“Once upon a lifetime”By Ian Matthews Album: Matthew’s Southern Comfort 1970

中英文歌詞(Lyrics): Once upon a lifetime, but many years ago 在很久以前的一個世代，那是好久好久以前的事了 A favoured minstrel travelled far, his seeds he had to sow 一位承蒙上天眷顧的吟遊詩人，踏上迢迢遠路，肩負著播撒音樂種子的使命 In search of giving all he had, as yet trapped deep inside 他渴望將那些深藏在自己內心深處的音樂才藝一切都奉獻出來。 His wings were spread, forever casting past events aside 他毅然決然地振翅高飛，並將過往種種都拋諸腦後 He came upon a traveller who informed him very soon 奮鬥途中他遇見了一位旅人，旅人隨即指引了他 Of where to search and what to say, and how to sing his tune 何處是尋覓之所，何言當說，以及如何吟唱屬於他自己的樂章 Before the leaves began to fall his voice was heard and known 在秋葉飄落之前，他的歌聲已然遠播，並廣為眾人所知。 And everywhere he travelled now his seeds were being sown 他足跡所至之處，都在播撒其內心深處的音樂才藝種子 The flowers of spring were blooming when a shadow overcast 正當春日繁花盛開之際，一片烏雲卻悄然蔽日 And mighty rains fell from the sky, it seemed that all was lost 狂風暴雨自天際傾瀉而下，一切彷彿都將失去 Before him in his hour of need the traveller then appeared 就在他最需要幫助的時候，那位旅者再度現身於他面前 And begged him not to give up the fight, the harvesting was near 懇切地勸慰他切莫放棄奮鬥，因為豐收的時刻即將到來 The minstrel laid his body down and breathed a long last sigh 最後吟遊詩人還是安詳地躺下，深深呼出最後一口氣 A smile was formed upon his face and birds sung where he lay 一抹微笑在他臉上綻開，在他長眠之地鳥群啁啾唱著歌 And people came from far away their feelings for to show 人們從四面八方紛紛前來，只為表達他們最真摯的情感 Once upon a lifetime but many years ago 在很久以前的一個世代，那是好久好久以前的事了 歌曲故事詮釋 這首歌講述了一位 「吟遊詩人」 (Minstrel) 用一生奉獻藝術的旅程，情節可分為四個階段： 1. 啟程與使命：一位被命運選中的詩人，為了將內心的才華奉獻給世界而遠行。他象徵性地 「展開翅膀」，代表著藝術家必須擺脫過去，才能全心投入創作。 2. 追尋與播種：詩人得到一位 「旅人」 的指引，很快便找到了方向，學會如何表達自己。他的才華（種子）在成名後得以傳播，影響了許多人。這體現了藝術創作從內省到獲得公眾認可的過程。 3. 試煉與希望：正當一切順利時，象徵創作瓶頸或人生磨難的 「陰影」 與 「暴雨」 襲來。在最絕望的時刻，那位旅人再度出現，鼓勵他不要放棄，因為 「收穫的季節」 就在眼前。這暗示著真正的價值往往在克服苦難後才得以顯現。 4. 圓滿與傳承：詩人最終平靜離世，臉上帶著微笑。他的精神已透過作品傳承下去，鳥兒為他歌唱，人們從遠方前來致敬。故事以開篇的句子作結，形成循環，象徵著詩人的生命雖已結束，但他的傳奇與影響力已成永恆。 歌曲的翻譯及歌曲故事的詮釋是由筆者自行翻譯及詮釋，如有任何疑慮，其最終解釋權無庸置疑屬於著作權所有人。 [This channel is non-commercial and is intended solely for sharing and appreciation of music and videos. No copyright infringement is intended. Copyright remains with the respective owners. If you are the copyright owner and believe this video should not appear on this channel, please leave a message in the comments or contact me. I will remove the video promptly. Thank you for your understanding.] [本頻道並非營利用途，所有歌曲及影片僅供分享與欣賞，其著作權均屬原著作權人所有。若您為著作權人，認為本影片不宜公開分享，請留言或與我聯絡，我將儘速移除。感謝您的理解與包容。]