The minutes are slipping away 在几分钟溜走

As we say our last goodbye 当我们说我们最后的告别

Bid the world a fond farewell 申办世界道别

We'll share in a final embrace 我们将分享在最后的拥抱

When the lights begin to fade 当灯光开始消退

It's a tale they had to tell 这是一个故事，他们只好告诉

I'm wiping the tears from your face 我擦着脸上的眼泪

Though I can't control myself 虽然我无法控制自己

God have mercy on us all 上帝怜悯我们所有

The chapter has ended a story 这一章已经结束了一个故事

That only just begun 这只是刚刚开始

First the rise and then the fall 首先上升，然后下降

[Chorus] [合唱]

But don't let it end this way 但是，不要让它这样结束

Before you can go 之前，你可以去

There's something that I must say 有一些话我必须要说

Don't let it end this way 不要让它这样结束

It's too late to cry 这是哭都来不及

When winter has come to stay 当冬天来住

I once had a book in my hand 我曾经在我的手中有一本书

That I didn't understand 我不知道

Now I witness every page 现在我看到的每一页

So won't you come closer my love 所以，你不来接近我的爱

Now our time has nearly come 现在我们的时间已经将近到来

Take a bow and leave the stage 谢幕和退出舞台

[Chorus] [合唱]

Now it's time to close your eyes 现在是时候闭上你的眼睛

[Chorus] [合唱]