金曲｜Wish You Were Here：愿你在此
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“Wish You Were Here” is the title track on Pink Floyd’s 1975 album. The song’s lyrics encompass writer Roger Waters’ feelings of alienation from other people, drawing particular inspiration from his old friend Syd Barrett, the founder of Pink Floyd who left the band due to mental health issues. More important than naming this great band, however, was Syd’s contribution to establishing the band’s psychedelic, experimental and profound musical ethos. No one can deny Syd’s talent. But sadly, like many geniuses, Syd shone too brightly and too briefly.
So, so you think you can tell
那么，那么你认为你可以分辨
Heaven from Hell
地狱下的天堂
Blue skies from pain
伤痛时的蓝天
Can you tell a green field from a cold steel rail?
你可以辨别出冰冷的铁轨间的绿地吗？
A smile from a veil?
或面纱后的微笑？
Do you think you can tell?
你觉得可以吗？
And did they get you to trade，
还有他们是否令你交易，
your heroes for ghosts?
英雄换鬼魂？
Hot ashes for trees?
热灰换树林？
Hot air for a cool breeze?
炽热空气换凉爽和风？
Cold comfort for change?
冰冷安慰换改变？
And did you exchange，
你又是否愿意
a walk on part in the war
从战场上的走卒
For a lead role in a cage?
变成囚牢里的领袖？
An early Pink Floyd promotional photo.
L-R: Roger Waters, Syd Barrett, Richard Wright, Nick Mason
(Credit: Legacy Recordings)
How I wish, how I Wish You Were Here
我是多么愿你，多么愿你在此
We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl
我们就是两个失落的灵魂在鱼池中游弋
Year after year
年复一年
Running over the same old ground
在同样古老的土地上跑过
What have we found?
我们发现了什么？
The same old fears
只是相同的古老恐惧
Wish You Were Here
愿你在此
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