So you've decided to set me free 所以，你已经决定让我自由

I've paid my debt to society 我已经付出了我的债务对社会

Fresh out of jail trying to make a new start 刚走出监狱的努力使一个新的开始

On the street with a bitter heart 在带有苦涩心脏街头

But my past keeps on haunting me 但是我过去一直在纠缠着我

There ain't no chance for a man with my history 不过是没有机会的人与我的历史

   

Once a thief 一旦小偷

Always a suspect 永远的犯罪嫌疑人

Once a liar 一旦骗子

Never be believed 永远不会相信

Will they ever forget that 他们将永远不会忘记那

I was once a thief? 我曾经是一个小偷？

   

I was out in the cold 我是被冷落

I was soaked to the skin 我浑身湿透

I needed a home 我需要一个家

And your heart took me in 和你的心脏了我

Then I heard all the lies 然后我听到所有的谎言

And I lost my belief 我失去了我的信念

You threw away my hope 你扔掉了我的希望

And you called me a thief 而你叫我贼

   

So you've decided to set me free 所以，你已经决定让我自由

I'm out of jail but you've still got the key 我出狱，但你仍然有关键

There was a time when I thought you respected me 曾经有一段时间，当我想你尊重我

But somehow you always suspected me 但不知何故，你总是怀疑我

   

Once a thief 一旦小偷

Always a suspect 永远的犯罪嫌疑人

Once a liar 一旦骗子

Never be believed 永远不会相信

Will they ever forget that 他们将永远不会忘记那

I was once a thief? 我曾经是一个小偷？

   

Instead of offering me charity, 相反，提供我的慈善，

You should've tried to put some faith in me 你应该已经尝试把一些对我的信任

Instead of making me a better man, 相反，让我更好的男人，

You kept reminding me of what I am 你一直提醒我就是我

   

Instead of offering me charity, 相反，提供我的慈善，

You should've tried to put some faith in me 你应该已经尝试把一些对我的信任

How many years must a criminal pay? 多少年必须刑事买单？

Until he's old and his hair turns to gray 直到他老和他的头发变成灰色

You smile at me 你对我笑

But I know underneath 但我知道下面

You're thinking 你在想

Once a thief always a suspect. 一旦有盗贼总是一个犯罪嫌疑人。

   

Once a thief 一旦小偷

Always a suspect 永远的犯罪嫌疑人

Once a liar 一旦骗子

Never be believed 永远不会相信

Will they ever forget that 他们将永远不会忘记那

I was once a thief? 我曾经是一个小偷？