His mind is, lost in yesterday 他的心，迷失在昨天

He's standing, beneath a street light in L.A. 他站着，下方的路灯在洛杉矶

It doesn't matter, that I've lost everything 没关系，我已经失去了一切

I've done my best to give it all away 我已经做了我最大的努力把它全部带走

   

I followed my American Dream 我跟着我的美国梦

To a life of depression and poverty 抑郁和贫穷的生活

A story that many of you don't know 一个故事，很多你不知道

I went from an American kid to a bum on the street in your neighborhood. 我是从一个美国的孩子在你家附近去了一个流浪汉在街上。

There are things about me that you don't know 有关于我的事情，你不知道

   

I came from, small town U.S.A. 我来自小城镇U.S.A.

I've had my share, of failures along the way 我有前进的道路上失败的我的份额，

Although I know success is a measure in your mind 虽然我知道成功是在你的心中的措施

You look at me now as I'm begging for a dime 你看我现在为我求了一毛钱

You feel you have the right to judge me 你觉得你必须判断我的权利

   

I followed my American Dream 我跟着我的美国梦

To a life of depression and poverty 抑郁和贫穷的生活

A story that many of you don't know 一个故事，很多你不知道

I went from an American kid to a bum on the street in your neighborhood 我是从一个美国的孩子在你家附近去了一个流浪汉在街上

There are things about me that you don't know 有关于我的事情，你不知道

   

This is my story don't you see this could be every man? 这是我的故事，你不明白，这可能是每一个男人？

All from some choices made not long ago 所有的一些选择做出不久前

This is my story don't you see this could be any man? 这是我的故事，你不明白，这可能是任何人吗？

Why we make choices no one else does 为什么我们做出的选择没人做

   

I followed my American Dream 我跟着我的美国梦

I followed my American Dream 我跟着我的美国梦

I followed my American Dream 我跟着我的美国梦

   

I followed my American Dream 我跟着我的美国梦

To a life of depression and poverty 抑郁和贫穷的生活

A story that many of you don't know 一个故事，很多你不知道

I went from an American kid to a bum on the street in your neighborhood. 我是从一个美国的孩子在你家附近去了一个流浪汉在街上。

There are things about me that you don't know 有关于我的事情，你不知道