Congratulations - MGMT

Congratulations - MGMT

Dead in the water
死在水中
It's not a paid vacation
不是带薪的休假
The sons and daughters of city officials
市政府官员的儿女
Attend demonstrations
都参与了游行
It's hardly a sink or swim
很难说成败全靠自己
When all is well if the ticket sells
如果这张票卖掉 那一切都是好的
Out with a wimper
不做懦弱的人
It's not a blaze of glory
这也不是一霎的光荣
You look down from your temple
你眉间的忧愁
As people endeavor to make it a story
正如人们努力使其成为故事
And chisel a marble word
雕刻在大理石上的文字
But all is lost if it's never heard
但如果它从来没有被听说过 一切都丧失了
But I've got someone to make reports
但我得找人向警方举报
That tell me how my money's spent
告诉我我的钱是如何花完的
To book my stays and draw my blinds
预订我的位置 画出我看不见的
So I can't tell what's really there
所以我说不出那到底是什么
And all I need's a great big congratulations
我所需要的就是热烈的祝贺
I'll keep your dreams
我会坚持你的梦想
You pay attention for me
你注意到我
As strange as it seems
看起来有些奇怪
I'd rather dissolve than have you ignore me
你若不理会我 我宁愿立即消失
The ground may be moving fast
人们的步伐或许匆匆走过
But I tied my boots to a broken mast
但我将靴子绑到破败的桅杆之上
The difference is clear
这种不同很明确
You throw it in your cauldron
你将它抛进锅里
Rust and veneer dusk and dawn
生锈 掩饰 黄昏 黎明
Steinways and Baldwins
Steinways和Baldwins
You start with a simple stock of all the waste
你开始于纯粹多余的东西
And salt to taste
不过盐适量
But damn my luck and damn these friends
但该死的我的运气 该死的这些朋友
That keep on combing back their smiles
保持他们的微笑
I save my grace with half-assed guilt
保持我的恩典和些许内疚
And lay down the quilt upon the lawn
把被子摊在草地上
Spread my arms and soak up congratulations
摊开双臂和队友祝贺