听歌学英语：梦幻之城 La La Land

Idol¹ on set alright look alive people
我们的大明星来了，好了，看着台下的观众
And we're live in 5 4 3 2
直播马上开始：5，4，3，2
Welcome back to the land of r-reality
欢迎来到现实世界
Wait, lets get it again with a little more personality
等等，我们再录一次，再加点情绪
Welcome back to the land of r-reality
欢迎来到现实世界
Great now, say I want the world to see the real me
这次不错，照着我的说，说我想给世界展示一个真实的自己
Don't eat, don't sleep, stay healthy
不要多吃，别贪睡，保持健康
And it isn't in the budget to get a ticket for your family
让你的家人来看，无所谓，不占我们的预算
I heard they hired us our own attorney²
我听说他们雇了自己人当律师
No conflict of interest there, don't you worry
不争了，不会有麻烦的，别担心
Look over there at the Hollywood sign
你向窗外看看那巨大的好莱坞标志
Sign, sign right there on the dotted line
签个名吧，签在这条线这里
Pretend you're dating. It's great for ratings³
对公众谎称你在约会某人，这能提高曝光率
Look into the camera
看着镜头
America's waiting
美国都在等着看你呢
Everything ain't always what it seems
眼见不一定为实
In the La La Land that you see on your screen
在你屏幕上浮现的世界，都是假的
Everything ain't always what it seems
都是虚幻的泡沫
In the La La Land of reality
在这虚幻的真实世界
I feel a little under the weather
我感觉不太好
We got a pill from Beverly Hills that'll make you feel better
我们从比弗利山庄给你买了药，你会感觉好点的
No such thing as a winner or a loser
没有输和赢
Everyone's a winner said Every producer
我们都是赢家，每个制片人都这样说
It ain't our call, it's America's honey
我们说了不算，甜心，这得看美国的趋势
It's not our decision, but your time is our money
我们无法做决定，你的时间关系到我们的钱途
We need more energy
我们要赚更多钱
We need more ratings
我们要更高的曝光率
Dance for the camera
在镜头前卖力起舞
America's waiting
整个美国都在等着看你呢
Everything ain't always what it seems
眼见不一定为实
In the La La Land that you see on your screen
在你屏幕上浮现的世界，都是假的
Everything ain't always what it seems
都是虚幻的泡沫
In the La La Land of reality
在这虚幻的真实世界
In the La La Land of reality
在这虚幻的真实世界
Lights and camera
镁光灯和闪烁的镜头
Cut, that's me, Just like that like one, two, three
停下！再来一次，3，2，1
Take all of your clothes off please
把衣服都脱下来好吗
We're gonna need 'em back for the finale
在最后一幕你会穿上的
Someone call security, and escort⁴ her out to the street
叫保安来！把她扔到街上
You should probably call an Uber
你要不要打个车
It might be hard to get a taxi (taxi, taxi, taxi)
这个时间可能很难打到车了
Everything ain't always what it seems
眼见不一定为实
In the La La Land that you see on your screen
在你屏幕上浮现的世界，都是假的
Everything ain't always what it seems
都是虚幻的泡沫
In the La La Land of reality
在这虚幻的真实世界
In the La La Land of reality
在这虚幻的真实世界
Don't believe everything that you read
也不要相信你读到的新闻
In the La La Land of reality
在这虚幻的真实世界


歌词 ：Welcome back to the land of r-reality
欢迎来到现实世界
Wait, lets get it again with a little more personality
等等，我们再录一次，再加点情绪
讲解：personality?n.个性；名人；特色
She has a very strong personality.
她个性很强。
Most of local personalities⁵ were attending the assembly.
大多数本地人参加了这个集会。

歌词：Don't eat, don't sleep, stay healthy
不要多吃，别贪睡，保持健康
And it isn't in the budget to get a ticket for your family
让你的家人来看，无所谓，不占我们的预算
讲解：Budget用作名词的基本意思是“预算”，指计划着怎样花钱。动词表示“节省开支”，作为 形容词表示“廉价的；不贵的”。
If we budget carefully, we'll be able to afford a new house.
如果我们精打细算就能买一座新房子了。
You can buy high-quality goods at budget prices there.
你可以在那买到物美价廉的商品。

歌词：I feel a little under the weather
我感觉不太好
We got a pill from Beverly Hills that'll make you feel better
我们从比弗利山庄给你买了药，你会感觉好点的
讲解：under the weather 不舒服，身体不适
You look a bit under the weather.
你看上去有点不舒服。
She's been a bit under the weather recently.
她近来身体不大好。
pill?n.药丸；药片?v.服用药丸；把 ... 制成药丸；<俚>投票反对
He took a few pills before going to bed.
他临睡前吃了几粒药。
sleeping pill?n.安眠药片
The sleeping pills soon put her off to sleep.
安眠药片使她不久就睡着了。
feel better?感到好些
Cheer up! I'm sure you'll feel better tomorrow.
振作起来！我肯定你明天会好些的。
I'm glad to hear he's feeling better.
听说他身体好些了，我很高兴。

歌词：Someone call security, and escort her out to the street
叫保安来！把她扔到街上
讲解：security?n.安全；保证；证券；债券；抵押；防护措施
Our own actions are our security.
我们的行为是自己的保证。
He traded in securities and became rich.
他做证券交易发了财。
He has given his house as security for the loan.
他以抵押自己的房屋作为贷款的担保。
escort n.护送者；护航舰；陪伴者；陪游；妓女 ?vt.护送；陪伴
Her escort to the party was a tall young man.
陪同她参加晚会的是一位高个子男青年。
Let me escort you to your room to ensure everything is done.
让我陪您去房间确保一切都好。
Are you going to escort me to lunch again?
你还陪我吃午饭吗?

1 idol   

n.偶像，红人，宠儿

参考例句：

• As an only child he was the idol of his parents.作为独子，他是父母的宠儿。
• Blind worship of this idol must be ended.对这个偶像的盲目崇拜应该结束了。

2 attorney   

n.（业务或法律事务上的）代理人，辩护律师

参考例句：

• He acted as attorney for me.他充当我的律师。
• The attorney for the union accused the Mayor of playing politics.工会的律师谴责市长在这次罢工中耍阴谋。

3 ratings   

n.等级( rating的名词复数 )；收视率；表示电影分级的数字（或字母）；（海军）水兵

参考例句：

• He won high ratings [marks] in all his examinations. 他所有的考试都获得高分。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The boat was operated by two naval ratings in dress whites. 船由两个穿着白色礼服的水兵驾驶。 来自辞典例句

4 escort   

n.护卫者，护送者；vt.护送，护卫

参考例句：

• The prisoner was taken under escort to the jail.罪犯被押送到监狱。
• Her escort to the party was a tall young man.陪同她参加晚会的是一位高个子男青年。

5 personalities   

n. 诽谤，（对某人容貌、性格等所进行的）人身攻击； 人身攻击；人格, 个性, 名人( personality的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• There seemed to be a degree of personalities in her remarks.她话里有些人身攻击的成分。
• Personalities are not in good taste in general conversation.在一般的谈话中诽谤他人是不高尚的。