American Tune – Paul Simon：歌詞及意思
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American Tune (1972) – Paul Simon
We come on the ship they call The Mayflower
American Tune (1972) – Paul Simon
We come on the ship that sailed the moon
We come in the age’s most uncertain hours
And sing an American tune
歌曲 American Tune，由美國創作歌手 Paul Simon 在1972年唱出。歌曲長達3分45秒，類型屬於 Folk 民謠 及 Soft Rock軟式搖滾，填詞作曲由Paul Simon 及 Hans Leo，歌曲被收錄於專輯《There Goes Rhymin’ Simon》。
在當時，歌曲成功登上美國流行歌曲排行榜 Billboard Hot 100流行歌曲排行榜。期後，被《滾石》雜誌列入500首最佳歌曲之一。這是一首抒發美國之旅的歌曲，歌詞圍繞掙扎、筋疲力盡、勤奮、疑惑及思鄉。
歌詞方面
填詞作曲由 Paul Simon 及 Hans Leo
Many’s the time I’ve been mistaken
And many times confused
Yes, and I’ve often felt forsaken
And certainly misused
Oh, but I’m alright, I’m alright
I’m just weary to my bones
Still, you don’t expect to be bright and bon vivant
So far away from home, so far away from home
And I don’t know a soul who’s not been battered
I don’t have a friend who feels at ease
I don’t know a dream that’s not been shattered
Or driven to its knees
But it’s alright, it’s alright
For we lived so well so long
Still, when I think of the
Road we’re traveling on
I wonder what’s gone wrong
I can’t help it, I wonder what has gone wrong
And I dreamed I was dying
I dreamed that my soul rose unexpectedly
And looking back down at me
Smiled reassuringly
And I dreamed I was flying
And high up above my eyes could clearly see
The Statue of Liberty
Sailing away to sea
And I dreamed I was flying
We come on the ship they call The Mayflower
We come on the ship that sailed the moon
We come in the age’s most uncertain hours
And sing an American tune
Oh, and it’s alright, it’s alright, it’s alright
You can’t be forever blessed
Still, tomorrow’s going to be another working day
And I’m trying to get some rest
That’s all I’m trying to get some rest
