听歌学英语：成长 Growing Up

They say boys don't cry
他们说，男孩有泪不轻弹
But your daddy shed a lot of tears
但爹地哭得不少
They say I should be a strong man
他们说，我应该坚强
But baby, I'm still filled with fear
但是，宝贝，我却害怕
Sometimes I don't know who I am
有时，我不知道自己是谁
Sometimes I question why I'm here
有时候，我质问自己为何会身处此地
I just wanna be a good dad
我只是想做一个好爸爸
Will I be? I have no idea
会做到吗？我不知道
They say girls shouldn't be tough
他们说女孩子不用强悍
And moms should raise their kids at home
妈妈们就应该在家养小孩
But baby, I know that that isn't true
但是宝贝，我知道那些都不是真的
Cause your momma's the toughest person I know
因为，你妈妈是我知道的人当中最坚强的那个
I wanna raise you to be like her
我想把你培育成像她一样的人
And watch you show the world how to do it on your own
看着你在世界上大展拳脚
I'm still tryna figure out who I am
我却还不知道自己是谁
I don't wanna mess this up or do this wrong
我不想搞砸或是做错
I'm gonna be there for your first breath
我希望你一出生我就在你身边
I don't know if I'll be there for your first step
我不知道自己能否看着你学会走出第一步
I can promise you that I'll try to work less
但是我可以发誓，以后减少工作量
But the tour's routed, and I got this album
但是，路线已经制定好/巡演已经计划好，并且一直在为专辑的事忙
Put in so many hours, and I just want the outcome¹
投入了这么多时间，我希望能看到
To be something that I can look back and I can be proud of
会让我日后回头骄傲的结果
Don't wanna be a dad that's living in FaceTime
不想做一个只是跟你在Facetime上面见面的爸爸
But I've got a world to sing to and you at the same time
但是我需要对着世界歌唱，并且我现在又有了你
I won't spoil you, you can trust that
相信我，我不会娇惯你
For your sweet 16, you get a bus pass
你16岁的时候，我会给你一张公交卡
Had your heart broken? Been there, done that
你伤心的时候，我会跟你说我也经历过
I love you and I can't give you enough of that
我爱你，怎么也爱不够
Get back to community that raised you up
回到长大的社区
Read Langston Hughes, I suggest "A Raisin² in the Sun"
去读读兰斯顿·休斯的书吧，我推荐《日光下的葡萄干》
Listen to Sam Cooke, a change gon' come
听听山姆·库克的歌，听听他的《即将到来的改变》
You put the work in, don't worry about the praise, my love
你努力就好，不要担心‘祈祷’
Don't try to change the world, find something that you love
不要试着去改变世界，做自己喜欢的事就好
And do it every day
每天坚持
Do that for the rest of your life
余生都这样
And eventually, the world will change
最终，世界会因此而改变
I'll be patient, one more month
我会耐心，再等一个月
You'll wrap your fingers round my thumb
你就可以用手指抓住我的拇指
Times are changing, I know, but who am I if
时代在变，我知道，但是如果
I'm the person you become
我是你将来要成为的人，那我会是什么样的人呢？
If I'm still growing up, up, up, up
如果我现在还不长大
If I'm still growing up, up, up, up
如果我还在成长
I'm still growing up
我仍没长大
I recommend that you read The Alchemist
我介意你去读读《炼金师》
Listen to your teachers, but cheat in calculus⁴
听老师的话，但是做微积分的时候可以出猫
Tell the truth, regardless of the consequence
不论结果如何，都要说实话
And every day, give your momma a compliment⁵
每天，要夸赞妈妈
Take your girl to the prom
带着你的女孩去毕业舞会
But don't get too drunk hanging out the limo
但是，不要在豪华轿车里面喝得大醉
Slow dance with your woman in your arms
拥着喜欢的女人轻舞
Sneak⁶ her in after but boy, you better tiptoe
大家熟睡后，悄悄带她进屋，但是你们得垫着脚跟
Don't wake your mom up, do yoga, learn 'bout³ karma
不要惊醒妈妈，要学瑜伽，懂得因果报应
Find God, but leave the dogma
找到上帝，但是不要信奉教条
The quickest way to happiness? Learning to be selfless
获得幸福的最快途径是，学会无私
Ask more questions, talk about yourself less
多问，少谈关于自己的事
Study David Bowie, James Bowen and 2Pac
研究大卫·鲍伊(英国音乐人)、汉詹姆斯; 鲍恩以及图派克
Watch the sun set with best friends from a rooftop
和挚友坐在屋顶上看夕阳
Wear a helmet, don't be stupid
不要做蠢事，一定要带头盔
Jaywalk, but look before you do it
可以闯红灯，但是一定要先看看是否安全
If it snows, go outside, build a jump, get some help
下雪的时候，出门去，找人帮忙，一起堆个跃堆
Get a sled, thrash the hill with your friends till it melts
弄一只雪橇，跟朋友乘着积雪从山顶滑下直到冰雪融化
Go to festivals, camp, fall in love and dance
参加节日聚会、露营、恋爱并且舞蹈
You're only young once, my loved one, this is your chance
人只能青春一次，我亲爱的宝贝，一定要抓住属于你的机会
Take risks, cause life moves so fast
要有冒险精神，因为生命如梭
You're only young once, my loved one, this is your chance
人只能青春一次，我亲爱的宝贝，一定要抓住属于你的机会

