这是一首歌颂和回忆家庭亲情的歌曲，在如今嘻哈风盛行的欧美乐坛真是不多见，恐怕只有这样资深的艺人才敢唱。
初听这首歌是在今年grammy的颁奖礼，当时在话筒出错的情况下，Celine Dion演唱了它，作为向Vandross致敬的一个组成部分，当时只是觉得旋律很好，但是没有感动的感觉，可能Celine没有唱出应有的那份深情，也可能她还年轻。
今天偶然间又听到了Vandross的原唱，才真正被感动了，加上近期对家庭有了很深的感触，我立刻就折服在这优雅而又深沉，淡淡的却又满满的亲情氛围中去了。好歌不多得，急切地希望推荐给你，让我们一起珍惜家庭的温情吧！

Back when I was a child, before life removed all the innocence
My father would lift me high and dance with my mother and me and then
Spin me around ‘til I fell asleep
Then up the stairs he would carry me
And I knew for sure I was loved
If I could get another chance, another walk, another dance with him
I’d play a song that would never, ever end
How I’d love, love, love
To dance with my father again
When I and my mother would disagree
To get my way, I would run from her to him
He’d make me laugh just to comfort me
Then finally make me do just what my mama said
Later that night when I was asleep
He left a dollar under my sheet
Never dreamed that he would be gone from me
If I could steal one final glance, one final step, one final dance with him
I’d play a song that would never, ever end
这段是最感动我的
‘Cause I’d love, love, love
To dance with my father again
Sometimes I’d listen outside her door
And I’d hear how my mother cried for him
I pray for her even more than me
I pray for her even more than me
I know I’m praying for much too much
But could you send back the only man she loved
I know you don’t do it usually
But dear Lord she’s dying
To dance with my father again
Every night I fall asleep and this is all I ever dream

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此文最后修改于2004-3-9-12:44

感谢所有对我来说很重要的女性。感谢妈妈。

此文最后修改于2004-3-10-12:41

一直说Michael Learns to Rock只适合亚洲人的口味，所以在欧美的成绩一直低迷。今年他们又出了新片，说实话不怎么的，但是他们很英明地看清了自己最大的市场在何方，所以专辑做得很“亚洲”。最有意思的是这首歌，Take Me To Your Heart，居然是翻唱张学友的《吻别》。

Take Me To Your Heart
(Music:Jacky Zhang/Words: Jascha Richter)

Hiding from the rain and snow
Trying to forget but I won\'t let go
Looking at a crowded street
Listening to my own heart beat


So many people all around the world
Tell me where do I find someone like you girl

(Chorus)
Take me to your heart take me to your soul
Give me your hand before I\'m old
Show me what love is - haven\'t got a clue
Show me that wonders can be true


They say nothing lasts forever
We\'re only here today
Love is now or never
Bring me far away

Take me to your heart take me to your soul
Give me your hand and hold me
Show me what love is - be my guiding star
It\'s easy take me to your heart


Standing on a mountain high
Looking at the moon through a clear blue sky
I should go and see some friends
But they don\'t really comprehend


Don\'t need too much talking without saying anything
All I need is someone who makes me wanna sing
(Chorus)



...This song is familiar to nearly the whole population of China. It was written by Jacky Zheng (an icon of Chinese music) with English lyrics written by Richter.

不知不觉进入了三月，不知不觉开学已有三周。一切都进入了我熟悉的轨道，生活一如既往的平淡，学习一如既往的拥挤和繁忙。本来以为会有的抵触情绪居然没有出现，大概是因为我太眷恋于过熟知的生活了。我讨厌突兀，厌恶生活太动荡，没有冲劲，缺乏憧憬。我相信平淡之中才见真实，我相信每个人都有自己的精彩，就算再平凡也总有值得回味之处。
我开始留恋学生时代了，尽管太早了一些。其实不早了吧，因为今年夏天开始就要实习，就要初尝社会的气味，一种我并不奢望会很美妙的滋味。
上海，连天淫雨缠绵，斩不断雨丝，但总有停下的时候。再舍不得的，也要放手。就在不远的将来。

因为一些原因有两天没有上网，真的很怀念网络的感觉。其实想想有些可怕，若干年前根本不知internet为何物，至今却似乎一日无网便难掩渴望上网的情绪。如此的自甘堕入网中，我是不是太依赖它了？
一点没错，这是一个物化了的时代。很多时候，左右我们心思的不是人，而是各种各样的物。看着小妹兴高采烈的选购属于自己的discman，看着电器商场里一波又一波的抢购人潮，看着被春节的年货羁绊的路人的手，深深感到了物质的力量。也许有时可以辩解说，买电器，买各种数码产品，是精神的享受为旨，不算纯粹追求物质的高级形态。但细想来，精神的物质化岂非更可怕。
难怪有那么多人有遁世的欲望，有投抱自然的冲动，有远离城市的心意。大概我们难以做到的是大隐隐于市，只有彻底的离开城市，离开物质的城堡，强制自己，才能真正体会到精神的力量吧。