When I was 17 当我十七岁

I saw a magazine 我看到一本杂志

It had those English Boys 它有那些英国男孩

Who had long hair 谁曾长发

When I was on my own 当我对我自己的

They moved into my town 他们搬进了我镇

And I just called 'em up 我只是叫举起手来

And they'd be there 他们会在那里

   

In 1969 1969年

I had a lousy time 我有一个糟糕的时间

I listened to the songs 我听的歌

Read letters sent from Nam 阅读从南发信

   

Now peace and love were gone 现在，和平与爱都不见了

The tired soldiers home 疲惫的士兵回家

Ideal society 理想社会

Gunned down the 70s 枪杀70年代

   

Does it feel the same to you? 是否有同样的感觉吗？

Why do you act the way you do? 为什么你照着你的方式做？

Pack it up or pack it in 包起来，或装在它

There's no excuse 有没有任何借口

   

Could the hands of time reverse? 难道手中的时候反向？

Would we wake or take the ride 将我们唤醒，或搭搭

And again speak with one voice? 并用一个声音再次发言？

   

We knew each other well 我们知道对方很好

Although we never met 虽然我们素未谋面

Messages passed to tell 消息传递给告诉

Equal respect 平等尊重

   

Coincidence recurred 巧合的复发

I had to laugh a lot 我不得不笑了很多

One week hung up superb 一个星期挂了高超

Said maybe not 说也许不

   

Does it feel the same to you? 是否有同样的感觉吗？

Why do you act the way you do? 为什么你照着你的方式做？

Pack it up or pack it in 包起来，或装在它

There's no excuse 有没有任何借口

   

Could the hands of time reverse? 难道手中的时候反向？

Would we wake or take the ride 将我们唤醒，或搭搭

And again speak with one voice? 并用一个声音再次发言？