帝國反抗君 - PowerOp

這篇是我跟二妹Angela的MSN對話，徵得她的同意之後貼出來。

嗯，我們的對話是用英文，為了方便大家閱讀，我在適當的地方加入（我覺得合適的）中文小標題。

內容基本上是在回憶邦喬飛(Bon Jovi)的樂曲「保持信念」(Keep the Faith)，對於當年準備大學聯考的我，那種，很芭樂的，精神支持。

也希望現在大四的Angela有足夠的精神支持。

[我問Angela她還記不記得她老姐我大妹Annie買的一堆CD，尤其是Bon Jovi的Keep the Faith]
Austin: Have you ever heard of Bon Jovi's old songs?
Austin: Annie got quite a few albums, back in the day.
Austin: it's around early 90s
Angela: yes
Austin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2vDn6Ph1YA
Austin: Keep the Faith - by Bon Jovi
Angela: cool
Austin: Have you heard of this one b4?
Angela: no
[聽到這些歌曲，就想起Annie當年身穿烏漆嘛黑的搖滾樂團T恤，跟著音樂甩頭的樣子]
Austin: Make me feel like writing another blog entry, titled: "The
headbanger next door to me"
Austin: Not sure if you still remember Annie in those black t-shirts
Austin: Banging her head with the rock music from the radio/tape/cd/whatever.
Angela: how can i forget
Angela: hahaha
[上回Angela去紐約，發現Annie在車上聽的還是這些，還在甩頭]
Austin: You said she still bang her head when driving in NY?
Angela: well yes
Austin: Ha
[然後我妹夫Bill也在甩，真是另類的「琴瑟和鳴」啊:p]
Angela: and Bill too
Austin: Oh yeah.
Austin: That must be funny.
Angela: it was
Austin: No class this afternoon?
Angela: end at 3
Austin: Oh.
Angela: mom and dad just left
[我開始講Keep the Faith這首歌在我身上的故事]
Austin: This song "Keep the Faith" mean something to me.
Angela: about 30 minutes
Austin: It was the third year of my Senior high.
Austin: Oh.
Angela: oh
[T代表什麼？T代表我的姓 - Tuan，也代表台灣首屈ㄧ指的T大]
Austin: And I put a big "T" on a piece of paper, put it under the
plastic pad of my desk
Angela: i didn't know that you love Bon Jovi
Angela: well his music
Angela: ha
[那張紙上面還有 Keep the Faith 這幾個字]
Austin: I think I also put "Keep the Faith" on that piece of paper.
Austin: That big "T" stands for Tuan, and for NTU
Austin: Quite a few people called it "T大" by then.
Angela: oh i see
[其實我當時根本沒有聽過整首歌，畢竟音樂聲都是從對門的Annie房間爆發出來的]
Austin: Actually I didn't know the whole lyrics or melody by then.
[底下是本人自選的本篇最重點，請詳加背誦]
Austin: I guess I just need something to hold on / lean on.
Angela: well yes
Angela: as i did
Austin: I think I go thru the whole song in 2000.
[底下是本人幫Angela選的本篇重點，也請詳加背誦]
Angela: if you have the will, you will find the way
[Annie去米國的時候留下了一些CD，跟很多的CD空盒 XD]
Austin: When I found out Annie didn't bring all the CDs to US.
Angela: i forgot where i saw this
Angela: that meant quite a lot to me
Angela: you took it?
[所以我找到了"Cross Road"這張專輯，裡面有收那首歌]
Austin: She left some CDs, such as the "Cross Road", the collection of Bon Jovi.
Austin: I took a couple of CDs, including this one.
Austin: By then I go thru the whole song.
[我的人生基調大致確定，Angela看來還沒]
Austin: Well, I'm thirty-something now, and it seems that I already
find my way :)
Angela: yeah
Angela: but i still have to strive for a better life
Angela: "if you have the will, you will find the way."
Angela: this is what i believe in
Angela: since i haven't found mine
[只好鼓勵她，隧道盡頭就是光明囉]
Austin: Hey, it takes some time to walk thru the tunnel...
Angela: well i know
Austin: You keep up the good work!!
Angela: hahaha
Angela: i hope so
Austin: You'll see the light when you're out of this dark tunnel.
[Angela希望能快一點走過這個隧道]
Angela: hope it won't take so long
Angela: ..........
Austin: I hope so, too.
[她同意我把這段對話放上來]
Austin: Hey, do you mind if I put these onto my blog?
Austin: Just like last time I put the conversation between me and Annie?
Angela: well no, i don't mind
Austin: Ok, I'll send you the draft tonight.
Angela: ok
[我只好很芭樂地也請她保持信念]
Austin: Keep the faith, okay?
Angela: ok
Angela: hahaha
Austin: ha
Austin: gotta work...
Angela: ok
Austin: bye for now!
Angela: bye

最後，附上一個找來的 Keep the Faith 演唱版，以及歌詞



Mother mother tell your children
That their time has just begun
I have suffered for my anger
There are wars that cant be won

Father father please believe me
I am laying down my guns
I am broken like an arrow
Forgive me
Forgive your wayward son

Everybody needs somebody to love
(mother, mother)
Everybody needs somebody to hate
(please believe me)
Everybodys bitching
cause they cant get enough
And its hard to hold on
When theres no one to lean on

Faith: you know youre gonna live thru the rain
Lord you got to keep the faith
Faith: dont let your love turn to hate
Right now we got to
Keep the faith
Keep the faith
Keep the faith
Lord we got to keep the faith

Tell me baby when I hurt you
Do you keep it all inside
Do you tell me als forgiven
And just hide behind your pride

Everybody needs somebody to love
(mother, father)
Everybody needs somebody to hate
(please dont leave me)
Everybodys bleeding
cause the times are tough
Well its hard to be strong
When theres no one to dream on

Faith: you know youre gonna live thru the rain
Lord you got to keep the faith
Now you know is not too late
Oh you got to keep the faith
Faith: dont let your love turn to hate
Right now we got to
Keep the faith
Keep the faith
Keep the faith
Lord we got to keep the faith

Walking in the footsteps
Of societys lies
I dont like what I see no more
Sometimes I wish that I was blind
Sometimes I wait forever

To stand out in the rain
So no one sees me cryin
Trying to wash away the pain
Mother father

Theres things Ive done I cant erase
Every night we fall from grace

Its hard with the world in yours face
Trying to hold on, trying to hold on

Faith: you know youre gonna live thru the rain
Lord you got to keep the faith
Faith: dont let your love turn to hate
Right now we got to keep the faith
Faith: now its not too late
Try to hold on, trying to hold on
Keep the faith