《TheRose》是由AmandaMcBroom创作于1978年,由BetteMidler在其领衔主演的《TheRose》(歌声泪痕)中作为片尾曲首唱,Amanda特别为她配的合声。
影片推出后,获得了很高的评价,让BetteMidler夺得了该年度「最佳流行乐女歌手」的格莱美奖,另外,由于演技精湛,她不仅被提名角逐奥斯卡,更夺得「最佳女演员」和「年度最佳新人」等两座金球奖。
西城男孩的翻唱版本是TheRose最知名的翻唱版本,作为主打单曲收录于西城男孩《TheLoveAlbum》专辑中,很多人都是从西城男孩的翻唱版本开始认识这首歌的。
The Rose
some say love 有人说爱
it is a river 是一条河
that drowns the tender reed 淹没了轻柔的芦苇
some say love 有人说爱
it is a razor 是一把剃刀
that leaves your soul to bleed 让你的灵魂支离破碎
some say love 有人说爱
it is a hunger 是一种渴望
an endless aching need 永无止境的渴求
i say love 而我说爱
it is a flower 是一朵花
and you it's only seed 而你则是唯一的种子
(break)
it's the heart afraid of breaking 如果心害怕破碎
that never learns to dance 就永远无法学会舞蹈
it's the dream afraid of waking 如果美梦害怕醒来
that never takes the chance 就永远无法抓住任何机会
it's the one who won't be taken 如果你不愿付出
who can not seem to give 就永远无法得到回报
and the soul afraid of dying 如果灵魂害怕受伤
that never learns to live 就永远领悟不到生活的真谛
(break)
when the night has been too lonely 当夜晚太过寂寞
and the road has been too long 当道路太过漫长
and you think 当你认为
that love is only for the lucky and the strong 只有幸运者和强者才能得到爱
just remember in the winter 那么你要想起
far beneath the bitter snow 在严寒的积雪下
lies the seed 深埋着的那颗种子
that with the sun's love 当阳光洒下时
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