A Modern Day Prodigal Son - Brantley Gilbert

A Modern Day Prodigal Son - Brantley Gilbert



I set out one night in the fast lane bound for freedom
我在快车道上自由地开了一晚上
In a truck that daddy bought me
在一辆爸爸给我买的卡车上
And money mom had saved for school
那是妈妈为我上学存的钱


I laid down all my books and picked up the drinking
我放下我所有的书 一饮而尽
Hell I let 'em down
我让他们失望了
When I gave up like a fool
当我像个傻瓜一样放弃


And one reckless night just lookin' for my whiskey
在一个不计后果的晚上我只是在寻找我的威士忌
I found a bible mama gave me and read a while
我找到一本妈妈给我的圣经 我读了一会儿
I read a story 'bout a man who lived just like me
我读到一个故事 里面的主人公过着和我一样的生活
Then finally ate his pride and came runnin' home
最终他放下了自己的骄傲 灰溜溜回了家


And Lord I'm a renegade' a rambler
主啊 我是个叛徒 是个游子
I've squandered all I've owned
我白白浪费了我所拥有的一切
A bonified runaway' I'm a gambler
我是个旅人 我是个赌徒
Can't count the lies I've told
不能指望我说的谎
And I need redemption' how 'bout forgiveness
我需要救赎 原谅我怎么样
And I pray for open arms' and be with me lord
我期望上帝张开臂膀与我同在
'Cause I'm comin' home' like a modern day prodigal son
因为归家的我就像一个现代版的回头浪子


I had all of my things packed by early mornin'
早上我把东西都打包
I left that bottle I'd lost right there on the bathroom floor
我把酒瓶扔在浴室的地板上
I stopped at a payphone and called back home to mama
我在公用电话前停下来 给妈妈打电话让她回家
Yeh she might not even talk after all I've done
在我做了这一切之后 她不愿和我说话


The phone rang twice before I got an answer
在我得到答案之前电话响了两声
And mama nearly dropped the phone when she heard me say
当妈妈听到我声音的时候差点挂断了电话
I said mama it's your son and will y'all have me
我说妈妈 我是你的儿子 你还要我吗
She said son you know I've longed for this day
她说 儿子你知道吗 我等这一天很久了


And Lord I'm a renegade' a rambler
主啊 我是个叛徒 是个游子
I've squandered all I've owned
我白白浪费了我所拥有的一切
A bonified runaway' I'm a gambler
我是个旅人 我是个赌徒
Can't count the lies I've told
不能指望我说的谎
And I need redemption' how 'bout forgiveness
我需要救赎 原谅我怎么样
And I pray for open arms' and be with me lord
我期望上帝张开臂膀与我同在
'Cause I'm comin' home' like a modern day prodigal son
因为归家的我就像一个现代版的回头浪子


And Lord I'm a renegade' a rambler
主啊 我是个叛徒 是个游子
I've squandered all I've owned
我白白浪费了我所拥有的一切
A bonified runaway' I'm a gambler
我是个旅人 我是个赌徒
Can't count the lies I've told
不能指望我说的谎
And I need redemption' how 'bout forgiveness
我需要救赎 原谅我怎么样
And I pray for open arms' and be with me lord
我期望上帝张开臂膀与我同在
'Cause I'm comin' home' like a modern day prodigal son
因为归家的我就像一个现代版的回头浪子