there is a time
when we should hear a certain call
'cause the world, it seems it's written in these lines
'cause there's a chance for takin'
in leading our own lives
it seems we need nothing at all
i used to feel
i should give away my heart
and it shows that we are needed in there
then i read the headlines
and it said that got in there
and it showed that we are --- in there
we are the world
we are the children
we are the one to make a brighter day
so let's start givin'
there's a chance we're takin'
we're takin all our lives
it's true we're make it a brighter day just you and me
given your heart
and you will see that someone cares
'cause you know that they can't feed them all
then i read the papers
and it said that you and i
and it shows the --- when we work hard
we are the world
we are the children
we are the one to make a brighter day
so let's start givin'
there's a chance we're takin'
we're takin all our lifes
it's true we're make it a brighter day just you and me
now there's a time when we must love at all
and it seem the life,--- make love at all
but -----
and i love you more and more
it seem you and i will make a new day
we are the world
(the world!)
we are the children
(are the children!)
we are the ones to make a brighter day
so let's start givin'
(let's start givin'!)
there's a chance we're takin'
we're takin all our lives
it's true we're make it a brighter day just you and me
we are the world
(are the world!)
we are the children
(are the children!)
we are the one to make a brighter day
so let's start givin'
(so let's start givin'!)
there's a chance we're takin'
(takin'!)
we're takin all our lives
it's true we're make it a brighter day just you and me
we are the world
(sharon!)
we are the children
(shalingen!)
we are the one to make a brighter day
(sharon!)
so let's start givin'
('cause that's what we're bein!)
there's a chance we're takin'
we're takin all our lives
it's true we're make it a brighter day just you and me
(com'on! yeah!)
we are the world
(sharon!)
we are the children
(shalingen!)
we are the one to make a brighter day
(sharon!)
so let's start givin'
('cause that's what we're bein!)
there's a chance we're takin'
we're takin all our lives
it's true we're make it a brighter day just you and me
(oooooooh yeah!)
we are the world
(sharon!)
we are the children
(shalingen!)
we are the one to make a brighter day
(sharon!)
so let's start givin'
('cause that's what we're bein!)
there's a chance we're takin'
we're takin all our lives
it's true we're make it a brighter day just you作者: leon 时间: 2009-6-27 10:10
There comes a time when we hear a certain call 当我们听到了恳切的呼唤
When the world must come together as one 全世界应该团结一致
There are people dying 有些地方的人们正逐渐死亡
Oh, and it's time to lend a hand to life 是该伸出援手的时候了
The greatest gift of all 对生命而言,这是最好的礼物
We can't go on pretending day by day 我们不能日复一日的伪装下去了
That someone, somewhere will soon make a change 在某些地方总有人要改变自己
We're all a part of God's great big family 我们都是上帝的大家族中的一员
And the truth - you know love is all we need 事实上,我们需要的就是爱
We are the world, we are the children 四海皆一家,我们都是神的子民
We are the ones who make a brighter day 创造美好的未来要靠我们
So let's start giving 所以,让我们开始奉献自己
There's a choice we're making 我们正在做的抉择
We're saving our own lives 是在拯救自己的生命
It's true we'll make a better day 我们真的可以创造更美好的明天
Just you and me 就靠你和我
Well, send'em your heart 将你的心传递给他们
So they know that someone cares 让他们明了有人关心他们
And their lives will be stronger and free 他们的生活才能更坚强、更自由
As God has shown us 如同上帝开释我们的
By turning stone to bread 借着把石头变成面包这件事
And so we all must lend a helping hand 我们都应该伸出援手才对
We are the world, we are the children 四海皆一家,我们都是神的子民
We are the ones who make a brighter day 创造美好的未来要靠我们
So let's start giving 所以,让我们开始奉献自己
There's a choice we're making 我们正在做的抉择
We're saving our own lives 是在拯救自己的生命
It's true we'll make a better day 我们真的可以创造更美好的明天
Just you and me 就靠你和我
When you're down and out 当你意志消沉、不被接纳
There seems no hope at all 一切似乎全无希望
But if you just believe 但只要你相信
There's no way we can fall 我们不可能倒下
Well, well, well, let's realize 让我好好想清楚
That one change can only come 只能做一个改变
When we stand together as one 当我们像一家人站在一起
We are the world, we are the children 四海皆一家,我们都是神的子民
We are the ones who make a brighter day 创造美好的未来要靠我们
So let's start giving 所以,让我们开始奉献自己
There's a choice we're making 我们正在做的抉择
We're saving our own lives 是在拯救自己的生命
It's true we'll make a better day 我们真的可以创造更美好的明天
Just you and me(*) 就靠你和我作者: leon 时间: 2009-6-27 10:13
1985年,迈克尔·杰克逊和莱昂纳尔·里奇共同谱写,由美国45位歌星联合演唱,昆西·琼斯负责制作的,为求援非洲饥民而义卖的唱片《天下一家》(We Are The World),震撼了亿万人的心,风靡全球。
演唱者简介
出场第一个,长得比较伟岸的是lionel richie(莱昂纳尔.里奇),如果你没听过他的歌,那就相当于在九十年代的中国没有听过张信哲的歌。他的专辑《can't sloro down》在世界各地总销量仅次于michael jackon的《thriller》。也许这样说还有些抽象,我列举几首现在还一直传唱的经典,《say you say me》,《endless love》(无止尽的爱),《easy》,《three times a lady》,《all night long》.
