如果說 Part 1 替整個系列定下了「給音樂的情書」這個命題,那 Part 2 […]
如果說 Part 1 替整個系列定下了「給音樂的情書」這個命題,那 Part 2 就是 Shing02 把這封信一口氣拆成五封寄出去的章節。從音樂、自然,到母親、戀人,最後寫到信仰,他用五段 verse 把「愛」這個字放在五個不同的對象面前細細端詳,這也是整張《Luv(sic) Hexalogy》流傳最廣、最常被樂迷標記為入坑曲的一首。
Nujabes 在這首裡的編曲帶著明顯的爵士採樣骨架,鋼琴、貝斯、輕拍的鼓組層層交織,Shing02 的咬字一如往常細緻而克制。他 1975 年生於東京、在舊金山長大,能在英日雙語之間自由切換,文字裡的引用橫跨物理學、哲學與宗教,這在饒舌歌詞中相當少見。Part 2 大量出現的擬人化稱呼與宗教意象,也奠定了系列日後反覆使用的隱喻系統。
Part 2 發行於 2003 年,距離 Part 1 兩年,距離 Nujabes 2010 年 2 月 26 日離世還有七年。這時的 Hydeout Productions 正處於創作能量最豐沛的時期,Shing02 與 Nujabes 在這個階段建立起的合作默契,後來成為整個系列能跨越生死、繼續被完成的根本原因。Part 2 不只是一首歌,更像是 Shing02 替整個系列鋪好的對位法——他在這裡把「愛」拆成多重指涉,後面每一部都會回頭呼應這個結構。
Nujabes feat. Shing02 — Luv(sic) Part 2
Relax
放輕鬆
Here we go, part two, check me out
來,第二部,注意聽
Once again, now where do I start, dear love
又一次了,親愛的,這次該從哪開始
Dumb struck with the pure luck to find you here
能在這裡遇見你,是我啞口無言的好運
Every morn’ I awake from a cavernous night
每天從那像洞穴一樣深的夜裡醒來
Sometimes still pondering the previous plight
有時還在想著昨天那一場麻煩
Seems life done changed long time no speak
人生好像變了,好久沒聯絡了
Nowadays I often forget the day of the week
現在連今天星期幾都常常忘記
Taking it by stride if you know what I mean
你懂的,就一步一步走
No harm done, no offense taken by me
沒人受傷,我也沒在計較
So let’s rap, we’ll catch up to par,
那我們聊聊吧,把進度補回來
what’s the haps? Perhaps we’re even closer
最近怎樣?說不定我們又更靠近了
Now after, all things considered on this side of the planet
在這個半球上把所有事情都考慮過後
Couldn’t pick a better time even if we planned it
就算我們刻意挑,也選不到比現在更好的時機
To come clean and candid if I have to
如果有必要,我願意把話講開、坦白到底
Oh what I wouldn’t trade for your laughter
為了你的笑聲,我什麼都願意換
Sweet and sour spice in my poetry pot melting
酸酸甜甜的香料在我詩的鍋裡融化
Even better than the real thing
比真實本身還更真
It’s like the God in me saw the devil in you
像是我裡面的神看見了你裡面的惡
I wanted to break myself in the worst way when I met you
遇見你那一刻,我用最壞的方式想把自己撕裂
Who would have thought, conversate by the river, celebrate birth
誰想得到,我們會在河邊聊天、為新生命慶祝
Sit and delivered the lines that would prove to be the seeds of trust
坐下來、說出那些後來成為信任種子的句子
Unsigned, yeah but destined to grow with sunshine
還沒簽約,但注定會在陽光下長大
Self-assigned task piled on the desk of good works
給自己派下的任務疊在好作品的桌面上
Knowing hardship appreciate the best of both worlds
吃過苦才懂得珍惜兩個世界裡最好的部分
C’est la vie,
這就是人生
as they say L-O-V-E evidently, see every song has a sequel
他們說 L-O-V-E 顯而易見,你看,每一首歌都有續集
Never same, everything but the name,
從不重複,除了名字以外什麼都變
all fresh just like back then, how we do everyday
每天都新鮮,跟當初一樣,這就是我們每天的樣子
C’est la vie,
這就是人生
as they say L-O-V-E eloquently, see every dream has a part two
他們把 L-O-V-E 說得很流暢,你看,每一個夢都有第二部
Never same, you got to keep it tight,
從不重複,你得把它拉緊
always just like back then, now hear me out
永遠跟當初一樣,現在聽我說下去
Once together, now where do we go, dear divine
曾經在一起,現在我們要去哪裡,親愛的神
I pray that you keep watching over us
我祈禱你繼續看顧我們
From the heavens where light is the nucleus
在那個以光為核心的天堂
To this space filled with darkness and negative matter
看顧這個被黑暗與負物質填滿的空間
Anti-gravity pull is what I would rather,
反重力的牽引才是我真正想要的
feel when I leave this shell eventually
當我終究離開這副軀殼時,我想感受到的
Ties to the mother earth ground me mentally
跟大地母親的連結,把我的精神拉穩
Real vibes will keep me alive spiritually
真實的氣場會讓我的靈魂繼續活著
Imagination brings bliss at no cost,
想像力帶來幸福,一毛錢也不用付
when I blink blink I receive at no loss
