《Vital Signs》是英國音樂人Frank Turner於2007年發行的首張個人錄音室專輯《Sleep Is for the Week》中的第二首曲目，以民謠朋克風格呈現藝術家巡演生活的真實寫照。該作品由Turner獨立完成詞曲創作與演唱，通過Xtra Mile Recordings發行，Epitaph Records獲得著作權授權。
歌曲以"在火車上吃早餐""臥室是沙發"等具象場景勾勒漂泊日常，用"帶著微笑死去卻永不凋零"隱喻物質困境與精神追求的矛盾。歌詞通過威士忌意象與存在主義自省，構建"半明半暗即是天堂"的生存哲學，以直白敘事包裹詩性核心。作品後續被收錄於多個現場專輯，包括2016年諾丁漢搖滾城和倫敦圓屋劇場等不同版本，展現了持續的藝術生命力。
基本介紹
- 外文名：Vital Signs
- 所屬專輯：Sleep Is For The Week
- 歌曲原唱：Frank Turner
- 歌曲語言：英語
歌曲歌詞
Vital Signs - Frank Turner
This country is my canvas â-
I leave paint trails as I go
I'm painting a picture
You can only see from outer space
My bedroom is your sofa
I take my breakfast on the train
I'm tired and I'm dirty and not a second goes to waste
I'll be dead but never dying and I say that with a smile
It's just my way of trying to be alive
Well I'll never get to grey hair
And I'll never be in the black
But I can tell stories that most can hardly dream
Dreaming is a luxury
Like stopping-staring and beauty sleep
I'll stop when I'm finished
And sleep is for the weak
I'll be dead but never dying and I say that with a smile
It's just my way of trying to be alive
Heaven's in the half-light and that's where I reside
A whiskey and a wry smile â-
I check my vital signs
And when I'm gone
The worlds revolve and life goes on
So mark no grave
Forget my name
If the song remains
And everybody's got a drink and a smile
Well that's just fine by me
Heaven's in the half-light and that's where I reside
A whiskey and a wry smile â-
I check my vital signs
I'll be dead but never dying and I say that with a smile
It's just my way of trying to be alive
