MOON SHINING DOWN THROUGH THE PALMS
月光洒过棕榈树
SHADOWS MOVING ON THE SAND
阴影在沙地上移动
SOMEBODY WHISPERING THE TWENTY-THIRD PSALM
有人低声唱着二十三赞美诗
DUSTY RIFLE IN HIS TREMBLING HANDS
尘染的步枪紧握在他颤抖的手中
SOMEBODY TRYING JUST TO STAY ALIVE
有人挣扎只为活着
HE GOT PROMISES TO KEEP
他恪守着他的承诺
OVER THE OCEAN IN AMERICA
在大洋彼岸的美国
FAR AWAY AND FAST ASLEEP
遥远的人们沉入甜梦
SILENT STARS BLINKING IN THE BLACKNESS OF AN ENDLESS SKY
沉默的群星闪烁在无尽的夜空
COLD SILVER SATELLITES, GHOSTLY CARAVANS PASSING BY
冰冷的银色卫星和鬼魅般的大篷车鱼贯而过
GALAXIES UNFOLDING; NEW WORLDS BEING BORN
银河舒展，新世界诞生
PILGRIMS AND PRODIGALS CREEPING TOWARD THE DAWN
圣徒和浪子都向着黎明匍匐
BUT IT’S A LONG ROAD OUT OF EDEN
这是一条远离伊甸园的长路
MUSIC BLASTING FROM AN SUV
SUV里音乐震天
ON A BRIGHT AND SUNNY DAY
这一日阳光明艳
ROLLING DOWN THE INTERSTATE
飞驰在州际公路上
IN THE GOOD OL’ USA
这里是美丽的美利坚
HAVING LUNCH AT THE PETROLEUM CLUB
在石油俱乐部共进午餐
SMOKIN’ FINE CIGARS AND SWAPPIN’ LIES
抽着上等的雪茄，交流着谎言
HE SAID:“GIMME ‘NOTHER SLICE O’ THAT BARBECUED BRISKET!”
他说：“再来一片烤鸡脯！”
“GIMME ‘NOTHER PIECE O’ THAT PECAN PIE!”
“再来一块核桃派！”
FREEWAYS FLICKERING, CELL PHONES CHIMING A TUNE
高速路飞扬着延伸，手机铃声飘荡
WE’RE RIDING TO UTOPIA
我们正驶向乌托邦
ROAD MAP SAYS WE’LL BE ARRIVING SOON
按地图很快就能到达
CAPTAINS OF THE OLD ORDER CLINGING TO THE REINS
守旧的老船长们紧握缰绳
ASSURING US THESE ACHES INSIDE ARE ONLY GROWING PAINS
告诉我们内心的苦难只是成长之痛
BUT IT’S A LONG ROAD OUT OF EDEN
但这是一条远离伊甸园的长路
BACK HOME I WAS SO CERTAIN
到头来我是如此肯定
THE PATH WAS VERY CLEAR
道路是何等清晰
BUT NOW I HAVE TO WONDER: WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE?
但我现在想知道：我们为何身处此地
I’M NOT COUNTING ON TOMORROW
我不指望明天
AND I CAN’T TELL WRONG FROM RIGHT
我无法分清对错
BUT I’D GIVE ANYTHING TO BE THERE IN YOUR ARMS TONIGHT
但我愿意付出一切，让你今晚在我怀里
WEAVING DOWN THE AMERICAN HIGHWAY
从美国的高速路上蜿蜒而下
THROUGH THE LITTER AND THE WRECKAGE AND THE CULTURAL JUNK
穿过杂物、废墟和文化垃圾场
BLOATED WITH ENTITLEMENT
利益膨胀
LOADED ON PROPAGANDA
宣传泛滥
AND NOW WE’RE DRIVING DAZED AND DRUNK
我们已经烂醉而迷失了方向
BEEN DOWN THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS
我曾经走过大马士革之路
THE ROAD TO MANDALAY
还去过曼德勒
MET THE GHOST OF CAESAR ON THE APPIAN WAY
在亚壁古道上遇到过凯撒的魂魄
HE SAID, “ IT’S HARD TO STOP THIS BINGEING,
他说：“放纵浅尝一滴
ONCE YOU GET A TASTE”
就会身缠欲火。”
“BUT THE ROAD TO EMPIRE IS A BLOODY, STUPID WASTE”
“而走向帝国是一条血腥而愚蠢的死路。”
BEHOLD THE BITTEN APPLE – THE POWER OF THE TOOLS
看那被偷吃的禁果 - 这都是工具的操控
BUT ALL THE KNOWLEDGE IN THE WORLD IS OF NO USE TO FOOLS
但世上的一切知识对于蠢货都百无一用
AND IT’S A LONG ROAD OUT OF EDEN
这是一条远离伊甸园的长路
