I guess this why Queer as folk is enchanting.
And this song is so hard to found.
第一次听到这首歌是在看Queer as folk. 这是第一季里的场景,Justin的高中毕业舞会,本来没有答应一定要来的Brian最后出现,带Justin在众目之下而又彷若无人的跳了一支舞。伴奏就是这只save the last dance for me.
看完后在网上去找这支曲子。最容易找到的是
Michael Bublé05年的版本。可能是听QAF里面先入为主的印象太深入了,总觉得Buble的版本轻快有余,柔情不足。QAF里面Ben E. King and Drifters的版本,Ben E. King的声音是很爵士蓝调的,能把柔肠都唱断。这也是这首歌最老的版本,1960年的美国冠军单曲,确实称得上是老歌。
You can dance Ev'ry dance with the guy Who gives you the eye Let him hold you tight You can smile Ev'ry smile for the man who held your hand 'Neath the pale moonlight But don't forget who's taking you home And in whose arms you're gonna be So darlin', save the last dance for me, mmmm Oh, I know (oh, I know) That the music's fine Like sparkling wine Go and have your fun Laugh and sing But while we're apart Don't give your heart to anyone But don't forget who's taking you home And in whose arms you're gonna be So darlin', save the last dance for me, mmmm Baby, don't you know I love you so Can't you feel it when we touch I will never, never let you go I love you oh, so much You can dance (you can dance) Go and carry on 'Til the night is gone And it's time to go If he asks if you're all alone Can he take you home you must tell him no 'Cause don't forget who's taking you home And in whose arm's you're gonna be So, darlin', save the last dance for me ---- Instrumental Interlude ---- 'Cause don't forget who's taking you home And in whose arm's your gonna be So, darlin', save the last dance for me, mmmm Save the last dance for me, mmmm-hummmm Save the last dance for me, mmmm
这首歌的歌词也是很值得玩味的。它完全是以第二人称的角度,告诉自己的爱人,在舞会上尽情的欢乐,随便找别的男人跳舞,但是,不要忘记谁是最后和你回家的人,所以请把最后一曲留给我。
"Don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So, darling, save the last dance for me"
这首曲子的词作者
Doc Pomus是小儿麻痹症患者,他甚至不能自己走路,更不要提跳舞了。他的妻子是一位美貌的百老汇演员和舞者。 我想大家都不难领会到他写这首歌的灵感。我却忍不住想猜想,他在写这首歌的时候,是怎样一种心情呢?wiki上说他是plaintively, maybe, 也不尽然。 但是我却被感动了。 什么时候,什么情况下,我们会对爱人说:" go have fun, just remember to whom your heart belong"。
词作者的本意中,“你”指的是女性,不过整首歌都没有出现“你”的性别。所以,同志们也可以认为是写给同志的。这首歌里更深一层的意思,关于爱情的束缚与自由,是不是也是同志更容易理解呢?