【DIAMONDS AND RUST】

打從MSN上那天傳來了妳久違的訊息。

那瞬間，

陳年往事蜂擁浮現而來，

好的、壞的通通都有。

妳跟我說無意間發現了我現在這個BLOG，

著實讓我震驚！

難道我連這小小隱藏棲身處都必須隨之翻覆嗎？

我必須明確地告訴妳，

請別再來了！

曾經我所付出的代價已經夠了！

我對妳沒有愧疚，

而當初是我自己甘願走到這般田地，

是我一廂情願以為我能打開妳家的大門，

我終究最後還是錯的徹底，

山與海總是相隔著一道界線。

如今妳不也即將有好的心靈歸宿了，

妳又何需三兩句話撩動我思緒呢？

我現在只能告訴妳：這些年我付出夠多的代價了！

聽歌吧！









(Words and Music by Joan Baez)



Well I'll be damned

Here comes your ghost again

But that's not unusual

It's just that the moon is full

And you happened to call

And here I sit

Hand on the telephone

Hearing a voice I'd known

A couple of light years ago

Heading straight for a fall


As I remember your eyes

Were bluer than robin's eggs

My poetry was lousy you said

Where are you calling from?

A booth in the midwest

Ten years ago

I bought you some cufflinks

You brought me something

We both know what memories can bring

They bring diamonds and rust


Well you burst on the scene

Already a legend

The unwashed phenomenon

The original vagabond

You strayed into my arms

And there you stayed

Temporarily lost at sea

The Madonna was yours for free

Yes the girl on the half-shell

Would keep you unharmed


Now I see you standing

With brown leaves falling around

And snow in your hair

Now you're smiling out the window

Of that crummy hotel

Over Washington Square

Our breath comes out white clouds

Mingles and hangs in the air

Speaking strictly for me

We both could have died then and there


Now you're telling me

You're not nostalgic

Then give me another word for it

You who are so good with words

And at keeping things vague

Because I need some of that vagueness now

It's all come back too clearly

Yes I loved you dearly

And if you're offering me diamonds and rust

I've already paid