You Are Your Mother’s Child - Conor Oberst

You Are Your Mother's Child - Conor Oberst

I remember the day you appeared on this earth
还记得你出生的那一天
With eyes like the ocean
你的眼眸湛蓝如海洋
Got blood on my shirt
血液弄到了我的衬衫上
From my camera angle it looked like it hurt
从我的相机里看，似乎很痛
But your mama had a big old smile
但你的妈妈笑容满面
We drove you home saw your yellowing skin
我们开车带你回家，却发现你的皮肤泛黄
Packed a few things and drove you back again
我们带了些东西，就把你送回了医院
Stayed up all night worrying wondering
整夜无眠，担心你，想知道
What was gonna make it better
怎么做才会更好
Broken bones heal if you set them right
如果接骨的手法正确，骨折也会康复
Get your fine tooth comb from the barbicide
用消毒水给你漱口
Our love's a protective poison
我们的爱是充满保护欲的毒药
But you are your mother's child
但你是妈妈的孩子
And she'll keep you for a while
你会暂时在她身边
One day you'll be grown
有一天，你会长大
Then you'll be on your own
你就要自力更生
Halloween costume looking real cute
万圣节的服饰很可爱
With your pillowcase full
你把鼓鼓囊囊的枕头
In your astronaut suit
塞进宇航员服装里
Your cousin the cowboy
你的表哥是个牛仔
He's eyeing your loot
他觊觎你的战利品
Better watch your Snickers bar
你最好看好你的士力架
Out on the diamond then you're up to bat
在球场上，你要打球了
Chewing your big league
在你的棒球队中
Adjusting your hat
戴好你的帽子
Taking a swing and hearing it crack
奋力一挥，却听见落空了
Look at that apple fly
只能看着飞远的棒球
Tears will dry if you give them time
如果你给自己时间，眼泪就会干
Life's a roller coaster keep your arms inside
生活就像坐过山车，把你的手臂收进来吧
Fear that's a big emotion
有所恐惧很重要
But you are your mother's child
但你是妈妈的孩子
And she'll have you for a while
你会暂时在她身边
But someday you'll be grown
但有一天，你会长大
Then you'll be on your own
你就要自力更生
Posing for pictures cap and a gown
穿着学士服，戴着学士帽，摆好姿势照相
Summer is coming you're driving around town
夏天就要来了，你就要开车回到镇上
Everyone's asking what you're gonna do now
每个人都问你以后要做什么
I know you're gonna make a splash
我知道你会引起轰动
And find you a sweetheart to treat you so kind
为你自己找个善待你的甜心
Take her to dinner and kiss her goodnight
带她共进晚餐，与她吻别
What I couldn't teach you soon you will realize
我无法教给你的事情，你很快会知道
She's the only thing that matters
只有她才重要
Although he's a bastard make your papa proud
尽管我是个混蛋，却能让你的妈妈引以为傲
Your a fine young man and I got no doubt
毫无疑问，你是个优秀的小伙子
That you're gonna do this better
你会比我做得好
Because you are your mother's child
因为你是妈妈的孩子
She had you for a while
你曾经暂时在她身边
But now you are grown
但现在你长大了
And you're making it on your own
你会自力更生
Well now that you're grown
既然你已长大成人
May you never feel this alone
愿你永远不会感到孤单