I Was Only Joking

Ever since I was a kid at school
從上學的時候開始
I messed around with all the rules
我就不顧規則桀驁不馴
Apologised then realised
（闖禍後）一遍遍的道歉讓我明白
I'm not different after all
我也只是個普通人而已
Me and the boys thought we had it sussed
我和小伙伴們都以為自己什麼都明白了
Valentinos all of us
打扮的像是模特一般（Valentinos 是一個著名時裝品牌）
My dad said we looked ridiculous
我老爸說我們看起來荒唐可笑
But boy we broke some hearts
可是，天哪我們當時迷住了不少人
In and out of jobs' running free
有時打工有時賦閒
Waging war with society
好像對整個社會開戰
Dumb blank faces stare back at me
一張張麻木無情的臉瞪著我（認為我是怪胎）
But nothing ever changed
但其實什麼也沒有改變（我也只是個普通人）
Promises made in the heat of the night
炎熱的夏夜我許下山盟海誓
Creeping home before it got too light
不過天亮前我就悄悄爬回我家
I wasted all that precious time
我浪費了太多寶貴時光
and blamed it on the wine
還藉口說都是酒精惹得禍
I was only joking my dear
我不過是在開玩笑罷了親愛的
Looking for a way to hide my fear
不過是想找個法掩蓋內心的恐懼
What kind of fool was I
我過去多麼傻啊
I could never win
我根本贏不了的
Never found a compromise
我從沒找到過折中的方案
Collected lovers like butterflies
像收集蝴蝶一樣的收集情人（意思就是他睡得妹子多）
Illusions of that grand first prize
愛情的甜蜜
are slowly wearing thin
卻是越來越淡了
Susy baby you were good to me
蘇西寶貝你對我真不錯
Giving love unselfishly
那樣無私地愛著我
But you took it all too seriously
但你把這段感情太當真了
I guess it had to end
我只有跟你分手了
I was only joking my dear
我不過是在開玩笑罷了親愛的
Looking for a way to hide my fear
不過是想找個法掩蓋內心的恐懼
What kind of fool was I
我過去多麼傻啊
I could never win
我根本贏不了的
Now you ask me if I'm sincere
現在你問我是不是認真的
That's the question that I always fear
這正是我最害怕的問題
Verse seven is never clear
第七節從來沒有清楚過（我從沒有過確切答案）
But I 'll tell you what you want to hear
但我會告訴你你想听的
I try to give you all you want
我曾想把你想要的都給你
But giving love is not my strongest point
但我實在是不擅長表達
If that's the case it's pointless going on
如果這樣的話現在這一切都沒有意義
I'd rather be alone
那我還是做個單身狗吧！
'Cause what I'm doing must be wrong
因為我現在做的肯定是不對的
Pouring my heart out in a song
把我的心意都傾注在這首歌裡
Owning up for prosperity
希望它能獲得成功
For the whole damn world to see
讓全世界都來見證它
Quietly now while I turn a page
正是現在我準備翻過這一頁的時候
Act one is over without costume change
第一幕結束了但是戲服沒有變
The principal would like to leave the stage
主演們要謝幕了
The crowd don't understand
觀眾們不會懂的