昨天看到Taylor終於更新了文說要發專輯,
我的心情可是直接從好變成超好(昨天1D十週年)
今天MV一出我就一口氣把整張專輯的歌都聽完了。
這次的風格是妥妥的民謠風,每首歌的歌詞都美的如詩,
不過我最喜歡的就是這首帶著鄉村風的”Betty”。
這首歌其實要跟專輯的主打“Cardigan”,及另一首”August”做對照,
以一對小情侶James和Betty為主角的敘述者口吻來寫的歌,
他們愛了一個夏天,然後離開了彼此,
有點憂愁、悲傷,可是更多的是純真和美好與可愛。
「我只有十七歲,懵懂無知。可我知道,我想念你。」
是初戀,甜甜卻帶著酸澀的滋味。
[Verse 1]
Betty, I won't make assumptions
Betty,我不會去做設想
About why you switched your homeroom but
關於妳為何換了教室
I think it's 'cause of me
因為我想一切都是因為我
Betty, one time I was riding on my skateboard
Betty,有次我滑著滑板
When I passed your house
經過妳家
It's like I couldn't breathe
我簡直無法呼吸
[Pre-Chorus]
You heard the rumors from Inez
妳從Inez身上聽到一些謠言
You can't believe a word she says
妳不該相信她所說的
Most times, but this time it was true
但這次是真話
The worst thing that I ever did
我做過最錯的事
Was what I did to you
便是對妳做的
[Chorus]
But if I just showed up at your party
可若我當時出現在妳的派對
Would you have me?
妳會給我一個擁抱嗎?
Would you want me?
妳會想要嗎?
Would you tell me to go fuck myself?
妳會了然拒我於外?
Or lead me to the garden?
還是妳會帶我到花園?
In the garden would you trust me
那時妳會相信我嗎
If I told you it was just a summer thing?
若我說那不過是一場盛夏的事?
I'm only seventeen, I don't know anything
我不過十七歲,懵懂無知
But I know I miss you
卻知悉著,我想念妳
[Verse 2]
Betty, I know where it all went wrong
Betty,我知道事情是從哪時不對勁
Your favorite song was playing
妳最愛的歌
From the far side of the gym
從遠處的健身房傳來
I was nowhere to be found
我卻躲了起來
I hate the crowds, you know that
我討厭人群,妳是知道的
Plus, I saw you dance with him
再加上,我看見妳和他正跳著舞
[Pre-Chorus]
You heard the rumors from Inez
妳從Inez身上聽到一些謠言
You can't believe a word she says
妳不該相信她所說的
Most times, but this time it was true
但這次是真話
The worst thing that I ever did
我做過最錯的事
Was what I did to you
便是對妳做的
[Chorus]
But if I just showed up at your party
可若我當時出現在妳的派對
Would you have me?
妳會給我一個擁抱嗎?
Would you want me?
妳會想要嗎?
Would you tell me to go fuck myself?
妳會了然拒我於外?
Or lead me to the garden?
還是妳會帶我到花園?
In the garden would you trust me
那時妳會相信我嗎
If I told you it was just a summer thing?
若我說那不過是一場盛夏的事?
I'm only seventeen, I don't know anything
我不過十七歲,懵懂無知
But I know I miss you
卻知悉著,我想念妳
[Bridge]
I was walking home on broken cobblestones
我沿著殘碎的鵝卵石路回了家
Just thinking of you
腦中想的全是妳
When she pulled up like
當她停下來
A figment of my worst intentions
我已想好最壞的打算
She said "James, get in, let's drive”
她說:「James,上車,我們該走了。」
Those days turned into nights
那些日日夜夜
Slept next to her, but
躺在她身邊
I dreamt of you all summer long
整個夏天妳都在我夢裡
[Verse 3]
Betty, I'm here on your doorstep
Betty,此刻我就在妳家門前
And I planned it out for weeks now
我已經計畫了整整一星期
But it's finally sinkin' in
最終還是明白了
Betty, right now is the last time
Betty,此時此刻是最後一次
I can dream about what happens when
我可以想像
You see my face again
當妳再次見到我,會是什麼表情
[Pre-Chorus]
The only thing I wanna do
我僅僅只是想要
Is make it up to you
與妳重歸於好
So I showed up at your party
所以我出現在妳的派對上
Yeah, I showed up at your party
對,我現身在妳的派對
[Chorus]
Yeah, I showed up at your party
我還是來了妳的派對
Will you have me?
妳會給我一個擁抱嗎?
Will you love me?
妳會愛我嗎?
Will you kiss me on the porch
妳會在入口處
In front of all your stupid friends?
當著妳那些朋友面吻我嗎?
If you kiss me, will it be just like I dreamed it?
若妳吻我,會是我夢中的那樣嗎?
Will it patch your broken wings?
妳那殘缺的雙翼能否得到修復?
I'm only seventeen, I don't know anything
我不過十七歲,懵懂無知
But I know I miss you
卻知悉著,我想念妳
[Outro]
Standing in your cardigan
穿上妳的羊毛衫
Kissin' in my car again
再一次的車內親吻
Stopped at a streetlight
止於街燈下
You know I miss you
妳知道我想妳了
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