爱他的理由 + 歌曲 Because the night

我的一位闺蜜级别的美国朋友终于打算婚了，每次跟她通电话她都兴奋得了不得。有一天我们总算有时间一起吃饭，等上菜的时候我问她：他到底哪方面最招你爱呀？她想了片刻，列出了三点理由：1. 他很诚实，不善于、也不屑于撒慌； 2. He is a good kisser。3. He is good in bed.

我听了当然是直乐。要说我这位朋友的未婚夫，我也认识。在我眼里，他的优点可是大大地有：为人礼貌热情，学历工作具佳，又能干又勤劳，会自己修车，装修房子，陪女朋友逛商店超有耐心。。。我特佩服我这朋友的是，这些别人一目了然的优点她一个都没提。她说的那三点理由外人基本上没法了解，是真正属于她自己的。不是说婚姻象鞋子吗？她没有夸这鞋多时髦多漂亮多让人羡慕，而是说这鞋子合脚、舒适，自己穿上怎么看怎么舒心。这才是真正懂鞋子的人哪。

还没等我在心里感慨完，我朋友开始问我当时是怎么看上我家那位了。妈呀，这个问题太难回答了，我可找不出比她说的那三点更不落俗套的理由。再说，虽然我跟她很熟，说话也没法那么豪迈呀。最后只好借用周星星的名言反问：爱一个人需要理由么？

说真的，有时候我读到以类似“爱他/她的十个理由”为标题的文章，就忍不住想，爱情这个事，有那么复杂吗？又有那么简单吗？。。。

好，按老规矩，给大家介绍一首英文歌曲。Because the night 是摇滚歌手Bruce Springsteen 创作于七十年代，由Patti Smith唱红的。这首歌曲后来又有很多人翻唱过。我最喜欢的版本是乐队10000 maniacs改编并现场翻唱的版本。歌里说：爱情是我们共同分享的盛宴。。。爱情是化身为情欲的天使。。。因为今夜属于相爱的情侣。 Happy V-Day every one!

歌词：

Take me now, baby, here as I am
Hold me close, n' try n' understand
Desire is hunger in the fire I breathe
Love is a banquet on which we feed

C'mon now, try n' understand
The way I feel under your command
Take my hand, as the sun descends
They can't hurt you now, can't hurt you now, can't hurt you now...

Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us

Have I doubt, baby, when I'm alone
Love is a ring, on the telephone
Love is an angel disguised as lust
Here in our bed 'til the morning comes

C'mon now, try n' understand
The way I feel under your command
Take my hand, as the sun descends
They can't hurt you now, can't hurt you now, can't hurt you now...

Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us

With love we sleep
with doubt the vicious circle turns, and burns
Without you, I cannot live,
forgive the yearning burning
I believe in love too real to feel,
take me now, take me now, take me now

Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us