歌词
He wants the Hepplewhite suite chairs back in the parlor
他想要赫波怀特套椅放回客厅里
Move the GI Joe, it can’t be on the floor
把兵人拿开，它不能放在地上
He wants the Dresden figurines back in the breakfront
他想要德累斯顿瓷像都放回橱柜
A slinky messes up the period decor
玩具弹簧会破坏室内装饰风格
Get the lemon pledge and dust the —
沾点碧丽珠喷蜡 擦擦那个——
These should face the same direction
这些需要面朝同一方向
He wants it vacummed
他想要一尘不染
The surface gleaming
表面闪闪发光
He wants it closer to the door
他想要摆得离门口近些
He wants, he wants, he wants
他要，他要，他要
He wants the brass candelabra set at an angle
他想要黄铜烛台摆成一个角度
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The crayons and the glue should go back to the drawer
蜡笔和胶水应该放回抽屉
He wants the bust of Quixote square on the mantel
他想要堂吉诃德的塑像在壁炉上放端正
Sweep that lint away, it’s what a broom is for
把线头扫掉，拿着扫帚这么扫
Gently wipe the eucalyptas
桉木家具轻轻擦拭
Polish up the crystal prisms
水晶镜子抹得发亮
When he comes down there He wants it ready
他下来时想要一切就绪
We’ve got to get it done before…
我们得在这之前全弄好…
He wants, he wants, he wants…
他要，他要，他要...
Where’s my bronzing stick!
我的铜剃须棒呢？！
It’s in the —
在那——
Welcome to our house on Maple Avenue
欢迎来我们枫树大道上的房子
See how we polish and we shine
看看我们怎样擦洗抛光
We rearrange and realign
我们重新布局，重新摆放
Everything is balanced and serene
一切都恰到好处，井然有序
Like chaos never happens if it’s never seen
就像混乱从未发生 只要无迹可寻
Every need we anticipate and fill
我们预料并满足他每个需要
And still…
还是…
He wants the real feather duster used on the bookcase
他想要用真的羽毛掸子清理书柜
Find every book we read and carefully restore
找到我们读的每一本书 小心地放好
He wants them alphabetized by classification
他想要它们按字母顺序种类排列
A volume out of place could start a third world war
哪册书放错了地方 就会引起世界大战
That’s an inch out of position
那里有一英尺错位了
Watch it it’s a first edition
当心点这是初版的
What are we missing, what have we left out?
我们漏了什么，我们还没做什么？
When he comes down here what’s in store?
他下楼时会怎么样？
He wants, he wants, he wants…
他要，他要，他要...
Welcome to our house on Maple Avenue
欢迎来到我们枫树大道上的房子
See how we polish and we shine
看看我们怎样擦洗抛光
We rearrange and realign
我们重新布局，重新摆放
Everything is balanced and serene
一切都恰到好处，井然有序
Like chaos never happens if it’s never seen
就像混乱从未发生，只要无迹可寻
We’re a typical family quintile
我们是典型的无人之家
And yet…
但还…
Not too bad if I say so myself
不太糟，如果我也这么说
I might still break a heart or two
我也许还能辜负一两个真心
Sometimes the fire burns too hot
有时候火太烫了
I don’t know what I’ll do
我不知道我能做什么
Not too bad if I say so myself
不太糟，如果我也这么说
Not too bad…
不太糟...
Mrs. Bochner, ’tis pleasure to meet you! Come on in
伯克纳太太，见到您真高兴！进来吧
Obviously still a work in progress
当然还在进展中
Oh yes yes, I’ve done all the work myself
哦是的，这些都是我完成的
That’s how we’re able to afford the place
这样我们才付得起这个地方
Oh no historic restoration is an avocation for me that’s very flattering
噢不文物修复只是我的业余爱好，您过奖了
I teach English at Beach Creek High
我在沙滩湾高中教英语
And the Bechdel Funeral Home is our family business so
贝克德尔殡仪馆是我们的家族企业所以
This I found yesterday at the dump
我昨天在废品堆里找到的
I’m also a funeral director
我还策划葬礼
You have a keen eye!
您眼光真不错！
(What is he after?)
他想做什么？
(What are we doin’?)
我们在做什么？
Absolutely I believe Rococo Revival
完全正确，我相信它是洛可可复辟风格
(Right foot is tapping)
他的右脚拍打地面
(That means he’s stewing)
说明他很紧张
Actually would you like one with the family?
话说你想和我们家合照吗？
(Stay very still and maybe we’ll please him)
安静别动，这样我们也许能取悦他
(Make one wrong move and demons will seize him)
一下动错，他就会疯魔
Kids! Mrs. Bachner wants to take a photo
孩子们！巴克纳太太想照一张相
Hello! Anybody home?
你好！有人在家吗？
(Try hard what else is family for?)
努力吧 家庭还能为了什么呢？
I’ll be there in a minute!
我马上来！
He wants, he wants, he wants…
他要，他要，他要...
He wants more
他想要更多
Caption.
画外音
My dad and I both grew up in the small Pennsylvania town
我爸和我都在那个小小的宾州小镇长大
And he was gay, and I was gay
而且他是同性恋，我也是同性恋
And he killed himself
他自杀了
And I —
而我——
Became a lesbian cartoonist.
成了一名同性恋漫画家。
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