歌词
Hello, ladies and gentlemen
大家好，女士们先生们
Well, today we are going to talk about a rather serious topic
那么今天我们要探讨一个非常严肃的话题
The future
未来
What does the future hold?
未来是何种光景？
Today we are going to make some predictions
今天我们要做一些预测
Maybe someday man will look back on such predictions
或许在未来人们会回过头来审视这些预言
The year, as you know, is 1945
大家知道今年是1945年
One hundred years from now, it will be 2045
一百年后就到了2045年
It is difficult to imagine the state of the world in 100 years
很难想象一百年后的世界是什么样子
The world has changed drastically in the past 100 years
在过去的100年世界发生了翻天覆地的变化
Just 100 years ago, in the year 1845, the concept of self-powered flying machines seemed as ridiculous an idea as ever to many
一百年前的1845年，自动力飞行器的概念跟其他很多想法被视为无稽之谈
Through this great Industrial Revolution the world has seen more change than ever before
经过伟大的工业革命世界发生了史无前例的巨变
Keep this in mind as we go over our predictions for the next 100 years
在我们预测100年后的未来时要记住这一点
Accept this gift, my sacrifice
接受这个礼物，我的牺牲
Through this great Industrial Revolution
经过伟大的工业革命
For the netherworld, our paradise
为了地狱，我们的天堂
Through this great Industrial Revolution
经过伟大的工业革命
In 100 years, I predict that man will have stepped foot on other celestial bodies such as the moon and the planet Mars
在一百年后，我预测人类将踏足另一个天体，比如月球或火星
In 100 years, I predict that the average man will get his news and entertainment from a variety of sources
一百年后，我预测每个人都能有多种获取资讯及娱乐信息的渠道
Big companies will no longer have a monopoly on the news and entertainment people enjoy
在新闻和人们喜欢的娱乐业将不再出现商业巨头垄断现象
I predict that in 100 years cars will no longer be constrained to the ground
我预测一百年后人类将不再禁锢于地面
They will have the ability to fly in the air at will
他们也会拥有飞行的能力
And the energy that powers the cars will come from the Sun
而驱动汽车的能量来源将会是太阳
I predict the television sets will shrink to the point that they can fit on our wristwatches
我预测电视机会小到可以放进我们的腕表
Now, remember, these are only predictions
现在，大家要记得，这些仅仅是预言
Accept my blood, my right to breathe
接受我的热血，我呼吸的权力
Through this great Industrial Revolution
经过伟大的工业革命
Poisoned soil guaranteed
土地终将被毒药浸透
Through this great Industrial Revolution
经过伟大的工业革命
Now, remember, these are only predictions
现在，大家要记得，这些仅仅是预言
I think that in 100 years there will be film cameras at every street corner
我想再过100年电影摄像机将会充斥在每一个街角
They will be put in place in the name of our safety, but our freedoms will increasingly vanish
它们会以安全的缘由放置四周，但是我们的自由将会迅速消失
We will trade our freedom for safety
我们会以自由为代价换取安全
We will allow our rights to be eroded because the authorities tell us it will keep our children safe
我们会心甘情愿地让我们的权利变得残缺不全，因为当局会告诉我们这是为孩子们的安全着想
Now, remember, these are only predictions not prophecy
现在，大家记住，这些只是猜想跟预言
Maybe someday a future man will look back on them
有可能在未来会有人回过头来审视他们
Good day
日安
Accept this gift, my sacrifice
接受礼物吧，都是我的牺牲
Through this great Industrial Revolution
经过伟大的工业革命
For the netherworld, our paradise
为了地狱，我们的天堂
Through this great Industrial Revolution
经过伟大的工业革命
A land where flesh rots to the core
在一个人人内心腐烂的大陆
Through this great Industrial Revolution
经过伟大的工业革命
A place we take until there is no more
在这个我们不断榨取直到荒芜的地方
Through this great Industrial Revolution
经过伟大的工业革命
Two oh four five, two oh four five 2045，2045
Two oh four five, two oh four five 2045，2045
Two oh four five, two oh four five 2045，2045
Two oh four five, two oh four five 2045，2045
Two oh four five, two oh four five 2045，2045
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