回忆那些给爸爸的英文歌曲 Mary J. Blige - Father In You

平实内敛的唱功更胜花腔耍弄的把戏，这就是拥有「节奏蓝调女皇」美誉的Mary J. Blige深植在人们心中的第一印象。入列滚石杂志「史上百大经典歌手」、VH1频道「史上百大艺人」、时尚杂志Essence「最具影响力的50位节奏蓝调歌手」…等名单，抱回9座葛莱美奖荣耀，之前发行的11张录音室专辑皆进驻告示牌流行榜TOP 10，至今在全球已缔造超过5000万张销量，而个人+合作的25首节奏蓝调榜TOP 10单曲，总计累积1500万张销售纪录，成为全美唱片工业协会「20位最佳销售女歌手」之一。告示牌杂志推选Mary J. Blige为「过去25年来最成功的节奏蓝调女歌手」、单曲“Be Without You”为「2000年代最佳节奏蓝调歌曲」之冠，替电影「The Help/姐妹」创作/演唱的“The Living Proof”，更入围金球奖「最佳原创歌曲」肯定！

Can I talk to you, baby
When I was a little girl
I didn't have a father
And that's why I'm leaning¹ on you..
When I was a baby
I didn't get a hug from daddy
That's why I need a hug from you..
Ohh, It's not easy and
I thank you for putting up with me
When you don't have a daddy's love
To say that you...
To say that I'm your little girl
（Are his little girl, Oh why didn't you love me）
And give you the love..（I need love yeah yeah yeah）
you really deserve² （And i believe I deserve it And that's why
[chorus]
That's why I need, The father in you
（I need the father in you, baby）
That's why I need, （Please don't hurt me please）
The father in you
That's why I need （Oh that's why）
The father in you （Really need you）
That's why I need （Please be true）
The father in you
Oh, things got bad, to the point
Where mommy couldn't hold us down
And that's when it hurt me so much
To see her, To see her cry
（Oh don't cry, momma don't cry momma）
Each and every night
（We're gonna be alright that's what I used³ to say）
I said that some day
That I would try to take his place
But it was too hard;
It was so hard trying to be a man and a woman
And that's why I need the father in you
[chorus]
That's why I need, （oh I needed）
The father in you, （I put my trust on you）
That's why I need, （Please don't let me domn）
The father in you.
That's why I need,
The father in you （I need the father in you）
That's why I need （Hold my hand）
The father in you
[Breakdown]
Because we never had one at home
（No No No） As a little girl...
So I understand, why daddy couldn't be there
Cause it's so obvious⁴ nobody taught him, how to be father to me
Oh and I'm not sayin this
to reminisce on the past
I'm just saying this to make you understand, That I needed a father
And this is my problem
This is why I couldn't keep no one
This is why I couldn't stay alone
I was so scared alone
Every woman needs a man
And I don't think she understands
That she really needs a father
The father in you, my brother
She really needed the father
The father in you.
When your wife is speaking fellas
Pay attention,Yeah,don't ignore⁵ her
No,no,no I really need the father in you.

1 leaning   

n.倾向，爱好，偏爱v.（使）倾斜，屈身( lean的现在分词 )；倚；依赖；使斜靠

参考例句：

• a leaning towards comedy rather than tragedy 偏爱喜剧而不是悲剧
• Jackson is leaning over backwards to persuade his wealthy uncle. 杰克逊想尽种种办法去讨好他那个有钱的叔叔。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 deserve   

vt.应受，值得；vi. 应受报答，值得受赏

参考例句：

• You really deserve a good beating,you naughty boy.你这个调皮孩子真该打。
• I do not deserve all the praises bestowed upon me.我不配得到这些赞扬。

3 used   

adj.用旧了的，旧的；习惯于…；过去惯/经常

参考例句：

• I used to work until nearly 6:00 o'clock each day.我过去常常工作到6:00左右。
• He used to walk anywhere from two to five miles an hour.他过去经常一小时走二至五英里。

4 obvious   

adj.明显的，明白的，显然的

参考例句：

• It was obvious that a big storm was brewing up.很显然，一场暴风雨正在酝酿中。
• It's obvious that a man isn't strong enough to lift an elephant.很明显，一个人是不能举起大象的。

5 ignore   

vt. 不理睬, 忽视, 驳回, 忽略;

参考例句：

• Do not ignore others dream for ever.永远不要忽视别人的梦想。
• We chose to ignore her rudeness.我们决定忽视她的粗暴无理。