Joel the Lump of Coal - The Killers (杀手乐团)/Jimmy Kimmel
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Some time ago at Santa's place
很久以前,在圣诞老人的家
Up in the old North Pole
在那遥远古老的北极
There lived a lump of anthracite
住着一块小小的无烟煤
Whose parents called him Joel
父母为他取名叫乔尔
Joel Joel the lump of coal
乔尔,乔尔,那块小煤炭
Happy as a lump can be
快活得像每一块平凡的煤
He just wants to keep Santa warm
他只想为圣诞老人带去温暖
And make the elves cozy
让小精灵们也舒舒坦坦
But Santa Claus had other plans
可圣诞老人另有打算
For Joel one fateful day
就在乔尔那注定的一天
"Joel you're just the lump I need
“乔尔,你正是我需要的那块煤
Come join me on my sleigh"
快跟我一起坐上雪橇”
Joel Joel the lump of coal
乔尔,乔尔,那块小煤炭
Heart leapt up with joy
他的心中满是雀跃
"I'll soon be Santa's present to
“我很快就会成为圣诞礼物
A lucky girl or boy
送给某个幸运的孩子
We'll laugh and play together
我们会一起欢笑嬉戏
And hold each other tight
紧紧地相拥在一起
Snuggle under clean white sheets
钻进雪白的床单里依偎
When we go to sleep at night"
在静谧的夜晚安然入睡”
Then Santa's elves all laughed at Joel
精灵们却对着乔尔哄笑起来
"You're in for a surprise
“你还真是想得太美
You're not a special Christmas gift
你可不是什么特别的圣诞礼物
You're just a booby prize
不过是个讽刺的安慰奖
What kid would ever want you
哪个孩子会想要你?
You're filthy as can be
你浑身上下脏得要命
Now you have to go and live
现在你只能去陪那个孩子
With one who's been naughty"
那个顽劣淘气的坏孩子”
"But I make heat " poor Joel cried
“可我能发热啊,”可怜的乔尔哭喊道
"And electricity"
“还能用来发电”
"You pollute the air
“你只会污染空气
With CO2 and mercury"
排放二氧化碳和汞”
Joel Joel the lump of coal
乔尔,乔尔,那块小煤炭
Fell down upon his knees
绝望地瘫倒在地上
"I don't wanna live with a naughty kid
“我不想跟淘气的孩子待在一起
Don't make me Santa please"
圣诞老人,求你别让我去”
But Santa laughed his jolly laugh
圣诞老人发出了爽朗的笑声
"Ho ho you stupid lump
“吼吼,你这块蠢货
You're just the thing to teach this brat
你正好能教训教训那个小崽子
That Santa ain't no chump"
让他知道圣诞老人可不是好惹的”
So off they flew and before he knew
他们匆匆启程,还没等他反应
Joel was in a sack
乔尔就被塞进了麻袋里
He cried and yelled to Santa Claus
他对着圣诞老人大声哭喊
"Why don't we just go back "
“我们为什么不回去呢?”
And then came Christmas morning
圣诞节的清晨悄然降临
And much to Joel's surprise
令乔尔大感意外的是
(Much to Joel's surprise)
(令乔尔大感意外的是)
He saw a boy with the saddest face
他看见一个满脸忧郁的男孩
And tears were in his eyes
眼中还闪烁着泪光
(Tears were in his eyes)
(眼中还闪烁着泪光)
He picked Joel up and held him
他温柔地捧起乔尔
And said "You can be my friend
说道:“你可以做我的朋友
(Hey man let's be friends)
(嘿,哥们,我们做朋友吧)
I would've liked some presents but
我本想要些礼物,但是
You're what Santa chose to send
你就是圣诞老人送来的全部”
(Santa chose to send)
(圣诞老人送来的)
It's true I've been a naughty boy
“我确实是个淘气的孩子
And maybe that's a sin
或许这真的是一种罪过
(Maybe that's a sin)
(或许这真的是一种罪过)
If this is how Santa treats the kids
如果圣诞老人就是这样对待孩子的
I'm just glad that I'm not him"
我很庆幸我不是他那样的人”
Joel Joel the lump of coal
乔尔,乔尔,那块小煤炭
Knew what he must do
明白了他必须要做的事
He said
他开口说道
"Now I know the reason why
“现在我明白了我被送到你身边的意义
I got sent to you
我终于找到了归宿
Cause when a person hurts inside
当一个人内心深藏伤痛
It turns him hard and cruel
就会变得坚硬而冷酷
But I know how to make your pain
但我知道如何将你的痛苦
Into a precious jewel
化作璀璨的瑰宝
So take me in your hand young man
所以,孩子,把我握在手心里
And squeeze with all your might
用尽你全身的力量去挤压
Let's turn your pain and anger
让我们把你的痛苦与愤怒
Into something that shines bright"
都化作闪耀夺目的光芒”
Then Joel Joel the lump of coal
于是乔尔,乔尔,那块小煤炭
He gave his life away
他燃尽了自己的生命
So that one good naughty little boy
只为让那个善良又淘气的小男孩
Had a diamond on Christmas day
能在圣诞节拥有一颗钻石