I'm forever struck 我永远来袭

by the people in this town 由人民在这个小镇

and the way they go about their world 而他们的方式去了解他们的世界

have they given up 他们已经放弃了

all the fun they used to have in adolescent xanadu 所有的乐趣，他们曾经有过在青春期的世外桃源

everything is too much time and trouble 一切是太多的时间和麻烦

they must be seen as being respectable 他们必须被视为是可敬的

they're too busy with their social climbing 他们太忙了他们的社会攀岩

waiting for a rise 等待崛起

   

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Why can't people just be people 为什么人们不能只是人

   

when they were young 他们年轻的时候

they would wish for the summer evenings that would never end 他们希望在夏天的夜晚，将永远不会结束

now the day's too long 现在的日子太漫长

and the key to life is locked away in childhood memories 和寿命的关键是锁定在童年的记忆

some people judge a man as reasonable 有些人判断一个人是合理的

if the wine he buys is seasonable 如果他买的酒是及时

they've time for friendship if it's advantageous 他们已经时间作为朋友，如果是有利的

and causes no pain 和不引起疼痛

   

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why are people so deceitful 为什么人这么骗人的

why can't people just be people 为什么人们不能只是人

   

there is more to the world 还有更多的世界

than is offered by the soap and war found on the TV screen 不是由肥皂和战争在电视屏幕上找到提供

and there is more to this life 而有更多的这样的生活

if you would only take the time to look within and find the key 只要你肯花点时间看看内找到钥匙

don't believe words when they're superficial 不相信的话时，他们肤浅

don't put your trust in values artificial 不要把你的信任值，人工

let your heart do the talking for a little 让你的心脏来说话了一小

and feel yourself shine 感觉自己发光发亮

   

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why can't people trust in people 人为什么不能信任的人

why can't people just be people 为什么人们不能只是人

   

find the time and you'll realise 找时间，你就会明白

life isn't too much time and trouble 人生没有太多的时间和精力

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