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阿斯佳麗（緣由見annapsyche的〈幸福感〉）今天要介紹兩首好歌──Little Jackie 令人振奮的《The World Should Revolve Around Me》及India. Arie替人療傷的《The Heart Of The Matter》。希望藉由這兩首歌，可以讓大家感受到我企圖傳遞的小小力量與溫暖。
Little Jackie是一個雙人組合，由1997年就已經出道的Imani Coppola和Adam Pallin（以前是樂手，也是DJ）組成。Little Jackie首張專輯《The Stoop》於今年7月8號在英國發行，專輯內這首《The World Should Revolve Around Me》後來在全英金榜寫下了不錯的成績（最高排名是第14名）。
Imani Coppola是美國的創作型歌手，也是小提琴高手，1978年生於紐約Long Island的音樂世家，媽媽（bass手）是黑人，爸爸（爵士樂手）是義大利人。Imani Coppola出道那年的《Legend Of A Cowgirl》還滿紅的，當年她不過才19歲！
Little Jackie-《The World Should Revolve Around Me》
I take it in stride; One day at a time
If I ask no questions I’ll hear no lies
How come blessings only come in disguise?
Try them on for size as I vocalize
Ain’t nothing gonna get in between me and my flow
Aint’ nothing gonna come between me and my afro
My man just left me; what do ya know?
Easy come; easy go!
He came out of the blue
And went right back into it
Had to forfeit because he couldn’t get with it
Called it quits and when it spins
He said he didn’t have time for my juvenile bullshit
I've had a lot of failed relationships; I don’t get involved because I’m not equipped
I believe that the world should revolve around me!
I don’t see the point in a partnership; it won’t be long until they start to trip
Yessiree, the whole world should revolve around me!
There’s only one me in the galaxy
I am an endangered species
This kind of flower don’t grow on Earth
Just lettin’ you know for what it’s worth
This kind of mountain shouldn't cause a depression
So I bide my time with philosophical questions
Not for nothing but what came first?
The chicken nugget or the egg mcmuffin?
I got talent and I got tits
I know I’ll find another guy who wants to get with it
I’m not convinced that I’m a big fat whore
One man’s pleasure is another man’s chore
I've had a lot of failed relationships; I don’t get involved because I’m not equipped
I believe that the world should revolve around me!
I don’t see the point in a partnership; it won’t be long until they start to trip
Yessiree, the whole world should revolve around me!
I know I rock and what I got is hot
And you know I got a lot
Cause all that trippin you gotta stop
Before you know it your ass’ll be dropped
And if you turn with my biological clock
Since I never grow old my heart is always in stock
Keep screwing that bitch from down the block
I don’t need you around I know I rock!
I've had a lot of failed relationships; I don’t get involved because I’m not equipped
I believe that the world should revolve around me!
I don’t see the point in a partnership; it won’t be long until they start to trip
Yessiree, the whole world should revolve around me!
India. Arie也是美國的創作型歌手（也是製作人，擅長吉他跟長笛），1975年生於科羅拉多州首府丹佛，媽媽是歌手，爸爸是前NBA球員Ralph Simpson。這首《The Heart Of The Matter》（發表於2006年）因為被收錄於《慾望城市》電影版原聲帶而知名度大增（雖然在電影裡只有聽到前奏），原唱是Eagles鼓手兼主唱之一的Don Henley（發表於1990年，要聽Don Henley的版本請點「這裡」）。
《The Heart Of The Matter》的兩個版本各有千秋，透過不同的編曲及詮釋方式，替歌曲注入了不同的靈魂；雖然我也頗喜歡Eagles的歌和Don Henley的聲音，但在這首歌的表現上，我會比較喜歡India. Arie的版本，而且比起Don Henley的「滄桑阿伯版」，India. Arie的「都會熟女版」跟《慾望城市》實在太搭啦……更重要的原因是，這個版本的編曲讓我想起我小時候的愛歌──「工人皇帝」Bruce Springsteen（1999年獲選進入搖滾名人堂，生涯拿過18座葛萊美獎）的《Streets Of Philadelphia》（這首歌是他特別為《費城》寫的，後來也拿下第66屆奧斯卡金像獎最佳原創歌曲），所以又偷偷加了一點點分數。
India. Arie-《The Heart Of The Matter》
（逐句翻譯出於奇摩知識+「我不是斑馬」針對「慾望城市-The Heart Of The Matter」這題的回覆）
I got the call today, I didn't wanna hear
今天接到一通電話 我並不想回應
But I knew that it would come
但我知道該來的總是會來
An old true friend of ours was talkin' on the phone
一個我們都熟識的好友打來
She said you found someone
她說你找到了屬於你的那位
And I thought of all the bad luck
我想起過去那些倒楣事
And all the struggles we went through
那些我們一同經歷過的掙扎
How I lost me and you lost you
那些我和你是如何的失去自我
What are these voices outside love's open door
在坦率的愛情之外 究竟是什麼聲音
Make us throw off our contentment
讓我們忘卻了知足
And beg for something more?
