Ballad In Plain Red - Derek Webb
以下歌词翻译由文曲大模型提供
Written by:Derek Webb
I'm robbing Peter
我掠夺彼得
I'm paying Paul
又偿还保罗
I'm changing my name back to saul
我将名字改回扫罗
I got to them
我已触及他们
And you know I'll get to you
你知我终将找到你
I'm turning shepherds into sheep
我将牧者变为羊群
And leaders into celebrities
把领袖化作明星
It's holy sabotage
这是神圣的破坏
Just look around you
环顾四周吧
'Cause everything's for sale in the 21st century
这世纪万物皆可标价贩卖
And the check is in the mail from the 21st century
支票正从新世纪寄来
Don't want the song I want a jingle
不要颂歌只要广告旋律
I love you Lord but don't hear a single
主啊我爱您却听不见回应
And the truth is nearly impossible rhyme
真相几乎无法押韵成诗
But I know the songs with all the hooks
但我熟记所有洗脑副歌
And I know some lies that will sell some books
也知晓能让书本热卖的谎言
So grab I'm fast I'm running out a time
快抓住我 时间所剩无几
Just keep selling truth in candy bars
继续把真相包装成糖果贩卖
On billboards and backs of cars
在广告牌和车尾招摇过市
Truth without context my favorite of all my crimes
断章取义的真相 是我最得意的罪行
'Cause everything's for sale in the 21st century
这世纪万物皆可标价贩卖
And the check is in the mail from the 21st century
支票正从新世纪寄来
What works verses what's right
有效与正义的博弈
What's the difference tonight
今夜又有何区别
Hey alright
嘿 好吧
Hey alright
嘿 好吧
Hey alright
嘿 好吧
Take out the sign forget the meal
撕掉标语 忘掉餐食
We've got a gym and a ferris wheel
我们有健身房和摩天轮
I swear it's just like the country club down the block
我发誓就像街角的乡村俱乐部
'Cause you can make your life look good
因为你能粉饰人生
You can do what Jesus would
你能伪装成耶稣模样
But you'd be surprised what you can do with a hard heart
冷酷无情能让你无所不能
'Cause everything's for sale in the 21st century
这世纪万物皆可标价贩卖
And the check is in the mail from the 21st century
支票正从新世纪寄来
I think you've got trouble in the 21st century
我想你在21世纪遇到了麻烦
So welcome to the struggle it's the 21st century
欢迎来到21世纪的挣扎
I never thought I'd make it to the 21st century
从未想过能活到21世纪
Lord I love the 21st century
主啊 我爱这21世纪
Lord I love the 21st century
主啊 我爱这21世纪
I write these words from the grave
我从坟墓中写下这些文字
'Cause it's the only place that I'm safe
因为唯有此地能让我安宁
And only the dead are permitted to speak the truth
唯有亡者才被允许诉说真相