When The Luster Fades
Could be wrong but I think
或許有誤但是我想
When you take center stage not a single eye blinks
當你站在舞台中央萬眾矚目
Some forced to squint
有的人瞇起眼睛
In an awkward attempt
在拙劣的嘗試中
To somehow filter your glow
試圖自己忽略你的光芒
But you know...
但是你明白…
That the polish of your armor got'em in a trance
你盔甲的光澤讓他們恍惚
Colors intertwine with the power of a dance
色彩交織著舞動的磅礴力量
Poetry in motion got'em in a stand still
如詩般的舞步令他們駐足流連
Eyes glaze over, jaws drop like anvils
目光凝滯驚詫不已
A feeling you' re wishing that even time can't kill
那是種你希望連時間都不會磨滅的感覺
Sorry to inform you but it can and will
但遺憾的是總有一天它會褪去
So make the most of it
所以趁現在盡力成就它
And folks love it
而人們喜歡它
Is it the bare essentials
它是不可或缺的精髓
Or the bells and whistles
還是華而不實的花哨
Can't tell initially but what remains
最初我說不清
When a fella's history is it the name
但當人們回想一個人的過去卻只想起他的名字
That fades like memories
這留下的便如記憶般消逝
Time will tell
時間會告訴你
You know that the divine's design prevails
你會明白它將戰勝一切
When the luster fades
當那光芒消逝
Will you be a legend or a distant memory
你會成為傳說還是遙遠的過去
Praised by your brethren or a waste of energy
是被傳頌還是一場大夢
When they reminisce over you
當他們憶起你
Will they front or give you your dues
是直言你的完美無瑕還是有所缺憾
When the luster fades
當那光芒消逝
Will you make your mark or be written out of history
你會在歷史上刻下印跡還是被抹去
Stimulate thought or become a nonentity
是激發思想全力以赴還是就此無踪沒世無聞
When they reminisce over you
當他們憶起你
Will they front or give you your dues
是直言你的完美無瑕還是有所缺憾
When the luster fades
當那光芒消逝
We're running out of time and it's funny I guess
我們並非永恆。而有趣的是
'Cause we strive to make something that it is truly timeless
我們卻在努力去做一些真正永恆的事
That'll never tarnish
不會黯淡
And maintain it's beauty
永遠保持美麗
But is that the nature of time?
但這是時間的本性嗎
They say that we got 15 minutes to shine
他們說我們只有15分鐘去閃耀
But it's all relative
但一切都是相對的
'Cause 15 minutes can feel like forever if
如果我們不相信時光流逝
We don't believe that time flies
那麼15分鐘就彷若永恆
But you that most are blind to The Inner Minds Eye
可我們常常不了解自己的潛能
Where people come and go with a blink
人們行走匆匆
And celebrate your memory and toast with a drink
為慶祝你的經歷舉杯暢飲
Making your exit as their next thought enters
隨即不再提起踏入新天地
You've made your deposit in their memory bank
可其實你已存於他們的記憶
Hoping one day eventually to gain interest
希望這終有一天能讓他們開懷
Instead of drawing blanks whenever your name's mentioned
而不是提到你的名字時一片空白
Hot today tomorrow you're cold & lonely
繁華如夢，當昨日光輝不再
Tell me where will these songs be...
請告訴我這些歌謠將會去往哪裡
When the luster fades
當那光芒消逝
Will you be a legend or a distant memory
你會成為傳說還是遙遠的過去
Praised by your brethren or a waste of energy
是被傳頌還是一場大夢
When they reminisce over you
當他們憶起你
Will they front or give you your dues
是直言你的完美無瑕還是有所缺憾
When the luster fades
當那光芒消逝
Will you make your mark or be written out of history
你會在歷史上刻下印跡還是被抹去
Stimulate thought or become a nonentity
是激發思想全力以赴還是就此無踪沒世無聞
When they reminisce over you
當他們憶起你
Will they front or give you your dues
是直言你的完美無瑕還是有所缺憾
When the luster fades
當那光芒消逝
Where will you go (go)
你將會去往何處
Will you be long forgotten by the people you know (know)
你會被認識的人遺忘嗎
When you've lost your glow (glow)
當你失去光輝
No one at the show (show)
無人關注
And your record stop spinning and you're feeling real low (low)
你的唱片停止旋轉而你消沉失落
When the luster fades
當那光芒消逝
Where will you go (go)
你將會去往何處
Will you be long forgotten by the people you know (know)
你會被認識的人遺忘嗎
When you've lost your glow (glow)
當你失去光輝
No one at the show (show)
無人關注
And your record stop spinning and you're feeling real low (low)
你的唱片停止旋轉而你消沉失落
When the luster fades
當那光芒消逝
Where will the entourage go?
同行的人會去往哪裡呢
What will you do if eternal bonds are not so?
如果這永恆的情誼並非永恆你會怎麼做
How many women stayed when the money got low?
當你不再富有又有多少女人停駐
When the fans seen it all, will they scream bravo
當歌迷看到這一切故事會尖叫歡呼嗎
Or have a moment of silence, minus the reflection
或是沉默不語毫無回應
Will your records be a valued part of their collection
你的唱片會成為收藏嗎
In a frame on the wall or end up in a dollar bin
是封存無踪還是回味珍視呢
Will you be forgotten or honored...
你會被遺忘還是被讚譽…
When the luster fades
當那光芒消逝
Will you be a legend or a distant memory
你會成為傳說還是遙遠的過去
Praised by your brethren or a waste of energy
是被傳頌還是一場大夢
When they reminisce over you
當他們憶起你
Will they front or give you your dues
是直言你的完美無瑕還是有所缺憾
When the luster fades
當那光芒消逝
Will you make your mark or be written out of history
你會在歷史上刻下印跡還是被抹去
Stimulate thought or become a nonentity
是激發思想全力以赴還是就此無踪沒世無聞
When they reminisce over you
當他們憶起你
Will they front or give you your dues
是直言你的完美無瑕還是有所缺憾
When the luster fades
當那光芒消逝
Will you be a legend or a distant memory
你會成為傳說還是遙遠的過去
Praised by your brethren or a waste of energy
是被傳頌還是一場大夢
When they reminisce over you
當他們憶起你
Will they front or give you your dues
是直言你的完美無瑕還是有所缺憾
When the luster fades
當那光芒消逝
Will you make your mark or be written out of history
你會在歷史上刻下印跡還是被抹去
Stimulate thought or become a nonentity
是激發思想全力以赴還是就此無踪沒世無聞
When they reminisce over you
當他們憶起你
Will they front or give you your dues
是直言你的完美無瑕還是有所缺憾
When the luster fades
當那光芒消逝