Things Ain't What They Used To Be

Things Ain't What They Used To Be

歌手
Duke Ellington
专辑
《Diva‘s Edition》
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在录制《Things Ain't What They Used To Be》时,Duke Ellington突发奇想,让乐队即兴发挥,结果这段即兴演奏成为歌曲的点睛之笔。录音当天,乐队成员们围坐在录音棚,轻松愉快地聊天,灵感迸发。就在这种轻松的氛围中,一段充满活力的爵士乐旋律自然流淌而出。Duke Ellington兴奋地拍手叫好,认为这正是歌曲的灵魂所在。最终,这段即兴演奏被完美收录,成为爵士乐史上的经典之作。

歌词

[00:17.17]Got so weary of bein' nothin'

[00:35.50]Felt so dreary just doin' nothin'

[00:51.10]Didn't care ever gettin' nothin' felt so low

[01:10.57]Now my eyes on the far horizon can see a glow

[01:19.17]Announcin' things ain't what they used to be

[01:29.59]No use bein' a doubtin'

[01:38.65]Thomas No ignorin' that rosy promise

[01:59.14]Now I know there's a happy story yet to come

[02:26.87]It's the dawn of a day of glory millennium

[02:46.88]I tell you things ain't what they used to be