Wonderful Tonight, Eric Clapton
這個版本的節奏放慢許多.
群眾騷動還在游移,任由鍵盤與吉他的安撫和緩.只是潛行壓抑的情緒依舊難耐,尋找不見出口;等到熟悉的旋律揚起,心弦豁然一緊,又隨之放鬆.如同曖昧許久,渾沌不明的情愫終於得以確定.擊掌方歇,歡聲起落,蓄著長髮的 Eric Clapton 緩緩唱出歌詞,如同祭司頌禱,眾聲寂靜,就這麼進入一場勾魂攝魄,集體沉醉的儀式.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qneh8eJTcas&feature=related
末尾虛無飄渺的女聲回盪,直上天際,吉他零落,泫然欲泣;終究抑遏不住的情感,彈指間才剛宣洩而出,卻又倏然即止,漸漸消散.九分二十五秒的演奏才嫌過長,原來竟是太短.
It's late in the evening
She's wondering what clothes to wear
She puts on her make-up
And brushes her long blonde hair
And then she asks me,
"Do I look all right?"
And I say "Yes, you look wonderful tonight"
We go to a party
And everyone turns to see
This beautiful lady that's walking around with me
And then she asks me,
"Do you feel all right?"
And I say "Yes, I feel wonderful tonight"
I feel wonderful
Because I see the love light in your eyes
And the wonder of it all
Is that you just don't realize how much I love you
It's time to go home now
And I've got an aching head
So I give her the car keys
And she helps me to bed
And then I tell her as I turn out the light
I say, "My darling, you were wonderful tonight
Oh my darling, you were wonderful tonight"
另一個版本, Mark Knopfler + Eric Clapton
It’s a lovely but sad song !