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凯莉·克拉克森——美国偶像

一、歌手简介

凯莉·克拉克森(Kelly Clarkson)于2002年参加了美国真人秀节目《美国偶像》第一季的比赛,凭借其扎实的唱功,由全美电视观众投票选为冠军,成为新世代的美国偶像。在第48届格莱美音乐奖中,她获得最佳流行女歌手和最佳流行专辑两项大奖;第55届格莱美音乐奖中,她再次获得最佳流行专辑奖。其代表作有《远走高飞》(Break away)、《因为你》(Because Of You)、《更坚强》(Stronger)、《屏息以待》(Catch My Breath)等。

二、歌曲赏析
Breakaway

由凯莉·克拉克森(Kelly Clarkson)于2004年演唱,这是一首感人至深的歌曲,歌者急欲破茧而出的心情,透过她层次分明的诠释方式,搭配着逡游穿梭的吉他声,不愠不火地流动,表达了歌者期待获得他人肯定,实现自身梦想的心情。

1. 歌词品鉴

Break away

Grew up in a small town

And when the rain would fall down

I just stared out my window

Dreaming of a could-be

And if I'd end up happy

I would pray (I would pray)

Trying hard to reach out

But when I'd try to speak out

Felt like no one could hear me

Wanted to belong here

But something felt so wrong here

So I pray(I would pray)

I could break away

I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly

I'll do what it takes til' I touch the sky

I'll make a wish

Take a chance

Make a change

And break away

Out of the darkness and into the sun

But I won't forget all the ones that I loved

I'll take a risk

Take a chance

Make a change

And break away

Wanna feel the warm breeze

Sleep under a palm tree

Feel the rush of the ocean

Get onboard a fast train

Travel on a jet plane, far away

And break away

I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly

I'll do what it takes til' I touch the sky

I'll make a wish

Take a chance

Make a change

And break away

Out of the darkness and into the sun

But I won't forget all the ones that I loved

I'll take a risk

Take a chance

Make a change

And break away

Buildings with a hundred flowers

Swinging around revolving doors

Maybe I don't know where they'll take me but

Gotta keep moving on, moving on

Fly away, break away

I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly

Though it's not easy to tell you goodbye

I'll take a risk

Take a chance

Make a change

And break away

Out of the darkness and into the sun

But I won't forget the place I come from

I'll take a risk

Take a chance

Make a change

And break away

Break away

Break away

远走高飞

我在一个小镇长大

每当大雨滂沱

我只能向窗外凝望

梦想着自己的未来

如果我能最终幸福快乐

我会祈祷(我会祈祷)

尽力表达心声

但当我想要吐露时

却感到无人倾听

想要归属这里

但让人感到不适

所以我祈祷(我会祈祷)

我要远走高飞

我将展开翅膀,我将学习飞翔

我将竭尽全力直到触及天际

我将许下心愿

抓住机会

做出改变

远走高飞

摆脱黑暗,冲向光明

但我不会忘记我的挚爱

我将独自冒险

抓住机会

做出改变

远走高飞

想要感受暖暖的微风

睡在棕榈树下

感受海浪拍击

搭乘一辆快车

登上一架飞机,展翅高飞

远走高飞

我将展开翅膀,我将学习飞翔

我将竭尽全力直到触及天际

我将许下心愿

抓住机会

做出改变

远走高飞

脱离黑暗,冲向光明

但我不会忘记我的挚爱

我将独自冒险

抓住机会

做出改变

远走高飞

种满鲜花的大楼

围绕旋转门摇摆

也许我不知它们带我去哪里,但

我会努力前进

展翅高飞,远走他乡

我将展开翅膀,我将学习飞翔

尽管与你告别如此艰难

我将独自冒险

抓住机会

做出改变

远走高飞

脱离黑暗,冲向光明

但我不会忘记我来自何方

我将独自冒险

抓住机会

做出改变

远走高飞

远走高飞

远走高飞

词汇注解

could-be 未来;可能的事

end up 结果;到头来

reach out 传达;表达

spread v. 伸展

take a risk 冒险

palm n. 棕榈树

swing v. 摇摆

revolve v. 旋转

实用宝典

① So I pray; I could break away.

pray和away都有相同的元音[ei],运用了尾韵的修辞手法,使歌词朗朗上口。break away原指“摆脱;脱离”,此处指歌者希望摆脱现有境遇,重新塑造自我形象,因此意译为“远走高飞”。

