Six String Orchestra - Harry Chapin

Six String Orchestra - Harry Chapin
以下歌词翻译由文曲大模型提供
The very day I purchased it
就在我买下它的那一天
I christened my guitar
为吉他赋予神圣之名
As my monophonic symphony
当作我单音的交响诗篇
Six string orchestra
六弦组成的管弦乐团
In my room I'd practice late
深夜里在房间反复练习
They'd leave me alone
人们都对我置之不理
My mother said you're nothing yet
母亲说你还未成器
To make the folks write home
不值得被乡邻提起
I'd play at all the talent nights
我曾在每个才艺之夜登台演奏
I'd finish they'd applaud
曲终时收获零星掌声
Some called it muffled laughter
有人说是压抑的讪笑
I just figured they were odd
我只当他们是怪人
So I went up for an encore
于是返场继续表演
But they screamed they'd had enough
却换来喝倒彩的怒吼
Or maybe I just need a group
或许我该找个乐队
To help me do my stuff
来共同实现我的追求
And so I'd dream a bass will join me
我梦想着贝斯手能加入我
And fill the bottom in and maybe now some lead guitar
填补低音的空白 或许再来段主音吉他
So it would not sound so thin
这样音乐就不会显得单薄
I need some drums to set the beat
我需要鼓点来定下节奏
And help me keep in time
帮我稳住节拍
And way back in the distance
在遥远的背景里
Some strings would sound so fine
弦乐会如此美妙
And we would play together
我们将一起演奏
Like fine musicians should
如同优秀乐手应有的模样
And it would sound like music
那旋律会如天籁般流淌
And the music would sound good
每个音符都将完美绽放
But in real life I'm stuck with
但现实中我仍困在原地
That same old formula
重复着陈旧的旋律公式
Me and my monophonic symphony
独自演奏单音交响曲
Six string orchestra
六弦组成的管弦乐团
Oh I write love songs for my favorite girl
为心爱的女孩谱写情歌
And sing them soft and slow
轻声慢吟这旋律
But before I get to finish
未待我唱至终章
She says she has to go
她便说要离场
She's nice and says excuse me
礼貌道别时带着体谅
I've got to find a bar
说要寻个酒吧
I think I need refreshment
想小酌几杯解乏
For I hear you play guitar
因听闻你弹吉他
Oh I sent a demo tape I made
我曾寄出亲手录制的样带
To the record companies
致唱片公司们
Two came back address unknown
两封退回 查无此人
One came back COD
一封退回 货到付款
Of course I got form letters
当然收到格式回函
All saying pleasant things
尽是客套说辞
Like suggesting I should find a trade
建议我另谋生路
Where I would not have to sing
不必再以歌谋生
And so I'd dream a bass will join me
我梦想着贝斯手能加入我
And fill the bottom in
把低音部分补上
And maybe now some lead guitar
也许现在该加点主音吉他
So it would not sound so thin
这样音乐就不会显得单薄
I need some drums to set the beat
我需要鼓点来定下节奏
And help me keep in time
帮我稳住节拍
And way back in the distance
在遥远的背景里
Some strings would sound so fine
弦乐会如此美妙
And we would play together
我们将一起演奏
Like fine musicians should
如同优秀乐手应有的模样
And it would sound like music
那旋律会如天籁般流淌
And the music would sound good
每个音符都将完美绽放
But in real life I'm stuck with
但现实中我仍困在原地
That same old formula
重复着陈旧的旋律公式
Me and my monophonic symphony
独自演奏单音交响曲
Six string orchestra
六弦组成的管弦乐团
Do your finger is
你的指尖是否
Be apart there clyten

I've been taking guitar lessons
我一直在学习吉他课程
But my teacher just took leave
但我的老师突然请假离开
It was something about a break down
据说是精神崩溃需要休息
Or needing a reprieve
或是想要暂时逃避
I know I found my future
我知道我已找到未来方向
So I will persevere
所以我将坚持不懈
And hold onto my dream of
紧紧抓住我的梦想
Making music to their ears
为他们的耳朵谱写乐章
And so I'd dream a bass will join me
我梦想着贝斯手能加入我
And fill the bottom in
把低音部分补上
And maybe now some lead guitar
也许现在该加点主音吉他
So it would not sound so thin
这样音乐就不会显得单薄
I need some drums to set the beat
我需要鼓点来定下节奏
And help me keep in time
帮我稳住节拍
And way back in the distance
在遥远的背景里
Some strings would sound so fine
弦乐会如此美妙
I need the help you can get
我渴望得到你的相助
And we wouldn't play together
可惜我们终难同台
Like fine musicians should
如同优秀乐手应有的模样
And it would sound like music
那旋律会如天籁般流淌
And the music would sound good
每个音符都将完美绽放
But in real life I'm stuck with
但现实中我仍困在原地
That same old formula
重复着陈旧的旋律公式
Me and my monophonic symphony
独自演奏单音交响曲
Six string orchestra
六弦组成的管弦乐团
Things are they
世事如此
Someday I'm gonna be a star
终有一日我会成为明星