Charlie Puth 於 2016 年所發佈的歌曲
〈We Don't Talk Anymore〉,
收錄在他的首張錄音室專輯《Nine Track Mind》中。
這首歌不只是當年的超級強單,
根據 Wikipedia 與 Billboard 的紀錄,
它在美國告示牌百強單曲榜衝上了第九名,
更在 YouTube 上累積了數十億次的點閱。
這首歌的製作過程,簡直就是 Charlie Puth 「音樂天才」的最好證明。
根據 Genius 的採訪紀錄,這首歌的旋律是 Charlie 在日本旅行時,
用 iPhone 錄下吉他聲,並在飯店房間裡用筆電拼湊出來的。
這首歌最迷人的地方在於那種
「輕快卻心碎」的 Tropical House 風格,
讓你一邊想跳舞,一邊又想流淚。
而在合作對象的選擇上,他找來了 Selena Gomez。
這兩位在當年的緋聞傳得沸沸揚揚,
根據 Rolling Stone 後來的報導,
Charlie 曾透露他在錄製這首歌期間,
確實跟某人有一段「極短暫、極混亂,但對他影響極深」
的情感糾葛,雖然沒指名道姓,但大家心裡都有數。
這首歌描寫的是失戀後的「社群監控」症候群。
男人在想:「她今晚穿什麼衣服?那個男的是誰?」
女人在想:「他是不是找到更好的了?
他會不會突然出現在我門口?」
這種分手後的猜忌與自虐,被兩人唱得絲絲入扣。
有趣的是,根據 Billboard 提到,
Selena 錄音的地方竟然是在 Charlie 飯店房間的「更衣室」裡,
因為那邊的音響效果最好。
這種無厘頭的錄音方式,
反而造就了一種親密又疏離的質感。
這種「沒話好說」的狀態其實是一種成熟的慈悲。
既然愛不到,那就麥擱講了(別再說了),
否則講越多,只是在傷口上灑鹽。
這首歌教我們的是:即便心裡「中毒太深 (overdosed)」,
表面上也要裝得優雅。
如果你現在還在半夜糾結要不要傳簡訊給前任,
聽聽這首歌,然後把手機放下,去睡覺吧。
畢竟,有些事情「討債可惜)」歸「討債」,
日子還是要過,就像我這個年紀,
比起沒話說,更怕沒覺睡,你說是不是?
[Chorus: Charlie Puth]
We don't talk anymore, we don't talk anymore
我們不再交談了,真的沒話好說了
We don't talk anymore like we used to do
我們不再像以前那樣,什麼屁話都能聊一整晚
We don't love anymore
我們不再相愛了
What was all of it for?
那過去那些山盟海誓到底是為了啥?
Oh, we don't talk anymore like we used to do
噢,咱現在沒話好說了,再也回不去從前了
[Verse 1: Charlie Puth]
I just heard you found the one you've been looking
我聽說妳已經找到了妳一直在尋找的那個人
You've been looking for
妳夢寐以求的那位真命天子
I wish I would have known that wasn't me
我真希望我早點覺悟,那個人從來就不是我
'Cause even after all this time, I still wonder
因為即便過了這麼久,我腦袋裡還是在想
Why I can't move on
為什麼我就是走不出來
Just the way you did so easily
不像妳一樣,轉個身就忘得一乾二淨,真簡單
[Pre-Chorus: Charlie Puth]
Don't wanna know
我真的不想知道
What kinda dress you're wearin' tonight
妳今晚穿了哪一件火辣的戰袍
If he's holdin' onto you so tight
不想知道他是不是把妳抱得緊緊的
The way I did before
就像我以前那樣「惜命命」(疼命命)
I overdosed
我真的是愛到卡慘死,中毒太深
Should've known your love was a game
早該知道妳的愛只是一場遊戲
Now I can't get you outta my brain
現在我的腦袋裡全都是妳,揮之不去
Ooh, it's such a shame
噢,這真的有夠「討債」(可惜/慚愧)
[Chorus: Charlie Puth]
That we don't talk anymore, we don't talk anymore
我們不再交談了,咱現在無話可說
We don't talk anymore like we used to do
我們不再像以前那樣,什麼心事都能聊
We don't love anymore
我們不再相愛了
What was all of it for?
