Taylor Swift - illicit affairs lyrics【歌詞中文翻譯 】

這首歌是泰勒絲folklore專輯裡我越聽越覺得好聽的一首。鄉村鋼棒吉他伴奏的點綴更顯這首歌的獨特。主副歌的旋律平和，剛好符合敘述不忠戀情是低調、偷偷摸摸地; 但到Bridge的部分，聲音層層堆疊上去激發出憤慨的情緒，呼應歌詞放聲尖叫的宣洩。

The more I listen to this song, the more I like it. The twinkling instrumentation of a pedal steel guitar makes this song even unique. The melody of verse and chorus is smooth yet beautiful just as the lyrics talk about illicit affairs that should be low-key and clandestine; the sound of the bridge inspires emotions reflecting the lyrics "scream".

【July 24, 2020】

[Verse 1]

Make sure nobody sees you leave

確保沒人看見你離開

Hood over your head, keep your eyes down

將連帽衣的帽沿蓋上你的頭 視線往下

Tell your friends you're out for a run

跟你朋友們說你要外出跑跑

You’ll be flushed when you return

回去時 你會滿臉通紅

Take the road less traveled by

選擇人跡稀少的那條路

Tell yourself you can always stop

告訴你自己可以隨時停下腳步

What started in beautiful rooms

情愫在那些美麗的房裡萌芽

Ends with meetings in parking lots

最後卻只能躲在停車場會面

[Chorus]

And that's the thing about illicit affairs

關於不忠的戀情

And clandestine meetings and longing stares

私密幽會和渴望的凝視

It's born from just one single glance

始於那瞥見的一眼

But it dies and it dies and it dies

卻消退又死去 

A million little times

百萬次

[Verse 2]

Leave the perfume on the shelf

That you picked out just for him

將那瓶你特地為他挑的香水擱置著

So you leave no trace behind

這樣你才能離開地不留痕跡

Like you don't even exist

好似你不曾存在過一樣

Take the words for what they are

那些話不如聽起來的那般美好

A dwindling, mercurial high

逐漸消失又反覆無常的興奮

A drug that only worked

The first few hundred times

只能在前百次起作用的毒品

[Chorus]

And that's the thing about illicit affairs

關於不忠的戀情

And clandestine meetings and stolen stares

私密幽會 偷來暗去

They show their truth one single time

流露他們的真情就這麼一次

But they lie and they lie and they lie

但他們說謊一次又一次

A million little times

百萬次

[Bridge]

And you wanna scream

你想放聲尖叫

Don't call me "kid," don't call me "baby"

別叫我"孩子" 別叫我"寶貝"

Look at this godforsaken mess that you made me

瞧我因你而一團糟

You showed me colors you know I can't see with anyone else

你帶我看見了我無法和其他人一起看到的色彩

Don't call me "kid," don't call me "baby"

別叫我"孩子" 別叫我"寶貝"

Look at this idiotic fool that you made me

瞧我這個愚蠢的傻瓜

You taught me a secret language I can't speak with anyone else

你教了我無法對其他人說的密語

[Outro]

And you know damn well

而你清楚知道

For you, I would ruin myself

為了你 我可以毀掉自己

A million little times

百萬次

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Taylor Swift - the 1 lyrics【歌詞中文翻譯 】

"the 1"是泰勒絲2020年《folklore》專輯的第一首歌，這首歌回顧一段過去已逝的戀情。

"the 1" is the first track on Taylor Swift's 2020 album folklore. The song looks back on a relationship that is already over. 

【July 24, 2020】

[Verse 1]

I'm doing good, I'm on some new shit

我過得很好 嘗試了一些新事物

Been saying "yes" instead of "no"

試著答應而不是拒絕

I thought I saw you at the bus stop, I didn't though

以為我在巴士站看到了你 但我沒有

I hit the ground running each night

我每晚積極投入

I hit the Sunday matinée

我去看了週日早場電影

You know the greatest films of all time were never made

你知道根本沒有電影史上的曠世鉅作

[Pre-Chorus]

I guess you never know, never know

我想你從來不知道 從來不知道 

And if you wanted me, you really should've showed

如果你想與我在一起 你真的應該有所表示

And if you never bleed, you're never gonna grow

如果你不曾受傷 你就永遠不會成長

And it's alright now

但現在無所謂了

[Chorus]

But we were something, don't you think so?

