英語咖啡館 Ep.275: 爵士學英語 - 唱深夜獨角戲的藍調小曲 Blues in the night by Ella Fitzgerald

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本週的《英語咖啡館》John老師和詩敏老師為大家帶來了一首西方藍調經典「Blues in the Night」！這首在台灣較不為人知的歌曲，不僅被Ella Fitzgerald和Louis Armstrong等傳奇歌手演繹，其中更藏著許多精彩的文化脈絡與人生哲理。

節目中，我們聊到了「Blues in the Night」歌詞中「My mama done told me」的時代背景，沒想到這與傳統台語歌曲的脈絡竟然驚人的相似。歌曲中的隱喻與意象，從「big eyes」到夜間火車的汽笛聲，都反映了我們生活中那些觸動內心深處的經驗。節目最後，老師們也分享了一句老話：「當你真心想做一件事，總會找到方法；不想做，就會找藉口」，與英文諺語「Where there's a will, there's a way」不謀而合。

In this week’s episode of English Café, Shih-min and I introduce a Western blues classic — “Blues in the Night.” Though this song isn’t widely known in Taiwan, it has been performed by legendary artists like Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. Beneath its haunting melody lies a rich tapestry of cultural context and life wisdom.

In the episode, we explore the background behind the lyric “My mama done told me,” and discover an unexpected connection with the themes found in traditional Taiwanese songs. The song’s metaphors and imagery — from “big eyes” to the sound of a train whistle at night — reflect deeply emotional life experiences we all relate to.

To wrap up the show, the teachers share an old saying: “When you truly want something, you’ll find a way. If not, you’ll find an excuse,” which perfectly mirrors the English proverb “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.”