Ships are moving closer to the shoreline 船正在接近海岸线

And we're laughing in the face of loaded guns 而且我们在笑荷枪实弹的脸

I saw it on the news, we ain't got no worry 我看到它的消息，我们没有得到任何的担心

But it won't be in the paper when d day comes 但它不会在纸张时d日来

   

Lord, have mercy 求主怜悯

For we know not what we do 因为我们不知道我们做什么

Have mercy 怜悯

We've forgotten to be afraid of you 我们已经忘记了是怕你

   

Who can solve the problems of a nation 谁能够解决民族问题

We cure the symptoms but we're killed by the disease 我们治愈的症状，但我们的疾病丧生

I feel I've more than made my contribution 我觉得我已经超过了我的贡献

But I hope there's room in heaven for my ego and me 但我希望有足够的空间在天堂为我的自我和我

   

Lord, have mercy 求主怜悯

For we know not what we do 因为我们不知道我们做什么

Have mercy 怜悯

We've forgotten to be afraid of you 我们已经忘记了是怕你

Have mercy 怜悯

Lend us your hand 借给我们你的手

Lord, have mercy 求主怜悯

Give us just another chance 给我们只需一次机会

   

Too many coaches on the sideline 在场边太多的教练

Too many keepers in the zoo 太多的饲养在动物园

How will we know we've passed the deadline 我们如何知道我们已经通过了最后期限

Give us the strength to stand or fall 给我们力量好坏

God in heaven, have mercy on us all 天上的神，怜悯我们所有

   

The ships are even closer to the shoreline 船舶甚至接近海岸线

Now we're playing in a madman's house of fun 现在，我们正在玩的乐趣疯子的家

I read it in the news we ain't got no worry 我在新闻阅读，我们没有得到任何的担心

But it won't be in the paper when d day comes 但它不会在纸张时d日来

   

Lord, have mercy 求主怜悯