Justin Bieber 於 2015年 所發佈的歌曲〈What Do You Mean?〉,
是奠定他演藝生涯「大後浪」式回歸的關鍵神曲。
作為第四張錄音室專輯《Purpose》的先行單曲(Lead Single),
這首歌發行首週便直接空降 Billboard Hot 100 冠軍,
不僅讓他成為史上最年輕達成此成就的男歌手,
更讓他成功擺脫了那幾年負面新聞纏身的「屁孩」形象。
說起這首歌的製作,真的是帶領了當年整個流行樂壇走向
「熱帶浩室 (Tropical House)」浪潮的領頭羊。
那輕快的時鐘滴答聲,配上充滿海島律動感的節奏,
是由 Poo Bear 與 Mason "MdL" Levy 聯手打造。
在 2015 年 MTV 音樂錄影帶大獎(VMAs)現場表演完這首歌後,
小賈斯汀甚至在台上激動落淚,
那一幕也讓不少人感受到他想從
「問題青少年」重新被大眾接納的誠意。
這首歌的歌詞更是精準打中了全世界男人的痛點:
面對另一半那種「口嫌體正直」的曖昧訊號,
到底該怎麼解讀?
當時無數八卦媒體一致認為
這是在隔空對前女友 Selena Gomez 喊話。
音樂錄影帶請來了名模 Xenia Deli 擔任女主角,
整部片充滿了滑板文化與亡命天涯的浪漫感。
這不只是小賈最成功的商業單曲,
更是他從偶像進化成音樂巨星的成人禮。
[Intro]
(滴答聲響起...)
[Chorus]
What do you mean? Oh, oh
妳到底想怎樣?噢,噢
When you nod your head yes, but you wanna say no
妳嘴上點頭說好,心裡卻想著不要
What do you mean? Hey, yeah
妳到底是啥意思?嘿,耶
When you don't want me to move, but you tell me to go
當妳不想讓我離開,卻又叫我趕快滾
What do you mean? Oh, what do you mean?
妳到底在演哪齣?噢,妳到底想怎樣?
Said you're runnin' outta time, what do you mean?
說妳沒時間耗了,這又是什麼意思?
Oh, oh, oh, what do you mean?
噢,噢,噢,妳到底想怎樣?
Better make up your mind, what do you mean?
妳最好趕快拿定主意,妳到底想按怎?
[Verse 1]
You're so indecisive of what I'm sayin'
對於我說的話,妳總是在那邊猶豫不決
Tryna catch the beat, make up your heart
試著跟上節奏,趕快下定妳的決心吧
Don't know if you're happy or complainin'
我真的搞不懂妳現在是開心還是在抱怨
Don't want for us to end, where do I start?
我不希望我們就這樣玩完,但我該從何說起?
[Pre-Chorus]
First you wanna go to the left, then you wanna turn right (Right)
一開始妳想往左走,下一秒又想往右轉(往右)
Wanna argue all day, makin' love all night (All night)
白天吵個沒完,晚上又想跟我翻雲覆雨(整晚纏綿)
First you're up, then you’re down, and then between ('Tween)
一下情緒激昂,一下又跌到谷底,然後卡在中間不知所措(卡在中間)
Oh, I really wanna know
噢,我真的好想知道
[Chorus]
What do you mean? Oh, oh
妳到底是什麼意思?噢,噢
When you nod your head yes, but you wanna say no
當妳點頭如搗蒜,心裡卻喊著不要
What do you mean? Hey, yeah
妳到底想怎樣?嘿,耶
When you don't want me to move, but you tell me to go
明明不想讓我走,卻又叫我滾遠點
What do you mean? Oh, what do you mean?
妳到底想怎樣?噢,妳到底想按怎?
Said you're runnin' outta time, what do you mean?
說妳已經沒耐心了,妳到底想怎樣?
Oh, oh, oh, what do you mean? Better make up your mind
噢,噢,噢,妳到底想按怎?快點做個決定
What do you mean?
妳到底想怎樣?
[Verse 2]
You're overprotective when I'm leavin'
當我要離開時,妳又變得過度保護
Tryna compromise, but I can’t win
我試著妥協,但我怎麼做都不對
You wanna make a point, but you keep preachin'
妳想表達重點,卻在那邊說教個不停
You had me from the start, won't let this end
從一開始我就被妳吃定了,我不會讓這段關係結束
[Pre-Chorus]
First, you wanna go to the left, then you wanna turn right
(Turn right)
一開始妳想往左,轉頭又想往右(往右轉)
Wanna argue all day, makin' love all night (All night)
整天都在吵架,整晚都在做愛(整夜纏綿)
First you're up, then you’re down, and then between ('Tween)
一下興奮,一下又失落,然後又卡在中間(不上不下)
Oh, I really wanna know
噢,我真的好想知道
[Chorus]
What do you mean? Oh, oh (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
妳到底想怎樣?噢,噢(耶,耶,耶,耶)
When you nod your head yes, but you wanna say no
妳嘴上說好,心裡卻想著不要
What do you mean? (Oh, what do you mean?) Hey, yeah
妳到底是什麼意思?(噢,妳到底想怎樣?)嘿,耶
When you don't want me to move, but you tell me to go
明明要我留下,卻又叫我走開
What do you mean? (I wanna know, ooh)
妳到底想按怎?(我真的很想知道,嗚)
Oh, what do you mean? (Ooh)
噢,妳到底是什麼意思?(嗚)
Said you're runnin' outta time, what do you mean? (Oh, baby)
妳說妳趕時間,這又是什麼意思?(噢,寶貝)
Oh, oh, oh, what do you mean? Better make up your mind
噢,噢,噢,妳到底想怎樣?妳最好趕快做決定
What do you mean? (Don't be so selfish, baby, yeah, yeah) Oh, oh
妳到底想怎樣?(別這麼自私好嗎,寶貝,耶,耶)噢,噢
When you nod your head yes, but you wanna say no
當妳點頭稱是,心裡卻想著反對
What do you mean? (You're so confusin', baby) Hey, yeah
妳到底是什麼意思?(妳真的讓我好困惑,寶貝)嘿,耶
When you don't want me to move (Hey), but you tell me to go
當妳不想讓我離開(嘿),卻又叫我滾蛋
What do you mean? (Be more straightforward)
妳到底想怎樣?(能不能乾脆一點)
Oh, what do you mean? (Hey, ah, ah, ah)
噢,妳到底想按怎?(嘿,啊,啊,啊)
Said you're runnin' outta time, what do you mean? (Hey, ah, ah, ah)
說妳沒時間了,妳到底是想按怎?(嘿,啊,啊,啊)
Oh, oh, oh, what do you mean?
噢,噢,噢,妳到底想怎樣?
Better make up your mind, what do you mean?
妳最好趕快拿定主意,妳到底想怎樣?
補記:
補記:
"What do you mean?":這不只是字面上的「妳是什麼意思」,
在感情爭吵中,這通常帶著一種無奈的詰問,
翻譯成台灣常用的「妳到底想怎樣」或
「妳到底想按怎(台語)」更能傳達
那種男生快被搞瘋的焦慮感。
"Nod your head yes, but you wanna say no":
這就是台灣網路用語常說的「口嫌體正直」,
形容對方明明想要,嘴巴卻不承認。
"Make up your mind":
這句話是在要求對方不要再搖擺不定。
對於當時的小賈來說,這也像是在對歌迷喊話:
妳們到底還要不要繼續愛我?
時鐘滴答聲 (Clock Ticking):
這首歌最標誌性的製作特點,
象徵著在感情中等待對方做決定的焦慮與時間流逝的壓力。
