其中一個場景:Georgia在賭場奇蹟似的贏錢後,坐在戲院裡欣賞音樂,台上歌手以接近藍調的風格,用壓抑的嗓音輕唱出"Tracks of My Tears"。Georgia聆聽著,在歌聲中她卸下面具,臉上一時顯露出不甘、無奈、自憐、哀傷等各種情緒,呈現出她內心深沈、晦暗的一面。這個短暫片段,等於加上一抹陰影,讓整部片子稍稍呈現出立體的深度,是讓人印象比較深刻的一幕。
這首"Tracks of My Tears"一直是我很喜歡的曲子,最早聽到是女歌手Linda Ronstadt的版本,有很長一段時間我都以為她是原唱,後來才曉得這是Smokey Robishon和Miracles在1965年推出的單曲。雖然我很喜歡Linda Ronstadt,不過她詮釋這首歌顯得太"加州陽光"了,我更喜歡原唱的味道。R&B天團Boys II Men也翻唱過,只是少了點火候,味道就差了點。
"Tracks of My Tears" Written by Smokey Robinson (as William "Smokey" Robinson Jr.), Warren Moore & Marvin Tarplin
People say I'm the life of the party 'Cause I tell a joke or two Although I might be laughing loud and hearty Deep inside I'm blue
So take a good look at my face You know my smile looks out of place If you look closer it's easy to trace The tracks of my tears
I need you... Need you
Since you left me if you see me with another girl Looking like I'm having fun Although she may be cute, she's just a substitute 'Cause you're the permanent one
So take a good look at my face You know my smile looks out of place If you look closer it's easy to trace The tracks of my tears
Outside I'm masquerading Inside my hope is fading I'm just a clown since you put me down My smile is my make up I wear since my break-up with you
Baby, take a good look at my face You know my smile looks out of place If you look closer it's easy to trace The tracks of my tears