我們曾有過情愫 不是嗎?

Roaring twenties, tossing pennies in the pool

猖狂無懼的二十幾歲 在池子擲幣許願

And if my wishes came true

如果我的願望成真

It would've been you

那就會是你陪在我身邊

In my defense, I have none

就我的立場來說 我失去一切

For never leaving well enough alone

從來無法見好就收

But it would've been fun

但我會很開心

If you would've been the one

如果你是陪伴我的真命天子

(Ooh)

[Verse 2]

I have this dream you're doing cool shit

我夢見你做了很酷的事情

Having adventures on your own

你獨自冒險

You meet some woman on the internet and take her home

你在網路上認識了女人 然後帶她回家

We never painted by the numbers, baby

我們從未遵守規範 寶貝

But we were making it count

但我們享受著

You know the greatest loves of all time are over now

你知道史上最偉大的愛情已結束

[Pre-Chorus]

I guess you never know, never know

我想你永遠不知道 永遠不知道

And it's another day waking up alone

這又是我一個人獨自醒來的一天

[Chorus]

But we were something, don't you think so?

我們曾有過情愫 不是嗎?

Roaring twenties, tossing pennies in the pool

猖狂無懼的二十幾歲 在池子擲幣許願

And if my wishes came true

如果我的願望成真

It would've been you

那就會是你陪在我身邊

In my defense, I have none

就我的立場來說 我失去一切

For never leaving well enough alone

從來無法見好就收

But it would've been fun

但我會很開心

If you would've been the one

如果你是陪伴我的真命天子

[Bridge]

I, I, I persist and resist the temptation to ask you

我抗拒想問你的衝動

If one thing had been different

如果過往改變了什麼

Would everything be different today?

是否今天一切會有所不同?

[Chorus]

We were something, don't you think so?

我們曾有過情愫 不是嗎?

Rosé flowing with your chosen family

你與你所選的家人幸福洋溢

And it would've been sweet

那樣的家庭很甜蜜

If it could've been me

但願與你共組家庭的是我

In my defense, I have none

就我的立場來說 我失去一切

For digging up the grave another time

再一次讓自己走向絕路

But it would've been fun

但我會很開心

If you would've been the one

如果你是陪伴我的真命天子

(Ooh)

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Taylor Swift - the last great american dynasty lyrics【歌詞中文翻譯 】

"the last great american dynasty"是泰勒絲第8張新專輯《Folklore》裡，我最喜歡的三首歌之其中一首。這首歌是根據Rebekah Harkness和她先生William的愛情故事作詞而成，Rebekah是個備受爭議的社交名媛，過去住在名人圈羅德島上的房子，而泰勒絲在2013年買下了她稱之為"度假小屋"的房子。所以聽著這首歌的歌詞就好像讀著一篇短篇故事般。下方照片左邊是泰勒絲，右邊是Rebekah Harkness。

"the last great american dynasty" is one of my 3 favorite songs from Swift's eighth album folklore. It is based on the love story between Rebekah Harkness and her husband William. Rebekah is the controversial socialite who used to live in the pop star's Rhode Island mansion and Swift purchased her house so called Holiday House back in 2013. Hence, singing the lyrics is just like reading a short story. In the photo below, Swift is on the left, and Rebekah is on the right. 

【July 24, 2020】

[Verse 1]

Rebekah rode up on the afternoon train, it was sunny

在一個晴朗的日子 Rebekah搭上一班下午的火車 

Her saltbox house on the coast took her mind off St. Louis

她岸邊傳統新英格蘭風的房子 讓她忘去聖路易斯

Bill was the heir to the Standard Oil name and money

比爾繼承了Standard Oil的名譽和財富

And the town said, "How did a middle-class divorcée do it?"

而鎮上的人說 " 一個中產階級的離婚女子怎麼辦到的?"

