We sit secure in time-honored traditions made 我们坐在稳稳的做历史悠久的传统

Never wondering where or when the sickle may come 永远不要想在何时何镰刀可能会

If we don't seek our knowledge to be greater men 如果我们不征求我们的知识要大男人

When the rain starts falling gonna drown before we get our feet wet 当雨开始落下会被淹死，才让我们的脚弄湿

   

We build our ivory towers to protect us from the flood 我们建立我们的象牙塔，以保护我们免受洪水

A fleet of vessels made of wood so they won't rust 船的船队用木头做的，因此他们不会生锈

But can we see the bottom of the bottle when we start to drink? 但是，我们可以看到瓶子的底部，当我们开始喝的吗？

There's fire on the mountain fire and it's coming our way 有火在山消防和它的未来我们的方式

   

Can we pick the pieces up 我们可以挑片了

We're mending Babylon 我们正在修补巴比伦

Tryin' to right the wrong 试着去纠正错误

Can we pick the pieces up 我们可以挑片了

   

Live learn life love die dust gone 生活学习生活的爱模灰尘不见了

   

There's fire on the mountain 有火在山

   

Can we pick the pieces up 我们可以挑片了

We're mending Babylon 我们正在修补巴比伦

Tryin' to right the wrong 试着去纠正错误

Can we pick the pieces up 我们可以挑片了

   

Live learn life love die dust gone 生活学习生活的爱模灰尘不见了