作者 : 強.克拉庫爾Jon Krakauer 美國作家和登山家,以野外和登山報導著稱,。《Into the wild》出版後,長踞《紐約時報》暢銷書排行榜達兩年以上,也為他贏得傑出探險類作家的名聲。他以1996年親身經歷山難寫成的分析報導,在《戶外》雜誌發表後,榮獲「美國國家雜誌獎」;之後擴寫成《巔峰》(Into Thin Air)一書,榮登《紐約時報》暢銷書第一名,並入圍1998年普立茲獎。以下節錄他寫的真實故事介紹,最貼近看完電影後的我最想了解的始末.....一個唯美旅人的殞落 by Jon Krakauer 1992/4,一名出身美國東岸富裕家庭的年輕男子,一路搭便車到阿拉斯加,單獨步入麥金萊山北邊的曠野。4個月之後,一群麋鹿獵人發現他腐爛的屍體。這個青年的全名為克里斯多福.強森.麥克肯多斯(Christopher Johnson McCandless),在華府近郊一個優渥的社區長大,成績優異,也是運動菁英。1990年夏,克里斯自艾默瑞大學畢業,此後家人就失去他的音訊。他改名換姓,把銀行帳戶中24,000美元的存款悉數捐給慈善機構,放棄了車子和大部分財產,還把身邊的現金全都燒掉。此後他開始全新的生活,自處於社會邊緣,在北美大陸漂泊,追尋超越物質的原始經驗。克里斯是個極端熱情的年輕人,著迷於托爾斯泰(Leo Tolstoy)的作品,特別景仰這位偉大的小說家能夠拋開財富和特權,優游於貧窮的世界。只是在阿拉斯加16週的嚴酷考驗中,要不是由於一、兩個看來並不明顯的疏忽,他可能已經在1992/8走出了松林,一如他在四月間步入松林時一樣不為人知...(詳見下方連結)
Have you seen my Childhood?
I'm searching for the world that I come from
'Cause I've been looking around
In the lost and found of my heart
No one understands me…
你看過我的童年嗎?
我正在尋找屬於我生命中最初的歸處
我曾四處尋覓而心中的得失
卻沒人瞭解…
They view it as such strange eccentricities
'Cause I keep kidding around
Like a child, but pardon me...
People say I'm not okay
'Cause I love such elementary things
It's been my fate to compensate, for the childhood I've never known…
人們視之為行徑怪異
因為我總是玩味人間
好似小孩一般,但請見諒…
人們無法認同我
因為我熱愛這般單純的事物
那是天命注定以為補償我從未經歷過的童年…
Have you seen my childhood?
I'm searching for that wonder in my youth
Like pirates and adventurous dreams,
Of conquest and kings on the throne...
Before you judge me, try hard to love me,
Look within your heart then ask...
Have you seen my childhood?
你看過我的童年嗎?
我正在尋找屬於我年少時應有的奇遇
好比海盜和充滿冒險的夢想
征服者和國王的寶座…
在你評定我之前,請盡量試著愛我
檢視你的內心,問問自己…
你看過我的童年嗎?
People say I'm strange that way
'Cause I love such elementary things,
It's been my fate to compensate,
for the childhood I've never known...
人們說我特立獨行
因為我熱愛這般單純的事物
那是天命注定以為補償
我從未體驗過的童年…
Have you seen my childhood?
I'm searching for that wonder in my youth
Like fantastical stories to share
The dreams I would dare, watch me fly...
你看過我的童年嗎?
我正在尋找屬於我年少時應有的奇遇
好似分享奇幻故事一般大膽的夢想著,
看著我飛吧…
Before you judge me, try hard to love me.
The painful youth I've had…
Have you seen my Childhood?
在你評定我之前,請盡量試著愛我
我心中痛苦的年少…
你看過我的童年嗎?
