Humble and kind (謙遜與善良),是美國鄉村音樂巨星Tim McGraw 的一首較新的歌曲,發布於2016年1月20日,這首歌的MTV在2016年CMT音樂獎上榮獲了“年度最佳視頻獎”(Video of the Year),並在美加兩國的音樂排行榜拿到過第一的位置。
“Hold the door, say please, say thank you / Don’t steal, don’t cheat and don’t lie / I know you got mountains to climb but always stay humble and kind.”
歌曲傳達了一個簡單的信息,每個人都應該謙遜與善良的對待他人,也就是我們中國人常講的”謙良恭儉讓“,在美國這種崇尚自我的文化中,這種簡單但有力的宣揚Humble and kind的歌曲,在流行文化中並不多見,靜靜地聆聽,可能就會產生出共鳴,而McGraw在歌曲中投入的巨大情感也會讓聽眾為之一顫。MTV中展示了世界各地的不同文化的人們的護身符,而它的中心思想是,全人類的人們都應該好好的善待彼此。那種穿越宗教,種族,國家,文化的大愛情懷在MTV中表現得淋漓盡致,這些畫麵和Tim McGraw的渾厚沙啞的聲音相得益彰。
You know there's a light that glows by the front door
Don't forget the key's under the mat
Childhood stars shine, always stay humble and kind
Go to church 'cause your momma says to
Visit grandpa every chance that you can
It won't be wasted time
Always stay humble and kind
Hold the door, say please, say thank you
Don't steal, don't cheat, and don't lie
I know you got mountains to climb but
Always stay humble and kind
When the dreams you're dreamin' come to you
When the work you put in is realized
Let yourself feel the pride but
Always stay humble and kind
Don't expect a free ride from no one
Don't hold a grudge or a chip and here's why
Bitterness keeps you from flyin'
Always stay humble and kind
Know the difference between sleeping with someone
And sleeping with someone you love
"I love you" ain't no pick up line so
Always stay humble and kind
Hold the door, say please, say thank you
Don't steal, don't cheat, and don't lie
I know you got mountains to climb but
Always stay humble and kind
When those dreams you're dreamin' come to you
When the work you put in is realized
Let yourself feel the pride but
Always stay humble and kind
When it's hot, eat a root beer popsicle
Shut off the AC and roll the windows down
Let that summer sun shine
Always stay humble and kind
Don't take for granted the love this life gives you
When you get where you're goin
Don't forget turn back around
And help the next one in line
Always stay humble and kind