Shapes of things before my eyes 东西在我眼前的形状

Just teach me to despise 只是教我鄙视

Will time make men more wise? 将时间让男人更聪明？

   

Here within my lonely frame 在这里，在我寂寞的框架

My eyes just hurt my brain 我的眼睛只是伤害了我的大脑

But will it seem the same? 但它似乎是一样的吗？

   

Come tomorrow, will I be older? 明天来，我会是老年人？

Come tomorrow, may be a soldier 明天来，可能是一名军人

Come tomorrow, may I be bolder than today? 明天来，我会比今天更大胆？

   

Now the trees are almost green 现在树木都差不多绿色

But will they still be seen 但他们仍然可以看到

When time and tide have been? 当岁月已经？

   

Oh, into your passing hands 呵呵，到你的手中传递

Please don't destroy these lands 请不要破坏这片土地

Don't make them desert sands. 不要让他们沙漠。