1988年,18歲的 Tommy Page 出了第一張個人專輯《Tommy Page》,是我生平第一次購買的英文專輯卡帶,其中有一首歌讓我至今難忘,常常徘徊於腦海裡,歌名叫作「A Shoulder To Cry On」。
這首歌是我高中時期記憶最深刻的兩首英文歌之一,另一首是 Madonna 的「Like A Prayer」。
「A Shoulder To Cry On」的詞曲均出自 Tommy Page 之手,也是此張同名大碟的主打歌;在這張專輯裡有兩首歌是他獨力創作,另外八首歌則是他和別人合作,所以是一張不折不扣的完全創作專輯。
如今聽來,依舊讓人感動,更添一絲悲傷。
Dear Tommy,一路好走。
Tommy Page,生於1970年5月24日,卒於2017年3月3日,享年46歲。
A Shoulder To Cry On
Life is full of lots of up and downs,
And the distance feels further
When you're headed for the ground,
And there is nothing more painful
Than to let you're feelings take you down,
It's so hard to know
The way you feel inside,
When there's many thoughts
And feelings that you hide,
But you might feel better
If you let me walk with you by your side,
And when you need a shoulder to cry on,
When you need a friend to rely on,
When the whole world is gone,
You won't be alone, cause I'll be there,
I'll be your shoulder to cry on,
I'll be there,
I'll be a friend to rely on,
When the whole world is gone,
you won't be alone, cause I'll be there.
All of the times when everything is wrong
And you're feeling like
There's no use going on
You can't give it up
I hope you work it out and carry on.
Side by side,
With you till the end
I'll alway be the one to firmly hold your hand
no matter what is said or done
our love will always continue on.