Glitter And Be Gay - Dawn Upshaw

Glitter and be gay
闪闪发光兴高采烈
That's the part I play
这就是我的角色
Here I am in Paris France
我在法国巴黎
Forced to bend my soul
强迫我屈服
To a sordid role
变成肮脏的角色
Victimized by bitter bitter circumstance
受尽煎熬
Alas for me had I remained beside my lady mother
真可惜要是我留在我母亲身边
My virtue had remained unstained
我的美德未曾玷污
Until my maiden hand was gained by some grand duke
直到我的少女之手被某个大公爵俘获
Or other
或者其他
Ah 'twas not to be
这是不可能的
Harsh necessity
残酷的必然
Brought me to this gilded cage
把我带到这镀金的牢笼里
Born to higher things
注定要追求更高的目标
Here I droop my wings
我张开翅膀
Singing of a sorrow
唱着悲伤的歌
Nothing can assuage
什么都无法平息
And yet of course I rather like to revel ha ha
当然我更喜欢狂欢
I have no strong objection to champagne ha ha
我对香槟没有强烈的反对
My wardrobe is expensive as the devil ha ha
我的衣橱超级贵
Perhaps it is ignoble to complain
也许抱怨是不光彩的事
Enough enough

Of being basely tearful
伤心落泪
I'll show my noble stuff
我会展现我高贵的一面
By being bright and cheerful
变得开朗活泼
Ha Ha Ha

Pearls and ruby rings
珍珠和红宝石戒指
Ah how can worldly things take the place of honor lost
世俗的东西怎能代替失去的荣耀
Purchased as they were at such an awful cost
花了惨痛的代价才换来这些东西
Bracelets lavalieres can they dry my tears
漂亮的手镯能否为我拭干泪水
Can they blind my eyes from shame
他们能否蒙蔽我的双眼让我不再感到羞愧
Can the brightest broach shield me from reproach
最耀眼的光芒能否让我免受责备
Can the purest diamond purify my name
最纯净的钻石能否净化我的名声
And yet of course these trinkets are endearing ha ha
当然这些小玩意很可爱
I'm oh so glad my sapphire is a star ha ha
我好高兴我的蓝宝石是一颗星星
I rather like a 20 carat earring ha ha
我更喜欢20克拉的耳环
If I'm not pure at least my jewels are
就算我不够纯洁至少我的珠宝是纯洁的
Enough enough I'll take that diamond necklace
够了我要拿走那条钻石项链
And show my noble stuff
展现我高贵的一面
By being gay and reckless
尽情放纵肆无忌惮
Ha Ha Ha