제이슨 므라즈의 Mr. Curiosity 라는 노래를 좋아해서 자주 듣는데요.
가사를 봤는데 무슨 뜻인지 모르겠더라고요.
쓰는 말이 어렵거나 한 건 아닌데 무슨 내용인지 종잡기 힘든..
이 곡의 가사를 설명해주실 분 있으실까요?
https://youtu.be/EtBwBcvrn1A
Hey Mr. Curiosity
Is it true what they've been saying about you
Are you killing me?
You took care of the cat already
And for those who think it's heavy
Is it the truth
Or is it only gossip
Call it mystery or anything
Just as long as you'd call me
I sent the message on did you get it when I left it
See this catastrophic event
It wasn't meant to mean no harm
But to think there's nothing wrong is a problem
I'm looking for love this time
Sounding hopeful but it's making me cry
Love is a mystery
Mr. Curious...
Come back to me
Mr. waiting ever patient can't you see
That I'm the same the way you left me
In a hurry to spell check me
And I'm underlined already in envy green
And pencil red
And I've forgotten what you've said
Will you stop working for the dead and return
Mr. curious well I need some inspiration
It's my birthday and I cannot find no cause for celebration
The scenario is grave but I'll be braver when you save me
From this situation laden with hearsay
I'm looking for love this time
Sounding hopeful but it's making me cry
And love is a mystery
Mr. Curiosity
Be Mr. please
Do come and find me, oh
Find me, find me, me
I'm looking for love this time
Sounding hopeful but it's making me cry
Trying not to ask why
Cause love is a mystery
Mr. curiosity
Be Mr. please
Do come and find me
Love is blinding when the timing's never right
Oh who am I to beg for difference
Finding love in just an instant
Well I dont mind, at least I've tried
Well I tried, I tried...
Curiosity kills the cat.
이 모순적인 격언 두 개를 놓고 쓴 가사 같군요.
청자가 Mr. Curiosity이니 추상적인 개념의 의인화이지요. (아, 이 개념을 뭐라고 하죠? 그 낫을 든 死神의 이미지 같은...)
화자는 사랑을 잃고 모든 의욕을 잃었어요.
이때의 curiosity는 삶에 관심을, 혹은 애정을 가지게 하는 요소이지요.
"Mr. curious / Well I need some inspiration."
그래서 화자는 '호기심 씨'에게 자기 삶에 돌아와달라고 부탁하고 있지요.자기가 삶에 대한 의욕을 찾을 수 있게, 다시 살아갈 수 있게요.
"Mr. curiosity. / Be Mr. please. / Do come and find me."
'호기심 씨'가 돌와와 주지 않는다면 화자는 아마 죽음을 택할 것 같군요.
"The scenario is grave. / But I'll be braver when you save me."
그런데 '호기심 씨'가 내 삶에 돌아온다고 해서 내가 죽음을 피할 수 있을까요?
'호기심은 고양이를 죽인다'던데. 고양이 다음엔 나일 수도 있죠.
"Hey Mr. Curiosity. / Is it true what they've been saying about you?/
Are you killing me? / You took care of the cat already."