Paris Is Burning
I write to give word the war is over
写了封信，“战争已止”是正文的落款
Send my cinders home to mother
寄给母亲，发到已成废墟的家乡
They gave me a medal for my valor
他们狂笑着授予我 英勇作战的勋章
Leaden trumpets spit the soot of power
吹起撕扯灵魂的号角 血色的煤灰慢慢吐出
They say, "I'm on your side
他们嘴含微笑地说：“我可是和你站在一起的
"When nobody is, 'cause nobody is
也许可爱的同志们都牺牲了，但这就是战争嘛
"Come sit right here and sleep
来吧，快过来坐在这里慢慢睡着吧
"While I slip poison in your ear"
”请允许我在你的耳朵里，注入我憎恶之心的狂怒吧“
We are waiting on a telegram
我猜你还不知道，我们正等待一封胜利的电报
To give us news of the fall
日夜奢望那座大城的倾倒
I am sorry to report
我好同情那座城市啊
Dear Paris is burning after all
我说那亲爱的巴黎，终究被地狱之火燃烧
We have taken to the streets
我们的士兵侵占贵国的街道
In open rejoice revolting
在尖叫与惨叫声中，布满恐怖的混乱
We are dancing a black waltz
我们就在这里跳起邪恶的华尔兹
Fair Paris is burning after all
伟大的巴黎城啊，你永远逃避不了灭亡
Enclosed in this letter there's a picture
我记得在信封里，还包裹着一张照片
Black and white for your refrigerator
想把贴在冷藏室的门上，搭配黑或白的色调
Sticks and stones have made me smarter
惩戒用的棍棒，还有尖锐的石头使我更懂真实的世界
It's words that cut me under my armor
痛苦的哀嚎，穿着军服的我也要被它撕碎掉
They say, "I'm on your side
他们嘴含微笑地说：“可是我和你们站在一起呀
"When nobody is, 'cause nobody is
我可爱的同志们牺牲了，但这是为意志应有的牺牲
"Come sit right here and sleep
我亲爱的英雄快过来坐吧，别怀有负罪感了
"While I slip poison in your ear"
不妨与我一点一点分享这最后的毒药
We are waiting on a telegram
你我要等待一封喜悦的电报
To give us news of the fall
它来告知我们，美好就要遭受亵渎
I am sorry to report
我真的感觉很心痛啊
Dear Paris is burning after all
那可爱且荣华的巴黎，燃烧殆尽了
We have taken to the streets
我们占有他们的街道
In open rejoice revolting
在欢呼声中，宣泄我们的反叛
We are dancing a black waltz
请与我一同跳起黑色的华尔兹
Fair Paris is burning after all
伟大的巴黎城啊，永远逃避不了灭亡
Dance poor people, dance and drown
跳舞吧，我卑贱的子民。放荡与玷污吧
Dance fair Paris to the ground
让这伟大的巴黎城永远沉沦吧
Dance poor people, dance and drown
跳舞吧，我邪恶的子民。破坏和毁灭吧！
Dance fair Paris, ashes now
使这华丽的巴黎城化为灰烬吧！
Dance poor people, dance and drown
跳舞吧，我卑贱的子民。放荡与玷污吧
Dance fair Paris to the ground
让这伟大的巴黎城永远沉沦吧！
Dance poor people, dance and drown
跳舞吧，我邪恶的子民。破坏和毁灭吧
Dance fair Paris, ashes now
使这华丽的巴黎城化为灰烬吧！
Dance poor people, dance and drown
跳舞吧，我卑贱的子民。放荡与玷污吧
Dance fair Paris to the ground
伟大的巴黎不会再站立了
Dance poor people, dance and drown
跳舞吧，我邪恶的子民。破坏和毁灭吧
Dance fair Paris, ashes now
华丽与尊贵的巴黎，坠入黑暗了