歌词
Three waitresses all wearing
我曾见过这样三个女侍者
Black diamond earrings
她们都戴着廉价的耳坠(二十世纪初发行的十美元纸币上印有名为Black Diamond的公牛图案,所以可能暗示着耳坠的廉价)
Talking about zombies
她们正讨论着关于僵尸鸡尾酒
And Singapore slings
还有新加坡司令的话题
No trouble In their faces
从她们的脸上看不出一丝烦恼
Not one anxious voice
从她们的言谈中听不出一丝急切
None of the crazy you get
你为之疯狂的事物
From too much choice
或是人生的诸多选择
The thumb and the satchel
比如事业的成功,比如万贯的家财
Or the rented rolls-Royce
对她们而言都不过是可有可无的浮华
And you think she knows something
你可能会觉得她们比你多知道些什么
By the second refill
在为你斟第二杯酒时
You think she's enlightened
你幻想她也许是一个深藏不露的智者
As she totals your bill
当她为你结账时
You say show me the way
你对她说:
To barangrill
“请告诉我,通往「巴伦葛利尔」的路”
Well some say It's In service
她们说「巴伦葛利尔」欢迎你的光临,
They say humble makes pure
然而只有谦卑的人会被允许进入
You're hoping It's near folly
你曾期待「巴伦葛利尔」可以让那些愚人触手可及
'Cause you're headed that way for sure
因为你自己便是一个彻头彻尾的愚人
And you just have to laugh
于是你嘲笑这个荒谬而愚蠢的回答
'Cause It's all so crazy
事情怎么可能这么简单
Ah her mind's on her boyfriend
啊,女侍者的心思全在她的男友
And eggs over easy
还有她的煎蛋上
It's just a trick on you
刚刚不过是闲暇时分给你开的玩笑
Her mirrors and your will
可她们难道不是你一直追求的缩影?
So you ask the truck driver
你转身去问一个卡车司机
On the way to the till
他正要去柜台结账
But he's just a slave
可他也是一个四处寻找
To barangrill
却不知「巴伦葛利尔」究竟为何物的奴隶
The guy at the gas-pumps
我曾在加油站遇见一个伙计
He's got a lot of soul
他有着十分豁达的灵魂
He sings merry Christmas for you
他会为你唱圣诞快乐歌
Just like Nat king Cole
简直是Nat King Cole的再世
And he makes up his own tune
并且还改写了歌曲的曲调
Right on the spot
在这个地方
About whitewalls and windshields
一个成天与白壁轮胎和挡风玻璃打交道的地方
And this job he's got
这个天生的歌者,却是在这里工作
And you want to get moving
你本想急于离去
And you want to stay still
可美妙的歌声令你驻足留步
But lost In the moment
在这忘我陶醉的时刻
Some longing gets filled
苦苦追寻的目的地似乎有了着落
And you even forget to ask
以至于你忘记问他:
Hey where's barangrill
“嗨,请问「巴伦葛利尔」在哪啊?”
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