For over half her life she's worked from 9 to 5, 一半以上她的生活，她的9努力5 ，

Crossing T's and dotting I's the neon lights can't hide, 穿越T的点睛和我社的霓虹灯也不能掩盖，

That she's lost her shine. 她失去了她的光芒。

She says the mornings taste like turpentine, 她说，早上吃起来像松脂，

She said she understands the point of sacrifice, 她说，她理解牺牲的地步，

And so should I. 所以应一

   

Pay cut but it's a paycheck. 减薪，但它是一个薪水。

Surviving is my best revenge. 生存是我最好的报复。

What hurt you once won't hurt you again. 是什么伤害了你一次，不会再伤害你。

She meant what she said. 她的意思，她说。

   

Weathered lines across her face were an even trade. 她脸上风霜线是偶数贸易。

Finger prints worn down from overwork, 因工作过度而磨损指纹，

And underpay at minimum wage. 和克扣最低工资标准。

She said the overtime is worth these aches and pains. 她说，加班是值得这些疼痛。

But is it worth the precious time that ticks away? 但它是值得的宝贵时间滴答走？

Every second everyday. 每一秒每一天。

   

Pay cut but it's a paycheck. 减薪，但它是一个薪水。

Surviving is my best revenge. 生存是我最好的报复。

What hurt you once won't hurt you again. 是什么伤害了你一次，不会再伤害你。

She meant what she said. 她的意思，她说。

   

She said woah-woah... [x4] 她说，哇，哇...... [ X4 ]

   

For over half her life she walked the straightest lines. 一半以上她的生活，她走在笔直线。

She only wanted to provide a future, 她只是想提供一个未来，

For my brother and I. 哥哥和我。

   

Pay cut but it's a paycheck. 减薪，但它是一个薪水。

Surviving is my best revenge. 生存是我最好的报复。

What hurt you once won't hurt you again. 是什么伤害了你一次，不会再伤害你。

She meant what she said. 她的意思，她说。