ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Luke Sital-Singh - Singer-songwriter
Luke Sital-Singh plumbs emotional depths to write tender, tuneful songs.

Why you should listen

Luke Sital-Singh is an internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter from the UK. In 2012 he released his debut single "Fail For You," which first introduced to the world his deft ability to craft songs with a mesmerizing piercing emotional quality. The song went on to be featured in numerous TV shows including Grey’s Anatomy. At the end of 2013, Sital-Singh was featured in the BBC's Sound of 2014 list and signed to Parlophone records, who released his debut record The Fire Inside later that year.

After a couple of years touring the world and opening for artist such as Villagers, The Staves, Martha Wainwright and Kodaline, in 2017 Sital-Singh released his sophomore record Time Is A Riddle, which featured the stand out song "Killing Me." His songs are rich and somber and have the tendency to stop you in your tracks. Of his songwriting, Sital-Singh says: "I like writing about the heavy things. There’s a lot of shallow stuff out there and that’s fine for certain contexts. My fun is diving as deep as I can. Inside myself and, if I can, inside others and writing songs that are as honest as I can make them. Honest to the struggles we all face, the sadness but more importantly, the hope."

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TED2018

Luke Sital-Singh: "Afterneath" / "Killing Me"

Luke Sital-Singh: “从此以后”/"让我痛苦的“

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Luke Sital-Singh在“从此以后”和“让我痛苦的”这两首震撼人心的歌曲中唱出了爱,渴望和忧伤。他说:“这些是我听起来永远不会厌烦也永远不会厌倦创作的歌,因为它们让我觉得不那么孤独。”
- Singer-songwriter
Luke Sital-Singh plumbs emotional depths to write tender, tuneful songs. Full bio