The wedding was charming, if a little gauche

婚禮很夢幻 如果有一點笨拙

There's only so far new money goes

那是暴發戶只能做到這個程度而已

They picked out a home and called it "Holiday House"

他們挑選了愛巢並稱它為"度假小屋"

Their parties were tasteful, if a little loud

他們的派對格調高雅 可能有點花俏

The doctor had told him to settle down

醫生已勸他安定下來

It must have been her fault his heart gave out

一定是她的錯 讓他為之傾心

[Chorus]

And they said

人們說

There goes the last great American dynasty

這是末代的大美國時代

Who knows, if she never showed up, what could've been

誰知道 如果她從未出現 那會怎麼發展

There goes the maddest woman this town has ever seen

這是鎮上見過最瘋狂的女性

She had a marvelous time ruining everything

她有著毀壞一切的驚人時期

[Verse 2]

Rebekah gave up on the Rhode Island set forever

Rebekah不再定居於羅德島上的家

Flew in all her Bitch Pack friends from the city

找了她Bitch Pack的朋友從城市飛來

Filled the pool with champagne and swam with the big names

香檳酒池 名人共游

And blew through the money on the boys and the ballet

男孩與芭雷舞劇 盡情揮霍

And losing on card game bets with Dalí

輸了和Dalí紙牌遊戲的賭注

[Chorus]

And they said

人們說

There goes the last great American dynasty

這是末代的大美國時代

Who knows, if she never showed up, what could've been

誰知道 如果她從未出現 那會怎麼發展

There goes the most shameless woman this town has ever seen

這是鎮上見過最不知羞恥的女性

She had a marvelous time ruining everything

她有著毀壞一切的驚人時期

[Bridge]

They say she was seen on occasion

人們說有時會看到她

Pacing the rocks, staring out at the midnight sea

午夜時分漫步在岩石 凝視著遠方大海

And in a feud with her neighbor

還和鄰居結仇

She stole his dog and dyed it key lime green

她偷了他的狗 把狗染成萊姆綠色

Fifty years is a long time

50年是段很長的歲月

Holiday House sat quietly on that beach

度假小屋依然在那沙灘上

Free of women with madness, their men and bad habits

再也沒有瘋狂女人 她們的男人和壞習慣

And then it was bought by me

然後我買下了度假小屋

[Chorus]

Who knows, if I never showed up, what could've been

誰知道 如果我從未出現 那會怎麼發展

There goes the loudest woman this town has ever seen

鎮上見過最招搖的女性

I had a marvelous time ruining everything

我有著推翻一切的輝煌時期

[Outro]

I had a marvelous time ruining everything

我有著推翻一切的輝煌時期

A marvelous time ruining everything

推翻一切的輝煌時期

A marvelous time

輝煌的時期

I had a marvelous time

我有輝煌的時期

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Taylor Swift - betty lyrics【歌詞中文翻譯 】

泰勒絲第8張新專輯《Folklore》風格回到她早期的鄉村民謠風，專輯一共16首歌，每首歌名和專輯名稱都以小寫英文字命名。我最喜歡的前三首分別是"the 1"、"betty"、"the last great american dynasty"，另外，"august"和"illicit affairs"也很好聽! (點選粉色字歌名快速連結至該首歌曲翻譯）

以"betty"這首歌作翻譯，之後會翻譯和這首歌相關的"august"。如果不聽歌詞，"betty"的旋律給我彷彿置身在一片草原盪著鞦韆般的悠閒自得，尤其前奏口琴進來好像迎接著盛夏純純的戀愛，但仔細聽歌詞，場景的確發生在夏天，但卻是有關背叛的三角戀情。專輯裡"betty", "august", "cardigan"分別是從一個三角戀情裡的三個角色去訴說歌曲的，而"betty"是從男人觀點述說他年少時因為劈腿別的女生而嘗試向betty道歉。

Taylor Swift's eighth album folklore contains 16 songs and moves back to her roots, acoustic and country music genre. Each song and the album title are stylized in lowercase letters. My three favorite songs out of this album are "the 1", "betty" and "the last great american dynasty"; besides, "august" and "illicit affairs" are also great! 

I am going to start with "betty", and translate "august" later, which is related to "betty". The melody of "betty" gives me the feeling of happily playing on the swings on the great grassland. With the harmonica accompaniment, I feel like enjoying the simple summer love. However, the song involves the love triangle. "betty", "august", and "cardigan", these 3 songs explore a love triangle from all 3 people's perspectives. "betty" is told from  a male perspective about a teenage boy attempting to apologize to Betty, whom he cheated on with someone else. 

