Ringing of Revolution - Phil Ochs

Ringing of Revolution - Phil Ochs
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In a building of gold with riches untold

Lived the families on

Which the country was founded

And the merchants of style
那些时尚的商人们
With their red velvet smiles
带着红丝绒般的微笑
Were there for they also were hounded
也在场，因为他们同样被追捕
And the soft middle class
而温和的中产阶级
Crowded in to the last
挤到了最后
For the building was fully surrounded
因为建筑已被完全包围
And the noise outside
外面的喧嚣
Was the ringing of revolution
是革命的钟声
Sadly they stared and sank in their chairs
他们悲伤地凝视，沉入椅中
And searched for a comforting notion
寻找一丝安慰的念头
And the rich silver walls looked ready to fall
那银色的墙壁仿佛即将崩塌
As they shook in doubtful devotion
他们在疑虑的虔诚中颤抖
The ice cubes would clink
冰块在杯中叮当作响
As they freshened their drinks
他们重新斟满酒杯
Wet their minds in bitter emotion
在苦涩的情感中浸湿心灵
And they talked about
他们谈论着
The ringing of revolution
革命的钟声敲响
We were hardly aware
我们几乎未曾察觉
Of the hardships they beared
他们所承受的苦难
For our time was taken with treasure
因我们的时光被财富占据
Oh life was a game
哦，生活如游戏
And work was a shame
工作似耻辱
And pain was prevented by pleasure
痛苦被享乐所掩盖
The world cold and grey
世界冰冷而灰暗
Was so far away
遥不可及
In the distance only money could measure
在远方，唯有金钱能衡量
But their thoughts were
但他们的思绪
Broken by the ringing of revolution
被革命的钟声打破
And the clouds filled the room
乌云弥漫房间
In darkening doom
在黑暗的厄运中
As the crooked smoke rings were rising
扭曲的烟圈升起
How long will it take how can we escape
需要多久，我们才能逃脱
Someone asks but no one's advising
有人询问 却无人指点迷津
And the quivering floor
颤抖的地板
Responds to the roar
回应着咆哮
In a shake no longer surprising
震动已不再令人惊讶
As closer and closer
越来越近
Comes the ringing of revolution
革命的钟声响起
Softly they moan please leave us alone
他们轻声哀求 请让我们独处
Back and forth they are pacing
他们来回踱步
And they cover their ears
他们捂住耳朵
And try not to hear
试图不去听
With pillows of silk they're embracing
用丝绸枕头紧紧拥抱
And the crackling crowd
喧闹的人群
Is laughing out loud
大声笑着
Peeking in at the target
窥视着目标
They're chasing
他们追逐着
Now trembling inside
现在内心颤抖
The ringing of revolution
革命的钟声敲响
With compromise sway we give in half way
我们妥协让步 半途而废
When we saw that rebellion was growing
当我们看到叛乱在蔓延
Now everything's lost
如今一切都已失去
As they kneel by the cross
当他们跪在十字架旁
Where the blood of Christ is still flowing
基督的鲜血仍在流淌
To late for their sorrow
他们的悲伤已为时太晚
They've reached their tomorrow
他们已迎来自己的明天
And reaped the seed they were sowing
他们播种的种子已经收获
Now harvested
如今被收割
By the ringing of revolution
革命的钟声敲响
In tattered tuxedos
身着破旧的燕尾服
They faced the new heroes
他们面对新英雄
And crawled about in confusion
在困惑中匍匐前行
And they sheepishly grinned
他们尴尬地笑着
For their memories were dim
因为他们的记忆已经模糊
Of the decades of dark execution
数十年的黑暗处决
Hollow hands were raised
空洞的手举起
They stood there amazed
他们站在那里，惊愕不已
In the shattering of their illusions
在他们的幻象破碎之际
As the windows were smashed
当窗户被砸碎
By the ringing of revolution
革命的钟声敲响
Down on our knees we're begging you please
我们跪地恳求你
We're sorry for the way you were driven
我们为你们所受的苦难感到抱歉
There's no need to taunt
无需再嘲弄
Just take what you want
只管取走你所需
And we'll make amends if we're living
若我们尚存，便尽力弥补
But away from the grounds
然而远离这片土地
The flames told the town
火焰向城镇宣告
That only the dead are forgiven
唯有死者得以宽恕
As they vanished inside
当他们消失其中
The ringing of revolution
革命的钟声敲响