Taylor Swift是美国当代最著名的流行歌手之一,她的歌曲从青春励志到恋爱情感都备受欢迎。
而其中一首著名的曲目就是《Mean》。这首歌曲诉说的是被别人诋毁、侮辱的感受,但Ta不畏缩,反而用音乐来表达自我。
以下是部分歌词:
You, with your words like knivesAnd swords and weapons that you use against meYou have knocked me off my feet againGot me feeling like I'm nothingYou, with your voice like nailsOn a chalkboard, calling me out when I'm woundedYou pickin' on the weaker manWell you can take me down with just one single blowBut you don't know, what you don't knowSomeday, I'll be living in a big old cityAnd all you're ever gonna be is meanSomeday, I'll be big enough so you can't hit meAnd all you're ever gonna be is meanWhy you gotta be so mean?You, with your switching sidesAnd your wildfire lies and your humiliationYou have pointed out my flaws againAs if I don't already see themI'll walk with my head downTrying to block you out 'cause I'll never impress youI just wanna feel okay againI'll bet you got pushed aroundSomebody made you coldBut the cycle ends right now'Cause you can't lead me down that roadAnd you don't know, what you don't knowSomeday, I'll be living in a big old cityAnd all you're ever gonna be is meanSomeday, I'll be big enough so you can't hit meAnd all you're ever gonna be is meanWhy you gotta be so mean?