歌曲介紹
Owl City 於 2011 年所發佈的歌曲。
這首充滿魔幻色彩的精緻作品，
收錄在備受矚目的正規大碟
《All Things Bright and Beautiful》之中。
《All Things Bright and Beautiful》之中。
由靈魂人物 Adam Young 獨自操刀完成編曲，
展現了其招牌的靈動電子曲風。
當年在歐美告示牌流行專輯榜上取得不俗佳績，
成功延續了前作的超高熱度。
其巧妙地利用童話般的溫暖意象，
包裹著內心深處的孤獨與社交焦慮。
輕快的合成器音色與充滿自然生機的詞作，
碰撞出極具療癒感的聆聽體驗。
這不單是一首充滿想像力的流行小品，
更是一段帶領聽眾擺脫精神陰霾、
重獲生命力的溫柔旋律。
歌詞翻譯
[Verse 1]
I saw a ghost on the stairs
我看見樓梯上晃過一條鬼影
And sheets on the tables and chairs
桌椅上也全都蓋上了厚重的白布
The silverware swam with the sharks in the sink
洗碗槽裡的銀製餐具正跟鯊魚一起游水
Even so, I don't know, what to think
即便是這般奇景，我一時間也搞不懂該怎麼去想
[Chorus]
I've been longing for
我一直苦苦期盼著
Daisies to push through the floor
雛菊能破土而出、穿透這冰冷的地板
And I wish plant life would grow all around me
多希望周遭能長滿生機盎然的綠色植物
So I won't feel dead anymore
這樣我就不會再感到自己像個活死人
So I won't feel dead anymore
再也不會覺得自己宛如一具枯骨
[Verse 2]
I saw a bear in the den
我看見一隻大熊躲在書房裡
Readin' my textbooks again
居然又在翻著我的教科書
Bats flowed like traffic as they poured from the attic
蝙蝠像尖峰時刻的車流般，從閣樓裡瘋狂湧了出來
Heaven knows, I could really use a friend
天知道，我現在真的很需要一個知心朋友來作伴
[Chorus]
I'd rather waltz than just walk through the forest
與其只是在森林裡散步，我更想跳一場華爾滋
The trees keep the tempo and they sway in time
四周的樹木正幫忙對著拍子、隨風搖擺
Quartet of crickets chime in for the chorus
蟋蟀四重奏也跟著在副歌大聲合唱
If I were to pluck on your heartstrings
如果我輕輕撥動了妳的心弦
Would you strum on mine?
妳是否也會跟著彈奏起我的靈魂？
[Instrumental Break]
（輕快迷幻的合成器獨奏段落）
[Chorus]
I've been longing for
我一直苦苦期盼著
(I've been longing for)
（我一直在深深渴求著）
Daisies to push through the floor
雛菊能破土而出、穿透這冰冷的地板
(I've never really felt like this before)
（我這輩子從來沒過這種奇妙的感覺）
And I wish plant life would grow all around me
多希望周遭能長滿生機盎然的綠色植物
So I won't feel dead anymore
這樣我就不會再感到自己像個活死人
So I won't feel dead anymore
再也不會覺得自己宛如一具枯骨
[Verse 3]
Your spirit is sweet, so pull off your sheet
妳的靈魂是如此甜美，快把這身蒼白的鬼白布扯下來吧
And give me a ghost of a smile
對著我展現一絲若隱若現的迷人微笑
Show me your teeth 'cause you're a teddy beneath
露齒笑一個吧，因為妳的骨子裡其實就像隻可愛的泰迪熊
So just grin and bear it a while
所以就請先咬緊牙關、把這悶氣咬牙撐過去吧
Just grin and bear it a while
只要再稍微忍耐一下下就好
[Chorus]
I'd rather waltz than just walk through the forest
與其只是在森林裡散步，我更想跳一場華爾滋
The trees keep the tempo and they sway in time
四周的樹木正幫忙對著拍子、隨風搖擺
Quartet of crickets chime in for the chorus
蟋蟀四重奏也跟著在副歌大聲合唱
If I were to pluck on your heartstrings
如果我輕輕撥動了妳的心弦
Would you strum on mine?
妳是否也會跟著彈奏起我的靈魂？
[Bridge]
(The brook babbles on about nothing at all)
（潺潺的小溪整天漫無目的地碎碎念）
(A new leaf turns over unwilling to fall)
（剛萌芽的新葉翻了個身，說什麼也不願就此飄落）
Tonight I'm busting out
就在今晚，老子決定要徹底衝出去
Of this old haunted house
逃離這棟死氣沉沉的陳舊鬼屋
Because I'm sick of waiting for
因為我早就受夠了傻傻坐在這裡，去等待
All the spider webs to grow all around me
那些陰暗的蜘蛛網把我整個人死死纏繞
Because I don't feel dead anymore
因為我再也不會感到心如死灰
And I'm not afraid anymore
我的內心也再也沒有半點恐懼
[Chorus]
I'd rather waltz than just walk through the forest
與其只是在森林裡散步，我更想跳一場華爾滋
The trees keep the tempo and they sway in time
四周的樹木正幫忙對著拍子、隨風搖擺
Quartet of crickets chime in for the chorus
蟋蟀四重奏也跟著在副歌大聲合唱
If I were to pluck on your heartstrings
如果我輕輕撥動了妳的心弦
Would you strum on mine?
妳是否也會跟著彈奏起我的靈魂？
If I were to pluck on your heartstrings
如果我輕輕撥動了妳的心弦
Would you strum on mine?
妳是否也會跟著彈奏起我的靈魂？