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(Singing唱歌) It was doneDONE
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(歌声)它完成了
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When the benediction祝福 had been sung
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当祝福的歌声响起
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Firelight火光 gently平缓 woke醒来 us
from our golden金色 night
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火光温柔地将我们从美梦里唤醒
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My surprise
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像个惊喜
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I can turn to see your open打开 eyes眼睛
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我转身就看到你的睁开的双眸
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And I know
You are alive
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于是我知道 你尚在人间
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I know that smile微笑
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我熟悉那个笑容
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Nothing more
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我别无所求
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In the after
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只求在此以后
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There is waking醒来 from your sleep睡觉
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你从睡梦中醒来
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And your lover情人
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你的爱人
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Is the only face面对 you see
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是你眼前的唯一
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We are after
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我们向往
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Ever after
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一直向往
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There is laughter笑声
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到处欢声笑语
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Afterneath
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从此以后
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The war战争
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战争来了
甚至没有人过问缘由
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Nobody没有人 ever even asked what for
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Up above以上
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在此之上
没有什么比你爱的人更重要
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Nothing matters事项 but the ones那些 you love
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So get out with me
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所以和我一起逃离吧
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Now you've got enough足够 with me
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现在你有足够的时间和我在一起
你看 就我们两人
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Just the two of us you see
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And nothing more
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从此以后
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In the after
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再无所求
从你的睡梦中醒来
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There is waking醒来 from your sleep睡觉
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你的爱人
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And your lover情人
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是你眼前的唯一
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Is the only face面对 you see
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We are after
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我们向往
从此以往
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Ever after
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一片欢声笑语
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There is laughter笑声
Afterneath
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Oh, we after
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我们向往
一直向往
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Ever after
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一片欢声笑语
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There is laughter笑声
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从此以后
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Afterneath
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Oh
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噢~
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Oh
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噢~
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Oh
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噢~
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Oh
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噢~
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Thank you.
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谢谢大家!
(掌声)
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(Applause掌声)
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非常感谢大家。
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Thank you very much.
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(掌声)
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(Applause掌声)
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谢谢大家。
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Thanks谢谢.
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04:00
I love a depressing压抑 song歌曲 ...
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我喜欢压抑的歌曲,
(笑声)
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(Laughter笑声)
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你知道吗?
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you know?
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我已经写了15年的压抑歌曲了。
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I've been writing写作 them for 15 years年份 now,
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实话说,这么长的时间过去了,
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and to be honest诚实, over that time,
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我已经几乎觉得这些歌曲
一点也不压抑了。
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I've come to kind of believe
that they're not really depressing压抑 at all.
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In fact事实, I think they're kind of the most
important重要 songs歌曲 we have.
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它们甚至成为我们最重要的歌曲。
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Songs歌曲 that sing of sorrow悲哀,
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歌曲表述悲伤,
表述哀思,
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of grief哀思,
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表述渴望,
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of longing渴望,
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表述爱的黑暗面,
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of the darker side of love,
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表述活着的另一面,
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the underside下侧 of being存在 alive,
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我听不厌,
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these are the songs歌曲
I just never tire of hearing听力
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也写不厌,
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and I never tire of writing写作,
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因为它们减轻了我的孤单。
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because they make me feel less alone单独.
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They speak说话 to a very real真实
part部分 of being存在 human人的
