Hotel California　◎Eagles
　
On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
奔馳於黑暗的沙漠路途，冷風穿過我一頭亂髮
Warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air
菸草的溫暖氣味瀰漫
Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light
就在前方，我看見遠處閃動的光
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
頭愈加沉重，視線陷入昏暗
I had to stop for the night
我得找個地方過夜
There she stood in the doorway; I heard the mission bell
她出現在門口，天命般的鐘聲響起
And I was thinking to myself,
我忖度，
"This could be Heaven or this could be Hell"
這裡究竟是天堂，抑或是地獄
Then she lit up a candle and she showed me the way
她燃起蠟燭指引我前方的路
There were voices down the corridor,
迴廊底部傳來絮語
I thought I heard them say...
我聽見他們說……
　
Welcome to the Hotel California
歡迎來到加州旅館
Such a lovely place (Such a lovely place)
這誘人之地（這誘人之地）
Such a lovely face
多麼美妙的臉龐
Plenty of room at the Hotel California
這裡空餘的房間
Any time of year (Any time of year)
不論何時
You can find it here
歡迎你的到來
Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, she got the Mercedes bends
她沉溺於珠寶和名車造成的精神恍惚
　
She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys she calls friends
她結識許多漂亮的男孩，並稱之為朋友
How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat.
在庭院起舞，甜美的夏日汗水
Some dance to remember, some dance to forget
藉舞蹈以記憶，有些則藉以遺忘
So I called up the Captain,
所以我呼叫侍者
"Please bring me my wine"
給我倒些酒
He said, "We haven't had that spirit here since nineteen sixty nine"
他說：「自從一九六九年，我們再沒有那樣的烈酒。」
And still those voices are calling from far away,
那些聲響不斷地從遠方傳來，
Wake you up in the middle of the night
在深夜喚我醒來
Just to hear them say...
只聽見他們說……
　
Welcome to the Hotel California
歡迎來到加州旅館
Such a lovely place (Such a lovely place)
奇妙的所在（奇妙的所在）
Such a lovely face
那惹人憐愛的臉龐
They livin' it up at the Hotel California
在加州旅館享受人生
What a nice surprise (what a nice surprise)
好得令人吃驚
Bring your alibis
帶著你逃逸的理由
　
Mirrors on the ceiling,
天花板的懸鏡
