If I die young
If I die young bury me in satin
如果我年纪轻轻就离开人间，把我裹在缎中埋葬
Lay me down on a bed of roses
让我躺在铺满玫瑰的床上
Sink me in the river at dawn
黎明时将我送入河底
Send me away with the words of a love song
用一首情歌将我送别
oh oh oh oh
Lord make me a rainbow, I’ll shine down on my mother
上帝，把我变成彩虹，我会照耀我的母亲
She'll know I’m safe with you when she stands under my colors, oh and
当她站在我散发的颜色里，她会知道我很安全
Life ain't always what you think it ought to be, no
生活不总像你认为的那样 ，不是那样
Ain't even grey, but she buries her baby
甚至不是灰色，但是她埋葬了她的孩子
The sharp knife of a short life, well
短暂的生命里的刺痛
I’ve had just enough time
我已经拥有了足够的时间
If I die young bury me in satin
如果我年纪轻轻就离开人间，把我裹在缎中埋葬
Lay me down on a bed of roses
让我躺在铺满玫瑰的床上
Sink me in the river at dawn
黎明时将我送入河底
Send me away with the words of a love song
用一首情歌将我送别
The sharp knife of a short life, well
短暂的生命里的刺痛
I’ve had just enough time
我已经拥有了足够的时间
And I’ll be wearing white when I come into your kingdom
我将身着白衣走进你的王国
I’m as green as the ring on my little cold finger
我就像我冰冷的手指上的戒指一样青涩
I’ve never known the lovin' of a man
我从来没有听说过一个人的真爱
But it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand
但当他握着我的手时确实感觉很好
There’s a boy here in town says he’ll love my forever
镇上有一个男孩在说他会永远爱我
Who would have thought forever could be severed by
谁曾想到这会永远断绝
The sharp knife of a short life, well
短暂的生命里的刺痛
I’ve had just enough time
我已经拥有了足够的时间
So put on your best boys and I’ll wear my pearls
所以穿上你最好的,我将会戴上我的珍珠
What I never did is done
我做了从未尝试的事
A penny for my thoughts, oh no I’ll sell them for a dollar
我的想法只值一分钱，不，我会把它卖到一美元
*They're* worth so much more after I’m a goner
他们在我离去后会更有价值
And maybe then you’ll *hear* the words I‘ve been singin’
也许你会听到我的歌唱
Funny when your dead how people start listenin’
人们再你死后才开始倾听，这是多么可笑
If I die young bury me in satin
如果我年纪轻轻就离开人间，把我裹在缎中埋葬
Lay me down on a bed of roses
让我躺在铺满玫瑰的床上
Sink me in the river at dawn
黎明时将我送入河底
Send me away with the words of a love song
用一首情歌将我送别
oh oh oh oh
The ballad of a dove
鸽子的情歌
Go with peace and love
带着和平和爱离开
Gather up your tears, keep ‘em in your pocket
收拾你的泪水,把它们收好
Save them for a time when your really gonna need them oh
留起他们,等你真正需要他们时再用
The sharp knife of a short life, well
短暂的生命里的刺痛
I’ve had just enough time
我已经拥有了足够的时间
So put on your best boys and I’ll wear my pearls
所以穿上你最好的,我将会戴上我的珍珠
- 专辑：If I Die Young (originally by The Band Perry)
- 歌手：Sam Tsui
- 歌曲：If I Die Young (originally by The Band Perry)