② I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly; I'll do what it takes til' I touch the sky.

what it takes意为“(具备的)一切必要条件”,用于美国口语。fly和sky都有相同的元音[ai],运用了尾韵的修辞手法,增加了歌词的韵律感。spread my wings,learn how to fly,touch the sky运用了隐喻的修辞手法,用“鸟儿”来比喻歌者自己,表达了歌者愿意像鸟儿一样,展翅高飞,从而寻求更大的发展空间的愿望。

③ Out of the darkness and into the sun.

out of the darkness和into the sun是意义相反的介词短语,运用了对比的修辞手法,表达了歌者希望摆脱过去的形象,并突破自我的心愿。

④ take a risk,take a chance和make a change三个动词词组的连用,表达了歌者愿意抓住机会,做出改变,从而实现自身梦想的强烈愿望。

2. 文化链接

《远走高飞》是电影《公主日记Ⅱ》(The Princess Diaries Ⅱ)的主题曲。《公主日记》是迪士尼公司制作的一部青春电影,由著名影星安妮·海瑟薇(Anne Hathaway)主演。故事讲述了住在旧金山的一位普通女孩儿,一夜之间被证实是临近小国的公主,而后由皇后奶奶调教,成为举止优雅的真正公主的故事。该片一共有两部,第一部于2001年上映,第二部于2004年上映。

3. 语音拓展

① up in a连读为[ʌpinə]。of a,I'd end up,reach out,speak out,break away,what it,make a,Take a,Out of,Sleep under,rush of,Get onboard a,Travel on a,with a也连读。

② would fall中,[d]只轻微发音,再发[f]。类似的有just stared,could hear,But something,felt so,won't forget,hundred flowers,around revolving,don't know。

③ stared中,s后面的清辅音[t]浊化,读成对应的浊辅音[d]。speak,spread,sky也是类似的情况。

④ would pray中,would的[d]只做出发音姿势,pray的[p]发音。类似的有hard to,Wanted to,could break,it takes,And break,jet plane。

⑤ I'll make a wish中的I'll弱读为[əl],增加了歌词的流畅感。

⑥ far away中,far的[ɑ:]与away的[ə]相邻,连读时应加入辅音[r],读作[fɑ:rəwei]。

三、花絮集锦

《远走高飞》出自同名专辑《远走高飞》(Break away)。此歌在公告牌单曲榜上最高位居第六的位置,在榜时间长达46周,且连续两年进入年终榜;它在美国“当代成人抒情榜”上的冠军周数长达21周。

