最近有一首歌, 在鄉村歌曲電台裡每天幾乎都有放, 而我很早以前就有這一張專輯了且聽了好幾遍, 大概是電台放的才會仔細聆聽歌詞裡的含意吧! 這首歌的歌詞讓我想起以前讀國中高中時, 升學壓力下會胡思亂想, 因我老爸送我去讀女校, 所以也沒什麼機會交男朋友. 只知道讀書了. 現在有了小孩, 為人母的經驗下, 想想當初升學壓力下的生活其實是不錯的除了讀書以外的無憂無慮的生活. 要是我如Brad Paisley 一項可以寫給二十歲的自己一封信, 我會告訴我正在讀高中的自己, 好好的K書, 上大學時好好的把握四年的黃金時光, 學一些電腦, 去工學院上一些課程, 得個好成績, 好好的享受出社會前的學生生活. 目前的我 有時回想 當初年輕時應多學這個 多學那個.....唉! 不知道是不是只有我是這麼想的呢??? 聽了這首歌 感觸蠻多的
這首歌寫美國高中生的心情及生活瑣碎寫得很實在直接. 十七歲正在讀高中的男生對於剛剛結束七個月的戀情是難以回復平靜的心情的. 當然被甩是很不公平的, 分手的痛苦如一把刀插入背上. 可是年輕的心會回復的很快的.
開車遇到停止標誌要守規矩的停止再開而不要隨便踩踩剎車, 跟另一位女孩約會時要記得油箱要加買油, 而這一次的約會可是不錯的回憶; 和父親爭執時要記得父親永遠是對的, 自己是錯的; 要謝謝老師的細心指導, 老師的苦心如看到醜醜的石頭裡藏著的寶石, 真要是用心努力的擦是要讓寶石的光亮釋放出來
十七歲的前程是錦, 慢慢的將會認識許多的新朋友 不要害怕 不要計較太多 長大成年結婚有小孩後, 回頭看著年輕時的那一段時光, 與一生最幸福的時光來比, 那真的是小Case
以下是歌詞 點以下的網址可以欣賞此首歌
http://www.cmt.com/videos/brad-paisley/187138/letter-to-me.jhtml
Letter to me
If I could write a letter to me
and send it back in time to myself at seventeen
first I'd prove it's me by sayin'
look under your bed, there's a Skoal can and a Playboy
no one else would know you hid
and then I'd say I know it's tough
when you break up after 7 months
and yeah I know you really liked her
and it just don't seem fair
but all I can say is pain like that is fast and it's rare
and oh you got so much goin' for you
goin' right
but I know at 17
it's hard to see past Friday night
she wasn't right for you
and still you feel like there's
a knife stickin' out of your back
and you're wonderin' if you'll survive
but you'll make it through this and you'll see
you're still around to write this letter to me
at the stop sign at Tomlinson and 8th
always stop completely, don't just tap your brakes
and when you get a date with Bridgette
make sure the tank is full
on second thought forget it, that one turns out kinda cool.
each and every time you have a fight
just assume you're wrong and daddy's right.
and you should really thank Miss Brinkman
she spent so much extra time
It's like she sees the diamond underneath
and she's polishin' you 'til you shine.
and oh you got so much goin' for you
goin' right
but I know at 17
it's hard to see past Friday night
tonight's the bonfire rally
but you're staying home instead
because if you fail algebra
mom and dad'll kill you dead
trust me you'll squeak by and get a C
and you're still around to write this letter to me
you got so much up ahead
you'll make new friends
you should see your kids and wife
and I'd end by sayin' have no fear
these are nowhere near
the best years of your life
I guess I'll see you in the mirror
when you're a grown man
p.s. go hug aunt Rita every chance you can
and oh you got so much goin' for you
goin' right
but I know at 17
it's hard to see past Friday night
I wish you'd study Spanish
I wish you'd take a typing class
I wish you wouldn't worry let it be
I'd say have a little faith and you'll see
if I could write a letter to me
to me..
