點播史汀的English man in New York

今天很想聽Sting的English man in New York

想起第一次聽的時候

開始聽的時候

好像只是說他這個英國人在紐約跟別的人不一樣的地方

或許是喝的飲料不同

或許是說話口音的不同

到了後面講到了

到底什麼樣的人才是男人

什麼樣的人才堅強

讓人思考我們生活的環境裡面

到底有著什麼樣的價值觀

而我們也要有勇氣

去面對去做我們認為該做的事情

 

thanks to engel75 for the video

 

English man in New York - Sting

I don't drink coffee I take tea my dear
I like my toast done on one side
And you can hear it in my accent when I talk
I'm an Englishman in New York

See me walking down Fifth Avenue
A walking cane here at my side
I take it everywhere I walk
I'm an Englishman in New York
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York

If, "Manners maketh man" as someone said
Then he's the hero of the day
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
Be yourself no matter what they say

I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York

Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety
You could end up as the only one
Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society
At night a candle's brighter than the sun
Takes more than combat gear to make a man
Takes more than a license for a gun
Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can
A gentleman will walk but never run
If, "Manners maketh man" as someone said
Then he's the hero of the day
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
Be yourself no matter what they say

I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York