The Cat's In The Cradle - Studio Musicians
以下歌词翻译由文曲大模型提供
My child arrived just the other day
我的孩子不久前刚刚降生
He came to the world in the usual way
他以最寻常的方式来到这世界
But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
但我总有航班要赶 账单要付
He learned to walk while I was away
他学会走路时 我却不在身旁
And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it and as he grew
转眼间他已会说话 渐渐长大
He'd say"I'm gonna be like you dad
他说"我要成为像你一样的人 爸爸
You know I'm gonna be like you"
你知道我会变得和你一样"
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
"说不准什么时候 但总有一天我们会相聚"
You know we'll have a good time then
你知道那时我们会共度美好时光
My son turned ten just the other day
前几天我儿子刚满十岁
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"
我还有很多事要忙" 他轻声说"没关系"
And he walked away but his smile never dimmed
他转身离去 但笑容依旧灿烂
And said"I'm gonna be like him yeah
说着"我要成为他那样的人 没错
You know I'm gonna be like him"
你知道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 day
你何时才能回家
I don't know when but we'll get together then
"说不准什么时候 但总有一天我们会相聚"
You know we'll have a good time then
你知道那时我们会共度美好时光
Well he came home 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"
"儿子,我为你骄傲,能陪我坐会儿吗"
He shook his head and said with a smile
他微笑着摇了摇头
"What I'd really like Dad is to borrow the car keys
"其实爸爸,我想借下车钥匙
See you later can I have them please"
待会见,钥匙给我好吗"
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
孩子 你何时回家
I don't know when but we'll get together then
"说不准什么时候 但总有一天我们会相聚"
You know we'll have a good time then
你知道那时我们会共度美好时光
I've long since retired my son's moved away
我已退休多年 儿子也远走他乡
I called him up just the other day
前些天我给他打了电话
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"
He said"I'd love to Dad if I can find the time
他回答"我也很想 爸爸 只要抽得出时间"
You see my new job's a hassle and kids have the flu
新工作让人焦头烂额 孩子们又染上流感
But it's sure nice talking to you Dad
但能和您聊天真好 爸爸
It's been sure nice talking to you"
和您聊天真的很好
And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me
挂断电话时我突然意识到
He'd grown up just like me
他已活成了我的模样
My boy was just like me
我的孩子就像当年的我
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
孩子 你何时回家
I don't know when we'll get together then
我不知道何时 我们才能相聚
You know we'll have a good time then
你知道那时我们会共度美好时光