The pink champagne on ice
浮冰上的紅粉香檳
And she said "We are all just prisoners here, of our own device"
而她說：「我們在自己的監牢，做自己的囚犯。」
And in the master's chambers,
在主人的房間，
They gathered for the feast
他們聚集赴宴
They stab it with their steely knives,
他們以銳利的刀戳刺
But they just can't kill the beast
卻無法殺了那頭野獸
Last thing I remember, I was
我記得的最後一件事，是我
Running for the door
正逃向那門
I had to find the passage back
我必須找到逃出的道路
To the place I was before
回到我原先的道路
"Relax, " said the night man,
「放輕鬆，」守夜人對我說，
"We are programmed to receive.
我們照常接待旅客。
You can check-out any time you like,
你可以隨時退房，
But you can never leave! "
但你永遠不能離開！
　
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◎小編有庠賞析
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此首Hotel California發表於1960年代，同名專輯可說是老鷹樂團最音樂事業最成功，商業銷量也最好的一張專輯。回顧歷經鄉村、西部、搖滾等風格的老鷹樂團，成員上也有所變動，連帶雜揉出獨特面貌。在第五張專輯收錄了這首歌，其吉他演奏多為人所稱頌，成為各地樂迷學習、模仿的經典。淒涼的吉他聲拉出荒涼的公路軸線，隨著樂音向黑暗延伸，鏡頭拉至敘述者面前，加入鼓聲。吉他聲賦予追索回憶的進程，鼓聲則穩定敘述語調，漸次堆展至副歌精準的和聲。
　
評論者對於詞中的情節有多重解釋，內容主要描寫敘述者在公路上奔馳，雜以描述當時美國洛杉磯的生活切面：狂歡、毒品、舞蹈、酒精等等意象，無法退房的加州旅館象徵難以脫逃的沉溺感。第一段敘述者動用多重感官，閃動的光、陰冷的風，以及鼻腔充滿的菸草味共同建構出荒涼景象。以上種種襯托加州旅館的誘人，為了未知可能隱含的傷害性製造更大的張力。主歌以主唱一人獨唱為主，進入副歌則加上合聲，除了呼應「我聽見他們說……」的承接句，開啟旅館內紛呈的景象。第一層張力由此產生，荒涼的環境中佇立炫目奢華的旅館，本質上的衝突除了是敘述者沉溺的理由，同時是後段敘述者發覺事態詭異的理由。
　
畫面中不斷提及的敘事對象「她」，彷彿具象化這座加州旅館，一步步引人進入，如「她燃起蠟燭指引我前方的路」。敘述者層層陷入「她」的舞蹈與夏日汗水，也順理成章地要了酒精，得到的回應卻是：「自從一九九六年，我們再沒有那樣的烈酒。」
　
類似形式的副歌，自此再次出現，產生不同意義：先前感到新奇而步入，如今熱情過度的人們顯得格格不入。中後段的吉他獨奏則給予聽者空間，如同換幕的效果，詩中的空行。進一步加深情緒之外，也做為後段啟示的鋪墊：「我們在自己的監牢，做自己的囚犯。」最後一節，一句歌詞令人不安，同樣以過去式寫成：「我記得的最後一件事，是我逃向那門」，除了描寫敘述者慌亂的行為，他記得的最後一件事是自己逃向門，那令人猜想那他現今身在何處？
　
整體情節製造懸疑，環境景色雖已大不相同，放置到當代仍可成立。在當時，奢糜作為生命逃逸方法的年代，內部的焦慮卻未曾消失。歌詞也許僅是描寫時代切面，但的確觸及了人類思考生命的終極問題。生命如同歌曲：器樂與人聲合唱中，澎拜的聲響反而加深神秘感與不確定感。轉述旅館景象的語調如沉重的叩問，一波波的器樂經歷高潮，而逐漸散退。歌中的人聲轉印至人群心中，揭露各有自己無法逃脫的加州旅館。
　
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【瘟神喜歡的人】Who Do Gods of Plague Fancy?
(English writing below)

