让我用一首歌的时间给你讲一个故事（持续更新）
当下主流的歌曲创作的形式，是通过零散的片段、情绪描述让听众自己去拼凑属于自己的感受，从而引起共鸣；而今天所记录的这些叙事歌，则让你更加直观的触碰其中的细节，仿佛看了一部老电影般让人回味。
Episode One - About Marriage
Song 1. <You Never Can Tell - Chuck Berry>
看过《低俗小说》的都应该对这首歌记忆深刻，就是Uma Thurman与John Travolta在舞池里忘我舞蹈的那一段的歌曲。抛开两位演员恰如其分的演绎不谈，但就这首歌曲自身而言就足以称之经典，通过描述一对完婚的新人对于之后自由生活的经营，穿插着本首歌曲所想表达的主题"c'est la vie, you never can tell".
It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well. You could see that pierre did truly love the mademoiselle. And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell. "c'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell. They furnished off an apartment with a two room roebuck sale. The coolerator was crammed with tv dinners and ginger ale. But when pierre found work, the little money comin worked out well. "c'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell. They had a hi-fi phono, boy, did they let it blast. Seven hundred little records, all rock, and rhythm and jazz. But when the sun went down, the rapid tempo of the music fell. "c'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell. They bought a souped-up jitney, was a cherry red 53. Drove down to new orleans to celebrate the anniversary. It was there where pierre was married to the lovely mademoiselle. "c'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell. They had a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well. You could see that pierre did truly love the mademoiselle. And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell. "c'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell.
Song 2. <Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da - The Beatles>
<Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da>是举世闻名的摇滚乐队The Beatles中后期的一首欢快的流行乐，由乐队灵魂人物的Paul McCartney填词与作曲。歌曲中重复出现的“Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da”据说是约鲁巴语中“生活还在继续”的意思，而整首歌曲介绍了市场送货员Desmond与乐队歌手Molly从相识，相知到婚后相伴的整个过程，歌词简洁却表意到位清晰，听众能很容易的感受到其中的幸福美满。
Desmond has his barrow in the market place, Molly is the singer in a band. Desmond says to Molly "Girl, I like your face." And Molly says this as she takes him by the hand.
"Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" life goes on brahhh. La la how the life goes on. "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" life goes on brahhh. La la how the life goes on. Desmond takes a trolley tLa la how the life goes on.o the jewelry store. Buys a twenty carot golden ring (Golden ring). Takes it back to Molly waiting at the door. And as he gives it to her she begins to sing (Sing).
"Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" life goes on brahhh. La la how the life goes on. "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" life goes on brahhh. La la how the life goes on.
*In a couple of years they have built a home sweet home. With a couple of kids running in the yard, of Desmond and Molly Jones (Ha ha ha ha ha).
Happy ever after in the market place. Desmond lets the children lend a hand. Molly stays at home and does her pretty face. And in the evening she still sings it with the band.
"Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" life goes on brahhh. La la how the life goes on. "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" life goes on brahhh. La la how the life goes on.
And if you want some fun take "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"!
Song 3. 《新娘阿花 - 西彬 (Cover 金玟岐)》
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我向来认为一段将感叹词作为韵脚的歌词，不能算作是成功的歌词。这么看来，这首歌倒也不算是一首成功的歌曲。单听伴奏，还是首有些许小清新的歌曲。 歌曲故事讲的是个对于感情返璞归真的女孩阿花的爱情，在经历过志明、阿忠之后，选择了那个最适合作为一生伴侣“老实人”的阿发。而后面的日子过的也平淡且温馨，相伴到老。初听上去的理解，有点阿花玩够了最终找人接盘的意思，但站在阿花的角度，她只是在正确的时间做了该做的事——年轻时轰轰烈烈，随着对于人生感悟的积累，在到达一定年龄时选择了一个可靠的对象，度过后半生。更何况歌词里体现出阿花与阿发是各取所需，婚后也挺幸福。其实，日子平平淡淡，没有狗血的剧情，算是现代人梦寐以求的状态了…… 歌词从一个旁观者的角度将故事娓娓道来，那么，这个人是谁？是“志明”？是“阿忠”？是谁借由这首歌唱出了对她的祝福？ 也许，只是表达了词人的一种豁达，对于没有得到生命中轰轰烈烈爱情的释然。 也许，恋人之间本来就没有深仇大恨，只要彼此在各自的生活中都过得幸福，那么一句祝福也不该那么吝啬。 也许，过了年轻气盛的年纪，我们都会学会释然，学会在自己的生活中做好自己，与往事、回忆无关。
阿花今年二十八， 家人催她谈婚论嫁。 相亲对象他叫做阿发， 有房有车子还有真皮沙发。 阿花初次见阿发， 没有面红心跳只是尴尬， 阿发自荐今年三十加， 工作稳定该有个家。 后来故事发展也没差， 阿花为他穿上了洁白的纱。 那个人不是旧爱志明啊， 也不是刻骨铭心的阿忠呀。
祝福她祝福她， 就算王子不是骑着白马 也值得去拥有幸福啊 不管粗茶淡饭富贵荣华 祝福她新娘阿花 少女的梦就寄存在昨天啦 那些爱的代价扎成捧花 抛出去换个新的她 住新的家
阿发牵起了阿花， 无名指闪耀着那誓言啊， 一生一世不过转眼一霎， 结发同行吧。 后来故事发展也不差， 三菜一汤阿花等阿发回家， 两个人依偎在那沙发， 看一看电影也会聊聊八卦。
祝福她祝福她， 就算王子不是骑着白马， 也值得去拥有幸福啊， 不管粗茶淡饭富贵荣华。 祝福她新娘阿花， 少女的梦就寄存昨天啦。 那些爱的代价扎成捧花， 抛出去换个新的她。 祝福她祝福她， 就算王子不是骑着白马， 也值得去拥有幸福啊， 不管粗茶淡饭富贵荣华。 祝福她新娘阿花， 少女的梦就寄存昨天啦。 那些爱的代价扎成捧花， 抛出去换个新的她 住新的家。
阿花今年六十八， 她最近爱上了种花。 阿发清晨买早餐回家， 豆浆热热的开雾花……
Episode Two - Bar, Alcohol and Fight
Song 4. <Coward of the County - Kenny Rogers>
整首歌讲述了一个不算特别美好的故事，镇上的Tommy因为父亲的一句终言一生谨慎懦弱，在钟爱的Backy被恶霸欺侮后又被嘲讽，终于强大了一回。 作为一个从小接受中式教育的个体，一直被教导“大丈夫处世，能屈能伸”的中庸思想。这种说法理论上没有任何问题的，毕竟不论是中国的古话“和气生财”，还是国外的双赢理论都是在强调这点。但是真正说出这句话的人，往往只强调了“能曲”的体现，而实际上，精髓却是在于“能伸”与“如何伸”。“能屈能伸”绝对不是让你对于任何事情都息事宁人，当你一生守护的梦想、爱人即将被人践踏，就该是拼了性命也要出击之时。
Everyone considered him the coward of the county, he'd never stood one single time to prove the county wrong. His mama named him Tommy, but folks just called him yellow, something always told me they were reading Tommy wrong.