貪圖求取著更多
I've been learning to live without you now
我正在學習適應沒有你的生活
But I miss you sometimes
但 偶而想念你
The more I know, the less I understand
知道越多 理解得卻越少
All the things I thought I knew, I'm learning them again
從前以為自己明瞭的 又重新學習一遍
I've been tryin' to get down to the Heart of the Matter
試著面對這一切的真相
But my will gets weak
然而意志軟弱
And my thoughts seem to scatter
思維也是潰散著
But I think it's about forgiveness
但我想 這是寬恕
Forgiveness
寬恕
Even if, even if you don't love me anymore
儘管 儘管你不再愛我了
These times are so uncertain
有段時間矇昧不清
There's a yearning undefined
有份思念無法定義
And people filled with rage
而人們之間充斥著憤怒
We all need a little tenderness
我們都需要一點點柔和
How can love survive in such a graceless age
愛是如何在這醜陋的時代生存
And the trust and self-assurance that lead to happiness
信任和自信領著我們走向快樂
They're the very things we kill, I guess
我猜想 我們卻正在抹煞它們
Pride and competition cannot fill these empty arms
尊嚴和競爭無法填滿空虛的臂彎
And the work they put between us
那些存在你我之間的汲汲營營,
You know it doesn't keep us warm
你知道 是無法溫暖人心的
All the people in your life who've come and gone
那些在你人生中來來去去的過客
They let you down, you know they hurt your pride
你知道他們傷害你的自尊 讓你沮喪
Better put it all behind you; cause life goes on
拋開這些吧 因為人生還繼續著呀
You keep carryin' that anger, it'll eat you up inside
裝載這些憤怒只會吞噬你的內心
I want a happily everafter
我想要一個幸福美滿的結局
And my heart is so shattered
內心是如此紛亂
I've been tryin' to get down to the Heart of the Matter
我試著面對這一切真相
Because the flesh gets weak
因為總會有一天力氣耗盡
And the ashes will scatter
總會有煙消雲散的那天
So I'm thinkin' about forgiveness
所以我選擇寬恕
Forgiveness
寬恕
Even if you don't love me anymore
儘管你不再愛我
Little Jackie是一個雙人組合，由1997年就已經出道的Imani Coppola和Adam Pallin（以前是樂手，也是DJ）組成。Little Jackie首張專輯《The Stoop》於今年7月8號在英國發行，專輯內這首《The World Should Revolve Around Me》後來在全英金榜寫下了不錯的成績（最高排名是第14名）。
Imani Coppola是美國的創作型歌手，也是小提琴高手，1978年生於紐約Long Island的音樂世家，媽媽（bass手）是黑人，爸爸（爵士樂手）是義大利人。Imani Coppola出道那年的《Legend Of A Cowgirl》還滿紅的，當年她不過才19歲！
Little Jackie-《The World Should Revolve Around Me》
I take it in stride; One day at a time
If I ask no questions I’ll hear no lies
How come blessings only come in disguise?
Try them on for size as I vocalize
Ain’t nothing gonna get in between me and my flow
Aint’ nothing gonna come between me and my afro
My man just left me; what do ya know?
Easy come; easy go!
He came out of the blue
And went right back into it
Had to forfeit because he couldn’t get with it
Called it quits and when it spins
He said he didn’t have time for my juvenile bullshit
I've had a lot of failed relationships; I don’t get involved because I’m not equipped
I believe that the world should revolve around me!
I don’t see the point in a partnership; it won’t be long until they start to trip
Yessiree, the whole world should revolve around me!
There’s only one me in the galaxy
I am an endangered species
This kind of flower don’t grow on Earth
Just lettin’ you know for what it’s worth
This kind of mountain shouldn't cause a depression
So I bide my time with philosophical questions
Not for nothing but what came first?
The chicken nugget or the egg mcmuffin?
I got talent and I got tits
I know I’ll find another guy who wants to get with it
I’m not convinced that I’m a big fat whore
One man’s pleasure is another man’s chore
I've had a lot of failed relationships; I don’t get involved because I’m not equipped
I believe that the world should revolve around me!
I don’t see the point in a partnership; it won’t be long until they start to trip
Yessiree, the whole world should revolve around me!
