Theothersideofparadis

When I was young and stupid my love

在我年轻又愚蠢的时候

Left to be a rock and roll star

我的爱人离开我去当摇滚巨星

He told me please don't worry

他告诉我不必担心

Wise little smile that spoke so safely

他脸上明智的微笑让我安心

He booked a one-way ticket

他买了张单程的车票

Out west that's where they make it

西边好莱坞是他旅程的终点

Six kids stuck in a bedsit

一间卧室的六个孩子挤在那个地方

To sunswept poolside riches

有机会成为泳池边晒着日光浴的富翁

He met a girl who wore Versace

他遇到了一个女孩

Pink feather coats and jumbo jewellery

穿戴着范思哲的粉羽外套与大颗珠宝

Gonna be a hoop phenomenon

他要成为篮球巨星了

He's gonna be Hakeem Olajuwan

他将成为奥拉朱旺

He's got a gold Camaro

黄金科迈罗已是他的囊中之物

He said over the payphone

他在公共电话里对我说道

I try to keep my cool but

我努力保持冷静但是

My life turns in slow motion

我的生活仿佛转为慢镜

Bye bye baby blue

再见了我那有着婴儿般蓝色眼睛的爱人

I wish you could see the wicked truth

希望你能看清这邪恶的真相

Caught up in a rush it's killing you

将你卷入的涌动激情会取走你的性命

Screaming at the sun you blow into

朝着你突然闯入的烈日尖声喊叫吧

Curled up in a grip when we were us

当我们仍未分开时我们蜷缩紧紧相拥

Fingers in a fist like you might run

你的拳头如同你准备逃跑般紧绷

I settle for a ghost I never knew

我爱上了一个我从未了解的幽灵

Super paradise I held on to

曾紧握着心中最美好的天堂

But I settle for a ghost

但我却爱上了一个幽灵

When I was from in n.o.l.a no one

当我还住在路易斯安那州的新奥尔良时

Left to be a rock and roll star

没人会离开去当一名摇滚巨星

He'd stay and treat his lady

他会留下来用心对待他的恋人

Give everything to his new baby

他会将他的一切都献给他新的孩子

I miss him don't you blame me

别责备我但我开始思念他了