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Rei: "my mama" / "BLACK BANANA"
凌（Rei）: 「我的媽媽」/「黑色的香蕉」
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歌手和歌曲創作人凌（Rei）將她的混合獨立搖滾和藍調帶到了 TED 舞台，演唱了兩首歌曲──「我的媽媽」和「黑色的香蕉」。
Rei - Singer-songwriter
Born in Japan's Hyogo prefecture, Rei spent her childhood years in New York and now sings her unique, self-penned lyrics in both Japanese and English. Full bio
Born in Japan's Hyogo prefecture, Rei spent her childhood years in New York and now sings her unique, self-penned lyrics in both Japanese and English. Full bio
Double-click the English transcript below to play the video.
00:13
(Guitar music starts)
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（吉他曲開始）
01:32
I've been looking
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我一直在尋找，
01:33
Several days now
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已經好幾天了。
01:35
Where did they go?
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它們到哪裡去了？
01:37
Where did they go?
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它們到哪裡去了？
01:40
My mama told me long ago
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很久以前，我媽媽告訴我，
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I've lost so many precious things, I know
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我已經失去了許多珍貴的東西。
01:49
They won't be back
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它們不會再回來了。
01:51
Where did they go?
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它們到哪裡去了？
01:54
My mama told me long ago
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很久以前，我媽媽告訴我，
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Ain't nobody's ever gonna tell me
to abandon my old friend
to abandon my old friend
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沒有人會告訴我
要拋棄我的老朋友。
要拋棄我的老朋友。
02:03
Happy days, walking on the shore
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快樂的日子，漫步在海岸上。
02:07
Happy days, walking on the shore
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快樂的日子，漫步在海岸上。
02:10
Happy days, walking on the shore
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快樂的日子，漫步在海岸上。
02:15
Ain't nobody's ever gonna tell me
to abandon my good memories at all
to abandon my good memories at all
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完全沒有人會告訴我
要拋棄我的美好記憶。
要拋棄我的美好記憶。
02:26
I've seen so many pretty things
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我已經見過那麼多美麗的東西。
02:29
They don't mean a thing now
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它們現在都沒有了意義。
02:31
Listen to the song
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聽聽這首歌，
02:35
My mama told me long ago
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很久以前，我媽媽告訴我。
03:00
Ain't nobody's ever gonna tell me
to doubt my good old days
to doubt my good old days
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沒有人會告訴我
要懷疑我過去的好日子。
要懷疑我過去的好日子。
03:04
Happy days, walking on the shore
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快樂的日子，漫步在海岸上。
03:08
Happy days, walking on the shore
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快樂的日子，漫步在海岸上。
03:11
Happy days, walking on the shore
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快樂的日子，漫步在海岸上。
03:17
Ain't nobody's ever gonna tell me
to abandon my good memories at all
to abandon my good memories at all
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完全沒有人會告訴我
要拋棄我的美好記憶。
要拋棄我的美好記憶。
03:22
Abandon my good memories at all
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要拋棄我的美好記憶。
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Abandon my good memories at all
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要拋棄我的美好記憶。
03:48
(Music ends)
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（音樂結束）
03:49
(Applause)
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（掌聲）
03:51
Thank you.
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謝謝。
03:52
(Applause)
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（掌聲）
03:58
Thank you for giving me the opportunity
to perform tonight at TED New York.
to perform tonight at TED New York.
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謝謝你們給我這個機會，
讓我今晚站在紐約 TED 的舞台上。
讓我今晚站在紐約 TED 的舞台上。
04:04
I've been a dedicated TED fan and viewer,
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我一直是 TED 的粉絲和觀眾，
04:07
and also, I actually used to live
in Manhattan when I was younger,
in Manhattan when I was younger,
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其實我年輕一點兒的時候
也曾在曼哈頓住過，
也曾在曼哈頓住過，
04:12
so New York is like a second home to me,
and it's great to be back.
and it's great to be back.
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所以紐約就像是我的第二個家，
能回來真的很棒。
能回來真的很棒。
04:18
The song I just performed
was called "my mama,"
was called "my mama,"
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我剛剛演出的歌曲
叫做「我的媽媽」，
叫做「我的媽媽」，
04:21
and the next song I'm going to perform
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我接下來要演唱的歌曲，
04:23
is another original song of mine
called "BLACK BANANA."
called "BLACK BANANA."
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是我的另一首原創歌曲，
叫做「黑色的香蕉」。
叫做「黑色的香蕉」。
04:28
This song I wrote about the importance
of being patient with your dreams.
of being patient with your dreams.
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我寫的這首歌是想表達
我們要對自己的夢想有點耐心。
我們要對自己的夢想有點耐心。
04:34
Because I think commitment
will always be rewarded.
will always be rewarded.
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因為我認為努力總會得到回報。
04:39
Just like fruit ripens
when the time is right.
when the time is right.
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就像是時節到了
水果就會成熟。
水果就會成熟。
04:42
So it's my interpretation
of building the future.
of building the future.
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這是我對於創造未來的詮釋。
04:49
(Guitar music starts)
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（吉他音樂開始）
05:07
Clap your hands.
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一起拍手。
05:37
One!
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一！
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Two!
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二！
一、二、一、二、三、四。
05:40
One, two, one, two, three, four.
