海狸窩~專門窩藏好音樂的地方~

今天沒聽到值得推薦的新歌，

就來推薦三首這幾天聽到的英文"好"歌。

Crowded House的「Don't Dream It's Over」

小評：

1985年成立的搖滾團體，

因為海狸我不熟，

所以無法知道是不是個"經典"的團體，

不過這首「Don't Dream It's Over」，

有個芭樂、好聽、滑溜又順的副歌。

There is freedom within, there is freedom without
Try to catch the deluge in a paper cup
There's a battle ahead, many battles are lost
But you'll never see the end of the road
While you're travelling with me


Hey now, hey now
Don't dream it's over
Hey now, hey now
When the world comes in
They come, they come
To build a wall between us
We know they won't win


Now I'm towing my car, there's a hole in the roof
My possessions are causing me suspicion but there's no proof
In the paper today tales of war and of waste
But you turn right over to the T.V. page


Hey now, hey now
Don't dream it's over
Hey now, hey now
When the world comes in
They come, they come
To build a wall between us
We know they won't win


Now I'm walking again to the beat of a drum
And I'm counting the steps to the door of your heart
Only shadows ahead barely clearing the roof
Get to know the feeling of liberation and release


Hey now, hey now
Don't dream it's over
Hey now, hey now
When the world comes in
They come, they come
To build a wall between us
We know they won't win


Don't let them win


(Hey now, hey now)


(Hey now, hey now)

Mariah Carey的「I'll Be There」

小評：

這首"I'll Be There"原唱是"Jackson 5"，

就是"Michael Jackson"小時候加入的團體，

當時的他是這首歌的主唱，

唱的是天真誠懇的版本，

Mariah Carey唱的則是優美和對愛戀的執著感，

擅長"九彎十八拐"式轉音的Mariah Carey，

讓這首歌增添了許多前所未見的層次。

You and I must make a pact
We must bring salvation back
Where there is love
I'll be there
I'll reach out my hand to you
I'll have faith in all you do
Just call my name
And I'll be there 


I'll be there to comfort you
Build my world of dreams around you
I'm so glad I found you yeah
I'll be there with a love so strong
I'll be your strength
You know I'll keep holding on




Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter
Togetherness, well it's all I'm after
Just call my name and 
I'll be there
I'll be there to protect you
With an unselfish love that respects you
Just call my name
And I'll be there


Chorus:
I'll be there to comfort you
Build my world of dreams around you
You know I'm so glad that I found you
I'll be there with a love so strong
I'll be your strength
You know I'll keep holding on


See, if you should ever find someone new
I know she better be good to you
'Cause if she doesn't then
I'll be there


Don't you know baby yeah yeah
I'll be there
I'll be there
Just call my name and 
I'll be there


I'll be there, baby
You know I'll be there
Just call my name and
I'll be there
Just look over your shoulder
Just call my name and
I'll be there

Leona Lewis的「Homeless」
小評：

新一代的R&B天后，

大有Mariah Carey接班人的氣勢，

演唱的這首「Homeless」，

散發出淒美和悲苦的氛圍，

同時還有種冷冽的空靈感直襲內心。

Waiting here
For you to call me
For you to tell me
That everything's a big mistake


Waiting here
In this rainfall
Feeling so small
This dream was not suppose to break


I'm so sorry now
For the pain I caused you
Wont you please forgive
Please


But you don't love me anymore
You don't want me anymore
There's a sign on your door
No vacancy, just emptiness
Without your love
I'm homeless


In this cold
I'm walking aimless
Feeling helpless
Without a shelter from the storm


In my heart
I miss you so much
I'm missing your touch
And the bed that used to be so warm


I'm so sorry now
For the pain I caused you
Wont you please forgive
Please


But you don't love me anymore
You don't want me anymore
There's a sign on your door
No vacancy, just emptiness
Without your love
I'm homeless


My, My baby
I'm sorry
Oh


But you don't love me anymore
You don't want me anymore
There's a sign on your door
No vacancy, just emptiness
Without your love
I'm homeless