【張無忌專欄】聽歌學作文

《SAD MOVIES》這首歌,短短幾句歌詞, 描述出六十年代美國的戲院風情,電影放映前,先播新聞片,中途加插卡通片, 還道出負心漢另結新歡,少女傷心流淚, 歌詞是一篇經典的作文示範,年青人從中可學到寫文章的要訣。以下中英對照,供大家細味。

He said he had to work so I went to the show alone (他說要加班,我獨自看戲。) 美國那時的show是指電影。

They turned down the lights and turned the projector on(燈光收暗,亮起投映)。

And just as the news of the world started to begin, I saw my darling and my best friend walk in!(當播放新聞片時, 我看見情郎和我的閨中好友進場!)

Though I was sitting there they didn’t see, and so they sat right down in front of me (我坐在當眼之處,他們視而不見,還坐正在我前面那一行)。

When he kisses her lips I almost die (他吻她時,我氣得要死)。

And in the middle of the color cartoon, I started to cry(中場播映卡通片時,我淚如雨下)。

So I got up and slowly walked on home (我霍然離座回家)。

And mama saw the tears and said what’s wrong?(媽問我何故淚流滿面?)

I just said sad movies make me cry….. (我只好騙她說,是電影哀傷使我哭而已)。

歌詞的醋雨酸風,寫得賺人熱淚, 尤以那句「看見愛郎與新歡攜手Walk in」,無忌胸膛似被重重打了一拳,痛入心窩。