あまり、記事を書かない私ですが、せっかくクリスマスなので、旬なネタを。
年齢がばれますが、私の中でのXmasソングは
・山下達郎 "クリスマス・イブ"
・マライアキャリー "All I Want For Christmas Is You
・wham "last christmas"
・etc。。。
ではなく
ＢＡＮＤＡＩＤ "Do They Know its Christmas （1984）"ですねー
いろいろと逸話がありまして、詳細はwikipedia等を参照いただければと思うのですが、
今の殺伐した世界よりも少し前に、アフリカの子供たちのために何かやろうと、
UK中心に多くのアーティストが集まった記念すべき曲でした。
このあとにマイケルが企画して”USA for Africa”の”We Are The World”が生まれるのですが
Do They Know its Christmasの方が私は好きです。
古い曲ですが歌詞も曲も好きです。
※私の下手な和訳で曲を汚すのは嫌なので、歌詞はそのまま載せますね
Do They Know It's Christmas? (1984 version)
(Paul Young)
It's Christmas time
There's no need to be afraid
At Christmas time
We let in light and we banish shade
(Boy George)
And in our world of plenty
We can spread a smile of joy
Throw your arms around the world
At Christmas time
(George Michael)
But say a prayer
Pray for the other ones
At Christmas time it's hard
(Simon LeBon)
But when you're having fun
There's a world outside your window
(George Michael) And it's a world of dread and fear
Where the only water flowing is
(Bono joins in)
The bitter sting of tears
And the Christmas bells that are ringing
Are clanging chimes of doom
(Bono only) Well, tonight thank God it's them instead of you.
(Everyone)
And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time.
The greatest gift they'll get this year is life
Where nothing ever grows
No rain or rivers flow
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time
Feed the world
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
(Paul Young)
Here's to you
raise a glass for everyone
Here's to them
underneath that burning sun
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
Chorus (Everyone)
Feed the world
Feed the world
Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time again
Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time again
Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time again
Repeat
※from Band Aid Lyrics Index