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节奏布鲁斯女子组合Destiny's Child

　　[歌词大意]

　　Survivor 幸存者

　　Now that you are out of my life, 现在你已经退出我的生命，

　　I'm so much 1)better 我感觉好了很多。

　　You thought that I'd be weak without ya, 你以为没有你我会脆弱，

　　But I'm stronger 但是我更加坚强

　　You thought that I'd be broke without ya, 你以为没有你我会破产，

　　But I'm richer 但是我更加富有。

　　You thought that I'd be sad without ya, 你以为没有你我会悲伤，

　　I 2)laugh harder 但是我笑得更开心。

　　You thought I wouldn't grow without ya, 你以为没有你我不会长大，

　　Now I'm 3)wiser 但是现在我更加明白人生。

　　You thought that I'd be helpless without ya, 你以为没有你我会无助，

　　But I'm smarter 但是现在我更加聪明。

　　You thought that I'd be stressed without ya, 你以为没有你我会沮丧，

　　But I'm 4)chillin' 但是现在我很酷。

　　You thought I wouldn't 5)sell without ya, 你以为没有你我会身价倍跌，

　　Sold 9 million 但是现在我身价900万。

　　I'm a survivor (what), 我是幸存者，

　　I'm not gonna give up (what) 我不会放弃，

　　I'm not gon' stop (what), 我不会停止，

　　I'm gonna work harder (what) 我要更加努力。

　　I'm a survivor (what), 我是幸存者，

　　I'm gonna make it (what) 我会成功。

　　I'm a survivor (what), 我是幸存者，

　　Keep on 6)survivin' (what) 还要继续生活。

　　Thought I couldn't breath without ya, 你以为没有你我就无法呼吸，

　　I'm 7)inhalin' 但是现在我的呼吸更加自由。

　　You thought I couldn't see without ya, 你以为没有你我就无法看见未来，

　　Perfect vision 但是现在我看得更清楚。

　　You thought I couldn't 8)last without ya, 你以为没有你我就无法继续生活，

　　But I'm lastin' 但是我的生活还在继续。

　　You thought that I would die without ya, 你以为没有你我会死掉，

　　But I'm livin' 但是现在我还是活得好好的。

　　Thought that I would fail without ya, 你以为没有你我会失败，

　　But I'm on top 但是现在我很成功。

　　Thought that it would be over by now, 你以为没有你一切都会结束，

　　But it won't stop 但是一切都不会停止。

　　Thought that I would 9)self destruct, 你以为没有你我会自暴自弃，

　　But I'm still here 但是现在我还在这里。

　　Even in my years to come, 甚至在遥远的未来，

　　I'm still gonna be here 我还是会在这里。

　　I'm a survivor (what), 我是幸存者，

　　I'm not gonna give up (what) 我不会放弃，

　　I'm not gon' stop (what), 我不会停止，

　　I'm gonna work harder (what) 我要更加努力。

　　I'm a survivor (what), 我是幸存者，

　　I'm gonna make it (what) 我会成功。

　　I'm a survivor (what), 我是幸存者，

　　Keep on survivin' (what) 还要继续生活。

　　I'm wishin' you the best, 给你我最好的祝福，

　　Pray that you are blessed 祈祷上帝保佑你。

　　Much success, no stress, 很多成功，没有压力，

　　And lots of happiness 和很多的快乐。

　　10)(I'm better than that) (我比你想的好得多)

　　I'm not gonna 11)blast you on the radio 我不会在电台里攻击你，

　　(I'm better than that) (我比你想的好得多)

　　I'm not gonna lie on you or yo family, yo 我不会拿你和你的家人编故事，

　　(I'm better than that) (我比你想的好得多)

　　I'm not gonna hate on you in the magazine 我不会在杂志上表露对你的恨意，

　　(I'm better than that) (我比你想的好得多)

　　I'm not gonna compromise my Christianity 我不会破坏我的信仰，

　　(I'm better than that) (我比你想的好得多)

