2000年悉尼奥运会主题曲《圣火》(The Flame)的歌词如下:
完整歌词:
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Is this the hope of the world in my hands
I'll take this moment, to be all that I can
Look to you to see the future
Stronger and free
Chorus:
Today we will show who we are
We are the earth and we're together again
My friends, will you show us the way
We travel on, guided by the flame
The fire within makes you reach out to the goal
You redefine the best, by stretching the soul
A world in need of inspiration
Looks to you and me
Repeat chorus:
Since ancient times we've come together in the light of the flame
To stand for all the world to see
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创作背景
该曲由澳大利亚作曲家约翰·夫曼(John Foreman)作曲,蒂娜·艾莲娜(Tina Arena)演唱,是2000年悉尼奥运会开幕式主题曲。
歌曲特色
尽管歌曲风格中规中矩,但正是在奥运会现场那场全球瞩目的演出中,其深邃的歌词和悠扬的旋律成为经典,被誉为“仅次于《手拉手》的奥运主题曲”。
相关争议
部分资料提到另一首同名歌曲《The Flame》是1984年洛杉矶奥运会主题曲,但根据权威来源,1984年主题曲应为《Reach Out》,而《The Flame》是悉尼奥运会的专属作品。