The Rich Life Of A Poor Man

If you've got the time, I've got a story to tell
若果你有时间的话，我这有个故事
Of how I lost my money in a wishing well
“我到底是怎么在许愿井破产的。”
And I know it's all just a distant memory
我知道这虽然都是好久以前了
But I hope that you'll remember me
但是我希望你还能记得我
I wanted out through the hard times
我在困难时期也想过逃避
Felt every doubt more than one time
觉得所有人都在不止一次的怀疑我
And I'll sit it out, watch the world pass from the sidelines
我只想当个局外人，看着世界的剪影从我眼闪过
Hoping I'm not just a punchline in a joke I didn't get
希望我不是我听不懂的笑话里的笑点
But I would never let it go down that way
但是我不会放任不管
'Cause at the end of the day
因为今日之末乃是新的开始
If you've got the time, I've got a story to tell
若果你有时间的话，我就给你讲个故事
Of how I lost my money in a wishing well
“我到底是怎么在许愿井破产的。”
And I know it's all just a distant memory
我知道这虽然都是好久以前了
But I hope that you'll remember me
但是我希望你还能记得我
Summertime brought a falling feeling
夏天总是带来挫败的感觉
Loose change spent on hopeless dreaming
唯一的积蓄也花费在无望的美梦中
I know it's a distant memory
我知道这虽然是很久以前了
But I hope that you'll remember me
但我希望你能记住我
I've broken down ten miles away
我也落魄于他乡
I've seen the sun, I've burnt my face
我曾见过太阳 烧伤了我的脸
It's not that clever
那可不太明智
I'm throwing coins into the blue
我还在将硬币丢进水中
Wishful thinking coming true
美好的愿望成真
So look around, take in the view
所以镇定下来 看看周围
It's getting better
一切都在变好
Because I never let it go down that way
因为我从没有放任自己堕落
And at the end of the day
并且 今日之末是崭新的未来
If you've got the time, I've got a story to tell
如果你有时间 我就给你讲个故事
Of how I lost my money in a wishing well
“我是怎么在许愿井破产的”
And I know it's all just a distant memory
我知道那虽然是很久以前了
But I hope that you'll remember me
但我希望你能学到这一课
Summertime brought a falling feeling
夏日总是和挫败感一起袭来
Loose change spent on hopeless dreaming
积蓄消费在无望的美梦中
I know it's a distant memory
我知道这是很久以前了
But I hope that you'll remember me
但我希望你可以记得我
I wanted out, 'cause I saw disaster
我想要逃避 因为我看见了灾难般的未来
I watched it break when it bent
我看到了他在我的毅力之下粉碎
I wanted out, 'cause I saw disaster
我也想过逃避 因为我看到过灾难般的未来
I watched it break when it bent
但是灾难在我眼前因为我的努力毁灭了
It's all a means to an end
这其实全都只是因和果罢了
A means to an end
未来的果 掌握在自己的手中
If you've got the time, I've got a story to tell
如果你有时间的话我就给你讲个故事
Of how I lost my money in a wishing well
“我是怎么在许愿井破产的”
And I know it's all just a distant memory
我知道这虽然是很久以前
But I hope that you'll remember me
但我希望你可以记得我
Summertime brought a falling feeling
夏日总是随着挫败袭来
Loose change spent on hopeless dreaming
在无望的美梦中耗费掉一切
I know it's a distant memory
我知道这虽然是很久以前了
I hope that you'll remember me
但我希望你能记得我
Summertime brought a falling feeling
在挫败的“夏天”中
You'll remember me
你会记得我
Summertime brought a falling feeling
在人生的挫败的“夏天”中
But I hope that you'll remember me
我希望你能记得我 并心怀希望