关于layla的三首歌曲
现今在世的最伟大的吉他音乐家Eric Clapton,把其中三首歌做个介绍。

80年代的Clapton

年轻时的Pettie Boyd
一 wonderful tonight
美好的夜晚
it's late in the evening
当夜色慢慢变沉
she's wondering what clothes to wear
她还在犹豫着今晚的衣裳
she puts on her make up
她装扮着美丽的面庞
and brushes her long blond hair
梳起了长长的金发
and then she ask me:do i look all right?
她轻轻地问我,你觉得这样好吗
and i say:yes, you look wonderful tonight
我说好极了,今夜的你无与伦比
we go to a party
我们走进夜晚的宴会
and everyone turns to see
让每一人目不转睛
this beautiful lady
这位最美丽的姑娘
is walking around with me
紧紧陪在我的身旁
and then she ask me:do you feel all right?
她轻轻地问我:你觉得这样好吗
and i say:yes, i feel wonderful tonight
我说好极了,今夜如此美好
i feel wonderful because i see
这样的美好,是因为我真的看到
the love
爱的目光在你眼里闪动
and the wonder of it all
is that you just don't realize
我还没让你知道
how much i love you
我对你的爱,已不可自拔
it's time to go home now
and i've got aching head
欢乐已让我头脑昏沉
so i give her the car keys
我让她带我回家
and she helps me to bed
把我扶上枕头
and than i tell her
我忍不住轻轻诉说
as i turn off the light
在那灯光熄灭的时候
i said:my darling, you are wonderful tonight
亲爱的,今夜的你无与伦比
oh my darling, you are wonderful tonight
我亲爱的,你让今夜如此美好!
二 Bell bottom blues
贝尔博特布鲁斯
(意译为“铃底蓝调”,一种布鲁斯曲风)
Bell bottom blues you made me cry
I don't want to lose this feeling
And if i could choose
如果我能选择一个地方死去
It would be in your arms
Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you
Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back
你要听到我的乞求,才允许我回到你身边吗
I'd gladly do it because
如果非要这样,我甘心情愿
I don't wanna fade away
因为,我不想就此从你的生命中消失
Give me one more day please
请再给我多一天的时间吧
I don't wanna fade away
请不要让我就此离去
In your heart i want to stay
请在你的心里,让我留下
It's all wrong
这一切是个错误
but it's all right
The way that you treat me baby
亲爱的,随便你怎么对我
Once i was strong but i lost the fight
我曾经如此坚强,却再也不敢挣扎
You won't find a better loser
你再也找不到一个比我更好的废物
Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you
Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back
I'd gladly do it because
如果非要这样,我甘心情愿
I don't wanna fade away
因为,我不想就此从你的生命中消失
Give me one more day please
请再给我多一天的时间吧
I don't wanna fade away
请不要让我就此离去
In your heart i want to stay
请在你的心里,让我留下
Bell bottom blues don't say goodbye
用不着说再见,贝尔博特布鲁斯
I'm sure we're gonna meet again
我总是相信我们会再次相逢
And if we do don't you be surprised
到相逢的时候,请你不要惊讶
If you find me with another lover
也许你会看见,我身边有了另一位爱人
三 Layla
What'll you do when you get lonely
在你寂寞的时候你会做什么?
And nobody's waiting by your side
在你孤独的时候你会做什么?
You've been running and hiding much too long.
You know it's just your foolish pride.
你要知道这只是你愚蠢的骄傲
Layla, got me on my knees.
你让我跪下
Layla, I'm begging, darling please. Layla,
你让我祈求
Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind.
亲爱的人,求你抚去我的痛苦吧
I tried to give you consolation
When your old man had let you down.
Like a fool, I fell in love with you,
像个傻子般爱的深沉
Turned my whole world upside down.
你颠覆了我的整个世界
Layla, got me on my knees.
Layla,你让我跪下
Layla, I'm begging, darling please.
Layla,你让我祈求
Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind.
亲爱的人,求你抚去我的痛苦吧
Let's make the best of the situation
也许可以让一切变得更好
Before I finally go insane.
也许不用让我变得疯狂
Please don't say we'll never find a way
只是求你不要说这一切只是也许
And tell me all my love's in vain.
Layla, got me on my knees.
Layla, I'm begging, darling please.
Layla,你让我祈求
Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind.
亲爱的人,求你抚去我的痛苦吧