I know I rock and what I got is hot
And you know I got a lot
Cause all that trippin you gotta stop
Before you know it your ass’ll be dropped
And if you turn with my biological clock
Since I never grow old my heart is always in stock
Keep screwing that bitch from down the block
I don’t need you around I know I rock!
I've had a lot of failed relationships; I don’t get involved because I’m not equipped
I believe that the world should revolve around me!
I don’t see the point in a partnership; it won’t be long until they start to trip
Yessiree, the whole world should revolve around me!
India. Arie也是美國的創作型歌手（也是製作人，擅長吉他跟長笛），1975年生於科羅拉多州首府丹佛，媽媽是歌手，爸爸是前NBA球員Ralph Simpson。這首《The Heart Of The Matter》（發表於2006年）因為被收錄於《慾望城市》電影版原聲帶而知名度大增（雖然在電影裡只有聽到前奏），原唱是Eagles鼓手兼主唱之一的Don Henley（發表於1990年，要聽Don Henley的版本請點「這裡」）。
《The Heart Of The Matter》的兩個版本各有千秋，透過不同的編曲及詮釋方式，替歌曲注入了不同的靈魂；雖然我也頗喜歡Eagles的歌和Don Henley的聲音，但在這首歌的表現上，我會比較喜歡India. Arie的版本，而且比起Don Henley的「滄桑阿伯版」，India. Arie的「都會熟女版」跟《慾望城市》實在太搭啦……更重要的原因是，這個版本的編曲讓我想起我小時候的愛歌──「工人皇帝」Bruce Springsteen（1999年獲選進入搖滾名人堂，生涯拿過18座葛萊美獎）的《Streets Of Philadelphia》（這首歌是他特別為《費城》寫的，後來也拿下第66屆奧斯卡金像獎最佳原創歌曲），所以又偷偷加了一點點分數。
India. Arie-《The Heart Of The Matter》
（逐句翻譯出於奇摩知識+「我不是斑馬」針對「慾望城市-The Heart Of The Matter」這題的回覆）
I got the call today, I didn't wanna hear
今天接到一通電話 我並不想回應
But I knew that it would come
但我知道該來的總是會來
An old true friend of ours was talkin' on the phone
一個我們都熟識的好友打來
She said you found someone
她說你找到了屬於你的那位
And I thought of all the bad luck
我想起過去那些倒楣事
And all the struggles we went through
那些我們一同經歷過的掙扎
How I lost me and you lost you
那些我和你是如何的失去自我
What are these voices outside love's open door
在坦率的愛情之外 究竟是什麼聲音
Make us throw off our contentment
讓我們忘卻了知足
And beg for something more?
貪圖求取著更多
I've been learning to live without you now
我正在學習適應沒有你的生活
But I miss you sometimes
但 偶而想念你
The more I know, the less I understand
知道越多 理解得卻越少
All the things I thought I knew, I'm learning them again
從前以為自己明瞭的 又重新學習一遍
I've been tryin' to get down to the Heart of the Matter
試著面對這一切的真相
But my will gets weak
然而意志軟弱
And my thoughts seem to scatter
思維也是潰散著
But I think it's about forgiveness
但我想 這是寬恕
Forgiveness
寬恕
Even if, even if you don't love me anymore
儘管 儘管你不再愛我了
These times are so uncertain
有段時間矇昧不清
There's a yearning undefined
有份思念無法定義
And people filled with rage
而人們之間充斥著憤怒
We all need a little tenderness
我們都需要一點點柔和
How can love survive in such a graceless age
愛是如何在這醜陋的時代生存
And the trust and self-assurance that lead to happiness
信任和自信領著我們走向快樂
They're the very things we kill, I guess
我猜想 我們卻正在抹煞它們
Pride and competition cannot fill these empty arms
尊嚴和競爭無法填滿空虛的臂彎
And the work they put between us
那些存在你我之間的汲汲營營,
You know it doesn't keep us warm
你知道 是無法溫暖人心的
All the people in your life who've come and gone
那些在你人生中來來去去的過客
They let you down, you know they hurt your pride
你知道他們傷害你的自尊 讓你沮喪
Better put it all behind you; cause life goes on
拋開這些吧 因為人生還繼續著呀
You keep carryin' that anger, it'll eat you up inside
裝載這些憤怒只會吞噬你的內心
I want a happily everafter
我想要一個幸福美滿的結局
And my heart is so shattered
內心是如此紛亂
I've been tryin' to get down to the Heart of the Matter
我試著面對這一切真相
Because the flesh gets weak
因為總會有一天力氣耗盡
And the ashes will scatter
總會有煙消雲散的那天
So I'm thinkin' about forgiveness
所以我選擇寬恕
Forgiveness
寬恕
Even if you don't love me anymore
儘管你不再愛我
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