二、歌曲赏析
Catch My Breath

由凯莉于2012年演唱。曲调动感十足、歌词励志上进,充分表达了歌者十年星路历程之后,渴望稍歇息再踏上征程的心情。

1. 歌词品鉴

Catch My Breath

I don't want to be left behind

Distance was a friend of mine

Catching breath in a web of lies

I've spent most of my life

Riding waves, playing acrobat

Shadow boxing the other half

Learning how to react

I've spent most of my time

Catching my breath

Letting it go

Turning my cheek for the sake of the show

Now that you know

This is my life

I won't be told what's supposed to be right

Catch my breath

No one can hold me back

I ain't got time for that

Catch my breath

Won't let'em get me down

It's all so simple now

Addicted to the love I've found

Heavy heart now a weightless cloud

Making time for the ones that count

I'll spend the rest of my time

Laughing hard with the windows down

Leaving footprints all over town

Keeping faith when it comes around

I'll spend the rest of my life

Catching my breath

Letting it go

Turning my cheek for the sake of the show

Now that you know

This is my life

I won't be told what's supposed to be right

Catch my breath

No one can hold me back

I ain't got time for that

Catch my breath

Won't let ‘em get me down

It's all so simple now

You help me see the beauty in everything

Catching my breath

Letting it go

Turning my cheek for the sake of the show

Now that you know

This is my life

I won't be told what's supposed to be right

Catching my breath

Letting it go

Turning my cheek for the sake of the show

Now that you know

This is my life

I won't be told what's supposed to be right

Catch my breath

No one can hold me back

I ain't got time for that

Catch my breath

Won't let 'em get me down

It's all so simple now

It's all so simple now

Catching my breath

Letting it go

Turning my cheek for the sake of the show

Now that you know

This is my life

I won't be told what's supposed to be right

Catch my breath

No one can hold me back

I ain't got time for that

Catch my breath

Won't let 'em get me down

It's all so simple now

屏息以待

我不愿被抛弃,孤身一人

他人的疏远却形影相随

在谎言的大网中屏息以待

我已度过大半美好时光

驾驭惊涛骇浪,扮演杂技演员

与假想对手博弈拳击

学习如何应对

我已度过大半美好时光

屏息以待

顺其自然

为这演艺黯然回首

你既已知道

这就是我的生活

我不想被告知,怎样做才正确

屏息以待

没有人能阻止我

我没时间去浪费

屏息以待

我不会让大家失望

现一切简单明了

沉溺中我曾寻到的爱

曾沉重的心,现轻若浮云

把时间留给珍爱的人

我要好好度过余生

推开窗子,开怀大笑

足迹遍及城镇角落

当爱来临,坚守信念

我要好好度过余生

屏息以待

顺其自然

为这演艺黯然回首

你既已知道

这就是我的生活

我不想被告知,怎样做才正确

屏息以待

没有人能阻止我

我没时间去浪费

屏息以待

我不会被击倒

现一切简单明了

你让我看到了万物的美好

屏息以待

顺其自然

为这演艺黯然回首

你既已知道

这就是我的生活

我不想被告知,怎样做才正确

屏息以待

顺其自然

为这演艺黯然回首你既已知道

这就是我的生活

我不想被告知,怎样做才正确

屏息以待

没有人能阻止我

我没时间去浪费

屏息以待

我不会让大家失望

现一切简单明了

现一切简单明了

屏息以待

顺其自然

为这演艺黯然回首

你既已知道

这就是我的生活

我不想被告知,怎样做才正确

屏息以待

没有人能阻止我

我没时间去浪费

屏息以待

我不会让大家失望

现一切简单明了

词汇注解

leave behind 留下,遗留

distance n. 疏离;疏远

catch breath 屏住呼吸

acrobat n. 杂技演员

turn one's cheek 回首;扭头

for the sake of 为了……

now that 既然

hold back 阻止

down adv. 灰心失望

be addicted to 沉溺于

come around 出现

实用宝典

① Distance was a friend of mine.

a friend of mine原指“我的一个朋友”,这里指歌者的生活中充满了孤独寂寞,因此意译为“形影相随”。

② Catching breath in a web of lies.

本句歌词运用了隐喻的修辞方法,用a web of lies比喻充满欺骗和虚无的生活,表现了歌者对现实中的生活状态充满了厌恶之情。

③ Riding waves, playing acrobat; Shadow boxing the other half.

本句歌词运用三个现在分词短语描绘了歌者在演艺圈中的努力奋斗过程,展现了她十年星路历程的艰辛与坎坷。

④ Addicted to the love I've found; Heavy heart now a weightless cloud.

found和cloud都有相同的辅音[d],运用了尾韵的修辞手法,使歌词增加了韵律感;且heavy和weightless两个意义相反的词形成对比,表现出歌者坚持真爱,随之心情也变得轻松的内心感受。

⑤ Making time for the ones that count.

count原意为“有价值,重要”;这里的ones指“能够打动歌者的心,并让她付出真爱的人”;因此该句译为“把时间留给珍爱的人”。

2. 文化链接

歌词Shadow boxing the other half中的shadow boxing意为“与假想对手做拳击训练”,是一种拳击训练内容,即与模型或者陪练人员进行对打训练的项目。

3. 语音拓展

① want to中,want的[t]只做出发音姿势,to的[t]发音。类似的有it go,won't be,supposed to,ain't got,got time,Addicted to,that count,it comes。

② footprints all over连读为[futprintsɔ:ləuvə]。was a,friend of,breath in a,web of,most of,sake of,This is,let 'em,It's all,rest of,comes around,in everything也连读。

③ spent,spend中,s后面的清辅音[p]浊化,读成对应的浊辅音[b]。

④ cheek for中,cheek的[k]只轻微发音,再发for的[f]。hold me,Won't let,get me,heart now也如此。

⑤ that you中,that的[t]与you的半元音[j]连读为[ðætju:]。

三、花絮集锦

凯莉参与制作了歌曲《屏息以待》,这是她专门为自己从事歌手事业10年所作,也是她再战歌坛的新起点。该歌曲在美国的下载量超过百万,在公告牌排行榜上曾达到第19位。