那過去那些付出到底是為了啥?
Oh, we don't talk anymore like we used to do
噢,我們之間再也沒有以前那種話題了
[Verse 2: Selena Gomez]
I just hope you're lyin' next to somebody
我只希望現在躺在你身邊的那位
Who knows how to love you like me
懂得該怎麼像我一樣疼愛你
There must be a good reason that you're gone
你離開我,一定有個讓你心安理得的好藉口
Every now and then, I think you
偶爾,我還是會不由自主地想著
Might want me to come show up at your door
或許你內心深處還希望我會突然出現在你門口
But I'm just too afraid that I'll be wrong
但我真的太害怕,怕這一切只是我自作多情
[Pre-Chorus: Selena Gomez]
Don't wanna know
我不想知道
If you're lookin' into her eyes
你是不是正深情款款地看著她的眼
If she's holdin' onto you so tight
她是不是也把你的手牽得那麼牢
The way I did before
就像我以前那樣
I overdosed
我中毒太深,愛到失去理智
Should've known your love was a game
早該看穿你的愛不過是場爾虞我詐
Now I can't get you outta my brain
現在我滿腦子都是你的影子
Ooh, it's such a shame
噢,這真的讓人感到遺憾又可悲
[Chorus: Charlie Puth & Selena Gomez, Charlie Puth]
That we don't talk anymore, we don't talk anymore
我們不再交談了,真的沒話好說了
(We don't, we don't, we don't, we don't)
(沒了,什麼都沒了)
We don't talk anymore like we used to do
我們不再像以前那樣,可以聊到天荒地老
We don't love anymore
我們不再相愛了
What was all of it for?
那過去那些瘋狂到底是為了啥?
(We don't, we don't, we don't, we don't)
(沒了,全沒了)
Oh, we don't talk anymore like we used to do
噢,我們再也沒辦法像以前那樣說話了
Like we used to do
像以前那樣...
[Pre-Chorus: Charlie Puth, Selena Gomez]
Don't wanna know
我不想知道
What kinda dress you're wearin' tonight
妳今晚穿了哪件裙子去赴約
If he's givin' it to you just right
不想知道他是不是剛好給了妳想要的(溫柔)
The way I did before
就像我以前對妳那樣
I overdosed
我中毒太深,愛得無可救藥
Should've known your love was a game
早該知道這場戀愛只是個局
Now I can't get you outta my brain
現在我就是沒辦法把妳從腦袋裡踢出去
Oh, it's such a shame
噢,這真的有夠悲哀
[Chorus: Charlie Puth & Selena Gomez]
That we don't talk anymore, we don't talk anymore
我們不再交談了,真的沒話好說了
(We don't, we don't, we don't, we don't)
(沒了,咱真的沒了)
We don't talk anymore like we used to do
我們不再像以前那樣,什麼都能聊
We don't love anymore
我們不再相愛了
What was all of it for?
那過去那些交集到底是為了啥?
(We don't, we don't, we don't, we don't)
(沒了,啥都沒了)
Oh, we don't talk anymore like we used to do
[Post-Chorus: Charlie Puth, Selena Gomez, Both]
We don't talk anymore, oh, oh
我們現在沒話好說了,噢
(Don't wanna know)
(不想知道)
(What kind of dress you're wearin' tonight)
(妳今晚穿了什麼衣服去勾引誰)
(If he's holdin' onto you so tight)
(他是不是把妳抱得死死的)
The way I did before
就像我以前對妳那樣
We don't talk anymore, oh, woah
我們不再交談了,噢
(I overdosed, should've known your love was a game)
(我中毒太深,早該知道這只是場遊戲)
(Now I can't get you outta my brain)
(現在妳依然在我腦海裡打轉)
Oh, it's such a shame
噢,這真的有夠遺憾
That we don't talk anymore
我們之間,真的再也沒話好說了
