鐘聲
And I was thinking to myself.我獨自思量
"This could be Heaven or this could be Hell".這裡也許是天堂也可能是地獄
Then she lit up a candle.她點燃了蠟燭
And she showed me the way為我帶路
There were voices down the corridor.走廊深處傳來陣陣說話聲
Welcome to the Hotel California ! 歡迎來到加州旅館
Such a lovely place 多可愛的地方
Such a lovely face 如許可愛的容顏
Plenty of room at the Hotel California永遠有充足的空房間
Any time of year.任何時候
you can find it here ! 你都能在這找到你需要的房間
Her mind is Tiffany-twisted,她的心為珠寶所扭曲
She got the Mercedes bends.她擁有豪華的賓士車
She got a lot of pretty,pretty boys.她有許多漂亮的男孩
That she calls friends.就是她所謂的朋友
How they dance in the courtyard.他們在庭院裡跳舞
Sweet summer sweat.流著甜蜜的夏日汗水
Some dance to remember ! 有人為了回憶而舞
Some dance 2 forget ! 有人卻為了遺忘
So I called up the Captain.於是我叫來領班
"Please bring me my wine." 請給我來些酒
He said"We haven't had that spirit here."他說:我們這再不供應列酒
"Since nineteen sixty nine." 自從1969年起。
And still those voices are calling from far away.遠處依然傳來那些話語
Wake you up in the middle of the night.在半夜將你驚醒
Just to hear them say-只聽到他們在說……
I thought I heard them say.我隱約聽到他們在說……
Welcome to the Hotel California ! 歡迎來到加州旅館
Such a lovely place ! 多美麗的地方!
Such a lovely face ! 多可愛的容顏
They livin' it up at the Hotel California.他們在加州旅館盡情狂歡
What a nice surprise ! 一切都美好得令人吃驚!
Bring Ur alibis.使你有了來到這裡墮落的藉口
Mirrors on the ceiling.天花板上鑲嵌著的鏡子
The pink champagne on ice.粉紅色的香檳浸著冰塊。
And she said"We are all just prisoners here-然而她卻說我們在這都是囚徒
-of our own device".但都是我們自願在這為慾望而負債的
And in the master's chambers.在主人的臥房裡
They gathered 4 the feast.他們為慾望的盛宴而聚在一起
They stabbed it with their steely knives.他們彼此間用鋼刀相互揮刺
But they just can't kill the beast.但卻殺不死心中的惡魔
Last thing I rememberv.我所記得的最後一件事就是-
I was running 4 the door.我拼命跑向大門口
I had 2 find the passage back.我必須找到來時的路
To the place I was before.回到我過去的地方
"Relax",said the night man.守夜人叫我放寬心.
"We are programmed 2 receive."我們天生受誘惑
U can checkout any time U like."所以雖然你想什麼時候結束(結帳)都可以
But U can never leave!" 但你永遠都無法擺脫!
- 1樓. mEOw...喵2009/09/13 20:46LOVE THAT SONG!!!!
I love Eagles, even though I was born when they kinda of take a 14 years holiday, but as far as I concern they are still the best.I sometimes can not believe this song has been out since December 1976.Sorry about leaving message in English.I have tried to express this message in Chinese, but it doesn't come out right.
無論如何,每一天都要幸福快樂哦!!!