迈克尔·杰克逊( Michael Jackson, 1958.8. 29- 2009.6. 25)全名迈克尔·约瑟夫·杰克逊,简称 MJ,是一名在世界各地极具影响力的歌手、作曲家、作词家、舞蹈家、演员、导演、唱片制作人、慈善家、时尚引领者,被誉为流行音乐之王,他魔幻般的舞步更是被无数明星效仿!
这首歌强调要消除种族歧视,应做到人人平等。 MTV上, Michael与非洲土著跳舞,随后场景转换到泰国,北美西部,俄罗斯,印度,最后还打碎了写满种族歧视的汽车玻璃,表示 MICHAEL不满的种族歧视、对人人平等的情绪!
在美国,该曲销售势头强劲,在冠军宝座上停留了 7周,并最终卖出 100万张,获白金唱片认证。此外该曲还在世界范围内取得难以置信的成功,相继成为法国、意大利的冠军单曲和其他国家的前 5名热门单曲!
《 Black and White》歌词赏析:
I took my baby on a Saturday bang
我带着宝贝在周末开车兜风
Boy, is that girl with you
小伙子,这是你的姑娘
Yes, we're one and the same
是的 我们心心相印
Now, I believe in miracles
现在我相信奇迹
And a miracle has Happened tonight
而今夜奇迹已经显现
But if you're thinking about my baby
但如果你在意我的姑娘
It don't matter if you're black or white
你是黑是白都没有关系
They print my message in the" Saturday Sun"
他们把我的消息印在周末《太阳报》上
I had to tell'em
我不得不告诉他们
I ain't second to none
我不是王
And I told about equality
我坚信人人平等
And it's true, either you're wrong, or you're right
无论你是对是错都改变不了这个真理
But if you're thinking about my baby
但如果你在意我的姑娘
It don't matter if you're black or white
你是黑是白都没有关系
Don't matter
这不要紧
I am tired of this devil
我厌倦了这样的谬误
I am tired of this stuff
我厌倦了这样的素材
I am tired of this business
我厌倦了这些事情
Sew when the Goin ' gets rough
只到亡羊才去补牢
I ain't scared of your brother
我不怕你的哥们
I ain't scared of no sheets
我不怕小报绯闻
I ain't scared of nobody
我不怕任何人
Girl, when the goin ' gets mean
宝贝 只要一切有意义
Protection for gangs, clubs, and nations
帮派 社团 民族各自为政
Causing ' grief in human relations
人际关系不断遭到创伤
It's a turf war on a global scale
这是世界级别的区域大战
I'd rather hear both sides of the tale
我宁可兼听双方
See, It's not about races, just places, faces
无关于种族 只关于面孔和地方
Where your blood comes from
要知道你的血缘
Is where your space is
要清楚你的位置
I've seen the bright get duller
我看见光明正在黯淡
I'm not gonna spend my life bein ' a color
我这辈子不是为了某种肤色而活
Don't tell me you agree with me
不要说你同意我的言论
When I saw you Kickin ' dirt in my eye
当你还在我的面前恶意中伤
But if you're thinkin ' about my baby
但如果你在意我的姑娘
It don't matter if you're black or white
你是黑是白都没有关系
I said if you're thinkin ' of bein ' my baby
我说如果你想成为我的宝贝
It don't matter if you're black or white
你是黑是白都没有关系
I said if You're thinkin ' of bein ' my brother
我说如果你想成为我的兄弟
It don't matter if you're black or white
你是黑是白都没有关系
All right
好吧
It's black, it's white
是黑 是白
It's tough for you to be
这你很难决定
Yeah, yeah, yeah
耶 耶 耶
It's black, it's white
是黑 是白
It's black, it's white
是黑 是白
It's tough for you to be
这你很难决定
Yeah, yeah, yeah
耶 耶 耶
It's black
是黑
All right
没错
It's black, it's white
是黑 是白
It's tough for you to be
这你很难决定
Yeah, yeah, yeah
耶 耶 耶
It's black, it's white
是黑 是白
It's black, it's white
是黑 是白
It's tough for you to be
这你很难决定
Yeah, yeah, yeah
耶 耶 耶
It's black
是黑
All right
没错
It's black, it's white
是黑 是白
It's tough for you to be
这你很难决定
Yeah, yeah, yeah
耶 耶 耶
It's black, it's white
是黑 是白
It's black, it's white
是黑 是白
It's tough for you to be
这你很难决定
Yeah, yeah, yeah
耶 耶 耶
It's black, it's white
是黑 是白