人的一生,要死去三次。
第一次,當你的心跳停止,呼吸消逝,你在生物學上被宣告了死亡。
第二次,當你下葬,人們穿著黑衣出席你的葬禮。他們宣告,你在這個社會上不復存在,你悄然離去。
第三次死亡,是這個世界上最後一個記得你的人,把你忘記。於是,你就真正地死去,整個宇宙都將不再和你有關。
——大衛·伊格曼《生命的清單》
Song:Supermarket Flowers
Singer:Ed Sheeran
這首歌是英國歌手Ed Sheeran (艾德·希蘭)發行於2017年的歌,收錄於他的第三張專輯《÷ (Deluxe)》中。
這首歌是Ed為悼念外婆去世而寫的歌,舒緩的旋律中,能感受到一種淡淡的憂傷,而細細看歌詞,不禁讓人溼了眼眶。
歌詞從母親的視角而寫,描述親人去世後,家人收拾遺物時的場景:把窗臺的鮮花收下,倒掉杯中擱了一天已經涼了的茶,收好晚輩為她製作的相冊,整理好那些親人朋友送來的「早日康復」的卡片和毛絨玩具,倒去未喝完的薑汁啤酒......
沒有太多描述心情的詞彙,但就是這些關於舊物的描寫,讓人動容。當舊物被一件一件收拾起來後,房間也愈發空蕩得沉悶。此刻悄無聲息,但心早已揪成一團。好像一場戲拉下帷幕,視線漸漸黯淡,戲中人從此再不回來。
Dad always told me, "Don t you cry when you re down"
爸爸過去總說 即使低落也別掉下眼淚
But mum, there s a tear every time that I blink
但媽媽呀 我每一眨眼都會有奪眶的淚珠落下
Oh I m in pieces, it s tearing me up, but I know
一切都在將我撕裂成片 但我知道
A heart that s broke is a heart that s been loved
破碎的心是緣於被敬愛的那顆心啊
起初Ed並不想公開這首歌,直到他外公在葬禮上聽過之後囑咐他一定要公開這首歌,因為它會感動更多的人。於是,我們聽到了這首歌。我想,每個聽者心中都有他的五味雜陳。
Supermarket Flowers
Ed Sheeran
I took the supermarket flowers from the windowsill
我從窗臺拾起那超市買來的鮮花
I threw the day old tea from the cup
懷念著那些舊日裡的杯盞老茶
Packed up the photo album Matthew had made
打包收好弟弟馬修製作的相冊
Memories of a life that s been loved
和那被敬愛一生的美好回憶啊
Took the get well soon cards and stuffed animals
整理好寫滿「早日康復」的卡片和毛絨玩具
Poured the old ginger beer down the sink
將未喝完的薑汁啤酒倒入水槽
Dad always told me, "Don t you cry when you re down"
爸爸過去總說 即使低落也別掉下眼淚
But mum, there s a tear every time that I blink
但媽媽呀 我每一眨眼都會有奪眶的淚珠落下
Oh I m in pieces, it s tearing me up, but I know
一切都在將我撕裂成片 但我知道
A heart that s broke is a heart that s been loved
破碎的心是緣於被敬愛的那顆心啊
So I ll sing Hallelujah
所以我輕吟祈禱著 哈利路亞
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
你就是位形神皆似媽媽的天使啊
When I fell down you d be there holding me up
每當我落入低谷 都有你陪伴守護
Spread your wings as you go
愛的羽翼展開遍布你所到之處
And when God takes you back we ll say Hallelujah
當上帝將你帶走 我們亦安慰念起 哈利路亞
You re home
你終於到家啦
I fluffed the pillows, made the beds, stacked the chairs up
我輕抖著枕頭 鋪平了床 將椅子有序擺放
Folded your nightgowns neatly in a case
將你的睡袍疊好放進箱子
John says he d drive then put his hand on my cheek
爸爸說他負責開車 並一邊將手伸過我臉頰
And wiped a tear from the side of my face
擦去我臉龐的淚花
I hope that I see the world as you did cause I know
我希望我能看到你所看到的世界 我知道
A life with love is a life that s been lived
充滿愛的生命勢必將永生不已啊
So I ll sing Hallelujah
所以我輕吟祈禱著 哈利路亞
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
你就是位形神皆似媽媽的天使啊
When I fell down you d be there holding me up
每當我落入低谷 都有你陪伴守護
Spread your wings as you go
愛的羽翼展開遍布你所到之處
And when God takes you back we ll say Hallelujah
當上帝將你帶走 我們亦安慰念起 哈利路亞
You re home
你終於到家啦
Hallelujah
哈利路亞
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
你就是位形神皆似媽媽的天使啊
You got to see the person that I have become
你應該好好看看如今的我呀
Spread you wings and I know
你愛的羽翼展開遍布你所到之處
That when God took you back, he said Hallelujah you re home
當上帝將你帶走 我們亦安慰念起 哈利路亞
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