Dance With My Father Again
這首歌是Luther Vandross寫給他在天上的父親，還滿感人的～
Celien Dion也有翻唱過～
歌詞算蠻好聽懂的～
Lyrics
Back when I was a child, before life removed all the innocence. 當我還是個孩子的時候在歲月把所有的純真帶走以前
My father would lift me high and dance with my mother and me and then spin me around 'til I fell asleep. 我的父親總喜歡把我舉得高高的與我母親共舞、與我共舞，他會抱著我旋轉，直到我睡著為止
Then up the stairs he would carry me. 然後他會背著我上樓去
And I knew for sure I was loved. 我很清楚我是被愛的
If I could get another chance, another walk, another dance with him. 如果我還能有另一次機會與他一起散步、與他共舞的話
I'd play a song that would never, ever end. 我將放一首永遠永遠不會結束的歌曲
How I'd love, love, love.
To dance with my father again. 我多麼多麼想再一次與我父親共舞啊
When I and my mother would disagree. 每當我和母親有爭執的時候
To get my way, I would run from her to him. 任性的，我會跑到父親的身邊
He'd make me laugh just to comfort me. 他會安慰我、逗我開心
Then finally make me do just what my mama said. 最後讓我心甘情願地照我母親說的去做
Later that night when I was asleep. 當天晚上我睡覺的時候
He left a dollar under my sheet. 他會放一塊錢在我的床上
Never dreamed that he would be gone from me. 我從來沒有夢到過有一天他會離我而去
If I could steal one final glance, one final step, one final dance with him. 如果我還能留住最後一瞥最後一步、最後一支舞
I'd play a song that would never, ever end. 我將放一首永遠永遠不會結束的歌曲
Cause I'd love, love, love
To dance with my father again. 我多麼多麼想再一次與我父親共舞啊
Sometimes I'd listen outside her door. 有時候我在她的門外傾聽
And I'd hear how my mother cried for him. 我聽到她在為我父親哭泣
I pray for her even more than me. 我為她祈禱更甚於為我自己
I pray for her even more than me. 我為她祈禱更甚於為我自己
I know I'm praying for much too much. 我知道我祈求得太多太多
But could you send back the only man she loved. 但您能不能把她今生唯一愛過的男人還給她？
I know you don't do it usually. 我知道您通常不會這麼做
But dear Lord she's dying. 可是親愛的上帝
To dance with my father again. 她是如此渴望與我父親再共舞一次啊
Every night I fall asleep and this is all I ever dream. 每晚入睡時，我都是這麼夢想著
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innocence [ˈɪnəsəns] n. (不可數) 天真 , 單純 ；清白；天真無邪；無罪的人
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spin around[spɪn əˈraʊnd] 轉圈圈；轉身；原地旋轉
spin 這個字的意思還真不少
vi. 紡紗；吐（絲）；作（繭）；結網；快速旋轉；胘暈
vt. 紡；將…抽成絲；講述；使延長, 使延伸
n. 旋轉的行為；快速旋轉；眩暈；疾馳
(1). Spin (使)旋轉
He spun the wheel sharply and made a U turn in the middle of the road.
(2). Spin 給…脫水
Just spin the washing and it’s nearly dry.
(3). Spin Out 延長到
The Government will try to spin out the conference into next autumn.
(4). Spin 頭昏腦脹
All those figures make my poor head spin.
(5). Spin (乘車)兜風
If you go for a spin or take a car for a spin, you make a short journey in a car just to enjoy yourself.
(6). Spin 杜撰, 編造
He spins a story.
(7). in a spin 感到驚慌失措
He was in a spin about the party.
(8). Spin紡織
They do their own cooking, spinning, and woodworking. -
know for sure 明確地知道
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sheet n. 紙；被單；一大片（覆蓋物）；表格
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glance[glæns] v. 一瞥；閃微光；掠過, 擦過；隨便提到, 簡略地觸及
n. 瀏覽；閃光；匆匆一看；一瞥 -
pray for 為求得…而祈禱
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send back 歸還；遣送
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dying adj. 渴望；臨終的；快熄滅的 die的現在分詞
