Subtle這支集合體2006年For Hero: For Fool專輯中的"The Mercury Craze"。MV由挪威 / 日本動畫組合SSSR操刀,概念延續自相同組合大獲好評的前作"F.K.O."、"Long Vein of the Law"及"Swan Meat"(British Animation Awards 2006最佳音樂錄影帶獎)三部曲。
好想買好想買,為什麼都要缺貨?
Subtle, "The Mercury Craze"
When last we left him…
our hero yes was recently diagnosed as last haver
of a most unusual sort of blood.
quite surprised by the news himself,
(and still the genuinely unlucky man)
he now wields his one and only body bag
of this, his now very rare blood.
and so, we find him seated not starved but smalled,
before a really rather serious spread…
his evening's eats have been copped and bequeathed
by the richest of rich who's only child is especially sick…
their fair scared parent eyes reading weak…
yelling help across a good 200 feet of set table
yours far full of edge... perfectly still like straight teeth
It seems so few would know just what to do as the new and improved lucky you,
to be courted and prized as someone else's very own personal blood mine.
b-l-o-o-d
I mean…What if your o-so unique blood… then became the latest craze…
would the dear disparate world not get the wrong/right idea,
You…now owning all your ever so happening blood…
You…sole proprietor of all that priceless red wet…
What if…
What if your blood were then all the rage…
What then…
What if your blood weren't you…
What would you give
in order to get your hands
on the utmost in luxury blood…
only to have yours flushed out completely
and replaced with that of a nice bright white
Would you later pay extra
for your old red tide to be glassed,
sat down, beside your occupied hospital bed.
so that when you were well,
and in your right mind of redwets
and new whites. You just might
indeed, spill your own & old blood.
is there a terrible time to your life that never seems to let up…
is it a terrible time of the great nothing much…
what say you leave your past life's luck in the dust…
and let the miracle most of modern day at your blood…
you know you want it
不過這裡現場的"Glitter and Be Gay"真是唱得好極了,Natalie Dessay實在適合這種精神狀態不大正常的角色(笑)。不過我想很多人心中完美的"Glitter and Be Gay",是Renee Fleming那種<<�慾望街車>>裡白蘭琪般南方風騷佳人的癲狂韻味吧。改天找出來仙拚仙一下。
至少目前在我心中並列第一囉。
PS. 不知不覺中,此花系列已然變成接龍遊戲?
Glitter and be gay,
That's the part I play;
Here I am in Paris, France,
Forced to bend my soul
To a sordid role,
Victimized by bitter, bitter circumstance.
Alas for me! Had I remained
Beside my lady mother,
My virtue had remained unstained
Until my maiden hand was gained
By some Grand Duke or other.
Ah, 'twas not to be;
Harsh necessity
Brought me to this gilded cage.
Born to higher things,
Here I droop my wings,
Ah! Singing of a sorrow nothing can assuage.
And yet of course I rather like to revel,
Ha ha!
I have no strong objection to champagne,
Ha ha!
My wardrobe is expensive as the devil,
Ha ha!
Perhaps it is ignoble to complain...
Enough, enough
Of being basely tearful!
I'll show my noble stuff
By being bright and cheerful!
Ha ha ha ha ha! Ha!
Pearls and ruby rings...
Ah, how can worldly things
Take the place of honor lost?
Can they compensate
For my fallen state,
Purchased as they were at such an awful cost?
Bracelets...lavalieres
Can they dry my tears?
Can they blind my eyes to shame?
Can the brightest brooch
Shield me from reproach?
Can the purest diamond purify my name?
And yet of course these trinkets are endearing,
Ha ha!
I'm oh, so glad my sapphire is a star,
Ha ha!
I rather like a twenty-carat earring,
Ha ha!
If I'm not pure, at least my jewels are!
Enough! Enough!
I'll take their diamond necklace
And show my noble stuff
By being gay and reckless!
Ha ha ha ha ha! Ha!
Observe how bravely I conceal
The dreadful, dreadful shame I feel.
Ha ha ha ha!