最近也大動作地邀請明星朋友們站出來的還有,「披頭四」成員之一 保羅麥坎尼(Sir Paul McCartney)和他的女兒,率先發起「大家少吃肉」的運動,他要大家,每個星期一都不要吃肉,因為飼養家畜排放出來的二氧化碳,非常驚人,甚至超過開車。保羅麥坎尼:「就像聯合國說的,如果我們國家一起或全球努力,吃少一點肉或不吃肉,對於環境會有很大助益。」根據聯合國報告,家畜肉類排放出來的二氧化碳,比汽車等所有交通工具還要高;原因在於,從飼養家畜的階段,就已經開始產生二氧化碳。CNN記者:「3公斤的穀物生產1公斤的豬肉,7公斤的穀物,生產1公斤的牛肉。」(請點下方連結)
What about sunrise 想想那陽光 What about rain 想想那雨 What about all the things想想這所有的事物 That you said we were to gain...你認為我們應該得到的一切 What about killing fields 想想那些死去的土地 Is there a time 想想過去 What about all the things 想想這所有的事物 That you said was yours and mine...你認為所有屬於你和我的一切 Did you ever stop to notice 難道你已經閉上了眼睛 All the blood we've shed before 看不見許多已經流下的血 Did you ever stop to notice 難道你已經關上了雙耳 The crying Earth the weeping shores? 聽不見大地母親的點點淚滴 Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah
What have we done to the world 想想我們所做的一切 Look what we've done 看看我們做了什麼 What about all the peace 想想這所有的和平 That you pledge your only son...承諾給孩子的一切 What about flowering fields 想想那美麗的花園 Is there a time 想想過去 What about all the dreams 想想所有的夢想 That you said was yours and mine...你認為屬於你和我的一切 Did you ever stop to notice 難道你已經閉上了眼睛 All the children dead from war 看不見戰場裏孩子飄蕩的靈魂 Did you ever stop to notice 難道你已經關上了雙耳 The crying Earth the weeping shores 聽不見大地母親點點的淚滴 Aaaaaaaaah AaaaaaaaahAaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah
I used to dream 我曾經有一個夢想 I used to glance beyond the stars 我曾經仰頭張望那美麗的星空 Now I don't know where we are 現在我失去了自己的方向 Although I know we've drifted far 雖然我知道已經離開的太遠太遠 Aaaaaaaaah AaaaaaaaahAaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah
Hey, what about yesterday 昨天怎麼辦 (What about us)What about the seas 海洋怎麼辦 (What about us)The heavens are falling down 天堂正在墜落~ (What about us)I can't even breathe 我已經無法呼吸 (What about us)What about the bleeding Earth 想想哭泣的地球 (What about us)What about elephants 大象怎麼辦 (What about us)Have we lost their trust 我們失去了它們的信任 (What about us)What about crying whales 想想哭泣的抹香鯨 (What about us)We're ravaging the seas 我們蹂躪了海洋 (What about us)What about forest trails 那森林又該如何 (ooo, ooo)Burnt despite our pleas 欲望燒毀了一切 (What about us)What about the holy land 想想神聖的土地 (What about it)Torn apart by creed 信條被隨意撕毀 (What about us)What about the common man 想想普通的人們 (What about us)Can't we set him free 誰能還給他們自由 (What about us)What about children dying 想想垂死的孩子們~ (What about us)Can't you hear them cry 難道你聽不到他們哭泣聲 (What about us)Where did we go wrong 我們將要墮落到何處 (ooo, ooo)Someone tell me why 有人能告訴我嗎 (What about us)What about babies born 嬰兒怎麼辦 (What about it)What about the days 他們要怎麼過下去 (What about us)What about all their joy 孩子的歡娛何在 (What about us)What about the man 人們在幹什麼 (What about us)What about the crying man 想想哭泣的人們 (What about us)What about Abraham 想想偉大的亞伯拉罕 (What was us)What about death again 想想地球滅絕的重現 (ooo, ooo)Do we give a damn 這是我們的末日嗎? Aaaaaaaah OoooooohAaaaaaaah Oooooooh
Gone Too Soon 消逝得太快Music by Larry Grossman.
Lyrics by Buz Kohan.
Produced by Michael Jackson.
