2014-11-16 16:05:26流浪阿狗

老歌亂談(352)Chain of Fools




這首《Chain of Fools》是美國女歌手Aretha Franklin於1967發行的單曲,不僅在節奏藍調排行榜坐上了四週的冠軍,也在流行榜獲得亞軍  ( Jan. 1968 ),更為她奪得了一座最佳節奏藍調女歌手的葛萊美獎。

Aretha Franklin在60年代末期被封為「靈魂歌曲皇后 (The Queen of Soul)」,其歌唱生涯的成績攤出來也頗為驚人:有112首歌曲進入Billboard,包含其中77首進入Hot 100,17首為Top 10。至於在R&B Chart,有100首入榜,同時有20首為冠軍曲。猜猜看她曾獲得過多少座葛萊美獎?---------18座,沒錯,是18座。Aretha Franklin的歌喉有其獨到之處,有位老外歌友說得好,大家儘可來翻唱這首歌,但他認為Aretha Franklin的版本無人能及。

Chain的意思是鍊子,但在此曲中指的是交往男友的「一串女友」,她知道男友對她並不好,自己也不會是鍊子的最後一環,但還是死心塌地的沒想要離開。這讓我想起歌手蕭XX的那位瘋狂粉絲YUKI,還沒說要進一步的做朋友咧,就這樣!遇到太癡情的女生真的是會讓人吃不消。

1996年的電影《Michael》( 中譯:天使不設防 ),由約翰屈伏塔 ( John Travolta ) 飾演長了一對翅膀的天使,影片中的一段引用了這首《Chain of Fools》,也使得喜歡這首歌的粉絲增加了不少。









Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools

For five long years
I thought you were my man
But I found out
I'm just a link in your chain

You got me where you want me
I ain't nothin' but your fool
Ya treated me mean
Oh you treated me cruel

Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools

Every chain, has got a weak link
I might be weak yeah
But I'll give you strength
Oh, hey

You told me to leave you alone
My father said, "Come on home"
My doctor said, "Take it easy"
Oh but your lovin' is much too strong
I'm added to your

Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chai-i-in
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools

One of these mornings
The chain is gonna break
But up until the day
I'm gonna take all I can take, oh hey

Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chai-i-in
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools

Chain, chain, chai-i-in
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chai-i-in
Chain of fools
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