I'm Not For Everyone
Some people clap on the one and three
有的人在數一和三時拍手
Some people clap on the two and four
有的人在數二和四時拍手
Some people don't join at all 'cause they got no rhythm
有的人壓根不摻和,因為他們沒節奏感
And that's alright
這其實都沒關係
Some people, they drink too much
有些人喝得太多
Some people don't drink enough
有些人喝得不夠多
Some people are just like me
也有些人和我很像
I hope y'all forgive 'em
我希望大家能包容他們
I'm like scotch and zydeco bands
我就像蘇格蘭威士忌,也像柴迪科樂隊
I'm like B-side Townes Van Zandt
(柴迪科是一種起源於美國路易斯安那州的音樂,融合了節奏布魯斯、凱金音樂等曲風)
I'm always speaking my mind
我還像《Townes Van Zandt》的B面
When I'm better off biting my tongue
(《Townes Van Zandt》是著名鄉村歌手Townes Van Zandt於1969年發行的同名專輯)
I'm a bad joke at the wrong time
我總是將心裡話脫口而出
Hell, I'm a legend in my own mind
但能管住自己的嘴會更好
I'm good for some but I'm not for everyone
我是不合時宜的爛笑話
If I was sweet tea, it'd be a bit bitter
但在自己心裡哥是個傳說
If you took a drink, you might reconsider
我很招一些人喜歡,但並非適合每一個人
If I was a church, I'd be hanging with the sinners
如果我是一杯甜茶,茶裡會帶點苦味
Talking 'bout Hendrix and Heaven
你要是嘗上一口,會再重新掂量掂量
If I was a bar, I'd be a dive
如果我是一座教堂,我會和罪人們鬼混
A free jukebox in a double-wide
談論著Hendrix和天堂
Neon lights saying 'Come inside'
(Jimi Hendrix是著名美國音樂家,被認為是流行樂史最有影響力的電吉他手)
And I'd be 'Open 24/7'
如果我是酒吧,也會是不上檔次的小酒館
I'm like scotch and zydeco bands
拖車裡面有一台不要錢的點唱機
I'm like B-side Townes Van Zandt
亮著“進來坐坐”的霓虹燈
I'm always speaking my mind
全天候營業只等你來
When I'm better off biting my tongue
我就像蘇格蘭威士忌,也像柴迪科樂隊
I'm a bad joke at the wrong time
我還像《Townes Van Zandt》的B面
Hell, I'm a legend in my own mind
我總是將心裡話脫口而出
I'm good for some but I'm not for everyone
但能管住自己的嘴會更好
Yeah, I'm hard to love, it's true
我是不合時宜的爛笑話
I'm a little more rough than smooth
但在自己心裡哥是個傳說
It's a wonder I found somebody like me, like you
我很招一些人喜歡,但並非適合每一個人
I'm like scotch and zydeco bands
要愛我並不容易,這是實話
I'm like B-side Townes Van Zandt
算不上精明,還有點兒粗野
I'm always speaking my mind
奇妙的是能遇見如我一樣的人,能遇見你
When I'm better off biting my tongue
我就像蘇格蘭威士忌,也像柴迪科樂隊
I'm a bad joke at the wrong time
我還像《Townes Van Zandt》的B面
Hell, I'm a legend in my own mind
我總是將心裡話脫口而出
I'm good for some but I'm not for everyone
但能管住自己的嘴會更好
Yeah, I'm good for some but I'm not for everyone
我是不合時宜的爛笑話