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这些歌曲告诉我们
生为人类最真实的部分
通常可以隐藏在恐惧和羞耻中,
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that can often经常 be hidden in fear恐惧 and shame耻辱
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并深深地推向它徘徊和腐烂的地方。
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and pushed deep down
where it lingers徘徊 and rots腐烂.
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But I think in listening to these songs歌曲 --
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但是我觉得在听这些歌曲的时候——
认真聆听 ——
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really listening --
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可以让我们重新感受这些深刻的感情,
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can allow允许 us to refeel重新感觉
these hard emotions情绪,
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但是是通过一种宣泄而治愈的方式,
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but in a cathartic泻药 and healing复原 way.
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In a way that reminds提醒 us, as we listen,
that we're not alone单独 in darkness黑暗.
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在我们听的时候,会感受到
我们并非在黑暗中孤身一人。
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There's a Japanese日本 phrase短语
known已知 as "mono no aware知道的,"
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有一句日本的俗语叫“mono no aware”,
可以大致翻译为“苦乐参半的苦恼”,
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which哪一个 roughly大致 translates转换
as "the bittersweet苦乐参半 poignancy辣味 of things,"
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或者可以理解为事情的痛苦和快乐交织。
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or the pathos感伤 or "ahness" of things.
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It's a valuable有价值 awareness意识 of impermanence无常,
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这是一种对于世事无常的宝贵的意识,
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both a kind of gentle温和, transient短暂的
sadness as things pass通过 by in life,
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是当每件事情在生命中逝去时
产生的一种轻柔而又短暂的忧伤,
也是一种更深刻的,缓慢消逝的悲伤,
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but also a deeper更深,
softly轻轻的 lingering缠绵 sadness
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所指向的是所有现实事物的短暂和非永久性。
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about the impermanence无常 of all reality现实.
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"Mono no aware知道的" can be manifest表现
in lots of life stories故事 and moments瞬间
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“Mono no aware”体现在
很多生活故事和瞬间
和歌曲中。
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and songs歌曲.
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一个日本文化中的例子
就是对樱花的歌颂。
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One example in Japanese日本 culture文化
is the celebration庆典 of the cherry樱桃 blossom开花.
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The cherry樱桃 blossom开花 in and of itself本身
is no more impressive有声有色
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樱花本身并不比
苹果树或者橘子树更特别。
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than that of an apple苹果 or orange橙子 tree,
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让樱花区别于
其他东西的是它的短暂。
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but what sets it apart距离 is its brevity简短.
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Cherry樱桃 blossoms花朵 fall秋季
within a single week --
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樱花在短短一周内就会落下——
也许一阵最轻柔的微风都能将它吹走——
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can be whisked护送 away
on the gentlest温柔 breeze微风 --
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and it's this that makes品牌 it
more beautiful美丽.
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这也是让它变得更加美丽动人的原因。
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It's utterly完全 fragile脆弱,
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樱花是那么的脆弱,
正是这种脆弱为它的生命增添了磨难。
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and fragility脆弱性 gives life its poignancy辣味.
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Now, being存在 a cheery愉快的 chap皴裂,
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作为一个活泼的小伙子,
没有什么比这个更能说服我了,并且——
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nothing speaks说话 to me more
than this, and --
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(Laughter笑声)
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(笑声)
我觉得这就是我这些年写歌的动力,
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you know, I think it's been the essence本质
of my songwriting词曲创作 for years年份,
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支撑着我继续写作,
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of what moves移动 me to write,
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鼓舞着我继续歌唱。
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what inspires激励 me to sing.
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Because pain疼痛 and grief哀思 and doubt怀疑,
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因为疼痛,悲伤和怀疑,
当它在音乐,在歌曲中被阐明时——
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when it's made制作 manifest表现
in music音乐, in song歌曲 --
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当它在诗歌和绘画中被精美描绘时——
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when it's made制作 beautiful美丽
in poetry诗歌 and painting绘画,
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it can build建立 a community社区 and a kinship亲属关系
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它可以制造出一个集体和一种亲切感,
因为我们知道,
我们在黑暗中都不是孤身一人。
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in the knowledge知识 that we are
none没有 of us alone单独 in darkness黑暗.
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My next下一个 song歌曲 is one
that I call "Killing Me,"
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我的下一首歌曲叫“让我痛苦”。
顾名思义,
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and as the name名称 suggests提示,
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这可不是欢快的舞曲。
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it's not a dance舞蹈 floor地板 favorite喜爱.
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(笑声)
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(Laughter笑声)
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但是它不是描述痛苦的,
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But it isn't miserable.
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It's full充分 of love and hope希望.
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这首歌中充满了爱与希望。
我觉得它为我今天讲的
所有事情都做了很好的例证。
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And I think it exemplifies例证了 everything
I've been talking about.
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And it's the first song歌曲 I've written书面
from the perspective透视 of somebody else其他,
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这也是我第一次从他人的角度来写歌,
特别是从我的祖母这一角度,
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specifically特别 my grandmother祖母,
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她在我祖父离开之后独立生活,
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as she lives生活 on without
my late晚了 grandfather祖父,
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as she experiences经验
new things in her life --
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依然乐于体验生活中的新鲜事物——
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her grandchildren孙子 getting得到 married已婚,
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她的孙子孙女结婚了,
有了他们自己的孩子,
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having their own拥有 children孩子,
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在TED上演讲——
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speaking请讲 at TEDTED --
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all the while she lives生活 without,
