Bernstein: Candide， Act I， Scene 3: Aria. ”Glitter and be gay” (Cunégonde) - Mnchner Rundfunkorchester

Glitter and be gay
珠光宝气强颜欢笑
That's the part I play
这就是我的伪装
Here I am in Paris France
此刻我困在巴黎浮华
Forced to bend my soul
灵魂被迫屈从
To a sordid role
堕入肮脏戏码
Victimised by bitter
被残酷命运
Bitter circumstance
肆意践踏
Alas for me had I remained
若当初能坚守本心
Beside my lady mother
依偎在母亲身旁时
My virtue had remained unstained
我的纯洁无暇如初
Until my maiden hand was gained
直到我的纤纤玉手
By some 'grand duke' or other
被某位"大公"所占有
Ah 'twas not to be
啊 命运不由人
Harsh necessity
残酷的现实
Brought me to this gilded gate
将我推向这镀金之门
Born to higher things
生来本应高贵
Here I drop my wings
却在此折翼坠落
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Singing of a sorrow
吟唱着无尽哀伤
Nothing can assuage
无人能抚平的痛
And yet of course I rather like to revel ah
可我仍沉醉于这狂欢
Ahhhh

I have no strong objection to champagne ah ha
对香槟也来者不拒
My wardrobe is expensive as the devil ah ha
我的衣橱昂贵如恶魔 哈哈
Perhaps it is ignoble to complain
或许抱怨显得卑劣不堪
Enough enough
够了 够了
Of being basely tearful
何必卑微地泪流满面
I'll show my noble stuff
我要展现高贵本色
By being bright and cheerful
用明媚与欢颜
Ha ha ha haaaaaaaaaaa

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Ha ha ha ha ha

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Ha haha haha haha

Haha haha hahaaaaaaaaaaa

Pearls and ruby rings
珍珠与红宝石戒指
Ah how can wordly take the place of honour lost
世俗之物怎能替代逝去的荣光
Can they compensate for my fallen state
能否弥补我堕落的处境
Purchased as they were at such an awful cost
这些代价沉重的奢靡装饰
Bracelets lavaliers can they dry my tears
手镯与项链 能否拭去我的泪痕
Can they blind my eyes to shame
可否遮蔽我羞耻的双眼
Can the brightest brooch shield me from reproach
最璀璨的胸针 能否抵挡世人非议
Can the purest diamond purify my name
最纯净的钻石 能否洗刷我的污名
And yet of course these trinkets are endearing ah haa
这些珠光宝气确实令人心动啊哈
I'm oh so glad my sapphire is a star ah ha haa
多庆幸我的蓝宝石闪耀如星啊哈哈
I rather like a twenty carat earring ah haa
我偏爱那二十克拉的耳坠啊哈
If I'm not pure at least my jewels are
若我不再纯洁 至少我的珠宝永远纯净
Enough enough
够了 够了
I'll take their diamond necklace
我要戴上他们的钻石项链
And show my noble stuff
展现我高贵的伪装
By being gay and reckless
用放荡不羁来掩饰
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Ha ha ha ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaa

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha haa haa

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha haa haaaaa
哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha haa haaaaaa
哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈
Observe how bravely I conceal the dreadful trial shame I feel
看我如何勇敢掩饰 内心羞耻的煎熬
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha haaaaa

Ha ha haaaaaa

Ha ha haaaaaa ha ha haaaaaa

Ha ha ha

Haaaaaaaaaaaaa

Ha ha ha haaaaaa ha ha ha haaaaaa

Haaaaaaaaaaaaa

Haaaaaaaaaaa haaaaaaaaaaa haaaaaaaaaaa

Haaaaaaaaaaa

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa