In the hearts of men 在男人的心

In the arms of mothers 在母亲的怀抱里

In the parts we play to convince others 在部分我们玩说服别人

We know what we're doing 我们知道我们在做什么

We're doing it right 我们正在做的是正确的

   

May have written books on the subject 可能写的书上的主题

But then you may still be surprised 但你可能仍然会感到惊讶

by your tone over the phone 通过你的语气在电话

to your sister while waiting in line 你的妹妹，而在排队等候

at the shopping mall just outside a town 在商场外面的一个小镇

   

In the hands of teachers 在老师的手里

In the books you read 在你读的书

The things you say when we're lost the lead 你说，当我们失去了领先的东西

I still try to speak up but my voice won't make a sound 我还是尽量说出来，但我的声音不会发出声音

And I thought it all over too many times 而且我认为它在所有太多次

   

But when there is no use 但当有没有用

And the lights are all out 和灯都出

I just give it up and I walk home 我只是给它了，我走回家

Past the shopping mall 过去商场

That's just closing down 这只是逼抢

   

Will you tell yourself, 你会告诉自己，

you all must be what you'll be 大家一定要知道你们需要什么

Who's to say who is who and what is what 谁在说谁是谁，什么是什么

If you simply don't agree 如果你根本不同意

Now, time will come to claim you 现在，时间会来认领您

And it will have its way 它会有它的方式

Don't make mistakes and don't regret 不犯错误，不后悔

Don't waste the time that is left 不要浪费是离开的时候

And then do it all with a goddamn smile 然后做这一切与一个该死的微笑

   

In the hearts of men 在男人的心

In the arms of mothers 在母亲的怀抱里

In the parts we play to convince others 在部分我们玩说服别人