I’ve spent some days looking 我花了一些日子看

For a length of rope 对于绳子的长度

And a place to hang it 有地方把它挂

From the end of my hope 从我的希望到底

But where I thought hope had ended 但是，我认为希望已经结束

I always find a little bit more 我总是觉得有点多

   

It’s not like I’m trying 它不象我想

To be optimistic 乐观

If the truth be told 如果说实话

I’d rather dismiss it 我宁愿驳回

And be free of the burden 且无负担

Of the living that hoping requires 希望这需要生活

   

To bring my heart 为了使我的心脏

To every day 天天

And run the risk of fearlessly loving 并运行无畏爱的风险

Without running away 如果没有离家出走

   

Jesus is speaking 耶稣说

But it’s so hard to hear 但它是如此难以听到

When disciples with swords 当弟子剑

Are cutting off ears 被切断的耳朵

Broken and bleeding 头破血流

I’m waiting for healing to come 我在等待愈合来

   

But wounded’s a part 但受伤的一部份

That I’ve learned to play well 我已经学会了玩好

Though the wound may run deeper 虽然伤口会更深运行

Than I know how to tell 比我知道如何告诉

Where pain’s an addiction 凡疼痛是一种瘾

That keeps me buried alive 这让我活埋

But when it’s all that I know 但是，当这一切，我知道

I’m afraid to leave it behind 我怕离开它背后

   

And bring my heart 并把我的心脏

To every day 天天

And run the risk of fearlessly loving 并运行无畏爱的风险

Without running away 如果没有离家出走

   

My heart is not lifted up 我的心脏没有举起来

My eyes are not lifted up 我的眼睛没有举起来

But calm and quiet is my soul 但是，从容淡定是我的灵魂

Like a child with its mother is my soul 就像一个孩子，其母亲是我的灵魂

   

After a while in the dark 经过在黑暗中，而

Your eyes will adjust 你的眼睛会调整

In the shadows you’ll find 在阴影中，你会发现

The hand you can trust 你可以信任的手

And the still small voice 而微小的声音

That calls like the rising sun 这就需要像初升的太阳

Come 来吧

   

And bring your heart 并把你的心脏

To every day 天天

Run the risk of fearlessly loving 运行无畏爱的风险

Without running away 如果没有离家出走

You must run the risk of fearlessly loving 您必须运行的爱好无畏的风险

Without running away 如果没有离家出走