　　You know I'm not gonna 12)diss you on the internet 我不会在网上发表对你的不满，

　　('Cause my mama taught me better than that) (因为我妈妈教育我不要那么做)

　　I'm a survivor (what), 我是幸存者，

　　I'm not gonna give up (what) 我不会放弃，

　　I'm not gon' stop (what), 我不会停止，

　　I'm gonna work harder (what) 我要更加努力。

　　I'm a survivor (what), 我是幸存者，

　　I'm gonna make it (what) 我会成功。

　　I'm a survivor (what), 我是幸存者，

　　Keep on survivin' (what) 还要继续生活。

　　After all of the darkness and sadness, 经历了所有黑暗和忧伤，

　　Soon comes happiness 快乐很快就会来临。

　　If I surround myself with positive things, 只要让自己多接触积极的一面，

　　I'll gain posterity 我就会幸福地生活下去。

 

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节奏与布鲁斯女子组合Destiny's Child

　　[歌手简介]

　　Destiny's Child rose to become one of the most popular female R&B groups of the late '90s, eventually rivaling even TLC in terms of blockbuster commercial success. Their accomplishments came in spite of several abrupt personnel changes, which were accompanied by heated, well-publicized feuds in the media and the courts. In fact, for a time, Destiny's Child were known for that drama just as much as their music. Once the group stabilized again, though, they emerged with even more hitmaking power than ever before.

　　Destiny's Child were formed in Houston, TX, in 1990, when original members Beyonce Knowles and LaTavia Roberson were just nine years old; the two met at an audition and became friends, and Knowles' father Mathew set about developing an act based on their singing and rapping, taking their name from a passage in the Book of Isaiah. Beyonce's cousin Kelendria "Kelly" Rowland joined the group in 1992, and shortly thereafter they landed an appearance on Star Search, where they performed a rap song. The quartet's lineup was finalized (for the time being) when LeToya Luckett joined in 1993, and they spent the next few years working their way up from the Houston club scene, eventually opening for artists like SWV, Dru Hill, and Immature. Finally, in 1997, Destiny's Child was offered a recording contract by Columbia.

　　The group made its recorded debut on 1997's "Killing Time," a song included on the soundtrack of the blockbuster Men in Black. Their self-titled debut album was released in early 1998, featuring production by Wyclef Jean and Jermaine Dupri, among others. Its lead single, the Jean-produced "No No No," was a smash hit, selling over a million copies and topping the R&B charts. The follow-up singles -- "With Me" and "Get on the Bus," the latter of which was taken from the soundtrack of Why Do Fools Fall in Love? -- didn't quite duplicate the success of "No No No," although Destiny's Child would eventually go platinum (after the group's later success).

　　Destiny's Child re-entered the studio quickly, bringing in producer Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs to handle the majority of their next record. Lead single "Bills, Bills, Bills" became the group's first number one pop hit (and second R&B number one) in the summer of 1999, and paced by its success, the accompanying album, The Writing's on the Wall, entered the charts at number six upon its release.

　　That was just the beginning of the group's breakout success. The second single, "Bug a Boo," didn't perform as well, but the third single, "Say My Name," was another massive hit, their biggest so far; it hit number one on both the pop and R&B charts for three weeks apiece in early 2000, and made Destiny's Child a pop-cultural phenomenon. However, at the peak of "Say My Name"'s popularity, the group splintered. In December 1999, Roberson and Luckett attempted to split with manager Mathew Knowles, charging that he kept a disproportionate share of the band's profits, attempted to exert too much control, and unfairly favored his daughter and niece. While they never intended to leave the group, relations naturally GREw strained, and when the video for "Say My Name" premiered in February 2000, many fans (not to mention Roberson and Luckett) were surprised to find two new members -- Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin -- joining Knowles and Rowland. Infuriated, Roberson and Luckett took legal action in March, suing both Knowles and their former bandmates for breach of partnership and fiduciary duties.

　　A war of words followed in the press; meanwhile, the next Destiny's Child single, "Jumpin' Jumpin'," hit the Top Ten, and The Writing's on the Wall went on to sell a whopping eight million copies.

