文 _ 張儀
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欲望禁區(qū)《瀑布》— Waterfalls
文 _ 張儀
人一出生就帶著七情六欲而來,人的一生仿佛就是與欲望周旋斗爭的歷史。有的人在這場斗爭中練成無欲則剛的英雄,有的人則一敗涂地,最后放棄抵抗。更可悲的是,在欲望面前不是每個失敗者都有重新站起來的機會,很多人只能沿著欲望的階梯走向可以預(yù)見的毀滅。
1995年,美國黑人組合TLC推出了歌曲《瀑布》(Waterfalls),講述了兩個因為欲望而讓人絕望的故事。
故事選取了人類社會最普通、最原始也最讓人難以抵抗的兩種誘惑:錢和色。在第一個故事里,一個年輕人不愿意用最誠實的勞動換取財富,選擇了以最容易的方式獲取最豐厚的回報。這條通往天堂的捷徑也是通向地獄的快車道,雖然歌曲并未道明,但肯定是違背法律和良心的交易,年輕人很快死于非命,橫尸街頭。第二個故事里,一個年輕人沉溺于美色而不能自拔。在這場性愛與健康的拔河中,年輕人日漸消瘦,最終被“三個字”帶到了死神的身邊。這三個字代表什么?導演在這首歌的音樂電視里給出了解釋:年輕人在毫無節(jié)制的床第之歡中沒有采取任何安全措施,這三個字應(yīng)該是H.I.V。
副歌部分,演唱者不斷告誡人們最好待在自己熟悉的河流與湖邊,不要追尋貌似美麗的瀑布,因為瀑布的魅惑下往往隱藏著暗流涌動的深潭。歌曲中的瀑布代表的是一切可能將人引向毀滅的誘惑,如錢、色、權(quán),或者單純的身心享樂,如毒品。歌中所唱的河流與湖水,意指生命中那些最樸實、最簡單的幸福與快樂。雖然這些快樂不會讓人縱情聲色,甚至要靠艱苦的勞動獲得,它卻是人類身心愉悅的源泉。
《瀑布》一經(jīng)推出就得到了廣大聽眾的認可,曾在Billboard排行榜上蟬聯(lián)七周冠軍。遺憾的是,正當組合TLC如日中天之時,演唱者之一Lopes卻在2002年的一場車禍中喪生,令人扼腕不已。
Waterfalls 瀑布
A lonely mother gazing out of the window
孤獨的母親凝視著窗外
Staring at a son that she just can't touch
看著她的兒子越走越遠
If at any time he's in a jam she'll be by his side
每次他遇到麻煩她總會在他身邊
But he doesn't realize he hurts her so much
但他從來不知他讓母親何等心寒
But all the praying just ain't helping at all
如今所有的祈禱全是白念
Cause he can't seem to keep his self out of trouble
因為他已經(jīng)深陷麻煩
So he goes out and he makes his money the best way he knows how
他想走條捷徑掙點閑錢
Another body laying cold in the gutter
只是陰溝里又多了一具尸體溫度已寒
Listen to me
聽我一言
Chorus
Don't go chasing waterfalls
別再追尋瀑布危險
Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to
最好待在你熟悉的河流與湖邊
I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all
我知道你要么走自己的路要么一無所有
But I think you're moving too fast
但你已經(jīng)走得太遠
Little precious has a natural obsession
小可憐癡纏于床第之歡
For temptation but he just can't see
誘惑已經(jīng)穿透他的防線
She gives him loving that his body can't handle
她的激情讓他無法自拔
But all he can say is baby it's good to me
而他只知欲死欲仙
One day he goes and takes a glimpse in the mirror
一天他走到鏡前瞥了一眼
But he doesn't recognize his own face
竟驚訝于自己的容顏已經(jīng)憔悴難辨
His health is fading and he doesn't know why
他日漸消瘦卻不知是何緣由
3 letters took him to his fi nal resting place
三個字把他悄然帶離人間
Ya'll dont'hear me
為何你不聽我勸