其實PULP真的是一個很棒的樂隊！

但他們還是沒辦法那樣閃耀地走出英國

common people是PULP的時代之作，我沒那麼誇張你了的！

歌詞很長但極富趣味和寓言性，內容大概是從英國嚴重的階級制度

講一個千金跟一個勞動階級的男生交往只因為她覺得低下階層的生活很酷

她嘗試著想融入但她永遠也只能像是個看熱鬧的

反正就是那種永遠沒辦法門當戶對的隔閡

Jarvis的詞真的很生動，足夠拍成一部短片了

聽著歌裡的那種口吻，或是他戲劇化的肢體動作

真是帶有絕佳智慧的嘲諷阿！

She came from Greece she had a thirst for knowledge

她來自希臘/有著強烈的求知慾

She studied sculpture at St Martin's college

她在聖馬汀大學唸雕塑

That's where I... Caught her eye

我就是在那裡，煞到她

She told me that her Dad was loaded

她告訴我她爸很有錢

I said "In that case I'll have rum and coca-cola."

我說:那我要朗姆酒和可口可樂

She said "Fine,"...And then in thirty seconds time she said

她說沒問題，30秒後，又說:

"I want to live like common people

我想過普通人的生活

I want to do whatever common people do

我想做普通人做的事

I want to sleep with common people

I want to sleep with common people like you."

我想跟普通人上，就像你

Oh what else could I do?

I said "I'll see what I can do."

噢～我還能怎樣，我總該想點法子

I took her to a supermarket

我載她到一間超市

I don't know why, but I had to start it somewhere

我也不知到為什麼，但我總該找個地方開始

So it started... there

所以就從....那邊了

I said "Pretend you've got no money."

我說:假裝妳沒什麼錢

But she just laughed an said "Oh you're so funny."

但她卻笑著說:你真有趣！

I said "Yeah?

Well I can't see anyone else smiling in here

我說:是嗎，我沒看到其他人在笑

Are you sure you want to live like common people

妳確定妳要過普通人的生活？

You want to see whatever common people see

妳要看看普通人的世界？

You want to sleep with common people

You want to sleep with common people like me?"

妳要跟普通人上？就像我？

But she didn't... understand

She just smiled and held my hand

但她哪懂，她只是微笑牽著我的手

Rent a flat above a shop

在賣場樓上租間套房

Cut your hair and get a job

剪個頭髮找份工作

Smoke some fags and play some pool

抽著捲煙打打撞球

Pretend you never went to school

假裝妳從沒唸過書

But still you'll never get it right

但即使這樣妳還是沒辦法

'cos when you're laid in bed at night

因為當妳晚上躺在床上

Watching roaches climb the wall

看著牆壁上爬著蟑螂

If you called your dad he could stop it all yeah

妳只要一通電話給妳爸就可以停止這一切

You'll never live like common people

You'll never do what ever common people do

妳永遠沒辦法過著普通人的生活，沒辦法做普通人做過的事

You'll never fail like common people

You'll never watch your life slide out of view

沒辦法像普通人那樣面對失敗，沒辦法看著妳的生命漸漸流逝

And then dance, and drink, and screw

然後去跳舞/喝酒和來一炮

Because there's nothing else to do

因為妳無能為力

Sing along with the common people

Sing along and it might just get you through

跟著他們一起唱吧，跟著一起唱或許可以讓妳體驗一點

Laugh along with the common people

Laugh along even though they're laughing at you

跟著他們一起笑，就算他們在笑著妳

And the stupid things that you do

Because you think that poor is cool.

笑著妳的蠢，因為妳覺得貧窮很酷

Like a dog lying in a corner

They will bite you and never warn you

他們就像那種在角落無預警隨時咬妳的狗

Look out. They'll tear your insides out

小心他們真可以把妳搞很慘

'cos everybody hates a tourist

因為誰都討厭湊熱鬧的人

Especially one who thinks it's all such a laugh

Yeah and the chip stain and grease will come out in the bath

特別是那種在那邊笑，認為炸薯片的油污會因為泡個澡就可以去除的人

You will never understand

How it feels to live your life

With no meaning or control

And with nowhere left to go

妳永遠不會了解如何過一種沒有意義沒有秩序、漫無目的的生活

You are amazed that they exist

And they burn so bright whilst you can only wonder why.

妳會驚訝這些閃耀的生命就降結束而妳只會在那百思不解

Common Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) resting on last fall's dead leaves.

Common Swift moth, Korscheltellus lupulina. 7 June 2024. Ealing, London, England, UK.

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Common Bird-orchid Chiloglottis valida

Common Orange Awlet

Common Kingfisher - male [on Lotus Seed]

There were lots of Common and Ruddy Darters found along the pathways at Southrey, I've not been there for several years, but was great to visit again

Common Yellowthroat Warbler Bristoe Station Heritage Battlefield Park

Makrellterne

Common chuckwalla (Sauromalus ater) basking on a boulder.

