輕談淺唱不夜天 - My English Playlist : (3) Bridge Over Troubled Water
我提過十分喜歡 Simon & Garfunkel 這個組合。所以,不能不提他們的成名作。
關於這首歌,Paul Simon 作曲的靈感來自他在教會聽過的一首聖詩,當中有一句歌詞:Bridge over Troubled Water。Troubled Water 象徵人生的苦難,而 Bridge 就是信仰帶來的堅定。Simon & Garfunkel 都住在紐約市,Paul 從他家裡能看到東河,他隱約看到一道橋橫跨東河,便寫成歌詞的第一句:"When you're weary, feeling small. When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all"。完成初稿後,他相信自己寫了一首佳作,所以立即找經理人及監製談,他們都同意,而且要求他多寫一段,因而有了第三段:
Sail on silver girl. Sail on by. Your time has come to shine. All your dreams are on their way.
See how they shine. Oh, if you need a friend. I'm sailing right behind.
Like a bridge over troubled water. I will ease your mind.
Like a bridge over troubled water. I will ease your mind
當然,這首歌的成功還有賴 Art Garfunkel 的演繹。