在2000年圣诞期间发行的这首单曲创造了当时Westlife的首周销售记录,达到了23万余张,但仍遗憾的屈居亚军,实属可惜,可谓无冕之王。我觉得这首歌是WL风格的一个转折点。比较起第一张专辑和My Love那种清澈的声音,What makes a man就让他们更显得成熟,特别是主唱shane的声音由之前的清澈变成了沙哑的嘶吼。如今在我的耳畔也时常会响着’This isn’t Goodbye…’,在我的眼前也时常浮现老头、萝卜、豚鼠开跑车,美人开摩托车和BB开直升飞机的场景,更忘不了五人进入别墅后围在炉火边的温馨场景。而豚豚在Chorus结束后的Solo更是精艳绝伦,高亢的歌声更是让此曲平添一分光彩。此曲这种渴望已逝的爱情的男人形象被Westlife演绎得如此令人称道实属难得。而此曲的这种遗憾为它增添了别样的美,也有着其他诸多冠军单曲无法企及的成就。虽然没能获得冠军,但在排行榜的前十内徘徊数月之久,成为他们销量最好的一只单曲,也足见大家对这首的喜爱,至今此曲仍旧是我的最爱。
downWhat Makes A Man 心甘情愿
This isn't goodbye 这不是再见
even as I watch you leave就算我看着你离去
this isn't goodbye这不是再见
I swear I won't cry我发誓我不哭
even as tears fill my eyes就算眼泪已充斥我的眼眶
I swear I won't cry我发誓我不哭
Any other girl, I'd let you walk away如果是其他的女孩,我将会放手
Any other girl, I'm sure I'd be ok如果是其他的女孩,我确信不会在意
Tell me what makes a man告诉我什么使一个男人
Wanna give you all his heart想对你付出全心
Smile when you're around 当你在身边时微笑
And cry when you're apart当你离去时哭泣
If you know what makes a man如果你知道什么使一个男人
Wanna love you the way I do可以像我一样爱你
Girl you gotta let me know女孩你一定让我知晓
So I can get over you那样我才能忘记你
What makes her so right?是什么使她如此完美
Is it the sound of her laugh?是她的笑声
That look in her eyes还是她眼中的光芒
When do you decide?什么使你着迷
She is the dream that you seek她是你追寻的梦境
That force in your life强行的进入你的生活
When you apologize 你道歉
no matter who was wrong不论谁对谁错
When you get on your knees if that would bring her home你会跪下哀求她回家
Tell me what makes a man告诉我什么使一个男人
Wanna give you all his heart想对你付出全心
Smile when you're around 当你在身边时微笑
And cry when you're apart当你离去时哭泣
If you know what makes a man如果你知道什么使一个男人
Wanna love you the way I do可以像我一样爱你
Girl you gotta let me know女孩你一定让我知晓
So that I can get over you那样我才能忘记你
Other girls will come along, they always do其他的女孩围绕在身边
But what's the point when all I ever want is you, tell me但是我难以忘怀的仍是你,告诉我
Tell me what makes a man告诉我什么使一个男人
Wanna give you all his heart想对你付出全心
Smile when you're around 当你在身边时微笑
And cry when you're apart当你离去时哭泣
If you know what makes a man如果你知道什么使一个男人
Wanna love you the way I do可以像我一样爱你
Girl you gotta let me know(let me know)女孩你一定让我知晓(让我知晓)
Girl you gotta let me know女孩你一定让我知晓
So I can get over you那样我才能忘记你