【July 24, 2020】

[Verse 1]

Betty, I won't make assumptions

貝蒂 我不會去猜測

About why you switched your homeroom, but

為何妳換了集合教室 但

I think it's 'cause of me

我想那是因為我

Betty, one time I was riding on my skateboard

貝蒂 有次我滑著滑板

When I passed your house

當我經過妳家時

It's like I couldn't breathe

我彷彿無法呼吸

[Pre-Chorus]

You heard the rumors from Inez

妳從Inez那聽到傳聞

You can't believe a word she says

Most times, but this time it was true

大多時候妳無法相信她說的每字每句 但這次是真的

The worst thing that I ever did

這是我做過最糟告的事

Was what I did to you

就是我對妳做的事

[Chorus]

But if I just showed up at your party

但如果我出現在妳的派對

Would you have me? Would you want me?

妳會想要擁有我嗎？

Would you tell me to go fuck myself

還是妳會叫我滾一邊去？

Or lead me to the garden?

或是帶著我去花園？

In the garden, would you trust me

在花園 妳會相信我嗎？

If I told you it was just a summer thing?

如果我跟妳說那只是夏天玩玩而已

I'm only seventeen, I don't know anything

我才17歲 什麼都不懂

But I know I miss you

但我知道我很想妳

[Verse 2]

Betty, I know where it all went wrong

貝蒂 我知道我錯了

Your favorite song was playing

你喜歡的歌播放著

From the far side of the gym

從體育館遠方傳來

I was nowhere to be found

我躲在遠處

I hate the crowds, you know that

我討厭人群 妳知道的

Plus, I saw you dance with him

而且 我看到妳和他跳著舞

[Pre-Chorus]

You heard the rumors from Inez

妳從Inez那聽到傳聞

You can't believe a word she says

Most times, but this time it was true

大多時候妳無法相信她說的每字每句 但這次是真的

The worst thing that I ever did

這是我做過最糟告的事

Was what I did to you

就是我對妳做的事

[Chorus]

But if I just showed up at your party

但如果我出現在妳的派對

Would you have me? Would you want me?

妳會想要擁有我嗎？

Would you tell me to go fuck myself

還是妳會叫我滾一邊去？

Or lead me to the garden?

或是帶著我去花園？

In the garden, would you trust me

在花園 妳會相信我嗎？

If I told you it was just a summer thing?

如果我跟你說那只是夏天玩玩而已

I'm only seventeen, I don't know anything

我才17歲 什麼都不懂

But I know I miss you

但我知道我很想妳

[Bridge]

I was walking home on broken cobblestones

回家的路途上我踩著碎石

Just thinking of you when she pulled up like

當她停下車 我正好想起你 就像

A figment of my worst intentions

我想像中最糟的情況

She said "James, get in, let's drive"

她說" James, 上車吧, 我們兜風去"

Those days turned into nights

那些日子就像黑夜吞噬著我

Slept next to her, but

睡在她身旁 但

I dreamt of you all summer long

整個夏日我夢見的都是你

[Verse 3]

Betty, I'm here on your doorstep

貝蒂 我在你家門口

And I planned it out for weeks now

我已計劃幾週了

But it's finally sinkin' in

但終於明白

Betty, right now is the last time

貝蒂 這是最後一次

I can dream about what happens when

我可以想像會發生什麼事 當

You see my face again

你再次見到我時

[Pre-Chorus]

The only thing I wanna do

我唯一想做的

Is make it up to you

是補償你

So I showed up at your party

所以我出現在你的派對

Yeah, I showed up at your party

耶 我出席了你的派對

[Chorus]

Yeah, I showed up at your party

耶 我出席了你的派對

Will you have me? Will you love me?

你會想要擁有我嗎？你會愛我嗎？

Will you kiss me on the porch

你會在門廊親吻我嗎？

In front of all your stupid friends?

在你所有好友們面前？

If you kiss me, will it be just like I dreamed it?

如果你親我 會是像我想像的那樣嗎？

Will it patch your broken wings?

那樣能撫平你受傷的心嗎？

I'm only seventeen, I don't know anything

我才17歲 什麼都不懂

But I know I miss you

但我知道我很想你

[Outro]

Standing in your cardigan

穿著你的開襟衫

Kissin' in my car again

再一次在我車裡親吻

Stopped at a streetlight

停在路燈下

You know I miss you

你知道我想念你

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