Introduction
Brian Hyland was born November 12, 1943, at Woodhaven New York. At the age of 17 he recorded the hit song you will be listening to. His other popular songs and hits include, “Ginny Come Lately,”“The Joker Went Wild,”“Sealed with a Kiss,”and“Gypsy Woman. ”
Today, on the beaches of the world, you can wear a string bikini or even a monokini, which is the word used to describe wearing only the bottom half of a bikini. Some men also choose to wear swimming suits that barely cover anything. Youth, being often curious and bold, like beaches where the only thing people are wearing is sunscreen lotion.
Designed nudity or semi-nudity appears quite often in modern dresses. Some of the very expensive high fashion clothing reveals a woman's nipples, pubic hair and buttocks. A woman could save some money by just going naked, which is probably what our ancestors did for most of the last 5,000, 000 years or so.
Does a dress that showcases the attractive sexuality the human female body actually demonstrate that there really isn't anything that is new in fashion? Can the human body always catch your eyes and mind? What are the most interesting attractions of the Internet or fashion magazines? Are people of the 21st century more comfortable with talk about sex and the sexual choices we all make?
Should you let current trends in fashion dictate what you wear? Do you think what is now considered a modest swimsuit has changed considerably since Brian sang this hit song in 1961? Are you still responsible for making your own choice about how much skin to expose to curious eyes? What is your wise choice?
Is this a non-subtle little song about choices in getting wet? Yes it is. and a little bit more, but not too much!
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
Vocal: Brian Hyland
Music: P. Vance and L. Pockriss
bup bup bup bup bup bup bup bup…
She was afraid to come
out of the locker.
She was as nervous as she could be.
She was afraid to come
out of the locker.
She was afraid that somebody
would see.
One, two, three, four, tell the people
what she wore.
It was an Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie
yellow polka dot bikini that she
wore for the first time today.
An Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie yellow
polka dot bikini, so in the locker
she wanted to stay…
One, two, three, four, stick around, we'll
tell you more.
She was afraid to come out in the open
and so a blanket around her she wore.
She was afraid to come out in the open
and so she sat bundled up on the shore.
One, two, three, four, tell the people
what she wore.
It was an Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie
yellow polka dot bikini that she
wore for the first time today.
An Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie yellow
polka dot bikini, so in the blanket
she wanted to stay.
One, two, three, four, stick around, we'll
tell you more.
Now she's afraid to come out of the water
and I wonder what she's going go do…
Now she's afraid to come out of the water
and the poor little girl's turning blue.
One, two, three, four, tell the people
what she wore.
It was an Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie
yellow polka dot bikini that she
wore for the first time today.
An Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie yellow
polka dot bikini, so in the
water she wanted to stay.
From the locker to the blanket.
From the blanket to the shore.
From the shore to the water.
Guess there isn't anymore!
[参考译文]
黄色圆点花纹小小的比基尼
她害怕走出更衣室。
她万分紧张。
她害怕走出更衣室。
她害怕有人会看见。
一,二,三,四,告诉
人们
她穿的是什么。
那是一件黄色圆点花纹
小小的比基尼,
她今天第一次穿上它。
一件黄色圆点花纹
小小的比基尼,
所以,她想呆在更衣室里……
一,二,三,四,不要离开,
二,我们会告诉你更多的事。
她害怕穿着比基尼公开地走出来,
所以她裹上一条毯子。
她害怕穿着比基尼公开地走出来,
所以她裹着毯子坐在岸上。
一,二,三,四,告诉人们
她穿的是什么。
那是一件黄色圆点花纹
小小的比基尼,
她今天第一次穿上它。
一件黄色圆点花纹
小小的比基尼,
所以,她想呆在毯子里。
一,二,三,四,不要离开,
我们会告诉你更多的事。
她害怕走出水来,
我不知道她打算做什么……
她害怕走出水来,
可怜的小姑娘脸色发青。
一,二,三,四,告诉人们
她穿的是什么。
那是一件黄色圆点花纹
小小的比基尼,
她今天第一次穿上它。
一件黄色圆点花纹
小小的比基尼,
所以,她想呆在水里。
从更衣室到毯子,
从毯子到岸上,
从岸上到水里,
我想再也没有什么可讲了。
[语言点解析]
1.Itsy Bisty Teenie Weenie
itsy bitsy = tiny, very small
teenie weenie =tiny, very small
2.She was afraid to come out of the locker
the locker =the locker room更衣室
3.One, two, three, four, stick around, we'll tell you more.
stick around/ about-remain in the same place or with the same people. 逗留;呆在附近;呆在原地
例如:Stick around for a while. The boss will soon come back. 就留在这里别走,老板很快就回来。
4.She was afraid to come out in the open.
in the open
1)out of doors在户外;露天
例如:Farmers pass the bigger part of their time in the open. 农民一生中大部分时间在户外度过。
2)open (ly); not secret(ly) 明显的(地);公开的(地)
例如:Now their plans to get married are in the open, they can start looking for somewhere to live. 既然他们打算结婚的计划已经公开了,他们可以开始找住的地方了。
5.The poor litter girl's turning blue.
turn blue脸色发青
6.Guess there isn't anymore!=Guess there isn's anymore of the story to tell!