　　The personnel-turnover drama still wasn't over; in July 2000, just five months after joining, Farrah Franklin split with the group. The official reason was that Franklin missed several promotional appearances and concert gigs, although in later interviews she spoke of too much negativity and too little control in the group environment. Now reduced to a trio, Destiny's Child was tapped to record the theme song for the film version of Charlie's Angels; released as a single in October, "Independent Women, Pt. 1" raced up the charts and spent an astounding 11 weeks at number one.

　　Destiny's Child were now indisputable superstars, the biggest female R&B group on the scene, and they quickly began work on a new album to capitalize. In the meantime, toward the end of 2000, Roberson and Luckett dropped the portion of their lawsuit aimed at Rowland and Knowles in exchange for a settlement, though they continued to pursue action against Knowles' father; as part of the aGREement, both sides were prohibited from ripping each other publicly.

　　Beyonce had long since emerged as the group's focal point, and on the third Destiny's Child album, she assumed more control than ever before, taking a GREater hand in writing the material and even producing some of the record herself. While recording sessions were going on, Rowland released the first Destiny's Child solo track; "Angel" appeared on the soundtrack of Chris Rock's Down to Earth. Former members Roberson and Luckett also announced the formation of a trio called, coincidentally, Angel, and Farrah Franklin set about starting a solo career.

　　Survivor -- whose title was reportedly inspired by a DJ's crack about Destiny's Child members voting one another off the island, much like the popular CBS reality series -- hit stores in the spring of 2001, and entered the charts at number one. The first two singles, "Survivor" and "Bootylicious," were predictably huge hits, with the latter becoming the group's fourth number one pop single. A cover of Andy Gibb's "Emotion" was also successful, albeit less so, and Survivor sold well -- over four million copies -- but not as well as its predecessor. Toward the end of the year, the group released a holiday album, 8 Days of Christmas, and announced plans for a series of side projects, including solo albums from all three members (to be staggered over the next year and a half, so as to avoid competition). In early 2002, shortly after This Is the Remix was released to tide fans over, Roberson and Luckett sued the group again, claiming that some of the lyrics in "Survivor" made reference to them (in violation of the earlier lawsuit settlement). Meanwhile, the first Destiny's Child solo album was released in April; Michelle Williams' all-gospel project Heart to Yours, which featured a duet with gospel legend Shirley Caesar. Meanwhile, Beyonce won a leading role opposite Mike Myers in the third Austin Powers film, Goldmember, playing blaxploitation-style heroine Foxy Cleopatra; her first solo single, the Neptunes-produced "Work It Out," appeared on the soundtrack, and her full solo album, Dangerously in Love, became a huge hit upon release in mid-2003. Despite much critical speculation, the trio reunited the following year and released Destiny Fulfilled in November 2004.

　　Destiny's Child (命运之子)是一个最近崛起的节奏与布鲁斯女子组合。现在人们已将她们和过去的节奏布鲁斯女子超级组合Supremes(至高无上)摆在一起比较。

　　虽然和同在一间公司的前辈比起来还有很大的差距，但 Destiny's Child飞速成长的轨迹、于瞬间爆发出的惊人的光芒已引来了各方的注目。同Supremes一样，Destiny's Child 也是一支内部纷争不断的演唱组。在另一方面，她们的成功主要来自于刻苦进取、持之不懈的精神。这支演唱组成立至今差不多已有10年，但组员均未超过20岁。她们年岁虽小，但演唱水平足以与年长她们一倍的歌手匹敌。

