"Save The Last Dance For Me"
在西方的社交場合, 如生日和婚宴等, 給賓客跳舞的場面是不可或缺的, 由歌舞中, 可增加不少歡樂氣氛, 盡興之餘, 亦時有撮合一些男女; 但是, 又有不少同來的情侶, 在舞會之後, 從此分手至互不相見, 此情此景在舞會中時會發生。
歌曲講述一位諾諾大方的男士, 與愛人同赴舞會, 答應給她在舞會隨意交友結伴、飲酒跳舞, 衹要在舞會結束前的最後一支舞留給他; 共舞完畢, 可伴她回家。
此曲是 Doc Pomus 的作品; 1960年, 由合唱樂隊 "The Drifters" 首次演譯, 當時組合的主音歌手是 Ben E. King; 他是1958年離開樂隊 "Five Crowns", 加盟重新組合 "The Drifters" 後的經典歌曲之一。唱片面世後, 即登上 "U.S. Pop Chart" 榜首位三個星期; 另外在 "U.S. R&B Chart" 的榜亦登上高位達一星。同年, Ben E. King 離開樂隊, 並以個人在樂壇發展。
此曲表面上是一首輕快且適合跳舞的歌曲, 在不同的舞會派對場合, 時有演唱或播放而被受歡迎。一位曾與 Pomus 合作過的歌手音樂人 Lou Reed 透露, 歌詞是啓發自 Doc Pomus 他個人的真實故事, 以反影一般男女的社交生活寫照 ...
SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME - The Drifters - 1960
Lyric : Doc Pomus
Music : Mort Shuman
You can dance, every dance with the guy
Who gives you the eye, let him hold you tight
You can smile-every smile for the man
Who held your hand neath the pale moonlight
But don't forget who's takin' you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin' save the last dance for me
Oh I know that the musics fine
Like sparklin' wine, go and have your fun
Laugh and sing, but while we're apart
Don't give your heart to anyone
But don't forget who's takin' you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin' save the last dance for me
Baby don't you know I love you so
Can't you feel it when we touch
I will never never let you go
I love you oh so much
You can dance, go and carry on
Till the night is gone
And it's time to go
If he asks if you're all alone
Can he take you home, you must tell him no
'Cause don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin' save the last dance for me
'Cause don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin' save the last dance for me
Save the last dance for me
Save the last dance for me .....
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