The Top and the Ball - Stephin Merritt

The Top and the Ball - Stephin Merritt
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I was made so they say
据说我被精心打造
In the burgomaster's shop
在市长的工作坊里
By whom else but the mayor
由市长大人亲手制作
I'm one important top
我是个尊贵的陀螺
Do i know you she said
"我认识你吗"她问道
For i do not speak with all
"我可不随便与人交谈"
I've got cork in my head
"我的脑袋塞着软木"
I am one beautiful ball
"我是个美丽的球"
Can't we be sweethearts
我们能否成为恋人
No i don't think so
不 我想不行
Shan't we be sweethearts
我们不该成为恋人吗
No
不
There are reasons why we will not tootle together
我们无法结合自有缘由
You were made from some tree
你由树木雕琢而成
Me of african leather
我由非洲皮革制成
And besides there's a swallow
更何况 还有只燕子的承诺
Who always says
是谁总在说
I will
我愿意
There's a promise or almost
许下承诺 或近乎誓言
And your chances are nil
但你的机会渺茫
We can't be sweethearts
我们无法相恋
About that swallow
关于那只燕子
We shan't be sweethearts
我们不该成为爱侣
Oh

Soon the ball disappears
转眼间球儿消失无踪
She just bounced off somewhere
她弹跳着不知去向
Then the top after years
多年后陀螺也开始旋转
Spins away into thin air
最终消散在虚空之中
When they meet in the gutter
当他们在阴沟重逢
She's droopy old and wet
她已枯萎陈旧湿透
Though her heart's all aflutter
尽管她心潮澎湃
He's sure they haven't met
他却坚称素未谋面
Were we old sweethearts
我们曾是旧日恋人吗
No i don't think so
不 我想不行
Sure we weren't sweethearts
我们确实不曾相恋
No
不
In the garbage old friends
在垃圾堆里 老友重逢
Look even older
看起来更加沧桑
In the garbage even old friends
在垃圾堆中 连故交都显得陌生
Get the cold shoulder
遭受冷眼相待
Can't we be sweethearts
我们能否成为恋人