音乐咖啡厅:写给自己的信Letter To Me

音乐咖啡厅:写给自己的信Letter To Me

If I could write a letter to me
And send it back in time to myself at 17
First I'd prove it's me by saying look under your bed
There's a Skoal can and a Playboy no one else would know you hid
And then I'd say I know it's tough
When you break up after seven months
And yeah I know you really liked her and it just don't seem fair
All I can say is pain like that is fast and it's rare¹

And oh you got so much going for you going right
But I know at 17 it's hard to see past Friday night
She wasn't right for you
And still you feel like there's a knife sticking out of your back
And you're wondering if you'll survive
You'll make it through this and you'll see
You're still around to write this letter to me

At the stop sign at Tomlinson and Eighth
Always stop completely² don't just tap your breaks
And when you get a date with Bridgett make sure the tank is full
On second thought forget it that one turns out kinda cool
Each and every time you have a fight
Just assume³ you're wrong and dad is right
And you really should thank Mrs. Brinkman
She spent so much extra time
It's like she sees the diamond underneath
And she's just polishin' you 'til you shine

And oh you got so much going for you going right
But I know at 17 it's hard to see past Friday night
Tonight's the bonfire rally
But you're staying home instead because if you fail Algebra
Mom and dad will kill you dead
Trust me you'll squeak⁴ by and get a C
And you're still around to write this letter to me

You've got so much up ahead
You'll make new friends
You should see your kids and wife
And I'd end by saying have no fear
These are nowhere near the best years of your life
I guess I'll see you in the mirror
When you're a grown man
P.S. go hug Aunt Rita every chance you can

And oh you got so much going for you going right
But I know at 17 it's hard to see past Friday night
I wish you'd study Spanish
I wish you'd take a typing class
I wish you wouldn't worry, let it be
I'd say have a little faith and you'll see

If I could write a letter to me
To me

 

如果我能写封信，
寄回给十七岁时的自己。
那里有一个啤酒罐和一本“花花公子”，没人知道你把它们藏在那儿。
然后我要说那很令你难受，
当你交往了七个月的女孩儿与你分手，
是啊我知道你好喜欢她，那似乎不很公平，
但我只能说那是短暂的痛苦而且也极少发生。

哦，你有着美好的未来，
但我知道十七岁时很少有谁人去想周五晚上以后的事儿。
她不适合你，
你却依然心如刀绞，
不知能否活下去。
但最终你能熬过这一切而且你会看到
你仍然好好的并写这封信给我。

在Tomlinson与第八街的交口处，
停车信号时一定要将车停住而不仅仅是点一脚刹车。
当你和Bridgett约会要确信油箱是加满的，
再仔细想想，别太在意了，那个女孩儿并不很酷。
每一次的争执，
就只当你是错了而爸爸是对的。
而且你真要好好感谢Brinkman老师，
她为你花费了那么多额外的时间，
好像她看到了地下的钻石，
她不停地打磨直到你闪闪发光。

1 rare   

adj.稀罕的，罕有的，珍贵的，稀薄的，半熟的，非常的；adv.非常

参考例句：

• It is rare to see a man over 160 years old.很少见到一个人能活到160岁。
• The zoo has a lot of rare animals in it.这个动物园有许多珍奇的动物。

2 completely   

adv.完全地，十分地，全然

参考例句：

• She never completely gave up hope.她从不完全放弃希望。
• I feel completely in the dark on this question.这件事使我感到茫然。

3 assume   

vt.假装；假定，设想；承担；呈现，采取

参考例句：

• I assume that he won't cheat you.想来他是不会骗你的。
• We can't assume anything in this case.在这种情况下我们不可能做出假设。

4 squeak   

n.吱吱声，逃脱；v.（发出）吱吱叫，侥幸通过；（俚）告密

参考例句：

• I don't want to hear another squeak out of you!我不想再听到你出声！
• We won the game,but it was a narrow squeak.我们打赢了这场球赛，不过是侥幸取胜。