NPS/ Carmen Aurrecoechea

Good morning. As a follow-on to the Swamp Milkweed set, which can be seen here...

www.flickr.com/photos/pieceoflace/2802824488/in/set-72157...

I thought I would post these images of the Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) as part of the wildflower series. Native to North America it's also known as the Butterfly Flower, Silkweed, Silky Swallow-wort, and/or Virginia Silkweed. Unlike Swamp Milkweed the Common Milkweed does have a milky sap associated with most milkweeds. And like the name implies, it is the most common of milkweed plants and can be found growing most anywhere east of the Rockies, including Canada. I hope you enjoy this set that continues in the comment section with text describing the plant.

Thank you for visiting...and I hope you'll have a great Saturday and weekend.

Lacey

ISO100, aperture f/5.6, exposure .008 seconds (1/125) focal length 75mm

Kilnsea, East Yorkshire

Common Nighthawk, July 26, 2025, Logo Lagoon, Lea County, New Mexico

A flock of a dozen plus Common Mergansers are on the Sumas River this Fall.

Common frog. Focus stacked using zerene

Common Kestrel - female

An extra treat for you. I've not edited these two pictures, just cropped a bit! These are taken in Wales! I don't know when I will have a few others ready yet!

Common Blue (male) at Hogganfield Park.

Common Buzzard Gigrin Farm Powys Wales

Leeds

A common lizard seen basking on a stile along the Cotswold Way public footpath between Aggs Hill and Prestbury Hill nature reserve.

Wooooooooohoooooooooo,at last!!!!!.Upton fen first thing for dragons then thout i would try to find the green hairstreaks at my local common/heath.Found one hairstreak and totaly fluffed the shot,but low and behold tiger beetles a plenty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.These really gave me the runaround,they would fly a short distance,then either turn round the opposite way from the lense or fly off again,lol,gr8 fun though,and chuffed to finaly find some.Amazing array of colours,dont know if these are juvenille as they seem to have different markings to others i have seen from my flickr friends.

Just used the onboard flash.

Common Tiger ( Danaus genutia )

Family: Nymphalidae. Genus: Danaus.

Wingspan : 75 - 95 mm

Anawilundawa Sanctuary , Sri Lanka .

Common Blue Butterfly

Rixton Clay Pits

Common Chiffchaff, (Phylloscopus collybita) - Mosquitero Común in Pinto, Madrid, Spain

Common Kestrel - male

Bucephala clangula, British Columbia, Canada, June 2019. It is possible that this is a Barrow's Goldeneye female but I think it is Common.

Common Tern Flying in Tampere, Finland. Rather high ISO, but still not too bad quality.

31191 Old Oak Common

Common Redstart, phoenicurus, colirrojo real in Madrid, Spain

Common Darter dragonfly, female

Sympetrum striolatum

Barling Nature Reserve, Essex

common yellowthroat

Common Carder Bee on Buddlea tree flower in garden (8)

So many warblers today!!

Common Waxbill

Taken at Kadavoor, Kerala, India

Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) perched on a footbridge over the Loire river in Tours, France.

Common Goldeneye

Common Buzzard, Cheshire, UK

Mirlo typically refers to the Common Blackbird (Turdus merula), a widespread and well-known bird species belonging to the thrush family (Turdidae).

Here's a quick rundown of some key characteristics:

Appearance:

Males: Distinctive for their entirely black plumage, bright orange-yellow beak, and an orange ring around their eyes.

Females: Are dark brown, often with a paler throat and a slightly mottled breast, and a darker beak.

Young birds: Resemble females but have a reddish-brown, heavily mottled plumage.

Size: A relatively large bird, typically around 23-29 cm in length and weighing 80-135 grams.

Habitat: Highly adaptable, originally a forest bird, but now commonly found in a wide variety of environments, including parks, gardens, agricultural areas, open woodlands, and even city centers.

Diet: Primarily feeds on invertebrates like worms, snails, and insects. In autumn and winter, they also consume berries and fruits.

Vocalization: Famous for its beautiful, melodious, and flute-like song, often heard at dawn and dusk, especially during breeding season (from late winter to summer). They also have distinct alarm calls.

Behavior: Often seen hopping on the ground while searching for food. They build cup-shaped nests using grass, twigs, moss, and mud, typically in dense hedges, bushes, or trees at low to medium heights.

Distribution: Widely distributed across the Paleartic region (Europe, Asia, and North Africa), and also introduced in Australia and New Zealand. It's a common and abundant bird throughout Spain.

The mirlo is not only a familiar sight but also plays an important role in ecosystems by controlling insect populations and dispersing seeds through its diet of fruits.

Common Kestrel [female]

Common Snipe

Spotted this one the other day, moving from one side of a footpath to the other, perhaps on its way to the pond just around the corner to cool off, as it was ridiculously warm at the time!