말이라 불리운 사나이 - 음악과 친구 #5 (Someday never comes by CCR)

하긴 오늘 아주 오랜만에 통화하게 된 친구가 있었습니다. 그래서 이런 저런 친구들과 관련된 생각을 하고 글을 쓰게 되네요.

얼굴이 좀 길면 다 말같다고 하잖아요. 요즘 보면 그렇게 길지도 않은 듯한데 평생 말과 관련된 얘기를 듣고 있는 친구입니다. 이 친구와는 음악과 관련된 추억이 아주 많은데 사실 이 노래는 좀 생뚱맞다고 생각할 겁니다. CCR의 노래를 같이 즐기기는 했지만 이렇게 철학적이고 비판적인 건 저만 좋아했으니까요. 항상 건강하고 긍정적인 면이 여러 면 중에도 가장 장점이 아닌가 합니다. 사실 글 몇 줄로 정리할 수는 없고요. 너무 오랫 동안 제가 적어논 메모의 제목으로만 남아있어서 일단 제목에서 해방시켜 주려고요.


First thing I remember was askin' papa, "Why?",
For there were many things I didn't know.
And Daddy always smiled; took me by the hand,
Sayin', "Someday you'll understand."

Well, I'm here to tell you now each and ev'ry mother's son
You better learn it fast; you better learn it young,
'Cause, "Someday" Never Comes."

Well, time and tears went by and I collected dust,
For there were many things I didn't know.
When Daddy went away, he said, "Try to be a man,
And, Someday you'll understand."

And then, one day in April, I wasn't even there,
For there were many things I didn't know.
A son was born to me; Mama held his hand,
Sayin', "Someday you'll understand."

Think it was September, the year I went away,
For there were many things I didn't know.
And I still see him standing, try'n' to be a man;
I said, "Someday you'll understand."