英语摇滚:Pretty Girls Make Grave

The Smiths - Pretty Girls Make Graves

Upon the sand, upon the bay
"there is a quick and easy way" you say
Before you illustrate¹
I'd rather state :
"i'm not the man you think I am
I'm not the man you think I am"

And sorrow’s native son
He will not smile for anyone

And pretty girls make graves
Oh ...

End of the pier³, end of the bay
You tug⁴ my arm, and say : "give in to lust²,
Give up to lust, oh heaven knows we’ll
Soon be dust ... "

Oh, I’m not the man you think I am
I’m not the man you think I am

And sorrow’s native son
He will not rise for anyone

And pretty girls make graves
Oh really ?
Oh ...

I could have been wild and I could have
Been free
But nature played this trick on me

She wants it now
And she will not wait
But she’s too rough
And I’m too delicate

Then, on the sand
Another man, he takes her hand
A smile lights up her face
(and well, it would)

I lost my faith in womanhood
I lost my faith in womanhood
I lost my faith ...
Oh ...

Hand in glove ...
The sun shines out of our behinds ...
Oh ...

1 illustrate   

v.举例说明，阐明；图解，加插图

参考例句：

• The company's bank statements illustrate its success.这家公司的银行报表说明了它的成功。
• This diagram will illustrate what I mean.这个图表可说明我的意思。

2 lust   

n.性(淫)欲；渴(欲)望；vi.对…有强烈的欲望

参考例句：

• He was filled with lust for power.他内心充满了对权力的渴望。
• Sensing the explorer's lust for gold, the chief wisely presented gold ornaments as gifts.酋长觉察出探险者们垂涎黄金的欲念，就聪明地把金饰品作为礼物赠送给他们。

3 pier   

n.码头；桥墩，桥柱；[建]窗间壁，支柱

参考例句：

• The pier of the bridge has been so badly damaged that experts worry it is unable to bear weight.这座桥的桥桩破损厉害，专家担心它已不能负重。
• The ship was making towards the pier.船正驶向码头。

4 tug   

v.用力拖(或拉)；苦干；n.拖；苦干；拖船

参考例句：

• We need to tug the car round to the front.我们需要把那辆车拉到前面。
• The tug is towing three barges.那只拖船正拖着三只驳船。