Like a comet Blazing 'cross the evening sky Gone too soon 有如彗星,閃耀著橫越夜空,消逝得太快
Like a rainbow Fading in the twinkling of an eye Gone too soon 有如彩虹,在轉瞬之間褪去,消逝得太快 Shiny and sparkly And splendidly bright Here one day Gone one night 閃亮耀眼的,燦爛光芒,於某一天降臨,卻於某一夜消逝
Like the loss of sunlight On a cloudy afternoon Gone too soon 有如消失的日光,烏雲滿佈的午後,消逝得太快
Like a castle Built upon a sandy beach Gone too soon 有如城堡,建築在沙灘上,消逝得太快
Like a perfect flower That is just beyond your reach Gone too soon 有如一朵完美的花,就在你無法觸及的地方,消逝得太快
Born to amuse, to inspire, to delight Here one day Gone one night 天生就能給人歡樂、啟發、愉悅的美好事物 於某一天降臨,卻於某一夜消逝
Like a sunset Dying with the Rising of the moon Gone too soon 有如日落時分,隨著月亮的升起而結束,消逝得太快
There's a place in your heart ; And I know that it is love 在你的心中有個地方 我知道那就是愛 And this place could be much brighter than tomorrow 這個地方會比明天更美好 And if you really try ; You'll find there's no need to cry 如果你真的努力過你會發現無需哭泣 In this place You'll feel there's no hurt or sorrow 在這個地方,你感覺不到傷痛或煩憂 There are ways to get there 有許多方法可以到達這個地方 If you care enough for the living ; Make a little space 假如你對生命付出足夠的關心 ; 營造一些空間 Make a better place 創造一個更美好的地方…
Heal the world 治癒這個世界吧 Make it a better place 讓它成為更美好的地方 For you and for me and the entire human race 為你、為我,也為了全人類 There are people dying 不斷的有人死去 If you care enough for the living 如果你對生命付出更多關懷 Make a better place for you and for me 就為你我來創造一個更美好的地方
If you want to know why 假如你想知道為什麼 There's a love that cannot lie 那就是....愛,它不會說謊 Love is strong ; It only cares for joyful giving 愛是堅強的;它是無怨尤的付出 If we try ; We shall see 若我們試著去嘗試; 我們將可以明白 In this bliss we cannot feel Fear or dread 在浩瀚的天恩中 我們不會感覺不安及恐懼 We stop existing and start living 我們不再只是活著,而是真正的開始生活 Then it feels that always 然後我們會一直感覺到 Love's enough for us growing 愛足夠讓我們成長 Make a better world 創造一個更美好的世界 Make a better world... 創造一個更美好的世界
Heal the world ; Make it a better place 治癒這個世界吧; 讓它成為更美好的地方 For you and for me and the entire human race 為了你我及全人類 There are people dying ; If you care enough for the living 不斷的有人死去; 如果你對生命付出更多關懷 Make a better place for you and for me 就為你我來創造一個更美好的地方
And the dream we were conceived in will reveal a joyful face 我們所擁有的美夢裡會顯現出愉快的笑臉 And the world we once believed in will shine again in grace 我們曾經信賴的世界,會在祥和中再次閃耀 Then why do we keep strangling life 然而,我們為何仍在扼殺生命 Wound this earth crucify its soul? 傷害了地球,處死其靈魂 Though it's plain to see 雖然這很容易明白 This world is heavenly Be God's glow ; 這個世界充滿了來自上帝的榮耀 ;We could fly so high 因此我們可以振翅高飛 Let our spirits never die in my heart 讓我們心中的精神永不抹滅 I feel you are all my brothers 我會感受到你我都是兄弟 Create a world with no fear 一起來共同創造一個沒有恐懼的世界
