One Direction(一世代) 於 2015 年 所發佈的歌曲,
作為他們第五張錄音室專輯《Made in the A.M.》的
宣傳單曲(Promotional Single)。
2015 年對全球的 Directioners 來說,簡直是驚心動魄的一年。
3 月份 Zayn Malik 剛宣布離團,剩下的四位成員 Niall、Liam、Harry 和 Louis
隨即在 9 月推出了這首帶有「冷玩樂團(Coldplay)」式體育場搖滾風格的〈Infinity〉。
這首歌在發行後,迅速在英國、愛爾蘭等多國榜單殺進前十名,
證明了這群少年仔即便少了一個人,氣場依然「正港」強大。
製作班底找來了樂團長期合作的
黃金搭檔 John Ryan、Jamie Scott 和 Julian Bunetta。
不同於過往那種純粹的泡泡糖流行樂,
這首歌展現了一種更為成熟、甚至帶點壯烈感的憂鬱。
主唱 Harry Styles 在副歌那段撕心裂肺的爆發力,
配上 Liam 的穩健、Niall 的清亮以及 Louis 那種帶點砂礫感的嗓音,
把那種「失戀後時間停滯、思念無止盡」的絕望感唱到了極致。
這首歌是在描述一種心碎後的徒勞感:
妳想醫好這顆心,卻發現那得花上數星星一樣漫長的時間。
它不僅是 1D 宣告休團前的深情告白,
更是他們從偶像天團轉型為實力唱將的里程碑。
[Verse 1: Niall]
Down to Earth
跌回現實的地面
Keep on falling when I know it hurts
明知道會痛,我卻還是止不住地墜落
Going faster than a million miles an hour
時速破百萬英里地瘋狂奔馳
Tryna catch my breath some way, somehow
試著在混亂中,找回一點呼吸的節奏
Down to Earth
重重地摔在地上
It's like I'm frozen but the world still turns
我就像是被凍結了,但世界卻依舊自顧自地轉著
Stuck in motion and the wheels keep spinning 'round
困在這種動態中,命運的輪盤不停打轉
Moving in reverse with no way out
我的人生像是在倒車,卻找不到出口
[Pre-Chorus: Liam]
And now I'm one step closer to being
現在的我,感覺像是進了一步
Two steps far from you
卻反而離妳退後了兩步
hen everybody wants you
當全世界都想要得到妳
Everybody wants you
每個人都巴望著妳
[Chorus: Harry, All]
How many nights does it take to count the stars?
到底要花多少個夜晚,才能數清天上的星星?
That's the time it would take to fix my heart
而那,就是醫好我這顆碎掉的心所需要的時間
Oh, baby, I was there for you
喔,寶貝,我曾為了妳傾盡所有
All I ever wanted was the truth, yeah, yeah
我想要的,自始至終不過是一個真相而已,耶
How many nights have you wished someone would stay?
又有多少個夜晚,妳曾渴望能有人為妳留下?
Lie awake, only hoping they're okay
睜著眼睡不著,只希望對方能過得好
I never counted all of mine
我從沒算過自己經歷了多少這樣的夜晚
If I tried, I know it would feel like infinity
如果真要算,我知道那種感覺就像是「無限」
Infinity, infinity, yeah
沒有盡頭,永無止境
Infinity
無止盡的思念
[Verse 2: Liam]
Eyes can't shine
雙眼再也發不出光芒
Unless there's something burning bright behind
除非靈魂深處還有什麼正在熱烈燃燒
Since you went away, there's nothing left in mine
自從妳走後,我的眼裡只剩下一片荒蕪
I feel myself runnin' out of time
我覺得自己的時間,正一分一秒地耗盡
[Pre-Chorus: Louis, Louis & Liam]
And now I'm one step closer to being
現在的我,自以為靠近了一點
Two steps far from you
實際上卻離妳更遙遠了
When everybody wants you
當每個人都想佔有妳
Everybody wants you
全世界都圍繞著妳轉
[Chorus: Harry, All]
How many nights does it take to count the stars?
要花上多少夜深人靜,才能把繁星數盡?
That's the time it would take to fix my heart
那就是修補我這顆破心,所要耗費的漫長時光
Oh, baby, I was there for you
喔,寶貝,我曾在妳身邊不離不棄
All I ever wanted was the truth, yeah, yeah
我所求的,真的只有一份真心實意而已
How many nights have you wished someone would stay?
妳曾有多少次,祈禱身邊的人不要離開?
Lie awake only hoping they're okay
徹夜難眠,只為了求上天保佑他平安
I never counted all of mine
我早已數不清自己熬過了多少黑夜
If I tried, I know it would feel like infinity
如果要深究,我知道那絕望感會像是無限延伸
Infinity, infinity, yeah
無邊無際,沒有終點
[Post-Chorus: Harry, Liam]
Infinity (Infinity, infinity, infinity, infinity)
無限(無止盡地循環,沒有出口)
Infinity (Infinity, infinity, infinity, infinity)
無極限(這份思念,永不停歇)
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Chorus: All, Harry]
How many nights does it take to count the stars?
到底要花多少個晚上,才能把星星數完?
That's the time it would take to fix my heart
這就是把我的心醫好,所需要的地老天荒
Oh, baby, I was there for you
喔,寶貝,我曾一直守在妳身邊
All I ever wanted was the truth, yeah, yeah
我想要的,僅僅是一句實話而已
(All I ever wanted was the truth, yeah, yeah)
(我卑微要求的,不過是個真相)
How many nights have you wished someone would stay?
有多少次,妳在深夜渴望有人能陪在身旁?
Lie awake only hoping they're okay (Yeah, yeah)
翻來覆去,只希望他一切安好(耶,耶)
I never counted all of mine
我從沒細算過自己受了多少苦
If I tried, I know it would feel like infinity (Infinity)
如果真的去算,我知道那種寂寞會是無限大
Infinity (Infinity), infinity, yeah
無止盡(無限延伸),沒有終點
Infinity
直到永恆
