這首由美聲天后瑪麗亞·凱莉（Mariah Carey）與傳奇R&B團體大人小孩雙拍檔（Boyz II Men）於1995年合作的《One Sweet Day》，是流行音樂史上最璀璨的珍珠之一。歌曲創作靈感源自於瑪麗亞·凱莉失去好友兼合作夥伴 David Cole 的悲痛，以及 Boyz II Men 團員因巡演經理遭槍殺後的哀傷，雙方將對逝去親友的思念轉化為這首撫慰人心的靈魂樂章。這首歌發行後便空降告示牌冠軍，並創下連續稱霸16週的驚人歷史紀錄，長達23年無人能破。其深情的歌詞與完美的和聲，至今仍是緬懷故人最溫柔的慰藉。
Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men - One Sweet Day 中英文對照翻譯歌詞(Lyrics)
[Verse 1: Nathan Morris & Wanya Morris]
Sorry I've never told you
抱歉我從未告訴過你
All I wanted to say
所有我想要說的話
And now it's too late to hold you
而現在想擁抱你已太遲
'Cause you've flown away, so far away
因為你已遠走高飛，飛得好遠好遠
[Verse 2: Mariah Carey]
Never had I imagined
我不曾想像過
Living without your smile
過著沒有你笑容的日子
Feeling and knowing you hear me
感受並深知你正聽著我的聲音
It keeps me alive, alive
這是我活下去的動力，活著的理由
[Chorus: Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men]
And I know you're shining down on me from Heaven
而我知道你正從天堂照耀著我
Like so many friends we've lost along the way
就像那些我們一路走來所失去的朋友們一樣
And I know eventually we'll be together
我知道終有一天我們會再次相聚
One sweet day
在那甜蜜的一天
[Verse 3: Boyz II Men & (Mariah Carey)]
Darling, I never showed you
親愛的，我從未向你表達
(No, no, no, no)
(不，不，不，不)
Assumed you'd always be there
總以為你會永遠在那裡
(Always there)
(永遠在那裡)
I thought you'd always be there
我以為你會永遠都在
I, I took your presence for granted
我，我把你的存在視為理所當然
But I always cared
但我其實一直都很在乎
(But I always cared)
(但我一直都很在乎)
And I miss the love we shared
我也想念我們曾共享的那份愛
[Chorus: Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men]
And I know you're shining down on me from Heaven
而我知道你正從天堂照耀著我
Like so many friends we've lost along the way
就像那些我們一路走來所失去的朋友們一樣
And I know eventually we'll be together
我知道終有一天我們會再次相聚
One sweet day
在那甜蜜的一天
[Bridge: Mariah Carey & (Boyz II Men)]
Although the sun will never shine the same again
雖然太陽再也不會像從前那樣閃耀
I'll always look to a brighter day
我仍會永遠仰望更光明的日子
(Yeah, yeah)
(耶，耶)
Lord, I know when I lay me down to sleep
主啊，我知道當我躺下安眠時
You will always listen as I pray
祢總會傾聽我的祈禱
[Chorus: Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men]
And I know you're shining down on me from Heaven
而我知道你正從天堂照耀著我
Like so many friends we've lost along the way
就像那些我們一路走來所失去的朋友們一樣
And I know eventually we'll be together
我知道終有一天我們會再次相聚
One sweet day
在那甜蜜的一天
[Outro: Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men]
And I know you're shining down on me from Heaven
而我知道你正從天堂照耀著我
Like so many friends we've lost along the way
就像那些我們一路走來所失去的朋友們一樣
And I know eventually we'll be together
我知道終有一天我們會再次相聚
One sweet day
在那甜蜜的一天
Sorry I never told you
抱歉我從未告訴過你
All I wanted to say
所有我想要說的話