Cat's in the Cradle - Afternoon Acoustic
以下歌词翻译由文曲大模型提供
My child arrived just the other day
孩子降生就在前几天
He came to the world in the usual way
他以寻常方式来到人间
But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
可我要赶航班 要支付账单
He learned to walk while I was away
他学步时我总不在身边
And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it and as he grew
转眼他已会说话 渐渐长大
He'd say I'm gonna be like you dad
他说要成为爸爸这样的人
You know I'm gonna be like you
你知道我会像你一样
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
摇篮里的猫儿 银制的小勺
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
忧郁的小男孩望着月亮上的人影
When you comin' home dad
爸爸你什么时候回家
I don't know when but we'll get together then
我说不上来 但总会相聚的
You know we'll have a good time then
那时我们一定会很开心
My son turned ten just the other day
前几天儿子刚满十岁
He said thanks for the ball dad come on let's play
他说谢谢爸爸送的球 我们一起来玩吧
Can you teach me to throw I said not today
能教我投球吗 我说今天不行
I got a lot to do he said that's ok
我还有很多事要做 他说没关系
And he walked away but his smile never dimmed
他转身离去 笑容却未曾黯淡
And said I'm gonna be like him yeah
说着我也要成为他那样的人
You know I'm gonna be like him
你知道的 我要成为他那样的人
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
摇篮里的猫儿 银制的小勺
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
忧郁的小男孩望着月亮上的人影
When you comin' home dad
爸爸你什么时候回家
I don't know when but we'll get together then
我说不上来 但总会相聚的
You know we'll have a good time then
那时我们一定会很开心
Well he came from college just the other day
那天他从大学回到家中
So much like a man I just had to say
成熟的模样让我不禁开口
Son I'm proud of you can you sit for a while
孩子我为你骄傲 能否陪我坐会儿
He shook his head and said with a smile
他微笑着摇头说道
What I'd really like dad is to borrow the car keys
爸爸其实我只想借下车钥匙
See you later can I have them please
回头见 现在能给我吗
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
摇篮里的猫儿 银制的小勺
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
忧郁的小男孩望着月亮上的人影
When you comin' home son
儿子你何时回家
I don't know when but we'll get together then dad
我说不准 但改天我们一定聚聚 爸爸
You know we'll have a good time then
那时我们一定会很开心
I've long since retired my son's moved away
我早已退休 儿子也搬去了远方
I called him up just the other day
就在前几天我给他打了电话
I said I'd like to see you if you don't mind
我说想见见你 如果你不介意的话
He said I'd love to dad if I can find the time
他说我很想见您 爸爸 如果能抽出时间的话
You see my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu
你看 新工作很忙 孩子们又都感冒了
But it's sure nice talking to you dad
能和你聊天真好 爸爸
It's been sure nice talking to you
和你交谈真的很好
And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me
当我挂断电话时 我突然意识到
He'd grown up just like me
他变得和我一模一样
My boy was just like me
我的孩子就像我的翻版
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
摇篮里的猫儿 银制的小勺
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
忧郁的小男孩和月亮上的人
When you comin' home son
儿子你何时回家
I don't know when but we'll get together then dad
我说不准 但改天我们一定聚聚 爸爸
We're gonna have a good time then
到时我们好好叙叙天伦