第二首是Show me
這首歌是從第二張專輯Once Again中挑出，john在第一章專輯中獲得巨大的成功舉入圍八項葛萊美獎並且獲得「最佳新進藝人」、「最佳R&B男歌手」、「最佳R&B專輯」三項大獎肯定，創下全球三百萬張銷售佳績，以種種傲人的成就看來，把藝名取做"Legend"一點也不為過。如此大規模的成功並沒讓John Legend昏頭，他反而選擇靜下心來多方汲取更多不同音樂的養分，將這些養分灌溉在創作初衷－回歸最誠實的原點，尋找與聽者之間的共鳴，開創出新格局腹地的《Once Again》專輯。這首Show me 是首在節奏骨架與歌詞內涵方面都相當特別的優秀作品，John藉著看似情歌的歌詞對應出他與上帝的對話，同時也首次嘗試以耳語般的輕柔方式演唱詮釋。
最後一首 Green light
Green light是選自第三張專輯Evolver，John的破繭之作，前兩張專輯，John都是以靜態的演唱形象出現，這首Green light跳脫John斯文靜態的演唱形象，轉化跳躍感十足的Disco-Funk節拍，層次灌入五光十射的電子氣流，包裹Old School嘻哈調調。
Ordinary People 平凡人
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Girl, I'm in love with you
女孩, 我愛上了妳
But this ain't the honeymoon
但我們不是在度蜜月
We've passed the infatuation phase
我們已經過了熱戀期
We're right in the thick of love
正在愛情最緊張的時刻
At times we get sick of love
有時我們對愛情感到厭倦
It seems like we argue every day
我們似乎每天都在爭吵
I know I misbehaved
我知道我行為不端
And you made your mistakes
而妳也會犯錯
And we've both still got room left to grow
我們都還有成長的空間
And though love sometimes hurts
雖然愛情有時傷人
I still put you first
我仍然把妳擺在第一位
And we'll make this thing work
我們會繼續相愛
But I think we should take it slow
但我想我們應該放慢腳步
We're just ordinary people
我們只是平凡人
We don't know which way to go
不知道要往哪個方向走
Cause we're ordinary people
因為我們是平凡人
Maybe we should take it slow
也許我們應該放慢腳步
Take it slow, oh oh, this time we'll take it slow
放慢腳步, 喔, 這次我們放慢腳步
Take it slow, oh oh, this time we'll take it slow
放慢腳步, 喔, 這次我們放慢腳步
This ain't a movie, no
這不是電影, 不是
No fairytale conclusion y'all
沒有童話般的結局
It gets more confusing every day
每天都有更多的困擾
Sometimes it's Heaven sent
有時我們來到天堂
Then we head back to Hell again
又再次落入地獄
We kiss, then we make up on the way
我們親吻, 然後做做樣子
I hang up, you call
我掛斷電話, 妳又打來
We rise and we fall
我們時好時壞
And we feel like just walking away
感覺就像隨時都會分手
As our love advances
隨著愛情的進展
We take second chances
我們給彼此第二次機會
Though it's not a fantasy
雖然不像幻想般美好
I still want you to stay
我仍然要妳留下來
We're just ordinary people
我們只是平凡人
We don't know which way to go
不知道要往哪個方向走
Cause we're ordinary people
因為我們是平凡人
Maybe we should take it slow
也許我們應該放慢腳步
Take it slow, oh oh, this time we'll take it slow
放慢腳步, 喔, 這次我們放慢腳步
Take it slow, oh oh, this time we'll take it slow
放慢腳步, 喔, 這次我們放慢腳步
Take it slow
放慢腳步
Maybe we'll live and learn
也許我們會活著並繼續學習
Maybe we'll crash and burn
也許我們會崩潰並燃燒殆盡
Maybe you'll stay
也許妳會留下
Maybe you''ll leave
也許妳會離開
Maybe you'll return
也許妳會回來
Maybe another fight
也許有另一場戰爭
Maybe we won't survive
也許我們無法生存
Maybe we'll grow
也許我們會成長
We'll never know
我們無法知道
Baby, you and I
寶貝, 妳和我
We're just ordinary people
我們只是平凡人
We don't know which way to go
不知道要往哪個方向走
Cause we're ordinary people
因為我們是平凡人
Maybe we should take it slow, hey
也許我們應該放慢腳步, 嘿
We're just ordinary people
我們只是平凡人
We don't know which way to go
不知道要往哪個方向走
Cause we're ordinary people
因為我們是平凡人
Maybe we should take it slow
也許我們應該放慢腳步
Show me
I realized as I lay down to sleep
We haven't spoke in weeks
So many things that I'd like to know
Come have a talk with me
I need a sign, something I can see
Why all the mystery?
