金曲｜Counting Stars：数星星
Counting Stars is a song by American pop rock band OneRepublic, recorded as the third single from Republic's third studio album, Native. OneRepublic is an American pop rock band formed in 2004 by Ryan Tedder, Bassist Meyers, guitarists Filkins and Drew Brown, and drummer Eddie Fischer. Unlike the rougher lines of American bands, OneRepublic's music is sensitive and rhythmic, like that of another popular American band,Maroon5, whose rock fusion Funcky was infused with R&B and hip-hop rhythms.
The song is a new and bold attempt by Ryan Tedder. Accompanied by an acoustic guitar, he sings, "Lately I've been tossing and turning, I can't sleep," in a languid voice, like an insomniac. Suddenly the music speeds up, drums and bass join in merrily, and the words flow fast. No matter the melody, rhythm or lyrics, it is a catchy, bright and relaxed song, clearing away the confusion and restlessness of young people and injecting high energy. Songs tell people that life is not about things around them, but about hearts and minds. Think about what you think when you have a problem. The song uses irony to make people think about the true meaning of life. No matter how sweet, bitter, hot, everyone should keep on walking
乐队在阴暗潮湿的地下室演奏歌曲，在地下室的上层有数人正在进行宗教活动以祈祷自己能够得到金钱和名利，MV中出现一只鳄鱼，在古埃及，鳄鱼是神圣的动物。古埃及人笔下的鳄鱼张大嘴巴，逆流而行，象征摆脱尘世的束缚，在死亡中发现新生。最后破碎的地板成为一个窗口，乐队诧异地看着楼上，上面的人则手捧经书面无表情地看着乐队。歌曲和MV传达了当今社会人们对名利的渴望所造成的巨大压力，呼吁人们从中摆脱、回归自由。
Lately, I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep
最近我总是辗转反侧 难以入眠
Dreaming about the things that we could be
对我们曾有过的愿景 浮想联翩
But, baby, I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard
但亲爱的 我早已在内心深处祈祷着
Said, no more counting dollars
祈祷自己不再迷失于金钱的追逐中
We’ll be counting stars
我们可以细数满天繁星
Yeah, we’ll be counting stars
细数满天繁星 品味生活乐趣
I see this life like a swinging vine
生活就像一株跃动的藤蔓
Swing my heart across the line
长驱直入 激活我的内心
In my face is flashing signs
在我脸上 划过迹象
Seek it out and you shall find
遍寻之后 你能发现
Old, but I'm not that old
我虽上年纪 但不致老态龙钟
Young, but I'm not that bold
虽还年轻 却未必鲁莽失礼
And I don't think the world is sold
坚信这个世界美好如初
I'm just doing what we're told
我只是循规蹈矩地生活着
I, feel something so right
惯于离经叛道中
Doing the wrong thing
体味心安理得
And I feel something so wrong
亦于按部就班中
Doing the right thing
痛感乏善可陈
I, could lie, could Iie, could lie
我欺骗过 伪装过 失真过
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive
但置我于死地者 必将赐我以后生
Lately, I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep
最近我总是辗转反侧 难以入眠
Dreaming about the things that we could be
对我们曾有过的愿景 浮想联翩
But baby, I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard
但亲爱的 我早已在内心深处祈祷着
Said, no more counting dollars
祈祷自己不再迷失于金钱的追逐中
We’ll be counting stars
我们可以细数满天繁星
Lately, I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep
最近我总是辗转反侧 难以入眠
Dreaming about the things that we could be
对我们曾有过的愿景 浮想联翩
But baby, I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard
但亲爱的 我早已在内心深处祈祷着
Said, no more counting dollars
祈祷自己不再迷失于金钱的追逐中
We’ll be, we’ll be counting stars
我们,我们可以细数满天繁星
I feel the love and I feel it burn
我感觉到爱火在胸中燃起
Down this river, every turn
于河流的每个迂回处翻腾
Hope is a four-letter word
希望只是个粗俗字眼
Make that money, watch it burn
身外之物 皆可抛却
Old, but I'm not that old
我虽上年纪 但未必老态龙钟
Young, but I'm not that bold
虽还年轻 却不致鲁莽失礼
I don't think the world is sold
坚信这个世界美好如初
I'm just doing what we're told
我只是循规蹈矩地生活着
I feel something so wrong
亦于按部就班中
Doing the right thing
痛感乏善可陈
I could lie, could lie, could lie
我欺骗过 伪装过 失真过
Everything that downs me makes me wanna fly
但置我于低谷者 定能助我以崛起
Lately, I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep
最近我总是辗转反侧 难以入眠
Dreaming about the things that we could be
对我们曾有过的愿景 浮想联翩
But baby, I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard
但亲爱的 我早已在内心深处祈祷着
Said, no more counting dollars
祈祷自己不再迷失于金钱的追逐中
We’ll be counting stars
我们可以细数满天繁星
Lately, I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep
最近我总是辗转反侧 难以入眠
Dreaming about the things that we could be
对我们曾有过的愿景 浮想联翩
But baby, I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard
但亲爱的 我早已在内心深处祈祷着
Said, no more counting dollars
祈祷自己不再迷失于金钱的追逐中
We’ll be we’ll be counting stars
我们可以细数满天繁星 品味生活乐趣
Take that money, watch it burn
身外之物 皆可抛却
Sing in the river
泛舟当歌
The lessons are learnt
人生几何
Take that money, watch it burn
身外之物 皆可抛却
Sing in the river
泛舟当歌
The lessons are learnt
人生几何
Take that money, watch it burn
身外之物 皆可抛却
Sing in the river
泛舟当歌
The lessons are learnt
人生几何
Take that money, watch it burn
身外之物 皆可抛却
Sing in the river
泛舟当歌
The lessons are learnt
人生几何
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive
但置我于死地者 必将赐我以后生
Lately, I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep
最近我总是辗转反侧 难以入眠
Dreaming about the things that we could be
对我们曾有过的愿景 浮想联翩
But baby, I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard,
但亲爱的 我早已在内心深处祈祷着
Said, no more counting dollars
祈祷自己不再迷失于金钱的追逐中
We’ll be counting stars
我们可以细数满天繁星 品味生活乐趣
Lately, I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep
最近我总是辗转反侧 难以入眠
Dreaming about the things that we could be
对我们曾有过的愿景 浮想联翩
But baby, I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard,
但亲爱的 我早已在内心深处祈祷着
Said, no more counting dollars
祈祷自己不再迷失于金钱的追逐中
We’ll be we’ll be counting stars
我们可以细数满天繁星 品味生活乐趣
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