「英语文化」英语学习者必听的英文歌(12)We Will Rock You
歌曲背景
"We Will Rock You" is a song written by Brian May and recorded by British rock band Queen for their 1977 album News of the World.[2] Rolling Stone ranked it number 330 of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2004,[3] and it placed at number 146 on the Songs of the Century list in 2001. In 2009, "We Will Rock You" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
皇后乐队 Queen
We Will Rock You,是由皇后乐队吉他手布赖恩·梅作词作曲,收录于皇后乐队1977年发行的专辑《News of the World》中。[1]滚石于2004年将其评为史上最伟大的500首歌曲(The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time)的第330名,[2]同时美国唱片业协会将其排在“Songs of the Century”(世纪之歌)榜单中的第146位。
除了最后30秒由May弹奏的吉他独奏外,整首歌曲采用了阿卡贝拉的形式,只使用跺脚和拍手作为音乐节拍。1977年,“We Will Rock You”及“We Are the Champions”合并在一张单曲专辑中发行,成为世界十大畅销单曲之一。
20世纪80年代开始,该曲被大量使用于体育赛事 。1994年,该曲被选为美国世界杯的主题曲 。2008年,该曲入选格莱美名人堂 。
英文歌词
Buddy you're a boy make a big noise
Playing in the streets gonna be a big man someday
You got mud on your face
You big disgrace
Kicking your can all over the place
Singing
We will, we will rock you
We will, we will rock you
Buddy you're a young man, hard man
Shouting in the street gonna take on the world someday
You got blood on your face
You big disgrace
Waving your banner all over the place
We will, we will rock you
Singing it now
We will, we will rock you
Buddy you're an old man, poor man
Pleading with your eyes gonna make you some peace some day
You got mud on your face
Big disgrace
Somebody better put you back into your place
We will, we will rock you
Sing it
We will, we will rock you
Everybody
We will, we will rock you
We will, we will rock you
歌词译文
译者:中英双语语言和文化
《我们赢定了》
兄弟 当你是个孩子的时候总是调皮捣蛋
在街头嬉戏打闹 希望有一天能成为男子汉
结果搞得灰头土脸 狼狈至极
把铁罐到处踢来踢去
大声唱
“我们赢定了。”
兄弟 当你长大成人 一副硬汉形象的时候
在街头狂妄叫嚣 企图挑战整个世界
结果搞得灰头土脸 狼狈至极
到处挥舞着你们的横幅
大声唱
“我们赢定了。”
兄弟,当你垂垂老矣,一副可怜模样的时候
眼里带着祈求的目光 希望自己能安度晚年
结果搞得灰头土脸 狼狈至极
最好有人能送你会老家
大声唱
“我们赢定了。”
语言点备注
plead
verb
UK /pliːd/ US /pliːd/
pleaded or US also pled | pleaded or US also pled
plead verb (REQUEST)
to make an urgent, emotional statement or request for something
乞求,恳求
He was on his knees, pleading for mercy/forgiveness.
他跪在地上,乞求宽恕/原谅。
She appeared on television to plead with the kidnappers.
她出现在电视上,向绑架者求情。
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