I try not to fall for make believe
But what is reality?
Where do we go?
What do we know?
Life has to have a meaning
Show me the light
Show me the way
Show that you're listening
Show me that you love me
Show me that you walk with me
Hopefully, just above me
Heaven's watching over me
Guess it's funny how I say thanks to you
For all you've given me
Sometimes the price of what you gave to me
I can't stop questioning
O God of love, peace, and mercy
Why so much suffering?
I pray for the world, it gets worse to me
Wonder if you're listening
When people go
Why do they go?
Why don't you choose me?
But someday I know
I'm gonna go
I hope you're waiting for me
Show me that you love me
Show me that you walk with me
Hopefully, just above me
Heaven's watching over me
Maybe we'll talk
Some other night
Right now I'll take it easy
Won't spent my time
Waiting to die
Enjoy the life I'm living
Show me that you love me
Show me that you walk with me
Hopefully, just above me
Heaven's watching over me
Green light
Give me the green light
Give me just one night
Im ready to go right now
Im ready to go right now
(Lets go)
Im ready to go right now
Im ready to go right now
[John Legend]
I see you move
Im checking your smile
Working the backlight is gone out of style
Shake just a little bit faster
Shake just a little now girl
Dying to meet you
So lets mess around
Got an obsession with us getting down
Come just a little bit closer
I just need permission so
[Chorus]
Give me the green light
Give me just one night
Im ready to go right now
Im ready to go right now
We can go all night
Give me the green light
Im ready to go right now
Im ready to go right now
A 1,2,3 green light
But if its what it seems like
The way you moving baby
Lets me know thats gonna be right
Im ready to go right now
Im ready to go right now
A 1,2,3 red light
I wanna see what your beds like
But if i be your buddy
Help you study
Gets your head right
Im ready to go right now
Im ready to go rihgt now
[John Legend]
Do i have a girlfriend
Technically no
If you be my girlfriend
Then i'll make it so
You'll be my only true lover
No competition no other (no other)
Baby is just the thrill of the chase
I got a feeling im winning this race
Baby im gettin much closer
I just need permission so
[Chorus]
Give me the green light
Give me just one night
Im ready to go right now
Im ready to go right now
We can go all night
Give me the green light
Im ready to go right now
Im ready to go right now
A 1,2,3 green light
But if its what it seems like
The way you moving baby
Lets me know thats gonna be right
Im ready to go right now
Im ready to go right now
A 1,2,3 red light
I wanna see what your beds like
But if i be your buddy
Help you study
Gets your head right
Im ready to go right now
Im ready to go right now
[Andre 3000]
So i've been hard
Like Medusa staring at me
I told her lets go
Lets blow this lane N.... factory
She said what kind of girl
Do you think that i are
The kind that you meet at a bar
You think you can get
What ever you want cuz you some kind of star
No im a coming i just want you women
Hey if i were you
It would be me that i go home with, 3
The one and only
One thing you aint considered
I heard you when you told your girl
"oohhh,he can get it"
Admit it, you did it
Lets have a cab and split it
Im kidding we both goin to where you livin
I got you giggling like a pigglet
O thats the ticket
I hope you more like
Anita Baker than Robin Givens
No i dont know that lady so let me quit it
Im just style-freeing, free-styling
Which is what i seldom do
This what im telling you
To the bed im nailing you
Like ive been to jail for two
Here's a lil then let me loose...
[Chorus]
Give me the green light
Give me just one night
Im ready to go right now
Im ready to go right now
We could go all night
Give me the green light
Im ready to go right now
Im ready to go right now
發表於 2009-3-22 13:32:25
