Sunday, July 08, 2007

Caetano Veloso 《Nega Maluca, Billie Jean...》

Caetano Veloso，来自于巴西的享誉全球的音乐人，注意到他始于王家卫的《春光乍泄》里用了他唱的《鸽子之歌Cucurrucucu Paloma》。他的歌大部分都是葡萄牙语的，我听不懂。不过他都是舒舒缓缓的唱来，和其他我常听的大爷不同，他的嗓音不沉重，不沙哑，却是温柔细腻，还是伤感得很。

今天想介绍一首他唱的《Nega Maluca, Billie Jean...》，翻唱的Michael Jackson的招牌歌《Billie Jean》。《Billie Jean》当年把MJ的旋律、节奏、嗓音包括配舞都发挥到淋漓尽致，Caetano Veloso却有本事用同样的歌词相似的旋律唱出Caetano Veloso牌的大餐。

当年MJ写出这首《Billie Jean》源于有一自称Billie Jean的女人对外自己是MJ的老婆，还和MJ生下了孩子。后来人们更倾向于相信这个女人是美国的杨丽娟，追星成狂，这个女人后来也被送进了精神病院。MJ从小成名长期见识一些歌迷的过激行为，终于不堪其扰写下《Billie Jean》直抒胸臆 （以上故事来源为英文wiki） 。

Caetano Veloso这里的Nega Maluca是葡萄牙语里的疯狂黑女人的意思，放在歌名里不知道跟歌曲里开头唱的那段葡萄牙语有没有关系。还是直接来欣赏Caetano Veloso的杰作吧。


下载在这里。歌词在下面。有兴趣的还可以去看一下youtube上网友做的Caetano Veloso的歌声配上MJ的舞姿。

"Billie Jean"

[1st Verse]
She Was More Like A Beauty Queen From A Movie Scene
I Said Don't Mind, But What Do You Mean I Am The One
Who Will Dance On The Floor In The Round
She Said I Am The One Who Will Dance On The Floor In The Round

[2nd Verse]
She Told Me Her Name Was Billie Jean, As She Caused A Scene
Then Every Head Turned With Eyes That Dreamed Of Being The One
Who Will Dance On The Floor In The Round

[Bridge]
People Always Told Me Be Careful Of What You Do
And Don't Go Around Breaking Young Girls' Hearts
And Mother Always Told Me Be Careful Of Who You Love
And Be Careful Of What You Do 'Cause The Lie Becomes The Truth

[Chorus]
Billie Jean Is Not My Lover
She's Just A Girl Who Claims That I Am The One
But The Kid Is Not My Son
She Says I Am The One, But The Kid Is Not My Son

[3rd Verse]
For Forty Days And Forty Nights
The Law Was On Her Side
But Who Can Stand When She's In Demand
Her Schemes And Plans
'Cause We Danced On The Floor In The Round
So Take My Strong Advice, Just Remember To Always Think Twice
(Do Think Twice)

[4th Verse]
She Told My Baby We'd Danced 'Till Three
Then She Looked At Me
Then Showed A Photo My Baby Cried
His Eyes Looked Like Mine
Go On Dance On The Floor In The Round, Baby

[Bridge]
People Always Told Me Be Careful Of What You Do
And Don't Go Around Breaking Young Girls' Hearts
She Came And Stood Right By Me
Then The Smell Of Sweet Perfume
This Happened Much Too Soon
She Called Me To Her Room

[Chorus]
Billie Jean Is Not My Lover
She's Just A Girl Who Claims That I Am The One
But The Kid Is Not My Son
Billie Jean Is Not My Lover
She's Just A Girl Who Claims That I Am The One
But The Kid Is Not My Son
She Says I Am The One, But The Kid Is Not My Son
She Says I Am The One, But The Kid Is Not My Son
Billie Jean Is Not My Lover
She's Just A Girl Who Claims That I Am The One
But The Kid Is Not My Son
She Says I Am The One, But The Kid Is Not My Son
She Says I Am The One, She Says He Is My Son
She Says I Am The One
Billie Jean Is Not My Lover
Billie Jean Is Not My Lover
Billie Jean Is Not My Lover
Billie Jean Is Not My Lover
Billie Jean Is Not My Lover
Billie Jean Is Not My Lover

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