He was only ten years old when his daddy died in prison, I looked after Tommy, cause he was my brother's son. I still recall the final words my brother said to Tommy, "Son my life is over, but yours has just begun".
"Promise me, son, not to do the things I've done. Walk away from trouble if you can. It won't mean you're weak if you turn the other cheek. I hope you're old enough to understand, son, you don't have to fight to be a man."
There's someone for everyone, and Tommy's love was Becky. In her arms he didn't have to prove he was a man. One day while he was working, the Gatlin boys came calling. They took turns at Becky, and there was three of them.
Tommy opened up the door, and saw Becky crying. The torn dress, the shattered look was more than he could stand. He reached above the fireplace, and took down his daddy's picture. As his tears fell on his daddy's face, he heard these words again:
"Promise me, son, not to do the things I've done. Walk away from trouble if you can. It won't mean you're weak if you turn the other cheek. I hope you're old enough to understand, son, you don't have to fight to be a man."
The Gatlin boys just laughed at him when he walked into the barroom, one of them got up and met him half way cross the floor. When Tommy turned around they said, "Hey look! Old yeller's leaving," But you could've heard a pin drop when Tommy stopped and locked the door.
Twenty years of crawling were bottled up inside him. He wasn't holding nothing back, he let 'em have it all. When Tommy left the bar room, not a Gatlin boy was standing. He said, "This one's for Becky", as he watched the last one fall.
and I heard him say:
"I promised you, Dad, not to do the things you've done. I walk away from trouble when I can. Now please don't think I'm weak, I didn't turn the other cheek, And papa, I sure hope you understand, Sometimes you gotta fight when you're a man".
Everyone considered him the coward of the county...
Song 5. <Sittin' At a Bar - Rehab>
整首歌曲描述了一位酒客对酒保的自述。故事也很简单，主人公越狱回家见女友，却因为小事跟女友互怼，于是开车把家撞了个稀碎。女友报警，警察已展开搜捕，此时男子静静的在酒吧喝着酒，思考人生。歌曲节奏到位，让人听着很舒服，据说是根据真人真事改编的（惊了）。 歌词站在男主人公的角度，看似很无奈，但人生的每个决定都是自己做出的。其实我也一直很好奇，开放国家的人究竟是怎样选择另一半的呢？凭借一时的激情，还是深思熟虑？如果不是为了相伴一生，又何必确定关系。确定关系后，处理起自己的情绪又这么草率，倒不如保持单身比较自在……
Bar tender I really did it this time. Broke my parole to have a good time. When I got home it was 6 a.m. The door was locked so I kicked it in.
She was trippin' on the bills. I think she was high on some pills. She threw my shits out into the yard. The she called me a bum and slapped me real hard. And in my drunkin' stooper, I did what I should of never done. Now I'm sittin' here, talking to you, drunk and on the run.
I'm sittin' at a bar on the inside, waitin' for my ride on the outside. She broke my heart in the trailer park, so I jacked the keys to her fuckin' car, crashed that piece of shit and then stepped away.
You know mo I'll probably get ten years. So just give me beers till they get here. Yeah I know the sun is comin' up, and you all are probably gettin' ready for closin' up.
But I'm trying to drown my soul, I'm tired of this life on a dirt road. And everything that I love is gone, And I'm tired of hangin' on.
She got me sittin' at a bar on the inside, waitin' for my ride on the outside. She broke my heart in the trailer park, so I jacked the keys to her fuckin' car, crashed that piece of shit and then stepped away.
I guess it's meant to be, Romance is misery. So much for memories. And now I'm headed to the Penitentiary See me on TV, the next cop series, I am a danger. I guess I should've done something about my anger. But I'll never learn, real things I don't concern. I pour kerosene on everything I love and watch it burn, I know it's my fault, but I wasn't happy it was over, She through a fit so I crashed that piece a shit nova.
And now I'm goin' back again, back to the pen to see my friends. And when we all pile out that county van, They'll ask me where I've been.
I've been at a bar on the inside, waitin' for my ride on the outside. She broke my heart in the trailer park, so I jacked the keys to her fuckin' car, crashed that piece of shit and then stepped away.
(To be Continued...)