我眨個眼、再眨個眼,就無償地收下
Victory comes in small packages like a
勝利會用小包裝送來,像
leaf of an olive tree brought back by a dove
鴿子叼回來的那片橄欖葉
From above, then I’m gonna rhyme love
從天上來的,然後我會把「愛」押進韻裡
Well you saw that one coming ever since the beginning of the end
這個結局你從一開始就猜到了
Well anyways, I am not a perfect being, yes I am, a man full of S-I-N
總之我不是個完美的人,沒錯,我是一個滿身 S-I-N 的人
It’s like the devil in me saw the God in you
像是我裡面的惡看見了你裡面的神
You epitomize the etymology of enthusiasm
你就是「熱忱」這個字最完整的詞源
Look it, up there lies the clouds that form the rain
你看,雨雲就在那上頭
That came from the ocean that flowed from the river
雨來自海洋,海洋來自河流
I’m a believer,
我是個信徒
firm with the first words, lyrical transceiver of our ancient roots
堅守最初的字句,是我們古老根源的歌詞收發器
Science plus arts multiplied by faith
科學加上藝術、再乘以信仰
then divided by the number of our ethnic race
再除以我們族群的人口數
Let me mention what I’ve been thinking
讓我說一下我最近在想什麼
How to save the children, when the ship is sinking
船在沉的時候,怎麼救孩子
So I’m singing, no lip syncing to slogans
所以我在唱歌,不對著口號對嘴
Political hooligans with tanks, missiles and guns
那些拿著坦克、飛彈和槍的政治流氓
Everything is relative when it’s all in the family of man
當一切都在人類這個大家庭裡時,所有事情都是相對的
Understand the time has finally come to realize the great power of one
要懂的是:認識到「一個人」也擁有強大力量的時刻終於到了
All formulas equalize under the sun, amen
在太陽底下,所有公式都會被拉平,阿們
Yeah The rhymes will heal cause I believe in music
是的,韻會治癒人,因為我相信音樂
In times of need I won’t be leaving you sick
當你需要的時候,我不會讓你病著被丟下
The beat plus the melody’s the recipe
節拍加上旋律就是那帖配方
Your vibe surely brings out the best in me
你的氣場一定會帶出我最好的那一面
The rhymes will heal cause I believe in music
韻會治癒人,因為我相信音樂
In times of need I won’t be leaving you sick
當你需要的時候,我不會讓你病著被丟下
The beat plus the melody’s the recipe
節拍加上旋律就是那帖配方
All good souls lost may they rest in peace
所有逝去的好靈魂,願他們安息
Yeah The rhymes will heal cause I believe in music
是的,韻會治癒人,因為我相信音樂
In times of need I won’t be leaving you sick
當你需要的時候,我不會讓你病著被丟下
The beat plus the melody’s the recipe
節拍加上旋律就是那帖配方
Your vibe surely brings out the best in me
你的氣場一定會帶出我最好的那一面
The rhymes will heal cause I believe in music
韻會治癒人,因為我相信音樂
In times of need I won’t be leaving you sick
當你需要的時候,我不會讓你病著被丟下
The beat plus the melody’s the recipe
節拍加上旋律就是那帖配方
Hip-hop world wide we got to live in peace, like that
全世界的 Hip-Hop,我們得活在和平裡,就這樣
Luv(sic) Hexalogy
Nujabes feat. Shing02 · 2015 · Hydeout Productions
整張專輯曲目
Disc 1 — Vocal
- Luv(sic)
- Luv(sic) Part 2
- Luv(sic) Part 3
- Luv(sic) Part 4
- Luv(sic) Part 5
- Luv(sic) Part 6 (Uyama Hiroto Remix)
- Perfect Circle
- Luv(sic) (12" Remix)→ 同 Part 1 詞
- Luv(sic) Part 2 (Acoustica)→ 同 Part 2 詞
- Luv(sic) Part 3 (Ta-Ku Remix)→ 同 Part 3 詞
- Luv(sic) Part 4 (LASTorder Remix)→ 同 Part 4 詞
- Luv(sic) Part 5 (Jumpster Remix)→ 同 Part 5 詞
Disc 2 — Instrumental
- Luv(sic) (Instrumental)
- Luv(sic) Part 2 (Instrumental)
- Luv(sic) Part 3 (Instrumental)
- Luv(sic) Part 4 (Instrumental)
- Luv(sic) Part 5 (Instrumental)
- Luv(sic) Part 6 (Uyama Hiroto Remix Instrumental)
- Luv(sic) (12" Remix Instrumental)
- Luv(sic) Part 2 (Acoustica Instrumental)
- Luv(sic) Part 3 (Ta-Ku Remix Instrumental)
- Luv(sic) Part 4 (LASTorder Remix Instrumental)
- Luv(sic) Part 5 (Jumpster Remix Instrumental)
- Perfect Circle (Instrumental)