Нечто из опытов моего английского стихосложения
Что-то я решил публично признаться в сочинении в разные времена неких англоязычных текстов - как под заказ, так и для себя лично. В стол, так сказать. И вот я потихоньку начинаю их обнаруживать в архиве и выкладывать в LiveJournal. Пока выкладываю две штуки - из 1989 и 1992 гг. Эх, продать их, что ли, японцам каким-нибудь…
ALIVE AND ROCKIN’
Sometimes you feel: it’s alright
And when the lights shine so bright
You left your soul at wrong end of the rainbow.
You hear this rock’n’roll
But it’s like crime for those all
Who don’t believe their time’ll come tomorrow.
Alive and rockin’ they was on the stage
They thought their time will come so soon
They wasted time in rockabilly age
They didn’t surrender and they’re sure!
Time to play music that loud
Time to feel high like the sky
Maybe tonight you’ll see face in the crowd,
Maybe… maybe… maybe you’ll rock the night!
You play your Jackson guitars
With oldies but goldies bars
Your voice is roaring through amplifiers.
You see those groupies (that much!)
They want to have magic touch
But well, you know - they are just the liars.
Alive and rockin’ they are on the stage
They thought their time will come so soon
They wasted time in heavy metal age
They don’t surrender and they’re sure!
People know that rock’n’roll
Could take a life and a soul -
People don’t know the life’s just a miracle.
But friends still rockin’ again
And they believe that’s the same
Same old way that gives ‘em just the freedom.
Alive and rockin’ they will be on the stage
They’ll know their time will coming soon
They’ll waste no time in near future age
They’ll not surrender and they’re sure!
Текст написан в сентябре 1988 г. по заказу группы «Полигон», которую я тогда слегка менеджировал. Песня с таким текстом (русскоязычный вариант назывался «Ангел Азраил») репетировалась, но никогда не исполнялась на концертах.
ICE HEARTED LADY
Ice hearted lady, you kill me inside,
You heart haven't rhythm of mine.
Hands are separated, it's my feeling tonight -
Disaster's just matter of time.
You are so lonely but I'm still far away
Like... in beginning of May.
Both ends of great city - cold, dark light
Reason for madness this night.
Take me away from this hopeless lost flight
Remember hot days and strange nights
When we was together - those days were so bright
It can't disappear from my mind.
Too many days now I can't see your face
It's really hurts me - so I bleed.
My love, you can't go without any trace
And that's only truth that I need.
My dear lady, put chains off your soul,
My feelings are out of control,
Forever and now like never before
I want to hold you and go on...
Oh dear lady, don't think I'm a liar
My soul is tearing apart,
And only I possesses the fire
Which melt down cold ice from your heart...
Написано за один час, или даже быстрее, в феврале 1992 г. и лично для себя под впечатлением от очередных великих неурядиц на личном фронте и композиции группы Vinnie Vincent’s Invasion «Ashes To Ashes» с альбома «All Systems Go» (1988).
To be continued…
ALIVE AND ROCKIN’
Sometimes you feel: it’s alright
And when the lights shine so bright
You left your soul at wrong end of the rainbow.
You hear this rock’n’roll
But it’s like crime for those all
Who don’t believe their time’ll come tomorrow.
Alive and rockin’ they was on the stage
They thought their time will come so soon
They wasted time in rockabilly age
They didn’t surrender and they’re sure!
Time to play music that loud
Time to feel high like the sky
Maybe tonight you’ll see face in the crowd,
Maybe… maybe… maybe you’ll rock the night!
You play your Jackson guitars
With oldies but goldies bars
Your voice is roaring through amplifiers.
You see those groupies (that much!)
They want to have magic touch
But well, you know - they are just the liars.
Alive and rockin’ they are on the stage
They thought their time will come so soon
They wasted time in heavy metal age
They don’t surrender and they’re sure!
People know that rock’n’roll
Could take a life and a soul -
People don’t know the life’s just a miracle.
But friends still rockin’ again
And they believe that’s the same
Same old way that gives ‘em just the freedom.
Alive and rockin’ they will be on the stage
They’ll know their time will coming soon
They’ll waste no time in near future age
They’ll not surrender and they’re sure!
Текст написан в сентябре 1988 г. по заказу группы «Полигон», которую я тогда слегка менеджировал. Песня с таким текстом (русскоязычный вариант назывался «Ангел Азраил») репетировалась, но никогда не исполнялась на концертах.
ICE HEARTED LADY
Ice hearted lady, you kill me inside,
You heart haven't rhythm of mine.
Hands are separated, it's my feeling tonight -
Disaster's just matter of time.
You are so lonely but I'm still far away
Like... in beginning of May.
Both ends of great city - cold, dark light
Reason for madness this night.
Take me away from this hopeless lost flight
Remember hot days and strange nights
When we was together - those days were so bright
It can't disappear from my mind.
Too many days now I can't see your face
It's really hurts me - so I bleed.
My love, you can't go without any trace
And that's only truth that I need.
My dear lady, put chains off your soul,
My feelings are out of control,
Forever and now like never before
I want to hold you and go on...
Oh dear lady, don't think I'm a liar
My soul is tearing apart,
And only I possesses the fire
Which melt down cold ice from your heart...
Написано за один час, или даже быстрее, в феврале 1992 г. и лично для себя под впечатлением от очередных великих неурядиц на личном фронте и композиции группы Vinnie Vincent’s Invasion «Ashes To Ashes» с альбома «All Systems Go» (1988).
To be continued…