當我迷失的時候 除了祈禱
還有這首歌給我力量與方向
提醒我最珍貴的資產 其實不是這世界 是靈魂
在生日此刻 獻給我的母親
卡達麗娜 我心中永遠的大樹
http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=CSO3ZW3hL1Q&feature=relatedOh my mama told me
我的母親曾告訴我
cause she say she learned the hard way
她說這是她從困境中學習得來的人生功課
Say she wanna spare the children
她說她會寬恕孩子們所犯的錯誤
She say dont give or sell your soul away
她說絕不能放棄或出賣你自己的靈魂
cause all that you have is your soul
因為 靈魂才是你真正擁有的
Dont be tempted by the shiny apple
別被外表鮮豔的頻果所引誘
Dont you eat of a bitter fruit
別自找苦吃
Hunger only for a taste of justice
渴望正義的馨香
Hunger only for a world of truth
渴望真理
cause all that you have is your soul
因為 靈魂才是你真正擁有的
I was a pretty young girl once
我曾經是個年輕貌美的女孩
I had dreams I had high hopes
我曾有過夢想和很崇高的理想
I married a man he stole my heart away
我嫁給了一個把我的心偷走的男人
He gave his love but what a high price I paid
他給了我他的愛卻也讓我付出了很大的代價
And all that you have is your soul
於是乎 靈魂才是你真正擁有的
Why was I such a young fool
為何當初我是如此的愚昧
Thought Id make history
雖然我正寫著我自己的歷史
Making babies was the best I could do
生兒育女是我份內擅長的事情
Thought Id made something that could be mine forever
雖然我成就了一些永遠屬於我自己的事情
Found out the hard way one cant possess another
但也終於明瞭一個人是無法擁有另一個人的
And all that you have is your soul
是啊 靈魂才是你真正能擁有的
I thought that I could find a way
我以為我能找到適合的方法
To beat the system
去對抗世俗制度
To make a deal and have no debts to pay
致力去達成 毫無疑惑的付出
Id take it all take it all Id run away
我會試著一肩扛起所有重擔 然後功成身退
Me for myself first class and first rate
這些是我所驕傲的
But all that you have is your soul
但 靈魂才是你真正能擁有的
Here I am waiting for a better day
如今 我在等待更美好的日子
A second chance
再一次的選擇
A little luck to come my way
在我的一路上能有點好運
A hope to dream a hope that I can sleep again
但願能再夢想 但願能再次安穩入睡
And wake in the world with a clear conscience and clean hands
醒來之後 問心無愧於世界
cause all that you have is your soul
是啊 靈魂才是你真正能擁有的
All that you have
All that you have
All that you have
Is your soul
靈魂才是你最珍貴的也最要珍惜的瑰寶
