Union J 於 2013 年所發佈的首張出道單曲《Carry You》,
收錄在他們的同名首張專輯《Union J》之中。
這首歌當年可是電影
《特攻聯盟 2》(Kick-Ass 2)的電影原聲帶插曲喔!
講到 Union J,我們這種資深樂迷都知道,
他們是從英國選秀節目《The X Factor》出來的。
當年的劇本跟 One Direction(一世代)幾乎一模一樣,
原本是三個叫做 Triple J 的男孩,
後來評審把原本要被淘汰的超人氣帥哥 George Shelley 加進來,
組成了四人男團。雖然他們後來沒有像 1D 那樣紅到外太空去,
但这首《Carry You》絕對是當年很多
少男少女播放清單裡的必備曲目。
這首歌的主題非常簡單直接,就是講「義氣」。
不管你是失戀、考試考爛、還是被老闆罵到臭頭,
只要回頭,兄弟就在那裡等你。
這歌詞雖然有點偶像劇般的肉麻,
但核心精神就是台灣人最講究的「挺你到底」。
值得一提的是,團員 Jaymi Hensley 當時那充滿爆發力的高音,
還有後來出櫃的 George Shelley 那種鄰家大男孩的氣質,
都讓這首歌增添了不少話題與層次。
聽這首歌的時候,你會想起那些在你喝醉時揹你回家、
在你沒錢時借你幾千塊周轉的好兄弟。
今晚,如果不小心喝多了,
記得打給那個願意 "Carry You" 的朋友,
跟他說聲:「謝啦,兄弟!」
[Verse 1: George]
Don't ever say you're lonely
千萬別跟我說你很孤單
Just lay your problems on me
有什麼麻煩,儘管往我身上丟(哥扛得住)
And I'll be waiting there for you
我會一直站在那裡等著你
The stars can be so blinding
當眼前的星光太刺眼,讓你迷失方向
When you get tired of fighting
當你厭倦了孤軍奮戰,打得好累
You know the one you can look to
你知道你可以指望誰(回頭看看我啦)
[Pre-Chorus: Jaymi]
When the vision you have gets blurry
當你的視線變得模糊不清(淚水打轉時)
You don't have to worry, I'll be your eyes
免驚(別怕),我來當你的眼睛
It's the least I can cause when I fell
這是我最起碼能做的,因為當初我跌倒落魄的時候
You pulled me through
是你硬生生把我拉了回來
So you know that
所以你心裡要清楚
[Chorus: Jaymi, All]
I'll carry you, I'll carry you, I'll carry you
我會罩著你,我會揹著你,我會扛起你
So you know that
所以你要知道
I'll carry you, I'll carry you, I'll carry you
這條路我陪你走,我挺你,我絕對扛你到底
[Verse 2: Josh, JJ]
I know it's been a long night, but now I'm here, it's alright
我知道這一夜很漫長難熬,但現在我來了,沒事了(乖)
I don't mind walking in your shoes
我不介意設身處地感受你的痛苦
We'll take each step together, til you come back to centre
我們會一步一步一起走,直到你找回重心
You know that I know the real you
你知道的,這世上只有我懂那個最真實的你
[Pre-Chorus: George, Jaymi]
And when the vision you have gets blurry
當你的未來變得模糊不清
You don't have to worry, I'll be your eyes
你不用擔心,我就是你的導航
That's the least I can cause when I fell
這是兄弟該做的,因為當初我摔得狗吃屎時
You pulled me through
是你把我救了出來
So you know that
所以你給我記住
[Chorus: Jaymi, All]
I'll carry you, I'll carry you, I'll carry you
我會罩著你,我會揹著你,我會扛起你
So you know that
你心裡要明白
I'll carry you, I'll carry you, I'll carry you
這天塌下來我幫你頂,我挺你,我絕對扛你到底
[Bridge: Josh, Jaymi]
Like you've been running for hours and can't catch your breath
就像你已經狂奔了好幾個小時,喘不過氣來
The demons are screaming so loud in your head
那些心魔在你腦袋裡瘋狂尖叫(吵死人)
You're tired, you're broken, you're cut and you're bruised
你累了,你心碎了,你遍體鱗傷
But nothing's too heavy, just hold on, I'll carry you
但沒什麼重擔是我扛不動的,撐著點,我來揹你
I'll carry you
我來扛!
[Instrumental]
[Chorus: All, Jaymi]
So you know that
所以你知道的
I'll carry you, I'll carry you, I'll carry you
我會罩著你,我會揹著你,我會扛起你
So you know that
你心裡要明白
I'll carry you, I'll carry you, I'll carry you
這條路我陪你走,我挺你,我絕對扛你到底
[Outro: Josh]
So you know that
所以你要知道
I'll carry you, I'll carry you, I'll carry you
我會罩著你,我會揹著你,我會扛起你
So you know that
你只要記住這點
I'll carry you, I'll carry you, I'll carry you
不管發生什麼事,哥都會把你扛在肩上
