體態覺醒者的,折衷日常

Rachael Yamagata的嗓音是富療癒的，就像一隻被溫柔豢養的寵物，替你輕吻、舔舐傷口。

Rachael Yamagata在2008年發行的【Elephants...Teeth Sinking Into Heart 】整張專輯已經在我的手機裡頭好久(專輯是雙CD，一張比較搖滾、收錄5首歌曲，另一張有10首歌曲，曲風偏向陰鬱)。我沒什麼事情就會一遍一遍的重複聽Elephants，從沒有認真了解歌詞，只透過她的口氣，知道歌曲建構的氛圍是脆弱、易碎的。今天整理房間，特地找Elephants的歌詞出來，原來是這麼樣悲慘、富饒意義的歌。

由鋼琴的單音開始，搭配Rachael充滿悲傷與溫暖的矛盾嗓音，第二段融進弦樂的小提琴，弦律引著悲傷，鋼琴更加入較多的中低音，第三段再帶進鼓聲與大提琴，拉深層次與磅礡感。總共三段、各是用一種動物貫穿：分別是大象、老虎、老鷹，以動物的特性，來提醒充滿愛、陷入情網的人們，要永遠心存善念、也得保持警惕，別讓自己毫無自覺的身陷、浸淫在殘缺、痛心的愛裡。

第一段：elephant 

Memory like an elephant，英文片語：就像大象的記憶一般

小時候就知道，大象記憶力挺好，聽說大象能一直記得誰對他有恩、誰虧待他。如果大象能有前世，又註定帶著永世的記憶....是開頭，And how dare that you send me that card , when I am doing all that I can do . You are forcing me to remember  , when all I want is to just forget you....

第二段：tiger

If the tiger shall protect her young then tell me how did you slip by？

第三段： hawks 

You can flee with your wounds just in time or lie there as he feeds . Watching yourself ripped to shreds and laughing as you bleed

Elephants 

If the elephants have past lives 
yet all destined to always remember
It's no wonder how they scream 
Like you and I they must have some temper

And I am dreaming of them on the planes
Dirtying up their beds
Watching for some sign of rain to cool their hot heads

And how dare that you send me that card 
when I am doing all that I can do
You are forcing me to remember 
when all I want is to just forget you

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If the tiger shall protect her young then tell me how did you slip by
All my instincts have failed me for once
I must have somehow slept the whole night

And I am dreaming of them with their kill
Tearing it all apart
Blood dripping from their lips and teeth sinking into heart

And how dare that you say you'll call 
When you know I need some peace of mind
If you have to take sides with the animals 
Won't you do it with one who is kind

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And if the hawks in the trees need the dead
If you're living you don't stand a chance
For a time though you share the same bed
There are only two ends to this dance

You can flee with your wounds just in time or lie there as he feeds
Watching yourself ripped to shreds and laughing as you bleed

So for those of you falling in love keep it kind
Keep it good
Keep it right
Throw yourself in the midst of danger 
but keep one eye open at night