愚痴和貪婪往往是厄運的起源。

災難臨頭時，我們有兩個選擇 - 累積善業，或繼續造惡業。

做善業積福積德，能加持你的運氣，貴人顯著，護佑你和你家人度過危機。

造惡業缺福缺德，自私地私藏過多的糧食和民生用品，而不留給他人，會結下很多的逆緣，將來必生禍端。

新加坡是塊福地。這次的瘟疫來勢洶洶，其嚴重性和當年的非典型相比，會有過之而無不及。

新加坡從2019年到2021年，會走三年的不好運，內外面對的壓力都很大，經濟表現欠佳。但以新加坡整體的國運來算，不會淪落到飢荒的程度，甚至後期會有貴人現身，幫助新加坡人民化險為夷。

唯一的是，這等待的過程會很漫長。我們要有耐心。

天運地運是這麼說，但人運這方面，就得請各位鄉親父老，勿因一時的衝動和心煩意亂，而攪亂了大局，最終殃及自己和家人。

大家得先明白，這瘟疫緣起於人類累世以來的貪欲而不知悔改。人心腐敗，導致惡因扎得很深，一旦結成惡果時，人類便無法三兩下就能控制這疫情。

有的人會覺得某國政府什麼都做不好，買賣野味的人是罪魁禍首，事實上，這是我們人類的共業。這些肉眼看到的現象只是表面，操控著這一切的無形力量，更是我們應該正視的。

每個瘟疫的後面，都是位帶著「天命」而降的瘟神。

我的客人們，請注意：

看八字時，我都會說明你們健康的弱點是哪些。請複習你們的筆記。

若你本身的八字與這類的病症「有緣」，就會比一般人更容易「中頭彩」。因此，別忘了使用我教過你們的方法來增強自己的免疫力和運程。

2019年年底請我看居家風水的客人，我都有幫你們解決了2020流年風水的不利。

有些客人我千交代萬交代，一定要關注某位家庭成員在今年鼠年的健康，及如何化解健康狀況的問題，尤其是得怪病方面。請大家務必要照著做，免得一失足成千古恨！

被病毒感染，也要講一種因緣。要不受「瘟神」的眷顧，你本身的光一定要很強。光氣越暗，瘟神越容易侵入你。

行善積德會產生福光，誠心地誦經咒唸佛號便有佛光。加上風水好，運程旺，那更是「臉上有光」。😂

可是如果你這樣去「搶超市」，過度的自私和貪婪，那只能落下個「黯然無光」了～

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Ignorance and avarice are usually the origin of more bad happenings.

In a disaster, we always have two choices - to accumulate merits or form more negative karma.

Doing virtuous deeds accumulate blessedness and virtues for yourself. These will shower you with blessings and benefactors show up prominently to help tide you and your family through tough times.

Negative karma deducts our good fortune and virtues. Over-stocking on food and consumer products, leaving nothing for others, is selfishness. This will form many negative affinities, that will bring misfortunes upon yourself.

Singapore is a piece of blessed land. The Wuhan virus epidemic strikes us just as unexpectedly as SARS. However, its impact will be greater than SARS and there will be more diseases to come.

From 2019 to 2021, Singapore will have unfavourable annual luck. Internal and external pressures will be huge and the economy does not perform well. However, in the overall analysis of Singapore’s outlook, the Wuhan virus situation will not leave us in a famine. In fact, in the later stages, benefactors will appear to help us out of this.

Only thing is, it will be a long waiting time. We need to have patience.

In the cosmic trinity of Heaven, Earth and Human, this is what is stated in the Heaven and Earth luck aspects.

But when it comes to the Human luck aspect, my dear countrymen, this will call for you to remain calm. Please do not act out of rashness or fear and worsen the situation. This may bring more misfortune upon yourself and your family.

We need to first understand that this pandemic arose out of the unrepentant hearts of humans, who have been driven by greed. As the human conscience deteriorates, it has dug the seeds of evil causes deep into the soil. Now that the sins have yielded bitter fruits, it is not possible for humans to control this outbreak easily.

Some people may point their fingers at the government for bad crisis management or scold the buyers and sellers of wildlife for being the culprits of all these trouble.

Fact is, this is the common karma of us humans.

What our naked eyes see is only the tip of the iceberg.

What we should face up to is the invisible force behind that is puppeteering this global crisis.

Behind every epidemic is a God of Plague who descends into this world with a mandate of the Heaven.

To my dear clients, please take note:

During your Bazi consultation, I would have explained to you the weak areas in your health. Please revise your notes.

If your Bazi has “affinity” with such illnesses, then you will “strike the lottery” easier compared to most people. Hence do not forget to utilise the methods I have taught you to strengthen your immunity system and luck prospects.

For my clients who engaged me in the year end of 2019 and early 2020, I would have resolved the annual Feng Shui afflictions in your home for 2020.

There are some of you whom I have painstakingly reminded to watch over the health of some family members in this Rat Year. I have also taught you how to resolve the health situation, especially the part on contracting strange illnesses. Please heed my advice, so that you would not regret later!

It requires some affinity to be infected with a certain virus.

If you do not wish to be favoured by the Gods of Plague, your personal aura of light must be very strong. They have a liking for those with dim auras.

Performing virtuous deeds will generate the light aura of good fortune. Reciting the Buddha’s name, sutras or mantras piously will have the Buddha’s light shining upon oneself.

If you also have good home Feng Shui and are in a prosperous luck cycle, then your face will naturally glow with light. 😂

However, if you are going to sweep clean the supermarket shelves without sparing a thought for others, your greed and selfishness will only leave your future in a dismal state of darkness.