Old man sitting by the side of the road 老头坐在路边

He's not watching the birds today 他今天不看鸟

He's not watching the sunset like he always does 他不看日落一样，他总是这样

He's looking at the future 他在看未来

He has seen the past 他已经看到了过去

School boy passes by interrupts his thoughts 学校的男孩通行证通过中断他的想法

He said sir, can you spare me a dollar 他说，先生，您能不能给我一块钱

I got to make in time for my grade 8 class 我有做的时候我的成绩8级

I am fresh out of cigarettes 我刚从香烟

And I can't be late 我不能迟到

The old man said 老人说

   

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The world is changing 世界在变化

Take your time, look around 把你的时间，看看周围

Make the right decision 做出正确的决定

   

He has no crystal ball 他没有水晶球

But he sees the future 但他看到了未来

Doesn't like what he sees, but what can he do 不喜欢他所看到的，但他能做到

Little girl passes by with a baby in her arms 小女孩经过，在她怀里的宝宝

He thinks it's her mother's 他认为这是她母亲的

But no, it is her own 但是，没有，这是她自己的

She's only twelve years old for crying out loud 她只有十二岁的哭出声来

With his trembling finger 用他颤抖的手指

He wipes away the tears 他擦眼泪

If this is the future, he doesn't wanna be part of it 如果是这样的未来，他并不想成为它的一部分

   

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The world is changing 世界在变化

Take a time, look around 需要的时候，环顾四周

Make the right decision 做出正确的决定

   

Old man sitting by the side of his bed. 老人坐在他的床边。

When he goes to sleep tonight 当他去到今晚睡

He won't have no sweet dreams 他不会有任何甜蜜的梦

He'll be haunted by ghosts from the future 他会从未来的鬼魂出没

Welcome to the future. 欢迎来到未来。