《You've Got A Friend》是美国著名创作人Carole King(
卡洛尔·金)演唱的歌曲,由Carole King填词,Carole King谱曲,收录在专辑《Mud Slide Slim》中。
歌曲介绍
You’ve Got a Friend是传奇
歌手Carole King 于1971年灌录的,这首带有迷人气息的歌曲,在同一年由歌手James Taylor重新演绎勇夺告示牌冠军,更在来年为Carole King及James Taylor各拿下一座葛莱美奖,可说是当年最风光的歌曲。You’ve Got a Friend在接下来的40年间不断地被Michael Jackson、Aretha Franklin、Alanis Morissette、Ella Fitzgerald、Al Green、Yo La Tengo、Erykah Badu等来自节奏蓝调、独立摇滚、流行乐界各个乐界的知名歌手所相继翻唱,可说是能见度最高的经典之一。
著名民谣歌手
James Taylor同年翻唱并发行了这首歌的单曲版,收录在专辑《
Mud Slide Slim》中,不仅将这首歌带入
Billboard Hot 100冠军宝座,还在1972年的
格莱美奖上凭借此曲为他和King各获得一奖项(King:年度歌曲奖,
Taylor:最佳流行男歌手奖),之后包括
Michael Jackson、
Jimmy Cliff、
Al Green、Cliff Richard等无数巨星争相翻唱。在1998年的
Divas Live(By VH1)演唱会上Carole King携手三大天后
Celine Dion、
Shania Twain、
Gloria Estefan共同演绎其经典。
歌词及翻译
You've Got A Friend 你有一个朋友
When you're down and troubled
当你失意,碰上麻烦
And you need a helping hand
需要有人伸出援手
And nothing, nothing is going right
什么事都不对劲
Close your eyes and think of me
那么闭上眼睛,想着我
And soon I will be there
我很快就会出现
to brighten up even your darkest nights
为你照亮最黑暗的夜晚
You just call out my name
你只要呼唤我的名字
And you know wherever I am
你知道不论我在何方
I'll come running to see you again
我都会赶过来看看你
Winter, spring, summer, or fall
不论春夏秋冬
All you have to do is call
你只需要呼唤我
and I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah
我就会出现
You've got a friend
因为你有个好朋友
If the sky above you should turn dark and full of clouds
如果你的天空变暗而且乌云密布
And that cold north wind should begin to blow
刮起了寒冷的北风
Keep your head together and call my name out loud
集中精神,大声呼唤我的名字
And soon I will be knocking upon your door
我很快就会来敲你的门
You just call out my name
你只要呼唤我的名字
And you know wherever I am
你知道的,不论我在何方
I'll come running to see you again
我都会赶过来看看你
Winter, spring, summer or fall
不论春夏秋冬
all you got to do is call
你只需要呼唤我
and I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah
我就会出现
Hey, ain't it good to know that you've got a friend?
嘿,知道你有个好友不是很好吗?
People can be so cold
人们是如此冷漠
They'll hurt you and desert you
伤害你以后,又将你弃之不顾
Well they'll take your soul if you let them
如果你不抗拒,他们甚至夺走你的灵魂
Oh yeah, but don't you let them
是啊!你不抗拒的话
You just call out my name
你只要呼唤我的名字
And you know wherever I am
你知道不论我在何方
I'll come running to see you again
我都会赶过来看看你
Oh babe, don't you know that
宝贝,你不知道吗
Winter, spring, summer or fall
不论春夏秋冬
Hey now, all you've got to do is call
现在,你只需要呼唤我
Lord, I'll be there, yes I will
神啊!我一定赶到
You've got a friend
因为你有个好朋友
You've got a friend
因为你有个好朋友
Ain't it good to know you've got a friend
知道你有个好友不是很好吗?
Ain't it good to know you've got a friend
知道你有个好友不是很好吗?
You've got a friend
你有个好朋友