http://file.djvdj.com/data/2017/07/28/1501234168.mp3
这是一首很好听的歌。第一次听到是在GOSSIP GIRL里。我至今听到这首歌,还能回想起那个桥段,Serena和Dan因矛盾分手,各自做着自己的事,脑海里却总是对他/她挥之不去。
印象这么深,是因为当时自己也正好处在一段感情末尾,狗血剧情居然还跟电视剧颇有几分相似。歌词和意境,跟我当时的心情很贴切,加上“It's too late......”反复重复,朗朗上口,所以对这首歌百听不厌。
一晃十年过去了,英语课上老师说要找首歌,来体会一下英语在歌曲中的用法,于是就在网上翻出了这首歌。以前我对歌词,除了“It's too late to apologize,it's too late......”这句以外,统统听不懂也记不住的,现在经过一年学习,听英文歌略有进步,但还是有点吃力。
体会来体会去,我发现找不到能让我满意的翻译。网上大概有四五个版本,每个都有一两句翻得很精彩,却又都有几句明显翻得不对。心血来潮,我把它们整合了一下,权当是对这段十年前的往事作个纪念吧。
I'm holding on your rope
我被绑在你的绳索上
Got me ten feet off the ground
它让我离地十尺 悬在半空
I'm hearing what you say but I just can't make a sound
听着你说的话 我默然以对
You tell me that you need me
你说你需要我
Then you go and cut me down, but wait
然后却又转身离去 把我抛下 我只能等待
You tell me that you're sorry
你告诉我说你很抱歉
Didn't think I'd turn around, and say...
却不曾想到 我会转过身 说...
It's too late to apologize, it's too late
对不起已是太迟,真的太迟
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late
我说,对不起已是太迟,太迟了
I'd take another chance, take a fall
如果一切可以重来,我依然会为你承受痛苦
Take a shot for you
为你付出生命
And I need you like a heart needs a beat
我需要你 如同心脏需要跳动
But it's nothing new
可 那又如何
I loved you with a fire red
我曾经带着火一般热情爱你
Now it's turning blue, and you say...
现在 它已渐渐熄灭 而你说
"Sorry" like the angel heaven let me think was you
“对不起”时像一位天使 上帝让我的回忆里全都是你
But I'm afraid...
可是 我恐怕只能说
It's too late to apologize, it's too late
对不起 已经太迟,真的太迟
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late
我说 对不起 已经太迟,真的太迟了
It's too late to apologize, it's too late
对不起 已经太迟,真的太迟
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late
我说 对不起 已经太迟,真的太迟了
I said it's too late to apologize, yeah-
太迟了!!!
I said it's too late to apologize, yeah-
太迟了!!!
I'm holding on your rope, got me ten feet off the ground...
你的绳索渐渐勒紧 把我悬在半空...