　　Destiny's Child 在大公司旗下首次推出的作品是歌曲“Killing time”(杀戮时刻)，这首歌出现在电影《黑衣人》的原声专辑。数月后，这首歌又被收录进 Destiny's Child 的首张同名专辑中。这张专辑于1998年2月17日对外发行。就在该专辑发行的同时，她们演唱的一首名为“No, No, No” (不，不，不)的歌掀起了流行的狂潮。这首 Remix 风格的歌由Fugees演唱组的Wyclef Jean担任制作，一经播放便成为全国迪科舞厅的首选热门伴奏曲 。并且它的单曲唱片突破了金唱片销量。在这之后的几个月中，Destiny's Child 随 Boyz II Men、K-Ci＆·Jo Jo和Uncle Sam踏上了巡回演出的征程。这辛苦的工作为她们在年底创下了丰收——Destiny's Child获得了1998年度的灵歌类音乐奖项中的3项“灵歌火车女士”奖。

[dvnews_page][歌词讲解]

　　1. better在歌词中是good的比较级形式，有一个关于better的习语大家应该知道，就是better off without sb/sth，表示“如果没有某人某物会更快乐和自在”，比如说，I'd be better off without him. 没有他我会更加快乐。我想这也是整首歌曲的意义所在。

　　2. laugh hard就是指“大声地，开心地笑”，跟laugh loud/laugh out loud差不多。有一个关于laugh的习语，相信大家都很熟悉，就是He who laughs last laughs longes/best.就是说“笑到最后的人才是笑得最好的”，用来提醒某人不要过早高兴或庆幸胜利。还有一个在口语中常用的词组，就是laugh sth off 一笑置之，付之一笑，比如说，An actor has to learn to laugh off bad reviews. 一个演员必须学会对批评性评论一笑置之。最后，再说一个跟laugh有关的词组，laugh sb out of sth，逗某人发笑来忘记某个问题，比如说，He could tell she was in a bad mood, and tried to make her laugh out of it.他看出她心情不好，想逗她笑好让她不再想烦恼的事情。

　　3. 这里大家要注意wise 和smart之间的区别，smart表示“聪明的，伶俐的”，比如说，It was smart of you to bring a map. 你真聪明，能想到带张地图。而wise表示“有判断力的，有知识的”，虽然也有“聪明的”这个意思在里面，但是wise更加侧重于说明“随着年龄的增长而带来的人生智慧”。

　　4. I'm chillin'也可以说成I’m being cool.

　　5. sell 在这里表示“让某人相信某事物或者某人很好，有用，有可取之处”，比如说，You have to sell yourself at a job interview. 在进行求职面试的时候，要尽量展示自己的优点。歌词中说Sold 9 million并不是说真的卖了900万，而更倾向于表示“离开了那个人之后，自己的身价倍增”。

　　6. survive表示“继续生活，继续存在”，比如说，Many strange customs survived from earlier times. 有些古怪的习俗到现在还存在。Life is hard at the moment, but we're surviving. 目前生活很艰难，但是我们还在挣扎求生。

　　7. breathe表示“呼吸”，而inhale表示“吸入”，跟breathe in 相对应。跟inhale相反的是exhale，就是breathe out，表示“呼出”。

　　8. last 表示“延续，持续，维持”，比如说，He won't last long in that job ---it's too tough for him. 他那个工作干不了多久，对他来说太难。last也可以表示“活下来，忍受得住”，比如说，She's very ill and probably won't last the night. 她病得太厉害了，可能熬不过今晚了。

　　9. self destruct 指“自我毁灭”，也可以说成destruct myself。

　　10. I'm better than that我比你想的好得多。在口语中，大家经常会听到别人说，You know me better than that. 意思就是说，“你这么了解我，应该知道我不会那么做的”。我们来举个例子，---Don't tell me you're gonna get back together with him. ---Oh, come on! You know me better than that. I'm not. ---别告诉我你要跟他复合。---得了，你知道我不会的。

　　11. blast在这里表示“严厉地批评，痛斥某人或者某事物”，比如说，The movie was blasted by the critics. 这部电影遭到影评家的猛烈攻击。

　　12. diss在R&B歌曲中是“鄙视，糟蹋”的意思。

　　13. posterity是指“子孙，后裔”，比如说，Posterity will remember him as a truly GREat man. 他的子孙永远不会忘记他是真正的伟人。在歌词中是指“今后的生活”。