歌词
Where were you when the world stop turning on that September day
九月那个世界停转的日子里，你身在何处？
Were you in the yard with your wife and children
在院子里与妻儿共享天伦
Or working on some stage in L.A.
还是在洛杉矶的舞台上大方异彩？
Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smoke
你是否被那直升云霄的黑色浓烟
Rising against that blue sky
震惊得呆若木鸡？
Did you shout out in anger, in fear for your neighbor
你是否大声怒喝，为你的街坊邻里着急不安
Or did you just sit down and cry
还是独自坐下默默掩面而泣？
Did you weep for the children who lost their dear loved ones
你是否为那些失去至亲的孩子们洒泪
And pray for the ones who don't know
并为那些未曾相识的人们祈祷？
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
你是否为走出废墟的人们欢呼
And sob for the ones left below
而为被掩埋的人们抽噎？
Did you burst out in pride for the red, white and blue
你是否在心中爆发出对国旗上的红白蓝
And the heroes who died just doin' what they do
和那些因公殉职的英雄的崇敬？
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
你是否仰望天堂以求答案
And look at yourself and what really matters
以及审视对自己真正重要的事情？
I'm just a singer of simple songs
我只是一个唱着简单歌曲的歌手
I'm not a real political man
我从未参与政治
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I could
我看CNN但我并不认为
Tell you the difference in Iraq and Iran
我能够分得清伊朗和伊拉克
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
但我相信耶稣，并常与上帝对话
And I remember this from when I was young
我从小就铭记着
Faith, hope and love are some good things He gave us
信仰、希望、爱是上帝赐予的美好礼物
And the greatest is love
而其中最伟大者即是爱
Where were you when the world stop turning on that September day
九月那个世界停转的日子里，你身在何处？
Teaching a class full of innocent children
为挤满课堂的懵懂孩子们讲述知识
Or driving down some cold interstate
还是驾车驰骋在某条冰冷的州际公路上
Did you feel guilty 'cause you're a survivor
你是否因自己幸存而感到愧疚？
In a crowded room did you feel alone
你是否身处拥挤的空间，却倍感孤独？
Did you call up your mother and tell her you loved her
你是否打电话对妈妈说一声“我爱你”？
Did you dust off that Bible at home
你是否轻拂去家中《圣经》上的灰尘？
Did you open your eyes, hope it never happened
你是否睁开双眼，但愿一切不曾发生
And you close your eyes and not go to sleep
闭上双眼，却无法入眠？
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
你是否近年来初次注意到天边落日
Or speak to some stranger on the street
或是与街上陌生过客搭话？
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
你是否躺在夜色里思索着明日
Go out and buy you a gun
出去给自己买一把枪？
Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watching
你是否关掉正在看的老旧暴力电影
And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns
换成了重播的情景喜剧《我爱露西》？
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some strangers
你是否去教堂握住陌生人的手
Stand in line and give your own blood
或是排起长龙贡献出血液？
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
你是否留在家里给家人一个紧紧的拥抱
Thank God you had somebody to love
感谢上帝，你还有人去爱
I'm just a singer of simple songs
我只是一个唱着简单歌曲的歌手
I'm not a real political man
我从未参与政治
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I could
我看CNN但我并不认为
Tell you the difference in Iraq and Iran
我能够分得清伊朗和伊拉克
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
但我相信耶稣，并常与上帝对话
And I remember this from when I was young
我从小就铭记着
Faith, hope and love are some good things He gave us
信仰、希望、爱是上帝赐予的美好礼物
And the greatest is love
而其中最伟大者即是爱
I'm just a singer of simple songs
我只是一个唱着简单歌曲的歌手
I'm not a real political man
我从未参与政治
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I could
我看CNN但我并不认为
Tell you the difference in Iraq and Iran
我能够分得清伊朗和伊拉克
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
但我相信耶稣，并常与上帝对话
And I remember this from when I was young
我从小就铭记着
Faith, hope and love are some good things He gave us
信仰、希望、爱是上帝赐予的美好礼物
And the greatest is love
而其中最伟大者即是爱
And the greatest is love
而其中最伟大者即是爱
And the greatest is love
而其中最伟大者即是爱
Where were you when the world stop turning on that September day
九月那个世界停转的日子里，你身在何处？
专辑信息
12.First Love