一代巨星麥可傑克森 (Michael Jackson)在上星期的驟逝,帶給了全世界觀眾或歌迷無限的震驚與遺憾,儘管這幾年許多不名譽的醜聞與形象始終跟隨著他,但他巨星的風采,與無可抵擋的演唱魅力,卻永遠停留在每個人的心中。
許多年輕朋友可能不知道,Michael Jackson在十多年前,曾經發行過一首關懷地球環境惡化的地球之歌(Earth Song),透過他極富劇劇張力的歌曲與MV影像,告訴世人地球被破壞的傷痛與吶喊。
Michael Jackson這張在英國發行的地球之歌(Earth Song)單曲,在英國也創下了Michael有史以來最賣座的單曲紀錄,不過這首單曲與MV卻從未在美國發行。
麥可在1996年創作這首Earth Song時,他說他是用感受地球受到巨大創傷的心情,來寫下這首歌曲。在MV中,他用了極其震撼的戲劇效果,在一片狂風怒號、閃電雷鳴當中,將地球的怒吼之聲,表現的狂暴又傷痛。
比高爾(Al Gore)"不願面對的真相"紀錄片早了十年發行,Earth Song的影像涵蓋了乾旱、濫伐森林、過度魚獵、環境污染以及戰爭...等人為的生態浩劫。而在當時,地球暖化與氣候變遷都還是尚在發展的概念。
在全球各地都已經為地球暖化付出代價的今天,重新聽聽Michael Jackson早在13年前的作品,你會同意Michael留給世人的資產中,應該多上一筆他在喚醒環保意識的先知與貢獻。
當全世界還在為Michael Jackson的離世悼念之時,我們也可以再次透過Michael的歌聲與影像,想想這幾年地球氣候變遷所帶給人類的浩劫,或許這就是地球要告訴世人的聲音吧!
Earth Song 歌詞
What about sunrise
想想那陽光
What about rain
想想那雨
What about all the things
想想這所有的事物
That you said we were to gain...
你認為我們應該得到的一切
What about killing fields
想想那些死去的土地
Is there a time
想想過去
What about all the things
想想這所有的事物
That you said was yours and mine...
你認為所有屬於你和我的一切
Did you ever stop to notice
難道你已經閉上了眼睛
All the blood we've shed before
看不見許多已經流下的血
Did you ever stop to notice
難道你已經關上了雙耳
The crying Earth the weeping shores?
聽不見大地母親的點點淚滴
Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah
Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah
What have we done to the world
想想我們所做的一切
Look what we've done
看看我們做了什麼
What about all the peace
想想這所有的和平
That you pledge your only son...
承諾給孩子的一切
What about flowering fields
想想那美麗的花園
Is there a time
想想過去
What about all the dreams
想想所有的夢想
That you said was yours and mine...
你認為屬於你和我的一切
Did you ever stop to notice
難道你已經閉上了眼睛
All the children dead from war
看不見戰場裏孩子飄蕩的靈魂
Did you ever stop to notice
難道你已經關上了雙耳
The crying Earth the weeping shores
聽不見大地母親點點的淚滴
Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah
Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah
I used to dream
我曾經有一個夢想
I used to glance beyond the stars
我曾經仰頭張望那美麗的星空
Now I don't know where we are
現在我失去了自己的方向
Although I know we've drifted far
雖然我知道已經離開的太遠太遠
Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah
Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah
Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah
Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah
Hey, what about yesterday
昨天怎麼辦
What about us)
What about the seas
海洋怎麼辦
(What about us)
The heavens are falling down
天堂正在墜落~
(What about us)
I can't even breathe
我已經無法呼吸
(What about us)
What about the bleeding Earth
想想哭泣的地球
(What about us)
What about elephants
大象怎麼辦
(What about us)
Have we lost their trust
我們失去了它們的信任
(What about us)
What about crying whales
想想哭泣的抹香鯨
(What about us)
We're ravaging the seas
我們蹂躪了海洋
(What about us)
What about forest trails
那森林又該如何
(ooo, ooo)
Burnt despite our pleas
欲望燒毀了一切
(What about us)
What about the holy land
想想神聖的土地
(What about it)
Torn apart by creed
信條被隨意撕毀
(What about us)
What about the common man
想想普通的人們
(What about us)
Can't we set him free
誰能還給他們自由
(What about us)
What about children dying
想想垂死的孩子們~
(What about us)
Can't you hear them cry
難道你聽不到他們哭泣聲
(What about us)
Where did we go wrong
我們將要墮落到何處
(ooo, ooo)
Someone tell me why
有人能告訴我嗎
(What about us)
What about babies born
嬰兒怎麼辦
(What about it)
What about the days
他們要怎麼過下去
(What about us)
What about all their joy
孩子的歡娛何在
(What about us)
What about the man
人們在幹什麼
(What about us)
What about the crying man
想想哭泣的人們
(What about us)
What about Abraham
想想偉大的亞伯拉罕
(What was us)
What about death again
想想地球滅絕的重現
(ooo, ooo)
Do we give a damn
這是我們的末日嗎?
Aaaaaaaah Oooooooh
Aaaaaaaah Oooooooh
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