公木砸坛:我爱听的乡村歌曲(11)Humble and kind
有一阵子没有介绍乡村音乐了,有朋友问为什么我介绍的都是一些年代久远的乡村歌曲,是不是没有空听新的CD,其实也不是,一般我都是介绍最经典的歌曲,而没有得到时间考验的好像都不能称之为经典。好了,今天介绍一首很新的歌,第一次听不是因为被旋律打动,而是被MTV中的画面所震撼,墙裂建议,听这首歌,一定要看一看这个MTV。
Humble and kind (谦逊与善良),是美国乡村音乐巨星Tim McGraw 的一首较新的歌曲,发布于2016年1月20日,这首歌的MTV在2016年CMT音乐奖上荣获了“年度最佳视频奖”(Video of the Year),并在美加两国的音乐排行榜拿到过第一的位置。
“Hold the door, say please, say thank you / Don’t steal, don’t cheat and don’t lie / I know you got mountains to climb but always stay humble and kind.”
歌曲传达了一个简单的信息,每个人都应该谦逊与善良的对待他人,也就是我们中国人常讲的”谦良恭俭让“,在美国这种崇尚自我的文化中,这种简单但有力的宣扬Humble and kind的歌曲,在流行文化中并不多见,静静地聆听,可能就会产生出共鸣,而McGraw在歌曲中投入的巨大情感也会让听众为之一颤。MTV中展示了世界各地的不同文化的人们的护身符,而它的中心思想是,全人类的人们都应该好好的善待彼此。那种穿越宗教,种族,国家,文化的大爱情怀在MTV中表现得淋漓尽致,这些画面和Tim McGraw的浑厚沙哑的声音相得益彰。
“这首歌对我来说有特别的意义“, McGraw写道, “我真的很想做一个MTV来表达(人与人之间关系)谦逊与善良的普遍意义。 ”, 这首歌不仅激励了Tim McGraw,也形成了一个正能量的社区,它拥有一个专门的网站, StayHumbleandKind.com ,数千人浏览并分享了他们在日常生活中表达出来的谦逊与善良的点点滴滴。
"Humble And Kind"
You know there's a light that glows by the front door
Don't forget the key's under the mat
Childhood stars shine, always stay humble and kind
Go to church 'cause your momma says to
Visit grandpa every chance that you can
It won't be wasted time
Always stay humble and kind
Hold the door, say please, say thank you
Don't steal, don't cheat, and don't lie
I know you got mountains to climb but
Always stay humble and kind
When the dreams you're dreamin' come to you
When the work you put in is realized
Let yourself feel the pride but
Always stay humble and kind
Don't expect a free ride from no one
Don't hold a grudge or a chip and here's why
Bitterness keeps you from flyin'
Always stay humble and kind
Know the difference between sleeping with someone
And sleeping with someone you love
"I love you" ain't no pick up line so
Always stay humble and kind
Hold the door, say please, say thank you
Don't steal, don't cheat, and don't lie
I know you got mountains to climb but
Always stay humble and kind
When those dreams you're dreamin' come to you
When the work you put in is realized
Let yourself feel the pride but
Always stay humble and kind
When it's hot, eat a root beer popsicle
Shut off the AC and roll the windows down
Let that summer sun shine
Always stay humble and kind
Don't take for granted the love this life gives you
When you get where you're goin
Don't forget turn back around
And help the next one in line
Always stay humble and kind
MTV中出现了不同肤色,种族,宗教,文化的人们,追求心灵的平静,充满善意和感恩的一个个瞬间,从锡克教,到穆斯林,到印度教,到犹太教,从古老的印度恒河中千人沐浴洗涤的震撼,到巍峨的中国群山中几方僧侣打坐超凡的静谧,再到中东穆斯林开斋节万众欢庆无比的喧嚣。从印第安人舞蹈的神秘到管弦乐的恢弘,再到FUNK的热情。从非洲的草原,到现代的都市,再到外太空的空寂,从大手牵小手的温暖,到天灯放飞的寄托,从滑板少年到轮椅少女,最后结束在一个女人从年青到年老的岁月变迁中,整个MTV穿越了传统回到现代,串联起各种种族,宗教和文化的贝壳,传递出一个全人类的共同心声,那就是谦虚与善良,关爱与和平。
后记:
这首歌的MTV其实是借用了ORAPH的OWN ”Belief“系列youtube video中的画面,有机会我会单独介绍这个OWN ”Belief“,也是一个非常值得一看的video series。