The heart of The matter

The heart of The matter，可以在現場專輯《Hell Freezws Over》中聽到，是一首動聽的情歌，近代也為許多歌手翻唱。

The Heart Of The Matter

I got the call today, I didn't wanna hear
But I knew that it would come
An old true friend of ours was talkin' on the phone
She said you found someone
And I thought of all the bad luck,
And the struggles we went through
And how I lost me and you lost you
What are these voices outside love's open door
Make us throw off our contentment
And beg for something more?

I'm learning to live without you now
But I miss you sometimes
The more I know, the less I understand
All the things I thought I knew, I'm learning again
I've been tryin' to get down to the Heart of the Matter
But my will gets weak
And my thoughts seem to scatter
But I think it's about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if, even if you don't love me anymore

These times are so uncertain
There's a yearning undefined
...People filled with rage
We all need a little tenderness
How can love survive in such a graceless age
The trust and self-assurance that can lead to happiness
They're the very things we kill, I guess
Pride and competition cannot fill these empty arms
And the work I put between us,
Doesn't keep me warm 

I'm learning to live without you now
But I miss you, Baby
The more I know, the less I understand
All the things I thought I figured out, I have to learn again
I've been tryin' to get down to the Heart of the Matter
But everything changes
And my friends seem to scatter
But I think it's about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if, even if you don't love me anymore

There are people in your life who've come and gone
They let you down and hurt your pride
Better put it all behind you; life goes on
You keep carrin' that anger, it'll eat you inside

I've been tryin' to get down to the Heart of the Matter
But my will gets weak
And my thoughts seem to scatter
But I think it's about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if, even if you don't love me anymore

I've been tryin' to get down to the Heart of the Matter
Because the flesh will get weak
And the ashes will scatter
So I'm thinkin' about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if, even if you don't love me anymore




From    http://mojim.com/twy104435x4x10.htm

Learn to be still

在《Hell Freezes Over》專輯中，Eagles收入了一首新曲子Learn to be still。
這是在Eagles在1980年代解散後，14年以來的第一張專輯，由Don Henley主唱，是一首簡短卻富有深意的歌曲，歌詞如下(取自http://flyinmydream.blogspot.tw/2008/02/learn-to-be-still.html)。

又是樂園中的另一天           It's just another day in paradise
你倒在你的床上                   As you stumble to your bed
你把一切交給沈默               You'd give anything to silence
腦內的聲音卻響個不停       Those voices ringing in your head
你以為你會找到快樂           You thought you could find happiness
只要翻過那青山的後面       Just over that green hill
你以為你可以滿足               You thought you would be satisfied
但你將永遠不能夠               But you never will
學會活得自在                       Learn to be still

我們就恍如失去牧人的羊         We are like sheep without a shepherd
不懂如何自處                             We don't know how to be alone
所以我們在這片沙漠當中遊蕩 So we wander 'round this desert
結果皈依了錯誤的神祗             And wind up following the wrong gods home
但是羊群會呼朋引伴                 But the flock cries out for another
他們一再回應那呼喚的鈴響     And they keep answering that bell
又一個眼如星光閃爍的救世主 And one more starry-eyed messiah
遭遇殘暴的送別                         Meets a violent farewell
學會活得自在                             Learn to be still

現在你花園裡的花朵                  Now the flowers in your garden
它們並不是那麽的香甜              They don't smell so sweet
也許你早已忘記                          Maybe you've forgotten
你所身處的就是天堂                  The heaven lying at your feet

在我們發出的訊息中                  There are so many contradictions
有太多的矛盾                              In all these messages we send
（我們不停追問）                     (We keep asking)
我如何能夠解脫？                     How do I get out of here
那裡才能讓我容身？                 Where do I fit in?
就算這個世界分崩離析             Though the world is torn and shaken
就算你的心片片破碎                 Even if your heart is breakin'
還是有待你的覺悟                     It's waiting for you to awaken
有一天你將能夠                         And someday you will
學會活得自在                             Learn to be still

你就繼續跑吧                            You just keep on runnin'
繼續跑吧                                    Keep on runnin'