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Billy Joel / River of Dreams (COLUMBIA CK53003) ビリージョエル １９９２年の作。 アルバム全体でみれば往年のヒット連発といった曲想はあまりない。歌詞も何かメッセージ色が強い。しかしながら２０００年ですよ、９曲目そのものずばり。 Two thousand Years 何か意味深な内容です。 In the beginning There was the cold and the night Prophets and angels gave us the fire and the light Man was triumphant Armed with the faith and the will That even the darkest ages couldn't kill Too many kingdoms Too many flags on the field So many battles, so many wounds to be healed Time is relentless Only true love perseveres It's been a long time and now I'm with you After two thousand yeares This is our moment Here at the crossroads of time We hope our children carry our dreams down the line They are the vintage What kind of life will they live? Is this a curse or a blessing that we give? Sometimes I wonder Why are we so blind to fate? Without compassion,there can be no end to hate No end to sorrow Caused by the same endless fears Why can't we learn from all we've been through After two thousand years? There will be miracles After the last war is won Science and poetry rule in the new world to come Prophets and angels Gave us the power to see What an amazing future there will be And in the evening After the fire and light One thing is certain: nothing can hold back the night Time is relentless And as the past disappears We're on the verge of all things new We are two thousand years |
