She is back - Soldier of Love by Sade

핸드폰으로 전화도 하고 문자도 주고 받고 사진도 가끔은 찍지만 저는 메모할 때 많이 씁니다. 몇 달 전부터 Sade가 새로운 album을 낸다는 것을 알고 나오면 바로 사야지 하고 써놓고 다니고 있었습니다. musician으로 나온 지 오래된 것은 알고 있었지만 25년이나 되었는지는 몰랐습니다. album은 이번이 여섯번째라고 하네요. 가장 마지막에 나온 것은 2000년이였다니 팬들을 좀 지나치게 기다리게 하는 가수이고 band입니다. Sade는 lead singer의 이름이기도 하고 band 이름이기도 하죠. Sade가 이번에 아래와 같이 얘기했다고 합니다.

“I only make records when I feel I have something to say. I'm not interested in releasing music just for the sake of selling something. Sade is not a brand.”

현재까지는 제일 제 귀에 맴도는 곡인 "Babyfather"라는 곡입니다. drum machine 소리인 듯 하네요, 처음부터 깔리는 소리는요.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6CDP7_HJ-c&feature=related

We were waiting for the bus
No one much around but us
Then I see this young boy cut a look at me
I'm stunned
In a daze
He had the whole street set ablaze
It's only love they say
Makes you feel this way
(영어를 여러 나라에서 쓰다 보니 서로 조금씩 다르게 쓰는 듯 합니다. Sade는 Nigeria 출신이라고 하니 그 쪽 방식이 조금 있나 봐요.)

She liked his eyes she wanted more
The baby gonna have your smile for sure
He saw a lovely girl
Smelling sweet and soapy like fresh air
She saw him looking acted like she didn't care
That's how we knew
And so love grew a flower
A flower that is you

Your daddy knows you're a flame

Even to the angels it may sound like a lie
For you child
He was the troops and extra backup standing by
For you child
For you he's the best he can be
For you child
For you he's the best he can be
Oh child don't you know
Your daddy love come with a lifetime guarantee

Your daddy knows you're a flame
Yeah daddy love you child
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Daddy love you yeah

It's only you he'll say
Made the young boy hungry for the man he is today
It's only love, love, love, love
Can make you feel this way

Your daddy knows you're a flame

같은 album에 있는 "The Safest Place"라는 곡입니다. 무슨 얘기를 할 지는 가사 안 들으셔도 알 겁니다.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sl7fW_WfE3I&feature=related

In my heart
Your love has found
The safest hiding place
Inside is a field
And trees and a lake
Around is a wall
(아주 큰 마음/가슴을 가진 분이네요. 그 안에서 안전하게 보호 받을 수 있는)
No one from hell could break
In there you'll shine
In there you will cry
My heart has been a lonely warrior
Who's been to war
So you can be sure
In my heart your love has found
The safest hiding place
Inside is a stream
Around is a wall
No one from hell could break
In there will shine
The light of heaven's eye
In there you will cry
My heart's been a lonely warrior
Who's been to war
So you can be sure
Your love's in a sacred place
The safest hiding place
My heart has been a lonely warrior before
Who's been to war
So you can be sure

아래 곡도 좀 세월이 흐르긴 했지만 아주 아름다운 노래라고 생각합니다. 저도 music video는 처음 봤는데 Sade의 매력을 잘 보여주네요, "By your side" 라는 노래입니다. 환상적인 화면을 보니 Peter Jackson 감독이 생각납니다. 최근에 "Lovely Bones"라는 영화에서 천국이 어떻게 생겼는지 보여줬거든요. 수년 전에 아주 재밌게 읽은 소설인데 제가 상상했던 것보다 천국이 훨씬 더 colorful 했습니다.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fW4paX7cDk

you think I'd leave your side baby
you know me better than that
you think I'd leave you down when you're down on your knees
I wouldn't do that
I'll tell you you're right when you want
ha ah ah ah ah ah
and if only you could see into me

oh when you're cold
I'll be there
hold you tight to me

when you're on the outside baby and you can`t get in
I will show you you're so much better than you know
when you're lost and you're alone and you cant get back again
i will find you darling and i will bring you home

and if you want to cry
I am here to dry your eyes
and in no time
you'll be fine

you think I'd leave your side baby
you know me better than that
you think id leave you down when you're down on your knees
I wouldn't do that
i'll tell you you're right when you (want)
ha ah ah ah ah ah
and if only you could see into me

oh when you're cold
I'll be there
hold you tight to me
when you're low
I'll be there
by your side baby

oh when you're cold
I'll be there
hold you tight to me
oh when you're low
I'll be there
by your side baby

거짓말이라고 하더라도 듣고 싶은 말이네요. CD로 들으면 되죠.