Joel the Lump of Coal - The Killers (杀手乐团)/Jimmy Kimmel
Some time ago at Santa's place
很久以前 在圣诞老人的地方
Up in the old North Pole
在古老的北极
There lived a lump of anthracite
那里有很多无烟煤
Whose parents called him Joel
他们的父母叫他 Joel
Joel Joel the lump of coal
Joel是一块煤炭
Happy as a lump can be
就像是愚蠢的人那样开心
He just wants to keep Santa warm
他只是想让圣诞老人温暖
And make the elves cozy
而让精灵们变得舒适
But Santa Claus had other plans
但是圣诞老人还有其他的计划
For Joel one fateful day
对于Joel来说是重要的一天
"Joel you're just the lump I need
Joel是一块煤炭
Come join me on my sleigh"
来吧 加入到我雪橇的队列中来
Joel Joel the lump of coal
Joel是一块煤炭
Heart leapt up with joy
心里面特别高兴
"I'll soon be Santa's present to
我很快就会变成圣诞老人的礼物了
A lucky girl or boy
一个幸运的男孩或者是女孩
We'll laugh and play together
我们会大笑 我们会一起玩耍
And hold each other tight
然后紧紧拥抱彼此
Snuggle under clean white sheets
依偎在干净的白色床单上
When we go to sleep at night"
当我们夜晚熟睡的时候
Then Santa's elves all laughed at Joel
然后圣诞老人嘲笑着对Joel说
"You're in for a surprise
你就是一个惊喜
You're not a special Christmas gift
你不是圣诞节的特别礼物
You're just a booby prize
你只是末名的奖品
What kid would ever want you
哪个孩子会想要你
You're filthy as can be
你是那么肮脏
Now you have to go and live
现在你必须去生活
With one who's been naughty"
和那个顽皮的人
"But I make heat" poor Joel cried
但是我会提供热量 可怜的Joel哭着说道
"And electricity"
而且还可以发电
"You pollute the air
你会污染空气
With CO2 and mercury"
你会产生出二氧化碳 还有汞
Joel Joel the lump of coal
Joel是一块煤炭
Fell down upon his knees
他跪下双腿
"I don't wanna live with a naughty kid
我不想和一个顽皮的孩子生活
Don't make me Santa please"
圣诞老人 求求你 不要让我和顽皮的孩子一起生活
But Santa laughed his jolly laugh
但是圣诞老人嘲笑着对jolly说
"Ho ho you stupid lump
你真是太愚蠢了
You're just the thing to teach this brat
你正要去教训一下那个乳臭未干的孩子
That Santa ain't no chump"
圣诞老人不是一个大笨蛋
So off they flew and before he knew
所以在他明白之前 他们就飞走了
Joel was in a sack
Joel被装在麻袋里
He cried and yelled to Santa Claus
他哭着 然后尖叫着对圣诞老人说
"Why don't we just go back"
我们为什么不回去
And then came Christmas morning
然后就到了圣诞节的早上
And much to Joel's surprise
出乎Joel的意料
(Much to Joel's surprise)
出乎Joel的意料
He saw a boy with the saddest face
他看见一个有着悲伤深情的男孩
And tears were in his eyes
他的眼中饱含泪水
(Tears were in his eyes)
他的眼中饱含泪水
He picked Joel up and held him
他捡起Joel 然后握着它
And said"You can be my friend
然后说 你可以成为我的朋友
(Hey man let's be friends)
伙计 让我们成为朋友
I would've liked some presents but
我不像其他的礼物
You're what Santa chose to send
但是你是圣诞老人选择送给我的
(Santa chose to send)
圣诞老人选择送给我的
It's true I've been a naughty boy
这是事实 我曾经是一个淘气的孩子
And maybe that's a sin
也许那是一次罪恶
(Maybe that's a sin)
也许那是一次罪恶
If this is how Santa treats the kids
如果圣诞老人就这样对待这些孩子
I'm just glad that I'm not him"
我只是很高兴 我不是他
Joel Joel the lump of coal
Joel是一块煤炭
Knew what he must do
知道他必须做什么
He said
他说
"Now I know the reason why
现在我知道原因
I got sent to you
我要说给你听
Cause when a person hurts inside
因为当一个人内心受伤的时候
It turns him hard and cruel
这会让他很伤心 也会很残酷
But I know how to make your pain
但是我知道如何让你的痛苦
Into a precious jewel
变得有价值
So take me in your hand young man
所以 年轻人 牵着我的手
And squeeze with all your might
紧紧地抓住我
Let's turn your pain and anger
让我们把痛苦和愤怒
Into something that shines bright"
变成能够闪耀的光芒
Then Joel Joel the lump of coal
Joel是一块煤炭
He gave his life away
他失去了他的生命
So that one good naughty little boy
所以那个很淘气的男孩
Had a diamond on Christmas day
在圣诞节拥有了一颗钻石