歌词
I remember the day you
我总是想起
Appeared on this earth
你出生的那一天
With eyes like the ocean
眼睛像大海一样
Got blood on my shirt
我的衬衫沾了血
From my camera angle
从我相机的角度
It looked like it hurt
看起来好像很痛
But your mama
但是你妈妈
Had a big old smile
笑得好开心
We drove you home
我们开车回家
Saw your yellowing skin
你皮肤还显橘黄
Packed a few things
打包一些东西
And drove you back again
又开车回医院
Stayed up all night
整夜未眠
Worrying wondering
担心着想着
What was gonna make it better
做些什么才好呢
Broken bones heal
宝贝啊你笑一笑
When you set them right
骨裂都会愈合的
Get your fine tooth comb
我们对你可是无微不至「Fine-tooth comb 既指密尺梳子也有仔细做某事的意思」
From the barbicide
消毒剂都得用上「此处应是对应上文的Fine-tooth comb双关 Barbicide 仅用于理发场景」
Our love's a protective poison
爱到底是放手还是守护呢
Well you are your mother's child
我想这件事还得听你妈的
And she'll keep you for a while
不论如何她一定会守护你
But someday you'll be grown
但是有一天你会长大的呀
And then you'll be on your own
那时候你就只能靠自己啦
Halloween costume
那年万圣节的造型
Looking real cute
你看起来太可爱了
With your pillowcase full
枕头套里装满了糖
In your astronaut suit
和你宇航员的服装
But your cousin the cowboy
你扮牛仔的表兄
Is eyeing your loot
正在觊觎你的战利品呢
Better watch your Snickers bar
要好好看着你的巧克力棒
Out on the diamond
在棒球场上
Now you're up to bat
你马上就长大到这个年纪了
Chewing your big league
在联赛上大展身手
Adjusting your hat
调整你的头盔
Taking a swing
挥动你的球棒
And hearing it crack
听那一声击响
Look at that apple fly
看它飞过球场
Tears will dry
一切都会过去的
If you give them time
不过是时间问题
Life's a roller coaster
人生就是过山车
Keep your arms inside
不要过于张扬
Fear that's a big emotion
要有敬畏之心
Well you are your mother's child
要听妈妈的话
And she'll keep you for a while
她还会管你好一阵子
But one day you'll be grown
但有一天你会长大
And then you'll
到那个时候
Be on your own
你就得靠自己了
Posing for pictures
转眼就到拍毕业照的时候
Cap and a gown
学士帽和礼服
Summer is coming
夏天就要来了
You're driving around town
你开车在镇上
Everyone's asking
每个人都好奇
What you're gonna do now
你现在要做些什么呢
I know you're gonna make a splash
我知道你有计划的
And find you a sweetheart
然后找一个可爱的女朋友
To treat you so kind
她会待你温柔
Invite her to dinner
然后和我们一起吃晚饭
And kiss her goodnight
你会亲吻她晚安
What I couldn't teach you
我没教过你谈恋爱
You will realize
但你会知道得
She's the only thing that matters
她是比自己更重要的人
Although he's a bastard
虽然你也有过叛逆
Make your papa proud
但你让你的老爸骄傲
Your a fine young man
你是个得体的小伙子
And I got no doubt
我从来没想过
That you're gonna
你会比现在
Do this better
做得更好
Cause you are your mother's child
因为是你妈妈生下的呀
She had you for a while
她已经管你好一阵子了
But now that you're grown
你现在已经长大成人了
May you never be on your own
希望你永远不是一个人
Well now that you're grown
好吧我没有力气干涉你的生活了
May you never be on your own
希望你永远都不知道孤单的滋味
专辑信息
1.At Your Door
2.Somersaults In Spring
3.The Calendar Hung Itself...
4.You Are Your Mother's Child
5.I Won't Love You Any Less
6.Will You Be By Me
7.No Time To Speak
8.American Man
9.Polkadot
10.A Mountain, A Peak
11.End Run
12.Between The Bars