歌词
Long ago'
很久很久以前
When Mercury descended high on the moon.
当水星高悬于月球之上
Far below'
很低很低的下方
When little hands are making shapes in the room.
有一双小手在屋子里做着剪影
The shadows' they dance-
影子们起舞
And they cheer up this place.
为这个地方欢呼
The face-
这张小脸
That's staring through a tiny crack in the door.
透过门上一道缝隙在凝望
Eyes so wide-
眼睛张得大大的
He's never seen a woman fall on the floor.
他从没见过一个女人像这样躺倒在地板上
I swear daddy's killed her this time.
我发誓爸爸这次一定会杀了她
Should I make a rocket-
我该造个火箭，
Should I try to fly away?
试着逃跑么？
Should I make a hammer-
我该做把锤子，
Should I try to smash his face?
砸烂他的脸么？
Should I make a bullet-
我该造颗子弹，
Should I try to shoot the gun?
试着扣动扳机么？
I'm sure the judge will let me off real soon.
我确定法官会很快放了我
Long ago'
很久很久以前
When Saturn tried to find a way past the sun.
当土星试着超越太阳
Deep inside'
内心深处
A little boy is turning pain into fun.
一个小男孩正苦中作乐
The pencils' the crayons' the paint colors run.
用铅笔和画笔挥洒颜色
The plans'
逃跑的计划
Are forming slowly' made with scissors and glue.
正用他的剪刀和胶水慢慢实现
Eyes so wide-
眼睛睁得这样大
He's telling mommy all the things he can do.
他正告诉妈妈他能做的所有事
He'll sketch a contraption to save them for sure.
他会制作一个巧妙的机关救他们出去
He can draw an alien-
他能画个外星人
He can come and take them home.
来把他们带回家
He can draw a cartoon-
他能画个卡通片
He can draw a safety hatch.
他能画个安全舱
He can draw a hot bath-
他能画个盛满热水的浴缸
He can plug a toaster in'
他能把烤箱插进去
And wait till daddy's nice and warm-
等到爸爸脾气好的时候
Toss it in.
就把它扔进去
And then' when he's gone-
当他死掉了
There's a neverland of fun.
这就成一个欢乐的梦幻岛
Take a loaded gun-
只要拿一把上膛的枪
Take a shot of rum.
一瓶朗姆酒
Take a poison rat-
一只有毒的老鼠
There's a lesson in that.
吸取了以前的教训
No more closing fists-
就再也不用紧握拳头
No more face to hit.
再也不用被打在脸上
No more bloody nose-
再也不用鼻血长流
Or apologetic roses.
或是看到用来道歉的玫瑰
Long ago'
很久很久以前
When Mercury descended high on the moon.
当水星高悬于月球之上
Should I make a rocket-
我该造个火箭，
Should I try to fly away?
试着逃跑么？
Far below'
很低很低的下方
hands Little are making shapes in the room.
有一双小手在屋子里做着剪影
Should I make a hammer-
我该做把锤子，
Should I try to smash his face?
砸烂他的脸么？
Long ago'
很久很久以前
When Saturn tried to find a way past the sun.
当土星试着超越太阳
Should I draw a cartoon-
我该画个卡通么
Should I draw an alien?
我该画个外星人么
Deep inside'
内心深处
A little boy is turning pain into fun-
一个小男孩正苦中作乐
Should I draw a hot bath-
我该画个盛满热水的浴缸么？
Should I throw the toaster in?
我该把烤箱扔进去么？
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