One of These Things First

I could have been a sailor
我本可以做一名水手
Could have been a cook
可以是一名厨师
A real live lover
一个大众情人
Could have been a book
可以是本书
I could have been a signpost
我本可以是个路牌
Could have been a clock
可以是个闹钟
As simple as a kettle
像水壶一样简单
Steady as a rock
如磐石一般坚硬
I could be
我可以这样做
Here and now
现在与将来
I would be, I should be
我愿意这样做，我应该这样做
But how?
但怎么做呢？
I could have been
我本可以
One of these things first
先成为他们之一
I could have been
我本可以
One of these things first
先成为他们之一
I could have been your pillar
我可以做你的支柱
Could have been your door
成为你的心门
I could have stayed beside you
我可以陪在你身旁
Could have stayed for more
我可以为你做更多
I could have been your statue
可以做你的雕像
Could have been your friend
可以做你的朋友
A whole long lifetime
人生漫长
Could have been the end
也可以是结束
I could be yours
我可以为你
So true
而真实
I would be, I should be
我愿意
Through and through
我应该彻彻底底
I could have been
我本可以
One of these things first
先成为他们之一
I could have been
我们可以
One of these things first
先成为他们之一
I could have been a whistle
我可以是个汽笛
Could have been a flute
可以是长笛
A real live giver
一个奉献者
Could have been a boot
可以是一双靴子
I could have been a signpost
可以是个路牌
Could have been a clock
可以是个闹钟
As simple as a kettle
像水壶一样简单
Steady as a rock
如磐石一般坚硬
I could be even here
我甚至可以在这里
I would be, I should be so near
我愿意这样做，我应该在你附近
I could have been
我可以
One of these things first
先成为他们之一
I could have been
我可以
One of these things first
先成为他们之一