《Help!》是The Beatles在1965年发行的电影《Help!》同名原声带中的主题曲,由约翰蓝侬作词、作曲及演唱。在这首歌中深切感受到约翰蓝侬 ─ 那样一个自信又自负的人,他从这个社会感受到的极度不安全感,甚至于使他愿意示弱,向人寻求帮助。

而这张专辑的封面,四个人原本摆出旗号「HELP」的姿势(但后来发现不是太协调,于是调整了一些),也成为非常重要的披头四符号。

当我觉得不知所措时,脑海中总是自主播放起「Help! I need somebody!...」

希望我们都可以找到那个让我们得以当作浮木的人,也能在这人生海海中,成为别人的浮木。

 

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The Beatles   《Help!》

Lyrics:John Lennon
Music:John Lennon
Vocal:John Lennon

Help, I need somebody,

救命!我需要一个人!
Help, not just anybody,

救命!不只是要一个人!
Help, you know I need someone, help.

救命!你知道我需要一个人,救命!

When I was younger, so much younger than today,

当我比现在年轻得多的时候
I never needed anybody's help in any way.

我从来不需要谁的任何帮忙
But now these days are gone,

但那些日子已远去

I'm not so self assured,

我已不再那样自信
Now I find I've changed my mind and opened up the doors.

现在我已改变心意,敞开心胸

Help me if you can, I'm feeling down

如果可以的话,请帮助我,我正觉得沮丧
And I do appreciate you being round.

我会非常感激你的陪伴
Help me, get my feet back on the ground,

帮助我回到脚踏实地的感觉
Won't you please, please help me.

拜托,请帮帮我

And now my life has changed in oh so many ways,

现在我的生活已改变了太多
My independence seems to vanish in the haze.

瞬间我不再感到独立和确定
But every now and then I feel so insecure,

每个时刻我都缺乏安全感
I know that I just need you like I've never done before.

我知道我需要你像之前那样

Help me if you can, I'm feeling down

如果可以的话,请帮助我,我正觉得沮丧
And I do appreciate you being round.

我会非常感激你的陪伴
Help me, get my feet back on the ground,

帮助我回到脚踏实地的感觉
Won't you please, please help me.

拜托,请帮帮我

   

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