I could have been a sailor, could have been a cook 我可以是一个水手，本来是一名厨师

A real live lover, could have been a book. 一个个活生生的爱人，本来是一本书。

I could have been a signpost, could have been a clock 我可以是一个路标，本来是时钟

As simple as a kettle, steady as a rock. 作为一个简单的水壶，稳如磐石。

I could be 我可以

Here and now 此时此地

I would be, I should be 我会的，我应该是

But how? 怎么会呢？

I could have been 我可以一直

One of these things first 这些事情之一第一

I could have been 我可以一直

One of these things first. 这些事情之一第一。

   

I could have been your pillar, could have been your door 我可以是你的支柱，本来是你的门

I could have stayed beside you, could have stayed for more. 我完全可以待在你身边，可以留为多。

Could have been your statue, could have been your friend, 可能是你的雕像，本来是你的朋友，

A whole long lifetime could have been the end. 一整个长寿命本来结束。

I could be yours so true 我可以是你真真切切

I would be, I should be through and through 我会的，我应该是个透

I could have been 我可以一直

One of these things first 这些事情之一第一

I could have been 我可以一直

One of these things first. 这些事情之一第一。

   

I could have been a whistle, could have been a flute 我可以是一个哨子，本来是长笛

A real live giver, could have been a boot. 一个个活生生的送礼者，本来是一个引导。

I could have been a signpost, could have been a clock 我可以是一个路标，本来是时钟

As simple as a kettle, steady as a rock. 作为一个简单的水壶，稳如磐石。

I could be even here 我可能是即使在这里

I would be, I should be so near 我会的，我也这么近

I could have been 我可以一直

One of these things first 这些事情之一第一

I could have been 我可以一直

One of these things first. 这些事情之一第一。