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她独自生活的日子,
还有她用来怀念灵魂伴侣的日子。
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and all the while she misses错过
her soul灵魂 mate伴侣.
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07:24
Thank you.
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谢谢各位。
07:31
(Piano钢琴)
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(钢琴声)
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(Singing唱歌) Sweetheart亲爱的
would you wake唤醒 up today今天?
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(歌声)小甜心
今天会起床吗?
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I promise诺言 you would recognize认识 my faith信仰
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我敢肯定你会认出我的脸
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I want to show显示 you
how I've grown长大的 in this place地点
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我想向你展示我在这个地方成长了多少
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In this place地点 I'm not alone单独
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在这里我并不是一个人
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And I know I'll be OK
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我知道我会过得很好
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But it's always harder更难
When the winter冬季 comes to stay
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但是当冬天来临的时候
生活总会变得更艰难
我不由自主地想起
那些我从未说过的话
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And I can't help remember记得
all the words I never said
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08:30
And it's killing谋杀 me
That you're not here with me
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这让我太痛苦了
因为你不在我的身边
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I'm living活的 happily高高兴兴
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我生活得很快乐
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But I'm feeling感觉 guilty有罪
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但我经常感觉内疚
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And you won't惯于 believe
The wonders奇迹 I can see
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你不会相信的
我可以看到很多奇迹
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This world世界 is changing改变 me
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这个世界在改变着我
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But I will love you faithfully忠实.
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但我会一直忠贞地爱着你。
09:00
(Piano钢琴)
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(钢琴声)
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Oh, everything is taller these days
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噢 这些天一切都长大了一点
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Maybe I feel smaller
and time rushes七嘴八舌 away
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但是我却觉得自己更渺小了
时光匆匆流逝
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So much I could show显示 you
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有太多我能告诉你的事情
我们最棒的孙子孙女们
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How all the great-grandchildren曾孙
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是如何开心地大笑
就像我们年轻时一样
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Have been laughing
like we did when we were young年轻
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I've been laughing like we did
when we were young年轻
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我也一起笑着
就像我们年轻时那样
09:42
Oh, it's killing谋杀 me
that you're not here with me
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噢 这真的让我很痛苦
因为你不在我的身边
09:49
I'm living活的 happily高高兴兴
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我生活得很快乐
但我时常觉得愧疚
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But I'm feeling感觉 guilty有罪
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09:57
Oh, you won't惯于 believe
The wonders奇迹 I can see
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噢 你不会相信的
那些我能看到的奇迹
10:03
This world世界 is changing改变 me
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这个世界在改变我
但我将一直忠贞地爱着你
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I will love you faithfully忠实
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Oh
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Oh
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Oh
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Oh
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10:38
Oh, it's killing谋杀 me
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噢 这真的让我很痛苦
因为你不在我的身旁
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That you're not here with me
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10:45
I'm living活的 happily高高兴兴
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我生活得很快乐
10:49
But I'm feeling感觉 guilty有罪
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但是我时常觉得内疚
10:53
Oh, you won't惯于 believe
The wonders奇迹 I can see
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噢 你不会相信的
那些我看到的奇迹
10:59
This world世界 is changing改变 me
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这个世界改变着我
但我将一直忠贞地爱着你
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I will love you faithfully忠实
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噢 这真的让我很痛苦
11:07
Oh, it's killing谋杀 me
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因为你不在我的身边
11:11
That you're not here with me
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11:14
I'm living活的 happily高高兴兴
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我生活的很快乐
但是我感觉到愧疚
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But I'm feeling感觉 guilty有罪
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11:22
Oh, you won't惯于 believe
The wonders奇迹 I can see
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噢 你不会相信的
我所看到的奇迹
11:29
This world世界 is changing改变 me
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这个世界在改变我
但是我依然忠诚地爱着你
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But I will love you faithfully忠实
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11:41
Thank you very much.
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非常谢谢大家。
(掌声和喝彩声)
11:42
(Applause掌声 and cheering欢呼)
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Translated by jiyang liu
Reviewed by Simon Wang

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Luke Sital-Singh - Singer-songwriter
Luke Sital-Singh plumbs emotional depths to write tender, tuneful songs.

Why you should listen

Luke Sital-Singh is an internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter from the UK. In 2012 he released his debut single "Fail For You," which first introduced to the world his deft ability to craft songs with a mesmerizing piercing emotional quality. The song went on to be featured in numerous TV shows including Grey’s Anatomy. At the end of 2013, Sital-Singh was featured in the BBC's Sound of 2014 list and signed to Parlophone records, who released his debut record The Fire Inside later that year.

After a couple of years touring the world and opening for artist such as Villagers, The Staves, Martha Wainwright and Kodaline, in 2017 Sital-Singh released his sophomore record Time Is A Riddle, which featured the stand out song "Killing Me." His songs are rich and somber and have the tendency to stop you in your tracks. Of his songwriting, Sital-Singh says: "I like writing about the heavy things. There’s a lot of shallow stuff out there and that’s fine for certain contexts. My fun is diving as deep as I can. Inside myself and, if I can, inside others and writing songs that are as honest as I can make them. Honest to the struggles we all face, the sadness but more importantly, the hope."

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Luke Sital-Singh | Speaker | TED.com

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