If the elephants have past lives
如果大象也有前世今生
Yet are destined to always remember
所有的记忆都会保存
It's no wonder how they scream
那么它们怎样尖叫都不足为奇
Like you and I they must have some temper
像你和我一样,它们也会有脾气
And I am dreaming of them on the plains
我想象着它们在平原上
Dirtying up their beds
弄脏它们的床
Watching for some kind of rain
关注着下雨的迹象
To cool their hot heads
冷静一下它们发热的头脑
And how dare that you send me that card
你怎敢寄卡片给我
When I'm doing all that I can do
我在做我所能做的一切
You are forcing me to remember
你在强迫我记住
When all I want is to just forget you
而我只想把你忘记
If the tiger shall protect her young
若是老虎会保护幼崽
Then tell me how did you slip by
告诉我你怎么逃脱
All my instincts have failed me for once
我的直觉曾让我经历失败
I must have somehow slept the whole night
我一定莫名其妙地睡了一整晚
And I am dreaming of them with their kill
梦到它们捕猎
Tearing it all apart
猎物被撕扯开来
Blood dripping from their lips
咬断心脉
And teeth sinking in to heart
血液从牙齿和舌头上流下
And how dare that you say you will call
你怎敢说要打电话给我
When you know I need some peace of mind
当你得知我需要平静心神
If you had to take sides with the animals
若你一定要袒护动物们
Won't you do it with one who is kind
你难道不能找个善良的人
If the hawks in the trees need the dead
如果树上的老鹰需要吃死尸
If you're living you don't stand a chance
活着的你连机会都没有
For a time though you share the same bed
尽管你们曾同床共渡
There are only two ends to this dance
这场舞会只有两种结果
You can flee with your wounds just in time
你可以带着伤逃跑
Or lie there as he feeds
或者躺在那里成为食物
Watching yourself ripped to shreds
看自己被撕成碎片
And laughing as you bleed
边流血边笑
So for those of you falling in love
所以对那些你喜欢的人
Keep it kind keep it good keep it right
你可以认为他们无害 善良 美好
Throw yourself in the midst of danger
把自己置于危险中
But keep one eye open at night
但请在夜晚保持警惕