I'll be patient, one more month
我会耐心，再等一个月
You'll wrap your fingers round my thumb
你就可以用手指抓住我的拇指
Times are changing, I know, but who am I if
时代在变，我知道，但是如果
I'm the person you become
我是你将来要成为的人，那我会是什么样的人呢？
If I'm still growing up, up, up, up
如果我现在还不长大
If I'm still growing up, up, up, up
如果我还在成长
I'm still growing up
我仍没长大
I'll be patient, one more month
我会耐心，再等一个月
You'll wrap your fingers round my thumb
你就可以用手指抓住我的拇指
Times are changing, I know, but who am I if
时代在变，我知道，但是如果
I'm the person you become
我是你将来要成为的人，那我会是什么样的人呢？
If I'm still growing up, up, up, up
如果我现在还不长大
If I'm still growing up, up, up, up
如果我还在成长
I'm still growing up
我仍没长大

They say boys don't cry他们说，男儿有泪不轻弹
But your daddy shed a lot of tears但爹地哭得不少
Your daddy shed a lot of tears
1. 哭：cry，歌词里面使用了‘to shed tears’
Shed [??d] vt. 流出；摆脱；散发；倾吐
They will shed a few tears at their daughter's wedding.他们在女儿的婚礼上会落些泪。

They say girls shouldn't be tough他们说女孩子不用强悍 (tough: adj形容人的性格‘刚强；坚强的，不屈不挠的’)
And moms should raise their kids at home 妈妈们就应该在家养小孩 (raise v 养育)
But baby, I know that that isn't true但是宝贝，我知道那些都不是真的
Cause your momma's the toughest person I know因为，你妈妈是我知道的人当中最坚强的那个

学说句子：
Put in so many hours,I just want the outcome to be something that I can look back and I can be proud of
投入了这么多时间，我希望能看到,会让我日后回头骄傲的结果

Don't try to change the world, find something that you love不要试着去改变世界，做自己喜欢的事就好
And do it every day每天坚持
Do that for the rest of your life余生都这样
And eventually, the world will change最终，世界会因此而改变

Tell the truth, regardless of the consequence不论结果如何，都要说实话 （regardless adj. 不管的；不顾的；不注意的 regardless of 不顾，不管）
The quickest way to happiness? Learning to be selfless获得快乐的最快途径是，学会无私
Ask more questions, talk about yourself less多问别人，少谈自己；
Jaywalk, but look before you do it可以闯红灯，但是一定要先看看是否安全
Watch the sun set with best friends from a rooftop和挚友坐在屋顶上看夕阳
Take risks, cause life moves so fast要有冒险精神，因为生命如梭
You're only young once, my loved one, this is your chance人只能青春一次，我亲爱的宝贝，一定要抓住属于你的机会

1 outcome   

n.结果，出口，演变

参考例句：

• The outcome of the experiment is in the lap of the gods.实验结果尚难预料。
• The outcome of the war is hard to foretell.战争胜负难以预卜。

2 raisin   

n.葡萄干

参考例句：

• They baked us raisin bread.他们给我们烤葡萄干面包。
• You can also make raisin scones.你也可以做葡萄干烤饼。

3 bout   

n.侵袭，发作；一次(阵，回)；拳击等比赛

参考例句：

• I was suffering with a bout of nerves.我感到一阵紧张。
• That bout of pneumonia enfeebled her.那次肺炎的发作使她虚弱了。

4 calculus   

n.微积分；结石

参考例句：

• This is a problem where calculus won't help at all.对于这一题，微积分一点也用不上。
• After studying differential calculus you will be able to solve these mathematical problems.学了微积分之后，你们就能够解这些数学题了。

5 compliment   

n.[pl.]问候，致意；n./v. 称赞，恭维

参考例句：

• The manager paid her a compliment on her work.经理赞扬了她的工作。
• Your presence is a great compliment.承蒙光临，不胜荣幸。

6 sneak   

vt.潜行(隐藏,填石缝)；偷偷摸摸做；n.潜行；adj.暗中进行

参考例句：

• He raised his spear and sneak forward.他提起长矛悄悄地前进。
• I saw him sneak away from us.我看见他悄悄地从我们身边走开。