Welfare Music - John Hiatt

Welfare Music - The Imus Ranch Record
以下歌词翻译由文曲大模型提供
She quit school when she was seventeen
十七岁那年她辍学离校
Senator on TV calls her welfare queen
电视里议员骂她是福利蛀虫
Used to be daddy's little girl
曾经是父亲掌上明珠
Now she needs help in this mean ol' world
如今在这冷酷世界需要依靠
Buys cassette tapes in the bargain bin
从打折区买来卡带
Loves Carlene Carter and Loretta Lynn
最爱卡琳·卡特和洛蕾塔·琳恩
Tries to have fun on a Saturday night
周六夜晚寻欢作乐
Sunday mornin' don't shine too bright
周日清晨却黯淡无光
It's that welfare music
这就是福利生活的旋律
Watch the baby dance to the welfare music
看着孩子随福利音乐起舞
Will she ever stand a chance
她可会有翻身的机会
Takes two to make three but one ain't here
两人才能孕育生命 可父亲不见踪影
Still chasin' women and drinkin' beer
仍在寻欢作乐 啤酒不离手
Says nobody understands how it feels
说没人懂他的苦楚
But that don't pay them monthly bills
可抱怨换不来每月账单付清
Angry fat man on the radio
电台里愤怒的肥胖男人
Wants to keep his taxes way down low
只想把税负压到最低
Says there oughta be a law
叫嚷着该立个新规
Angriest man you ever saw
你见过最暴怒的嘴脸
Welfare music
救济金奏鸣曲
Watch the baby dance to the welfare music
看着孩子随福利音乐起舞
Will she ever stand a chance
她可会有翻身的机会
Baby dance circles on the floor
稚嫩舞步在地板画圈
Round and round just like before
周而复始 循环如昨
Baby fall down baby get up
宝贝跌倒 宝贝爬起
Baby needs a drink from a lovin' cup
渴望从爱的杯中啜饮甘露
And it's welfare music
这是救济金谱写的旋律
Watch the baby dance to the welfare music
看着孩子随福利音乐起舞
Will she ever stand a chance
她可会有翻身的机会
Welfare music
救济金奏鸣曲
Watch the baby dance to the welfare music
看着孩子随福利音乐起舞
Will she ever stand a chance
她可曾有过翻身机会