這首是空中補給的最著名的ㄧ首歌，喜愛西洋流行樂曲的網友想必不陌生，版主特別喜愛這首歌曲的強烈節奏與震撼張力。

I know just how to whisper, and I know just how to cry.
I know just where to find the answers, and I know just how to lie.
I know just how to fake it, and I know just how to scheme.
I know just when to face the truth, and then I know just when to dream.

我知道如何低聲細語，也知道如何大叫呼喊。
我知道何處尋找答案，也知道該如何去撒謊。
我知道如何虛假佯裝，也知道如何圖謀策劃。
我知道何時面對真相，也知道何時該去作夢。

 

And I know just where to touch you, and I know just what to prove.
I know when to pull you closer, and I know when to let you loose.
And I know the night is fading, and I know that time’s gonna fly.
and I’m never gonna tell you everything I’ve got to tell you,
but I know I’ve got to give it a try.
And I know the roads to riches, and I know the ways to fame.
I know all the rules and then I know how to break ‘em,
and I always know the name of the game.

我知道該在何處觸碰你，也知道該證明什麼。
我知道何時該將你拉近一點，也知道何時該放手讓你離去。
我知道夜晚逐漸退去，也知道時間即將飛逝。
而我不打算告訴對你完全坦白，但我知道應該放手一試。
我知道致富之道，也知道成名之法。
我知道全部的遊戲規則，也知道如何違反規則。
我總能掌握事情的關鍵。

 

But I don’t know how to leave you, and I’ll never let you fall.
and I don’t know how you do it, making love out of nothing at all.
(Making love)
out of nothing at all,
(making love)
out of nothing at all,
(making love)
out of nothing at all,
(making love)
out of nothing at all,
(making love)
out of nothing at all
(making love)
out of nothing at all.

但我不知道如何離開你，我永遠不會讓你失望。
我不明白你是怎麼做到的：談情說愛，卻虛情假意。
(談情說愛)
卻虛情假意。
(談情說愛)
卻虛情假意。
(談情說愛)
卻虛情假意。
(談情說愛)
卻虛情假意。
(談情說愛)
卻虛情假意。
(談情說愛)
卻虛情假意。

 

Every time I see you all the rays of the sun are streaming through the waves in your hair,
and every star in the sky is taking aim at your eyes like a spotlight.
The beating of my heart is a drum, and it’s lost,
and it’s looking for a rhythm like you.
You can take the darkness from the pit of the night,
and turn into a beacon burning endlessly bright.
I’ve got to follow it, ’cause everything I know, well it’s nothing till I give it to you.

每回見到你，我都看到陽光流瀉過你的髮稍。
天上的繁星，每顆都照亮你的雙眼，如同聚光燈一般耀眼。
我的心跳，猶如迷失的鼓，正在尋找像你一樣的節奏。
你可以讓黑暗從深邃的夜中退去，將夜轉化為光芒燦爛的燃燒火炬。
而我必須追隨火炬，因為我所知道的，如果沒有交給你，一切都是枉然。

 

I can make the runner stumble, I can make the final block.
And I can make every tackle, at the sound of the whistle.
I can make all the stadiums rock.
I can make tonight forever,
Or I can make it disappear by the dawn;
And I can make you every promise that has ever been made,
And I can make all your demons be gone.
But I’m never gonna make it without you,
Do you really want to see me crawl?

我能夠讓跑者摔倒，也可以發起最後阻擋。
我可以在哨聲響起之際擒抱阻截。
我能夠讓整個運動場沸騰起來。
我能夠讓今晚成為永恆，或者讓它在黎明前消失。
我能為你許下每一個曾經許過的諾言。
我能為你驅走所有的心魔。
但是沒有你，這些我都做不到。
難道你真的要我卑躬屈膝來懇求嗎？

 

And I’m never gonna make it like you do,
Making love out of nothing at all.
(Making love)
out of nothing at all
(making love)
out of nothing at all
(making love)
out of nothing at all
(making love)
out of nothing at all
(making love)
out of nothing at all
(making love)
out of nothing at all
(making love)

然而，我絕對不會像你一樣：
談情說愛，卻虛情假意。
(談情說愛)
卻虛情假意。
(談情說愛)
卻虛情假意。
(談情說愛)
卻虛情假意。
(談情說愛)
卻虛情假意。
(談情說愛)
卻虛情假意。
(談情說愛)
卻虛情假意。

 

 

這首歌有些晦澀之處，版主曾經就此詢問過美國教授，她卻回答這是首爛歌 (It’s a stupid song)，沒有直接回覆版主的問題。因此，版主只好在網上尋找美國人對這首歌的觀點，節錄於下供網友參考。

(外國歌迷的觀點)

• Air Supply freakin’ rules. This song is possibly the best love ballad ever. As everyone above me noted, whoever this guy was hung up on was a lucky girl until he broke his heart. It was that love-at-first-sight thing, and that’s where the name came from - Love out of Nothing at all.
• I think this song can mean different things, depends on the listener. But, particularly it seems to me it’s about being hopelessly in love with someone who just wants to use you for sex, who can “make love” passionately one night and not return your feelngs later. Or someone who doesn’t love you and think it’s fun to have an occasional fling. I’ve been there, heheh.
• I’ve always been perplexed by the title of this song, but now the way I hear it is sort of along the lines of that the person he’s singing to is unable or unwilling to commit further, so what they have is “nothing at all” compared to what it could be. He doesn’t understand why they’re willing to compromise themselves or their happiness like that, whereas he’s willing to put it on the line. And he can do all kinds fancy maneuvers in the relationship with aplomb, but in the end, he can’t force them to take the risk if they don’t want to or don’t believe they deserve it. I don’t know…I could be way off. I used to think he was saying he could go through the motions of a relationship like a pro, but in the end, he couldn’t force himself to fall in love, but now I don’t think so. Anyway, whatever it means, the lyrics are really cool and Jim Steinman sure can write and produce the hell out of a love ballad. Also, sort of a different sound for Air Supply, but it works. The song was originally written for Meat Loaf, who would have been powerhouse, but theres something really haunting about the Air Supply vocals that just makes the song.
• I definately agree with barefoot…personally, i’ve always thought this song highlights the concept of creating love in oneself toward someone, from nothing at all. as if the guy didn’t give the girl any reason to love him, yet she still does…but looking at the lyrics, it could also be that he has built all this love for her, and she says she loves him too but he realises she doesn’t really have reasons to feel that way..i’ve related to this song from both ends of the spectrum, but even wen i’ve been in neither side, its still the best air supply song ever!!!!!!
• Ok so I used to think this song was about an unrequited love and it kinda is but after watching the video and reading the lyrics again here’s what it is. This dude completely loves this girl and can’t live without her and wants her to go on the road with him. She doesn’t support him, she won’t go and tells him that she’s not going to be there when he comes back. He’s saying she’s all these things to him and can’t find a way to leave her but won’t give up his own dreams. He’s just in complete shock that she claims to love him but is willing to throw it away. He’s saying I don’t get how you can “make love” (not just to have sex) and say she loves him but leave him so easily and treat their relationship like its nothing at all. So in the beginning he’s saying he knows all the right things to do to get her sympathy, attention, how to physically love her, he knows how to make it big in life but doesn’t know how to get her to stay with him and their last night together is make or break it scenario and his final plea. So she’s everything to him and she’s just around him when it’s convenient for her.

 

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