Cat's in the Cradle - Audio Idols
以下歌词翻译由文曲大模型提供
A child arrived the other day
那天一个孩子降临人世
He came to the world in the usual way
他以寻常方式来到这世界
But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
但我忙着赶飞机和付账单
He learned to walk while I was away
我不在时他学会了走路
And he was talking fore I knew it
在我察觉前他已会说话
And as he grew he'd say
随着成长他总是说
I'm gonna be like you dad
我要成为爸爸这样的人
You know I'm gonna be like you
你知道我想和你一样
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
摇篮里的猫儿 银勺闪闪亮
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
忧郁的小男孩 望着月亮上的人影
When you coming home dad
爸爸你何时回家
I don't know when
我说不上来
But we'll get together then
但总有一天我们会相聚
You know we'll have a good time then
那时我们定会共享天伦
My son turned ten just the other day
前几天儿子刚满十岁
He said thanks for the ball come on let's play
他说谢谢我的球 邀我一起玩耍
Can you teach me to throw
能教我投球吗
I said not today I got a lot to do
我说今天不行 我还有很多事要忙
He said that's okay
他说没关系
He walked away but his smile never dimmed
转身离去 但笑容依旧灿烂
He said I'm gonna be like him yeah
他说我要成为像他那样的人
You know I'm gonna be like him
你知道的 我要成为像他那样的人
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
摇篮里的猫儿 银勺闪闪亮
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
忧郁的小男孩 望着月亮上的人影
When you coming home dad
爸爸你何时回家
I don't know when
我说不上来
But we'll get together then
但总有一天我们会相聚
You know we'll have a good time then
那时我们定会共享天伦
Well he came from college just the other day
前日他刚从大学归来
So much like a man I just had to say
如此成熟让我不禁感叹
Son I'm proud of you can you sit for a while
儿子我为你骄傲 能否小坐片刻
He shook his head and then he said with a smile
他摇头浅笑回应
What I'd really like dad is to borrow the car keys
爸爸 我只想借下车钥匙
See you later can I have them please
待会儿见 能给我吗
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
摇篮里的猫儿 银勺闪闪亮
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
忧郁的小男孩 望着月亮上的人影
When you coming home son
儿子你何时回家
I don't know when
我说不上来
But we'll have a good time then dad
但那时我们会很愉快 爸爸
You know we'll have a good time then
那时我们定会共享天伦
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
前些日子给他打了通电话
I said I'd like to see you if you don't mind
我说若你不介意 我想见见你
He said I'd love to dad if I could find the time
他说我也很想啊 爸爸 但实在抽不出空
You see my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu
新工作焦头烂额 孩子们又染上流感
But it's sure nice talking to you dad
但能和您通话真好 爸爸
It's been sure nice talking to you
真的好久没这样聊过了
And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me
当我挂断电话 突然意识到
He'd grown up just like me my boy was just like me
他已长大如我 我的孩子就像当年的我
My boy was just like me
我的孩子就像我
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
摇篮里的猫儿 银勺闪闪亮
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
忧郁的小男孩 望着月亮上的人影
When you coming home dad I don't know when
"爸爸何时回家" "我也不知道"
But we'll get together then
但总有一天我们会相聚
You know we'll have a good time then
那时我们定会共享天伦