(Michael 寫詞, Siedah Garrett 和 Glen Ballard譜曲, 發表於1988年Bad專輯) I'm gonna make a change for once in my life 我要將我的人生方式,做個改變 It's gonna feel real good Gonna make a difference Gonna make it right 那是多麼美好的感覺, 我想做些改變,把事情作對 As I turned up the collar on My favorite winter coat This wind is blowin' my mind 當我穿起最愛的風衣,帥氣的豎起衣領時, 我的心情是春風得意的 I see the kids in the street With not enough to eat 然而當我看見那些在大街上, 餓著肚子的孩子們 Who am I to be blind Pretending not to see their need 我是誰?是瞎子嗎?難道就這樣無動於衷? A summer's disregard A broken bottle top And a one man's soul 無視於孩子們的需要, 就像漠視那盛夏的破瓶,人的心真當如此嗎? They follow each other On the wind ya' know 'Cause they got nowhere to go That's why I want you to know 正如你所見,他們在風雨中互相扶持, 因為他們無處可去, 那正是我想讓你知道的
I'm starting with the man in the mirror I'm asking him to change his ways 我要從鏡子中的人開始做起, 我要求他改變他的人生態度 And no message could have been any clearer 這再也明白不過了 If you wanna make the world a better place Take a look at yourself and then make a change 先好好檢視自己,然後做些改變,這個世界才會更好 I've been a victim ofA selfish kinda love 我也曾被這樣的自私心傷害過 It's time that I realize There are some with no home Not a nickel to loan 因此我很清楚,世界上還有很多無家可歸,窮困潦倒的人 Could it be really me, pretending that they're not alone 如果你是這樣,你還會如此無動於衷嗎?
A willow deeply scarred Somebody's broken heart And a washed out dream 一條深深的鞭痕,打碎了誰的心? 還有那失去生命的希望... They follow the pattern of the wind ya see 'Cause they got no place to be That's why I'm starting with me 人們這種自私的思維仍是根深蒂固, 那是因為沒有正確的人生態度影響他們 這就是從我自己先做起的原因 I'm starting with the man in the mirror I'm asking him to change his ways 我要從鏡子中的人開始做起,我要求他改變他的人生態度 And no message could have been any clearer 這再也明白不過了 If you wanna make the world a better place Take a look at yourself and then make a change 先好好檢視自己,然後做些改變,這個世界才會更好
今天又再看了一次"親親小媽", 還是很感動, 片中的這首在1967年由靈魂樂經典Marvin Gaye(馬文)與Tammi Terrell (譚美)的排行榜金曲 Ain't No Mountain High Enough 我非常喜歡, 歌詞很簡單, 但用在形容對家人, 戀人或朋友間的支持都很適合. 相信你在聽歌的時候也會想起爸媽對我們無微不至的愛. ^_^ (中文歌詞轉載自安德生之夢)
Ain't No Mountain High Enough 愛比山高 Listen, baby 聽著,寶貝 Ain't no mountain high 不管山有多高 Ain't no valley low 不管溪谷多深 Ain't no river wide enough, baby 不管河有多寬廣,寶貝
If you need me, call me 若你需要我,就呼喚我 No matter where you are 不論你身在何方 No matter how far 不管海角天涯 Just call my name 只要呼喚我 I'll be there in a hurry 我會盡快到你身旁 You don't have to worry 你毋需憂慮
*'Cause baby, 因為,寶貝 There ain't no mountain high enough 我的愛比山高 Ain't no valley low enough 我的愛比谷深 Ain't no river wide enough 我的愛比河廣 To keep me from getting to you 沒有窒礙能將我從你身旁分離
Remember the day I set you free 記得那天我拯救了 I told you that you can always count on me 你我告訴你,我將永遠是你的依靠 From the day on I made a vow 自那天我起誓開始 I'll be there when you want me 我會與你長相左右 Some way, some how (*) 不論何時何地
No win, no rain 風雨無阻
My love is alive 我真誠的愛 Way down in my heart 自內心底發出 Although we are miles apart 儘管我們相隔甚遠 If ever need a helping hand 若你需要一位幫手 I'll be there on the double 我會不顧一切到你身旁 As fast as I can 以我最快的速度
Don't you know that 你可知 There ain't no mountain high enough 我的愛比山高 Ain't no valley low enough 我的愛比谷深 Ain't no river wide enough 我的愛比河廣 To keep you from getting to you 沒有窒礙能將我從你身旁分離