So much confusion 这么多的困惑

When autumn comes around 当秋天来临时

What to do about October 怎么办十月

How to smile behind a frown? 如何微笑背后的一颦？

It's hard to settle down 很难安定下来

   

It's so bemusing 它是如此bemusing

Will they cancel the parade? 他们会取消游行？

We marched each October 我们游行每年十月

Now they say we were never even saved 现在他们说我们从来没有得救

We must be very brave 我们必须很勇敢

   

Shall I rewrite or revise 我将重写或修改

My October symphony? 我十月交响乐？

Or as an indication 或表示

Change the dedication 更改奉献

From revolution to revelation? 从革命的启示？

   

So we're all drinking 所以，我们都喝酒

As leaves fall to the ground 至于叶子掉在地上

Because we've been thinking 因为我们一直在思考

How October's let us down 如何十月的让我们失望

Then and now 当时和现在

   

Shall we remember 我们要记住

December instead? 月呢？

Or worry about February? 或者担心日？

Mourn our war-torn dead 哀悼我们饱受战争蹂躏死

Never seeing red? 从来没有看到红色的？

   

Shall I rewrite or revise 我将重写或修改

My October symphony? 我十月交响乐？

Or as an indication 或表示

Change the dedication 更改奉献

From revolution to revelation? 从革命的启示？