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05:57
Sitting here, killing time,
I've been doing it all day
I've been doing it all day
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坐在這裡，消磨時間，
就這麼度過我的一整天。
就這麼度過我的一整天。
06:01
I've been always smart
when it comes to gettin' away
when it comes to gettin' away
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精神游離，我總是很聰明。
06:04
Got a soda pop fizzin' hard
in my empty brain
in my empty brain
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放杯嘶嘶汽水，進我空空的腦袋裡。
06:08
When the time is right I'll move
alright so don't get too uptight
alright so don't get too uptight
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時機到來我會立刻行動，
所以太緊張也沒什麼用。
所以太緊張也沒什麼用。
06:12
Silly girls in bathing suits
cleaning cars on Sundays
cleaning cars on Sundays
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蠢蠢的女孩們穿著泳衣，
在星期日忙著汽車清洗。
在星期日忙著汽車清洗。
06:15
They're living a lie
don't make as fool of yourself too soon
don't make as fool of yourself too soon
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喜歡自己騙自己，
太早出醜只會後悔不已。
太早出醜只會後悔不已。
06:19
Lining my bananas
on the window sill to ripen
on the window sill to ripen
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香蕉放在窗台排成一排，
直到成熟我再拿回來。
直到成熟我再拿回來。
06:22
When the time is right I'll move
alright so don't get too uptight
alright so don't get too uptight
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時機到來我會立刻行動，
所以太緊張也沒什麼用。
所以太緊張也沒什麼用。
06:27
Bananananana sekasanaide
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香⋯⋯蕉⋯⋯別把我上下顛倒（日語）
06:30
Bananananana-ri yuki makase
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香⋯⋯蕉⋯⋯任憑雪繼續下（日語）
06:34
Bananananana wagamamana mi ga jukusu made
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香⋯⋯蕉⋯⋯直到從幼稚走向成熟（日語）
06:38
Black Banana Black Banana
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黑色的香蕉，黑色的香蕉。
06:39
Banananananana
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香⋯⋯蕉⋯⋯（Banananananana）
06:48
Remember last December
when we went to get some pizza
when we went to get some pizza
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記得去年十二月，
去吃比薩的那一夜。
去吃比薩的那一夜。
06:52
Was a brat, was running fast
to get home by my curfew
to get home by my curfew
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我還是個小頑童，
為趕宵禁跑路急匆匆。
為趕宵禁跑路急匆匆。
06:55
Silly me, tripping quick,
I was almost killed by a honker
I was almost killed by a honker
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蠢蠢的我摔了一跤，
差點就被汽車壓到。
差點就被汽車壓到。
06:58
When the time is right I'll move
alright so don't get too uptight
alright so don't get too uptight
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時機到來我會立刻行動，
所以太緊張也沒什麼用。
所以太緊張也沒什麼用。
07:03
Bananananana isoganaide
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香⋯⋯蕉⋯⋯不要著急（日語）
07:06
Bananananana-ri yuki makase
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香⋯⋯蕉⋯⋯任憑雪繼續下（日語）
07:10
Bananananana mō ato
chotto dake jukusu made
chotto dake jukusu made
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香⋯⋯蕉⋯⋯直到從幼稚走向成熟（日語）
07:13
Black Banana Black Banana
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黑色的香蕉，黑色的香蕉。
07:15
Banananananana
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香⋯⋯蕉⋯⋯（Banananananana）
07:38
Bananananana Don't push me baby
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香⋯⋯蕉⋯⋯別催促我，寶貝。
07:42
Bananananana All I want is leeway
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香⋯⋯蕉⋯⋯我只是想要一點自主權。
07:45
Bananananana You gotta be patient
for the fruit to ripen
for the fruit to ripen
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香⋯⋯蕉⋯⋯你得耐心等水果成熟。
07:49
Black Banana Black Banana
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黑色的香蕉，黑色的香蕉。
07:51
Banananana
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香⋯⋯蕉⋯⋯（Banananana）
07:52
Bananananana isoganaide
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香⋯⋯蕉⋯⋯不要著急（日語）
07:56
Banananananano yori nari
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香⋯⋯蕉⋯⋯ 你要變成什麼樣子（日語）
08:00
Bananananana wagamamana mi ga jukusu made
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香⋯⋯蕉⋯⋯離成熟只差一點點啦（日語）
08:03
Black Banana Black Banana
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08:05
Bananananana
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黑色的香蕉！黑色的香蕉！
08:06
Bananananana
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香⋯⋯蕉⋯⋯（Bananananana）
08:07
Banananananana
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香⋯⋯蕉⋯⋯（Bananananana）
08:14
(Music ends)
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香⋯⋯蕉⋯⋯蕉⋯⋯（Banananananana）
08:15
Thank you.
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08:17
(Applause)
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謝謝！
（掌聲）
08:21
(Guitar music)
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（吉他曲）
08:29
(Music ends)
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（音樂停止）
08:30
(Applause)
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（掌聲）
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Rei - Singer-songwriterBorn in Japan's Hyogo prefecture, Rei spent her childhood years in New York and now sings her unique, self-penned lyrics in both Japanese and English.
Why you should listen
Having started classical guitar at the age of four, Rei became fascinated with blues music at 5. She primarily uses an acoustic guitar in her performances, but simulates electric sounds with effects and audio feedback, allowing her to perform a wide range of music genres.
Rei has also garnered appraise for her performances at major music events such as Japan's FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL, Peter Barakan's Live Magic in Tokyo, Java Jazz Indonesia, and most recently Les Eurockeennes 2017 at Belfort, etc. Stateside, she played at SXSW 2016 and a showcase at San Francisco's iconic Amoeba Music. She has released 5 mini-albums to date, her first of which was produced by Ryosuke Nagaoka from PETROLZ. All releases featured her self-illustrated or designed covers and visuals. Her latest release, "FLY," with four new songs and a music film, was released in February 2018.
Rei | Speaker | TED.com