第二个出场的是stevie wonder(史蒂夫.汪德),这个扎了一堆小辫子,戴着默镜的的黑人歌手,在这首歌里出场了很大的一部分时间。他的声音想必在后面给各位留下了很深刻的印象。他有另外一首歌,我想这里应该几乎所有朋友都听过了《i just call to say i love you》,中文名字叫“电话诉衷肠”但你可知道,他是个盲人。早产的Stevie刚出生就被送进婴儿暖箱,却因为暖箱供氧过量而永远告别了光明。但他13岁就登上美国排行榜榜首,20岁开始为别人制作唱片,27岁之前共获14项葛莱美奖,成为美国70、80十年代最有影响的流行音乐家之一。
第五个出场的是james ingram(詹姆斯殷格朗),最熟悉的是他和Linda Ronstadt(琳达朗丝黛)合唱的"Somewhere Out There"。《美国鼠谭》里的一首歌,很好听。再有就是大家很熟的《American the last virgin》(美国最后一个处女),以及87年的冠军歌曲《i just can\'t stop loving you》,很浑厚的一个声音。
第七个出场的是Billy joel(比利,乔)。也许这里还有朋友对他不够熟悉,我数出他的一个好朋友吧,唱《can you feel the love tonight》(狮子王主题曲),《candle in the wind》(风中之烛)的Elton john,他们在流行乐坛的影响力是同级别的,他们钢琴同样的超棒,而且将钢琴的很多元素加入自己的作品之中。不过我更喜欢Billy joel。因为他的歌有一个特点是很多歌手不具备的,歌词特别丰富饱满,而且写得极好,《pianoman》,《we didn\'t start the fire 》,《keep the faith》,《leningard》都有这样的特点.
在演唱会上,摇滚歌星们最后齐声高唱起音乐会的主题歌《我们同属一个世界》,以表示他们共同的心愿—— 我们同属一个世界,我们是世界的未来,我们要创造光辉灿烂的明天,让我们奉献。…… 这次大型摇滚乐义演活动获得了巨大的成功,一共为挣扎在饥荒中的非洲灾民募集到5000多万美元的巨款。摇滚歌星们完成了*政治家喋喋不休的演说和国际会议没完没了的讨论所根本完成不了的壮举。
……
所有演唱者名单:
* Dan Aykroyd
* Harry Belafonte
* Lindsey Buckingham
* Kim Carnes
* Ray Charles
* Bob Dylan
* Sheila E.
* Bob Geldof
* Daryl Hall
* James Ingram
* Jackie Jackson
* LaToya Jackson
* Marlon Jackson
* Michael Jackson
* Randy Jackson
* Tito Jackson
* Al Jarreau
* Waylon Jennings
* Billy Joel
* Cyndi Lauper
* Huey Lewis
* Kenny Loggins
* Bette Midler
* Willie Nelson
* John Oates
* Jeffrey Osborne
* Steve Perry
* The Pointer Sisters
* Lionel Richie
* Smokey Robinson
* Kenny Rogers
* Diana Ross
* Paul Simon
* Bruce Springsteen
* Tina Turner
* Dionne Warwick
* Stevie Wonder
* Richard Max
]创作背景
1984年,英国歌手菲尔柯林斯(Phil Collins)看到新闻中非洲依索匹亚等地区的人民,长期处于饥荒与营养不良而死亡,遂在圣诞节之前提出构想,由鲍伯盖朵夫(Bob Geldof)担任召集人,由数十位当红艺人以「Band Aid」为名共同灌录单曲义卖,将义卖所得援助非洲饥民,单曲「他们知道现在是圣诞节吗?」(Do they know it's Christmas ?)于焉诞生。这张单曲推出后,立即在全世界引起回响,光是英美两地就卖出约三百廿万张。
英国歌坛的此项义举,美国歌唱界自然不落人后,由黑人歌手哈利贝拉方提(Harry Belafonte)提出建议,之后获得众大牌歌手的鼎力支持,由昆西琼斯(Quincy Jones)担任制作人,在1985年2月28日,45位当红歌星云集洛杉矶的录音室,灌录了「四海一家」(We are the world)这首义卖单曲。
1985年,Michael Jackson做了一件国际性慈善壮举。当时非洲正闹饥荒,数以万计的儿童正受到饥荒之威胁,而非洲的情况是,人们开始放弃为生存而努力,因为一切的一切似乎都已是徒劳。在这样的背景下,Michael Jackson作为发起人呼吁美国歌手一起灌录歌曲[We Are The World]。
Harry Belafonte 和 Kenny Rogers组织执行,Michael Jackson和Lionel Richie写了歌曲,Quincy Jones担任制作,45名当红歌手放下自我,诚意合作,这该算是那年音乐界的一个奇迹了。歌曲收录在USA for Africa的专辑里。