No, I can't forget this evening Oh, your face as you were leaving But I guess that's just the way the story goes You always smile But in your eyes your sorrow show Yes, it shows
No, I can't forget tomorrow When I think of all my sorrow When I had you there, but then I let you go And now it's only fair that I should let you know What you should know
I can't live, if living is without you I can't give, I can't give anymore I can't live, if living is without you I can't give, I can't give anymore
因為這首曲子,Harry Nilsson 尼爾森將永遠不會被樂迷遺忘。 尼爾森不僅唱腔獨樹一格,處世風格亦是一絕。和大多數窮於應付宣傳的藝人不同,尼爾森極少在公共場合中出現,也不喜歡製造新聞。自從一九七三年以後,他像一位隱士般,自顧自的從事創作,漸漸地在歌壇消失。 Without you這首歌曲包括和音都是由尼爾森自己在錄音室完成,是首高難度的曲子。在八十和九十年代,有不少自認實力派唱將的藝人,都認為非得演唱這首"炫技曲",才能顯示自己的演唱火候。包括有Air Supply空中補給合唱團和九十年代的天后Mariah Carey瑪麗亞凱莉。只不過,當瑪麗亞凱莉於九四年初,再度把這首歌唱進排行榜時,尼爾森卻悄悄的告別了人間。 ──參考自吳正忠著"冠軍經典五十年" 樂友Dirty Johnny來函 Without you 原唱為 Bad finger合唱團,在1970年推出,Harry Nelsson 1971年的翻唱卻比較成功。